NurseVoldemort BSN, RN

NurseVoldemort has 18 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in ED.

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1. Does the level of trauma center matter?

   NurseVoldemort replied to SR8811's topic in Emergency

   Working at a level 2 vs level 4 won't matter much. Experience in an ED is good regardless. So many trauma centers do things differently, so if you ever decide to transfer to a higher level trauma...

2. Propofol administration by ER RN

   NurseVoldemort replied to diane e's topic in Emergency

   I've worked in Washington, NY and Oregon. Never in Cali, but we have never had a regular hospital bed to even think about using locking/hard restraints on. We only have every used them on the...

3. New ER Nurse , Feel SO stupid

   NurseVoldemort replied to jjaye's topic in Emergency

   Are you working in Albany area? I worked there for a few years and 8-10 patients at a time was the norm... BUT the average LOS was also like 6 hours so people just waited and waited. The place I...

4. Am I on the right track?

   NurseVoldemort replied to CamMc's topic in Emergency

   When I was in nursing school the Emergency Dept terrified me and I knew I never wanted to work there. I have now been an ED RN for the last 8 years, most of it even being charge nurse. I think my...

5. Washington vs Oregon

   NurseVoldemort replied to katrn09's topic in Oregon Nursing

   Are you saying that if you live in WA and work in OR you don't get the state income tax for OR? I don't quite understand cause you also said you have an OR

6. Moving to OR, what ER to work at?

   NurseVoldemort replied to NurseVoldemort's topic in Oregon Nursing

   Looks like I'll be moving end of August so I'll be starting in September wherever I go. I haven't applied anywhere yet cause I still haven't decided for sure where I want to work. Thanks for...

7. Moving to OR, what ER to work at?

   NurseVoldemort replied to NurseVoldemort's topic in Oregon Nursing

   Does anyone by chance know if parking is easier with a motorcycle? The hospital I work at here in NY has a desinated area for motorcycilists which always has spots

8. Moving to OR, what ER to work at?

   NurseVoldemort replied to NurseVoldemort's topic in Oregon Nursing

   Thank you everyone for the tips/advice. I likely will be working nights so this will help with commute and parking it sounds like. I've also considered trying to get a teaching job so I've been...

9. Relocation/Jobs in Portland area

   NurseVoldemort replied to orionsbelt123's topic in Oregon Nursing

   orionsbelt123 Something else to consider is that Washington State does not have a State income tax so if you live and work in Vancouver WA but do your shopping in Oregon (where there's no sales tax)...

10. Moving to OR, what ER to work at?

    NurseVoldemort replied to NurseVoldemort's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I hadn't even heard of OHSU until this post. It looks like a nice hospital and sounds like it has a good reputation in the community based on some outside research I've done... I can't find if they...

11. Hospital Wages in Capital Region

    NurseVoldemort replied to NurseVoldemort's topic in New York Nursing

    jan286 I have worked in Capital Area for 3 years now, and Albany Med by far pays the worst... Most the hospitals in the area pay shift dif as a percentage of your wage instead of a flat rate. I know...

12. Moving to OR, what ER to work at?

    NurseVoldemort posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    I have 6 years of experiance. I have my BSN, CEN, ACLS, PALS, and BLS. I have worked at level 2 trauma for a short period of time; worked in Washington state and New York. Looking into Portland area...

13. ED RN possibly relocating to Hudson Valley area

    NurseVoldemort replied to laudamia's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear of the experiences you are having. Having worked on both coasts as well, I can say that the west coast is much nicer and people seem to have a bit more compassion. I think here they...

14. Charting Bloopers

    NurseVoldemort replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    While doing home med rec my finger it the p and the o when typing prn. So it said Media. Fortunately I caught it before it

15. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    NurseVoldemort replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    I've seen La-a (pronounced la dasha) twice! And I once cared for a patient named Ana Mae who was Japanese and has just moved here from Japan... in case u don't "get it" say her name out