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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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    Etiquette in the OR?

    trauma_lama posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hey nurses! I was wondering...I had the opportunity to go down the OR with my pt last week (I'm a NS). This pt was very sweet and easy tempered...in preop, the surgeon, anesthesiologist, CRNA and...
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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- 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 with CVIC interview

    trauma_lama posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Attn night shift+sahm and cardiac nurses: I had a CVIC call to ask me to come in for an interview next week! So excited! I have a lot of things going against me- I've been out for a year with my...
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    Help with CVIC interview

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

    Thanks!
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    Help with CVIC interview

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

    Interview went well y'all! They changed my status on the hospital website to "an offer is being generated for you and will be made within 3 business days." Yay!! So excited. Thanks for all the...
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    Help with CVIC interview

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

    oh yeah duuuuuhhhh silly little thing called oxygen.
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    Help with CVIC interview

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

    Ok so I've been brushing up on stuff- obviously they know I've been out of floor/ not fresh on cardio in a while, but the possibility that they could ask me what I would do if my or reported chest...
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    Help with CVIC interview

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

    Thanks a lot- this is GREAT stuff to think about. I will be ready when they ask! Ok now to read up on my
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    Help with CVIC interview

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

    that is def something I'm afraid of- biting off more than I can chew. I think you're right... Maybe if I could get someone to come hang with the kids 8a-noon, I could sleep, then get up to relieve...
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    Help with CVIC interview

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

    Thanks a lot! That'll be my homework after the kids go down tonight
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    I'm a nurse...for animals?

    trauma_lama posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey esteemed nurses! Please firgive typos, I'm using AN on my phone...So I would like y'all's thoughts on this... Long story short, the other day I managed to leave a bunch of my class notes in my...
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    Should I take time off? Help!

    trauma_lama posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hey. For y'all who have been there, done that. I have a 9 month old. We are workin on #2. I was hired at an ASC for the OR before I graduated from school- a little less than 2 years ago- my complete...