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  1. Got to use my neuro skills in real life!

    germsjackson replied to RunninNurse's topic in General Students

    Yikes!!!!! Your heart was obviously in the right place! Don't take everyones input so personally though.... its important to try to learn from every experience, what was right, what was wrong, and all...

  2. New CEN exam

    germsjackson replied to Erikó's topic in Emergency

    nice! wasnt that bad

  3. New CEN exam

    germsjackson replied to Erikó's topic in Emergency

    yeah youll be just fine. I like Bosswell videos. There were some specifics that he touched on that would show up on the

  4. advice needed ED travel nursing in Bay Area

    germsjackson posted a topic in Travel

    Hello all, It seems like an impossible task, to get any sort of work in the Bay Area, let alone a travel gig. I was wondering if anyone had any advice for an ED RN with 1 year of experience looking to...

  5. Confused. Dont want to burn bridges.

    germsjackson replied to mommynurse25's topic in Emergency

    Thats a tough one! Weighing one real job versus one offered...... I love the ER and think its a great place to start, equipping you with a wide array of skills and patients, and stressful situations....

  6. Splinting?

    germsjackson replied to germsjackson's topic in Emergency

    awesome, thank

  7. Splinting?

    germsjackson posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi all, I am about to start a new job in an non-teaching ED, where I will have to do all/most wound care and splinting etc. Are there any online tools I can use before I start my job? Thanks!

  8. Passed the CEN! Yay! Some thoughts

    germsjackson replied to sully75's topic in Emergency

    I passed too! Took it today, July 25th, and got 108/150.... which is not really the best, but passing! I used only two tools, Mark Boswells youtube videos, which were great, and the ENA exam practice...

  9. Some basics on Peds ED stuff

    germsjackson posted a topic in Emergency

    Allo, So I'm working in an adult only ED, and feel like I'm missing out on some very important basic Peds for ER type stuff. Can anyone give me a bunch of hints/tips? Like what are some serious...

  10. Some basics on Peds ED stuff

    germsjackson replied to germsjackson's topic in Emergency

    its curious that you're curious about my curiousity.... we have a separate peds ed, but they are moving to a different site in the hospital, and as this transition happens, we need to be more prepared...

  11. advice needed ED travel nursing in Bay Area

    germsjackson replied to germsjackson's topic in Travel

    Yes thanks, thats kinda what I thought.... any advice though? Good companies

  12. Nurse Illness

    germsjackson posted a topic in Emergency

    question, do ED nurses get sick more often than other nurses? I feel like its every other shift that I hear a nurse say, oh damn, that person is on droplet/contact precaution now? I was up in their...

  13. What's your patient load?

    germsjackson posted a topic in Emergency

    I'm still orienting but I take on about 5-6 patients. Normally we will have 6-7 sometimes 8. I work in NYC. What are the ratios in other states or hospitals? 7 patients is crazy! Granted, not all...

  14. What's your patient load?

    germsjackson replied to germsjackson's topic in Emergency

    Dang. sounds

  15. If a phlebotomist corrected you on order of draw, what would you do?

    germsjackson replied to pyriticsilence's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Talk to the manager. this needs to be an educational topic for all nurses on the

  16. Best online collaboration with other students

    germsjackson posted a topic in General Students

    I graduated in May, but I just wanted to say that Dropbox really helped me and my classmates out when having to collaborate on projects, articles or powerpoints... Does anyone use anything else...

  17. Best online collaboration with other students

    germsjackson replied to germsjackson's topic in General Students

    dangerous reference

  18. Question on skin to skin touching

    germsjackson posted a topic in Emergency

    I noticed that the nurses I worked with while in school would routinely touch the patient with their bare hands, while I felt much more comfortable wearing my gloves. What are your thoughts on this,...

  19. Looking for an established nurse to review a new grad's resume!

    germsjackson replied to Futuresos's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would put where you did your rotations what skills you used on your previous jobs/ volunteer give it a slightly more personal

  20. NSLIJ ED Fellowship 2012

    germsjackson replied to FIDOGS's topic in New York Nursing

    Good luck tomorrow! Let us know how it

  21. Rant about licenses

    germsjackson posted a topic in General Nursing

    Sooooo I took my NCLEX on may 2nd, PVT pop up, schools sent in transcripts may 17th. I called the CA BON and they said it will take at least two more weeks. I also have moved to NYC and will need to...

  22. NSLIJ ED Fellowship 2012

    germsjackson replied to FIDOGS's topic in New York Nursing

    Glad it went well. I want an interview so bad. Don't know if I'll get one

  23. NSLIJ ED Fellowship 2012

    germsjackson replied to FIDOGS's topic in New York Nursing

    Hmmm? You were a part of

  24. NSLIJ ED Fellowship 2012

    germsjackson replied to FIDOGS's topic in New York Nursing

    Last what?So you heard back very quickly. Awesome. Hope you get

  25. NSLIJ ED Fellowship 2012

    germsjackson replied to FIDOGS's topic in New York Nursing

    Man! Can't believe I missed this one! I just applied.... when did it open up? Good luck on the