MAL, RN

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  1. Ventura County and surrounding area

    MAL, RN posted a topic in California Nursing

    Moving to Ventura with 4 years ER experience. Im looking at potential hospitals for a job, and Los Robles looks like the closest trauma center. Anyone have any insight into pay/work conditions for...

  2. Time Management in ER

    MAL, RN posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi All, Im on of those "Forbidden" new-grad's in the ER. I wasn't given very good training, but nonetheless learned alot during my weeks of orientation. My concern is adjusting to the fast-pace in the...

  3. Simple IV Questions

    MAL, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    You have only one IV access. (For whatever reason). You have two IV medications to give. They are compatible. Lets say one is Insulin at 8ml/hr, the other NS wide open. 1--If you put the insulin gtt...

  4. Looking for ER position in HI

    MAL, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Recent graduate with 10 months RN ER experience, 1 year experience as an EMT, and 3 month preceptorship in the ED, ACLS/PALS/CERN. Whats my outlook for an ER position? I have an undying passion for...

  5. Forgetting to prime peripheral IV line...

    MAL, RN replied to lpnmommy86's topic in Emergency

    Wow. Its sad that this is your response and alot of others responses. Someone is asking for help and instead you scold them, and after not having read the entire post where she address this! She feels...

  6. Forgetting to prime peripheral IV line...

    MAL, RN replied to lpnmommy86's topic in Emergency

    Good luck OP. Hopefully this child is OK and im sure it will never be a mistake you make again. Thankyou for sharing your experience as it reminds all of us to stay focused at

  7. How to pass CCRN?!?

    MAL, RN replied to bmarie27's topic in Critical Care

    I agree-- the CEN seemed more difficult than the CCRN despite that I also work in the ER. There was so much psychosocial on the CCRN that I found to be very

  8. taking the CCRN but don't work in ICU

    MAL, RN replied to gizmopacurn's topic in Critical Care

    I didnt have any ICU experience before taking the CCRN. I had 4 years of PRN ER experience. I spent 3 months of studying 3-4 days a week for 2 hours a day. I passed with a 90%. The test in general is...

  9. Disappointed..Straub, Queens, Kieser

    MAL, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, Im disappoined thus far in my experience looking for RN positions on Oahu and looking for advice on getting a job at Straub or Queens. I am moving to Oahu with my military husband, and forced...

  10. Tripler Army Medical Center RN Pay

    MAL, RN replied to HawaiiRN808's topic in General Nursing

    Federal RN positions at Tripler start around 59k-low 60's and go up from there a year depending on the position and candidates

  11. Disappointed..Straub, Queens, Kieser

    MAL, RN replied to MAL, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've chatted with some other nurses from the area, and it basically comes down to knowing someone. They WILL hire new grads, but you can't go through the recruiter (Im referring to Straub), because...

  12. Finding a job in Hawaii

    MAL, RN replied to ck637143's topic in General Nursing

    Ive been applying to several jobs and talking with lots of recruiters. As long as you have 2 years of experience, you will not have a problem finding a job (in your current specialty). Sometimes SNF...

  13. CEN

    MAL, RN replied to ashonman's topic in Emergency

    Thanks so much for the link! Anything that surprised you on the test? Did it meet your expectations? What were your scores on practice

  14. CEN

    MAL, RN replied to ashonman's topic in Emergency

    Which practice tests are you referring too? Im assuming you took the BCEN prep exam and got a 68-71 ? I dont think Im going to pay for the practice exam from BCEN. Do you think it will help, as far as...

  15. CEN

    MAL, RN replied to ashonman's topic in Emergency

    Im in the same boat as you--studying nearly everyday for the past month and also took Jeff Solheim seminar, which, I think is very informative. They offer a refund for the seminar if you fail the CEN,...

  16. CEN

    MAL, RN replied to ashonman's topic in Emergency

    Please tell us your experience!! What questions were the hardest? Any content that surprised you?? Im taking my test in two weeks...Averaging 68-72 percent on my practice tests now. Still have alot of...

  17. Simple IV Questions

    MAL, RN replied to MAL, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. Im not so much questioning what insulin can be piggy backed with, but the pump piggybacked into a gravity

  18. Simple IV Questions

    MAL, RN replied to MAL, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks!! Never thought of that. Im going to look into the volume of our extension set. Great

  19. Simple IV Questions

    MAL, RN replied to MAL, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Seriously. In the ED we dump Liters in as fast as we can. And of course, we can always ask for an EJ or a PICC but if a patient comes in DKA/Hypotensive we need to do what we can with what we...

  20. Simple IV Questions

    MAL, RN replied to MAL, RN's topic in General Nursing

    And if the NS needs to be WIDE open, as in, 1 liter/hr or so? I dont think I could eyeball 8mls from a

  21. Time Management in ER

    MAL, RN replied to MAL, RN's topic in Emergency

    I agree with you!! Its hard to stop what Im doing to take orders, and I have a tendency to want to finish something if it only takes a few minutes, even if there is something higher on my priority...

  22. Time Management in ER

    MAL, RN replied to MAL, RN's topic in Emergency

    Its really a relief to hear everyones comments, especially that even seasoned ER nurses get frazzled. I like the analog about running on a treadmill but not getting any

  23. Newb question of the Day

    MAL, RN replied to xander89's topic in Emergency

    This is so true. MANY of our nurses are prior techs. Our hospital however, requires techs to be paramedics of military

  24. Normal to feel so stupid?

    MAL, RN replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    Ya, I have mentioned it..But thats a big burden for someone who isnt getting extra pay for precepting. Not all hospitals are like mine though. Everyone is so busy! I'm very proactive about getting...

  25. New Grad ER Links...

    MAL, RN replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Emergency

    My orientation is 11 wks...sometimes I work 5-8's, sometimes 3- 12's... Im sure that, by 8-15 pts, they mean over the course of the day (unless your fast-track). Otherwise, that's more than the floor...