trauma_lama BSN

trauma_lama has 12 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Trauma, Emergency.

Latest Activity

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   ER to CV surgical ICU or MICU?

   trauma_lama posted a topic in Critical Care

   Hey friends, quick brain-pick. I finished my BSN and I'm looking to the next phase, not sure yet if I want to pursue acute care NP or CRNA. Either way I know I will need ICU experience to achieve my...
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   any trauma program coordinators here?

   trauma_lama posted a topic in Emergency

   Hey all, A trauma coordinator position just opened up at my level III facility and I applied as trauma is my passion and advancing in it is my career goal. They've called me to schedule an interview....
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   AN - be honest....do I suck as an ER nurse?

   trauma_lama replied to Justdoingmybest's topic in Emergency

   This is the case in my department. It can be very disheartening to not be in the "in clique," and I'm 2+ years into the place. with over 5 years nsg
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   ED nurses more educated than other specialties?

   trauma_lama posted a topic in Emergency

   Hi friends, I'm just beginning in a level one trauma ED. I transferred to it from a tele unit in my hospital system. It seems like the classes and certs I'm required to get surpass any of the...
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   New to ED question

   trauma_lama replied to trauma_lama's topic in Emergency

   I've been told by a few it's because of burnout? As of right now, I can see myself making a career in the ED... fingers
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   Demoted from ICU to IMCU

   trauma_lama replied to TiffanyB1313's topic in General Nursing

   This, x a
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   New to ED question

   trauma_lama replied to trauma_lama's topic in Emergency

   Thank you so much for your thoughtful reply! I have another question I just thought of- how do you do shift change report? Is it expected that you try to DC/admit to inpatient all the pts you can...
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   New to ED question

   trauma_lama posted a topic in Emergency

   Hey y'all, apologies if if this has been posted, I looked and nothing popped right up. So I have 2 yr OR exp ambulatory surgery, and 1.5 yr telemetry/intermediate. I just got hired on in the adult ED...
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   tele to ER, tips??

   trauma_lama replied to trauma_lama's topic in Emergency

   WHEW! thanks for your response! Holy cow, I better do some ncclex practice questions to review for this
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    tele to ER, tips??

    trauma_lama posted a topic in Emergency

    hey all, Hope you're well and surviving the onslaught of insane natural disasters plaguing us right now... I wanted to ask about a potential interview with an ED mgr. I'm currently on an intermediate...
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    Horizontal bullying

    trauma_lama replied to Nursecasey1118's topic in Cardiac

    Yeah, what are they doing to make you feel bullied? I myself started on a CV intermediate floor this spring, coming from the OR (so not a new nurse, but new to floor
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    Giving report (just a little vent)

    trauma_lama posted a topic in General Nursing

    OH MAH GAH please do not interrupt me to read out loud something from EGD results from 3 weeks ago when it's 0710 and our patient is only on our cardiac floor because their most recent general...
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    Help- nursing flow sheets

    trauma_lama replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Students

    This is so great! Thank you so much for sharing! Man, I hope floor nursing comes back to me quickly í ½í¸³í
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    Help- nursing flow sheets

    trauma_lama posted a topic in General Students

    Hey y'all! Happy weekend! Long story short, I thought the OR would be my forever home when I started working there after I graduated. But here I am, 3 years later, starting on a cardiac intermediate...
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    Help with CVIC interview

    trauma_lama replied to trauma_lama's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks!