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  1. Ethics: Brain bleed sign out AMA

    phlebitis replied to Kbig2's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient not long ago sign out AMA after he was diagnosed with a new esophageal mass causing tracheal deviation. You could see it protruding out of his neck and could hear the stridor. Pt...

  2. New ER Nurse - Feel Like Quitting Job

    phlebitis replied to xxMichelleJxx's topic in Emergency

    I was hired into the ED out of nursing school with an ADN. I had three months orientation, no classroom time, the last month was on night shift which was what I was hired for. I was terrified my...

  3. question for ER nurses

    phlebitis replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Emergency

    Not everyone with abdominal pain gets a CT scan. It depends on labs, physical exam (tenderness), other symptoms, etc. I'm not giving medical advice, just speaking generally. The ED rules out and...

  4. Still unemployed; Why am I not getting calls for interviews?

    phlebitis replied to 2016New's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree with other posters, get certifications. Yes, they are expensive but your application will stand out and they are great skills to have. Driving an hour to work is not unreasonable. Try...

  5. "Houston we have a problem" This just got very real

    phlebitis replied to Esme12's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I haven't posted for a couple years, but have been a lingerer on this site.....I work in the ED and have had some training on Ebola/MERS. Our triage note has a required field asking about recent...

  6. New grad RN in the ED. Am I being hard on myself?

    phlebitis posted a topic in Emergency

    I am a new grad RN working my first nursing job ever in the ED of a community hospital. I have worked 5 12 hour shifts so far. My preceptor is amazing and extremely supportive. She says I will be...

  7. New grad in the ER-How do you know if a new grad will make it?

    phlebitis replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    I think I wrote the post where I stated that my preceptor told me I would make it because she can usually tell as she has had students before. I just wanted to clarify that her statement wasn't made...

  8. New grad RN in the ED. Am I being hard on myself?

    phlebitis replied to phlebitis's topic in Emergency

    Thank you all for the replies! I was so surprised to log on here today and see that so many nurses had taken the time to offer support. I will try and be more patient with myself and remember that I...

  9. New grad RN in the ED. Am I being hard on myself?

    phlebitis replied to phlebitis's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the replies. I am a perfectionist and am my own worst critic. I am sensitive and want so much to feel like a good nurse as much as actually being one. I'm scared to make a mistake, but I...

  10. Shaky hands while doing skills

    phlebitis replied to Danielle_Nelson's topic in General Students

    I have the same problem. I get really nervous around fine motor skills and unfortunately it manifests in my hands and they shake pretty obviously. After a few times of this happening, it was really...