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About ER(notso)n00b

ER(notso)n00b has 2 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in ER.

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    What is the drug of choice in your area?

    ER(notso)n00b replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

    Meth, alcohol, and MJ. 99% test positive for MJ and I've seen several accidental peds overdoses in the past few years thanks to edibles. We had a lot of spice coming through last year, but I haven't...
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    Low census/flex time

    ER(notso)n00b replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    In our dept, OT goes home first, followed by registry. Then volunteers, and if that doesn't get us there they force based on lowest seniority. I've only seen that happen a couple of times. Usually...
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    Highest temp

    ER(notso)n00b replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    108.9 rectal. She was frying on some rave drug cocktail. Lowest was 89.3. Septic SNF
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    ER nurses - what stethoscope do you use?

    ER(notso)n00b replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Emergency

    I just got a brand new Cardiology III after my Master Classic II and back-up Lightweight both walked away in the span of 3 weeks. The new one is engraved in 2 places and has a dog tag hanging off of...
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    Crashing pt

    ER(notso)n00b replied to blessedrn#1's topic in Emergency

    Usually the primary RN documents, since they are ultimately responsible for the patient. In a pinch anybody can do it, although when I'm the primary I prefer to document on my own
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    7 months in and I'm finally feeling good

    ER(notso)n00b replied to ER(notso)n00b's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Awesome! isn't it a great feeling? Glad to hear things are going well for others too.
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    Overwhelmed New Nurse

    ER(notso)n00b replied to blauren91's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds normal. Give it time, you will learn a lot of new things and start to feel more competent after a few more months. I'm on month 7 in a high volume ER and I felt the way you are describing for...
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    7 months in and I'm finally feeling good

    ER(notso)n00b replied to ER(notso)n00b's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the replies! That's what I love about this forum, that we all understand what it's like starting out and can support one another. Best of luck to you both, scaredsilly (awesome name...
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    7 months in and I'm finally feeling good

    ER(notso)n00b posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started as new grad in a very busy inner city Emergency Department in July. It's a 24 bed ER with a daily census of over 200, if that gives you any clue. Large homeless and impoverished...
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    **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    ER(notso)n00b replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1) Southern California 2) $38.60/hr with 10-15% night diff and an amazing benefit package (free medical! pension!) 3) New Grad 4)
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    New ED job 2:30p-3a! Advice..

    ER(notso)n00b replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    I work mids (3-3:30) in a high volume ER. I am switching to nights in a few weeks because I hate this shift. Me and the other mid-shifters discuss this a lot - we usually end up with the worst...
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    Mothers: How hard was nursing school with kids?

    ER(notso)n00b replied to christina94's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It was hard, but doable. I was in a 2 year ADN program. When I started, my kids were 2, 4, and 6. My husband is a nurse who was working 4-5 twelve-hour shifts each week. Honestly, sometimes I...
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    wanting to become a Emergency Nurse

    ER(notso)n00b replied to brtnee's topic in Emergency

    I got hired into an ER as a new grad after doing my preceptorship there. I discovered ER during second semester and I was hooked. I worked my tail off in nursing school and requested to precept in...
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    What does this pop up mean? Please HELP..

    ER(notso)n00b replied to ursweetpea's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just a fyi, it took mine almost 2 weeks to post on BreEZe. But that seems to be on the long (and frustrating) side.
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    Got the "good" pop up and failed. #PVT

    ER(notso)n00b replied to NurseJaz08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That's the same pop up I got, and I found out today I passed!