Michele1377

I don't think that you should have to do anything further either! No one should have to. I decided to get my BSN in 2007 - (finished my ADN program in 1992 and have been continuously employed as an RN since) Well,I dropped out of my BSN program in 20...

I can't speak for other people but in my BSN program I didn't take world music, history or politics - I took thanatology, world religions, childhood development and interpersonal communication - all courses that would benefit and enrich my practice a...

HouTx - thank you so much for your response! I agree, being more involved in my SNA makes a lot of sense, and I am working on finding a committee to join there - the ENA involvement is more from a level of personal interest - I want to remain current...

Thanks in advance for any input! I originally posted this in another forum related to Health Policy/Government Affairs, but I am not sure if that was the best place for the feedback I am seeking. After 20 years of direct care nursing (18+ as and ER...

Thanks in advance for any input! After 20 years of direct care nursing (18+ as and ER nurse and 1 ½ years in peri-op) I have decided what I want to do for the rest of my career - I would like to enter the arena of health policy/advocacy and governm...

Rabbi shot Person needed 2nd rabies shot - My friend who was in triage came into the treatment area hysterical laughing telling me that she did check the waiting room just in case it was legit :)

OMG haven't heard it called the penalty box since a nurse I worked with left a few years ago! Brought back memories, thanks :)

I just did that - left my position after 18 years to take a PRN postion and a facility I wanted to "try on". In the end, if it feels right, I will certainly consider a staff postion, but I will never again allow myself to work for a toxic manager! (...

I hear ya! I have been an ER nurse for 18 years and I have seen nursing (in my dept) be reduced to the task monkey environment that you quote. Don't have an answer for you, personally I think it is pitiful, and I am just about ready to throw in the t...

I think it is a great idea - I am in NJ too - I am sure it is needed for many people - I could have used it when my kids were younger :)

I know that this thread is old, but unfortunately this concept has just reached our ER very recently - So I am backtracking and trying to become as educated as I can about this process. In your institution, who exactly is walking the patients back an...

I guess it is just something that is inherent to the position - part of the reason I never sought any type of position like that - would have felt the need to compromise my principles for the sake of my job - something that (even after 18 yrs of work...

As for the ENA, I have a membership - am I'm even certified, LOL - I know that they have a position on triage - what I am seeking is guidance as to when triage should occur. If we have non medical people walking patients into the treatment area and p...

Hello - I would like to reviist the topic of these concepts in relation to emergency nursing practice. I know that this is something that many instituations have implemented - but what I am seeking is guidelines on how it is done. Specifically, what ...

I really would like to see some sort of position paper or statement or recommendation from the ENA regarding this practice. I do not see how you can have a lay person in the waiting room taking chief complaint statements from people makes for good pr...

We have gone from a traditional triage system (patients signed in on paper slips, then were called into triage, then registered, then called to tx area based on acuity and bed availability) to a modified triage system (pt's quick reg'd, then called t...

Hi :) I took (and passed) the CEN for the first time last August. I prepared for the two weeks prior to taking the test by buying the "online" review from the ENA found here I feel that it was just as (if not more effective) than buying the review b...

OMG - this is exactly what we are going through in our ER right now - I know this is an old thread, but if anyone out there reading it can help me out I would appreciate it. I have been asked to speak at the next labor-management meeting and would li...