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  1. Is MSN really necessary

    EDNurse74 posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I recently transitioned into a Management role at my facility. I would like to start a Masters program this year and have been doing my research. I really like the curriculum of the Masters in...

  2. What to get after MHA?

    EDNurse74 replied to CLTnurse13's topic in Nurse Management

    I am new into management and have decided to go for a MHA in the fall rather than MSN. I did my BSN online and honestly felt like I did not learn anything that helped me become a better nurse, I was...

  3. going pay rate in hawaii?

    EDNurse74 replied to surfnurse311's topic in General Nursing

    All the travelers here get paid less than staff, but they have housing provided. Hawaii has the luxury of lots of people wanting to do assignments here so travelers do not get paid that well....

  4. New Grad RN Jobs?

    EDNurse74 replied to akayne88's topic in General Nursing

    I managed to get a job in Hawaii after getting 5 years experience working in the mainland. I originally applied as a new grad and got nothing from Hawaii, then I tried again after one year and still...

  5. Update on the job market

    EDNurse74 replied to Mike3217's topic in General Nursing

    Being a psych nurse most of your options would probably be on Oahu...not sure if you have your heart set of

  6. Drug Seeker Stories

    EDNurse74 replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    Had a guy come in several times ℅ pain and saying that he has taken so much Tylenol and it is not relieving his pain. So when we check his acetaminophen level they are thru the roof. Doc wants to...

  7. Thank You

    EDNurse74 replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    Reread your post, multiple times and post #5 was not rude

  8. Dealing with chronic suicidal pts in the ED

    EDNurse74 replied to danggirl16's topic in Emergency

    We used to get the influx of Suicidal Ideation pts when the weather got crappy. After a few days of rain the homeless pts that did not want to necessarily go thru CT scans, lab draws, etc would claim...

  9. Thank You

    EDNurse74 replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    I don't think the OP's messages were rude, they were correct and to the point. The majority of pts I see with that list of allergies as well as Toradol usually have the suspicions confirmed when the...

  10. ADN RN....do i have a chance at finding a job?

    EDNurse74 replied to neurogirl77's topic in California Nursing

    You've got the experience that it should not be a problem, but I would for sure touch on the fact that you will be currently pursuing your BSN since up here it seems like everyone either has their BSN...

  11. NYC RN x7 yrs, -moving to Fl! (help)

    EDNurse74 replied to chonyrn's topic in Florida Nursing

    I just interviewed for a large hospital in Miami and base was $28.45 with 4 yrs exp and BSN. More than likely going to pass on the offer cause I doubt they will come up to a point where I can...

  12. Can't believe the difficulty hiring CMs

    EDNurse74 replied to mclennan's topic in Case Management

    I spent months looking for just that type of job because I wanted to get out of the bedside and into case management. Everything I saw required a case management certificate or several years of case...

  13. Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    EDNurse74 replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    The good: We have this homeless learning disabled lady who comes in all the time and she does not know how to speak in an inside voice. So she usually yells "I want a pregnancy test" for the first 10...

  14. Would like to switch from bedside to case mgmt, quality coordinator

    EDNurse74 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello, I currently have 4 years nursing experience all of which has been in the Emergency Department. I also have my BSN. Recently have been looking at transferring into Quality or Case Management...

  15. Chamberlain RN-BSN online Graduates out there??

    EDNurse74 replied to finallyRN7's topic in Chamberlain College

    I just registered for my last semester at Chamberlain for the RN-BSN program, and have two friends already graduate that program. No clinicals, just a lot of

  16. Alaris pump: how does it actually only allow secondary line like meds to run?

    EDNurse74 replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

    Ok two questions, two scenarios, two answers, one of which I hope is what you were asking for. A: If you have two fluids and you decide to Y site them at the most distal port from the bag of fluids...

  17. I should have become a teacher!!!!

    EDNurse74 replied to NayD_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I applied at over 200 places (I quit counting at 200) and spent six months looking for work when I was a new grad 2 years ago. It literally was a full time job looking for a full time job. I got...

  18. Western Governor's or Chamberlin College for RN to BSN?

    EDNurse74 replied to 4pancakes's topic in Western Governors University

    I am doing Chamberlain right now even though my job has a contract with Western Governors. I had two friends do Chamberlain and they had no complaints and so far I have none either and have been...

  19. How come my license expires in 1 year?

    EDNurse74 replied to RNSu's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure how different North Carolina is from California in regard to license but here is what happened with me and my story: I got my license at the end of June 2009 and had to renew it Aug 2010. I...

  20. Your ER policy on giving rides home

    EDNurse74 replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    When I first started at my current facility I would try and get taxi vouchers and soon discovered we had a 5 page list of pts that have abused the system so much they were not allowed to be given taxi...

  21. remember the flight attendent who quit creatively?

    EDNurse74 replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    I would so spend that last shift sharing my opinions freely, esp with the frequent fliers that always start off super nice but you know they are gonna go postal when they don't get enough dilaudid. I...

  22. How long until you were pretty good at IV starts?

    EDNurse74 replied to sweetER's topic in Emergency

    Practice, practice, practice. I swear some nurses have magic fingers where they can find veins and put an 18g while I would have used a 24. Now I have my hit and miss weeks. I also have my bloody...

  23. I'm New To ER...Share some tips please?

    EDNurse74 replied to al7139's topic in Emergency

    Yes be nice to the ancillary staff, I appreciate all of them. This way when I need something from the STAT they will usually be there to help me. Also figure out what docs are just plain mean and...

  24. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    EDNurse74 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Most Ridiculous: Pt was about 600 lbs and hadn't left his house in about 3 years. Well that day he decided he might have HTN. He had no c/o symptoms. But why after not leaving your house for 3 years...

  25. ED as first clinical RN position?

    EDNurse74 replied to Nire83's topic in Emergency

    I've been an RN for two years now and its all been in the ED, just by chance. I'm also the nurse that fell through any and all cracks available: The Director that hired me quit before I started (and...