DawnJ

I work in ER and see all these patients with Medicaid from ACA. I don't think they are going to stop coming in using the ER like a walk-in clinic because their ACA goes away. Which makes me frightened about the financial future of the department. We have to treat them, won't get paid. What's different from before ACA? Treatment costs are even higher than before and we will run deeper in the red.

New Mexico. Although you have to pick your public schools carefully

Sounds like a homework question

E: Look up nursing info on internet

I felt really bad about my needle skills too. I started in an ER and let me tell you, the techs were NOT subtle or gentle in letting me know that my skills were sub-par. At first I got maybe 20% of my attempts. Now, 8 weeks of practice later, I notice I can get all the easy ones and a surprise moderate one now and again. Eventually I hope to be able to get 75% of my attempts. It is just getting the feel of it and building the muscle memory. One of my first mistakes was not laying out all my supplies in the order I'd need them, all ready to go: INT flushed and ready, tegaderm peeled and waiting, blood tubes standing by, gauze and tape ready. Once I knew exactly where to reach for my supplies once I got that flash, I was better able to concentrate on getting that vein

What do you have to lose? Try it and if it doesn't work out you have a wealth of experience that will get you back into a hospital.

Well, for some reason, they must feel that they are "not enough" and need to inflate themselves to others.

RN transports on monitor if patient is going to ICU or stepdown. Otherwise, we call transport. BH is escorted by Security

Take one day at a time, one step at a time. You will learn tricks, learn your time management. Nothing is easy when you first start it. I remember thinking that if I just didn't have to put so much thought into EVERY little task, I wouldn't be so overwhelmed. And as time goes on, some things become automatic. I don't have to think about priming an IV line, I just do it and while I do, I have some brain power freed up to plan my next tasks, or process data on that patient, or whatever I need to do.

I started in Corrections and love it. I'm in a big jail with a couple-three thousand inmates. I've moved to a hospital now but keep my part time at the jail. The only regrets I have is that as a new nurse, I didn't use the more invasive skills like NG tube, urinary caths, PICC line changes, drips. But the jail was exciting enough that I was bored in the hospital except in the ED.

I'm sorry to hear what you have been through--you are a true survivor! I'd look into a refresher course so you can show employers that you are ready to hit the floor. Also, leverage your nursing contacts, the people who know you. They will have insight as to openings that may work for you and be able to recommend you. You may also look into a staffing agency and get your feet wet with flu shot clinics, wellness fairs, clinic work, etc.

Depending on the facility: blood draws, IV's and lots of wound care.

In two years, I witnessed one bad situation, which I reported. An officer lost their job because of it. I had some blowback from Security for a month or so, but the majority of the officers were as appalled as I was. My company (a contractor) stood by me the entire way and did everything they could to support me.

I can hear the response...."No, you need to learn how to do it"

The evidence is going to be eaten, so she should followup with an email to HR :)