eaRNed

eaRNed has 2 years experience and specializes in Pre-Op, Med-Surg, Oncology.

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1. CBC with diff (questions)

   eaRNed posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm just starting in a new trauma/PACU/ICU live-in unit and I am trying to learn and re-learn a few things. I was hoping someone -- or several someone's -- could explain (as in-depth as we can go) the implications of a CBC with differentials and wha...

2. GA Nursing Roll Call

   eaRNed replied to jb2u's topic in Georgia

   I actually just moved from Rome to Atlanta. I attended school in Dalton. Do you work at a hospital there?

3. New to ATL; Where's the fun at?

   eaRNed posted a topic in Georgia

   Hey everyone, I'm a young guy 2 years out of school. I've just moved to Atlanta to start a new job and I was just wondering what all of you other nurses do to meet new people and have fun while still working crazy hours? I've lucked out and landed a...

4. Emory Midtown or ATL RNs?

   eaRNed replied to diesel66's topic in Georgia

   I actually just moved to Atlanta. I'm a young guy not long out of nursing school (2 years) and depending on the area, the starting pay seems to be around ~$23/hr for that amount of experience. Depending on what exactly you're bringing to the table,...

5. HELP... Interviewed but no call from RN Recruiter!!!!

   eaRNed replied to lovesICU's topic in MICU

   Grady Memorial in Atlanta? I have been looking at hospitals in the Atlanta area. I actually interviewed for a position in my current hospital for an ICU position and it has been 2 1/2 weeks and I JUST got an email concerning a follow-up phone call/...

6. No Oncology Lecture ADN Program

   eaRNed replied to Charlotto's topic in General Nursing

   Amen. I currently work on a cancer floor and this could not be more true. Once you have worked with cancer patients and their families (and you WILL work with their families haha), you will never treat your job the same.

7. Confused new RN!

   eaRNed replied to ashalina213's topic in General Nursing

   I would definitely not stick it out. If you plan to do anything other than LTC or nursing home, you need to start getting med-surg experience under your belt. You should stay until you are able to get your foot in the door (and internships, etc. ar...

8. No Oncology Lecture ADN Program

   eaRNed replied to Charlotto's topic in General Nursing

   There are a couple of things I agree with in this person's post. First off, I work on a Med/Surge floor with an entire wing dedicated to Oncology patients. I think that this will be beneficial to you in just understanding the impact and varied trea...

9. How do you categorize patient stability?

   eaRNed replied to jb32's topic in General Nursing

   I feel it's generally a grey area at times. I usually look at patients as stable, stable at the moment (but soon to be unstable), and unstable. Someone with chest pain, diaphoretic, with an altered mental status is obviously not stable. Someone wh...

10. Palliative Care Nurse

    eaRNed replied to jascallme's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a Med/Surg floor with an Oncology wing. As it stands, we generally get any and all patients who are battling cancer. That being said, there is usually patient on our floor who is either inpatient Hospice care or soon to be discharged home...

11. Medication Question---Hospice Related

    eaRNed replied to lar2011's topic in Student Assist

    Oxycodone/APAP would be Percocet. Lortab would indeed be Hydrocodone/APAP. That would definitely be something they need to correct on your sheet... as that would directly impact your answer haha. As for the question itself (and I may have looked o...

12. New Nurse Graduate: How do we make a resume?

    eaRNed replied to bree*'s topic in Career Support

    I don't think the OP is saying that he/she is 'settling' nor that they have no desire to learn. I think the situation is more of a lack in experience that the OP is worried about. I was in basically the exact same position when I came out of school...

13. New nurse, Second Medication error, Scared

    eaRNed replied to Kaysonrose's topic in General Nursing

    I know at my hospital we do a comprehensive check of the chart orders for at least the past 24 hours once per shift. I don't know if this is an actual policy but it is certainly a good practice. That being said, I am also a young, new nurse and I h...

14. A few (somewhat embarrassing) questions?

    eaRNed posted a topic in General Nursing

    Let's get right to it shall we? 1. I understand the rationale behind NPO prior to procedures but something that I have never really been able to get a clear answer on is why is a patient NPO prior to something non-invasive such as an abdominal ultra...

15. *Easy* things I just hate doing

    eaRNed replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Nursing

    Stool samples. Nuff said.