rn-n- 2005

I have been a RN for 4 years now and feel fairly comptetent to handle situations at work. I have been working in the ED for 1 1/2 years. I like most of the people that I work with but I cannot shake the panicky feelings that I get before I go to wor...

Hi all. Hope I receive some responses!! A bit about me. I have been a RN for 3 1/2 years. I started as an Oncolgy nurse on a busy floor in a big hospital and learned a lot! I did that for 2 1/2 years. I changed specialties and have been an ED nurse f...

At my hospital we also get a 2% bonus of our annual base salary. I'm trying to study for the CEN. I just completed and passed my TNCC and will get a 2% bonus for that also. :yeah: Every little bit helps!! rn -n- 2005

I read the same article also. I personally like AND better thatn DNR because it conveys a more positive message. I talked to some of my fellow RN's and we all liked it better and I'm trying to find out how to go about getting it more in the language...

ERnewbieRN, I feel the same way as you about the shifts. I work straight nights ,7p-7a, and do 3 nights a week but other shifts looks better and better all the time. I sleep best now during the day even on my days off!! I feel part of my anxiety is ...

Thanks to all for the support and advice! I find that the anxiety is all before work. Once I'm there, even the most high stress pts, situations, etc, do not make me particularly anxious. I will admit to having a rough month. It seemed that for ever...

We have a know it all where I work in the ER. She is a good nurse technically speaking but will not help anyone out (not a team player) and is very critical of others lack of experience and know how. She seems to behave in a superior manner but I tru...

Run!!!! I will reiterate what everybody else said much better - this would be a job suited for someone with vast experience or a NP.

I agree with all the above posters. We have a Dr who has stated on more than one occasion that triage is "one of the most important jobs in the ER." The triage nurse must have good sound nursing judgement and lots of experience. We have 2 people at t...

Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia. :wink2:

Hey everyone. I just wanted to vent about all the meetings that go on in my department. I work in a hospital in the ED. Don't get me wrong, I love the idea of self governance, i.e. self scheduling, Quality Improvement, etc. but sometimes I just want ...

We have a staff meeting every month that's supposed to be mandatory but not everyone goes. I'm speaking about the committees. Our department wants everyone to be on at least 1 committee. It's part of our yearly evaluation. These committees have mee...

As everyone else has said, Yes it's normal! I knew nothing when I graduated!! I was sooo anxious!! If I knew then how little I really knew I would have been more scared. I still get nervous sometimes with certain things people come into the ED with....

After getting used to the 12 hour shifts I would be hard pressed to work 8's. I work 7p-7a and if we went back to 8 hour shifts I wouldn't work 5 8 hour nights (11p-7a) or evenings (3p-11p). I work in the ED and most of us work 12's but some do work ...

I cannot believe that the nurse would get disciplined for that!!! People fall. Especially the elderly who populate the hospitals. I used to work on an Oncology floor. We did BMT's, chemotherapy and many patients came in needing symptom control. Some...

Yes we do it!!! Even most of the ER Docs get into the wagering. I know some people will think that is not a good thing to do. Our highest was 590's. Pt was obtunded but maintained airway well. Obviously, a well seasoned drinker.

I'm always happy to hear when someone loves their job! Congratualtions in finding the right place for you. Ann

When I used to work Oncolgy we had the same thing happen with the Baxter pumps so we would actually program the chemotherapy as the secondary and watch to see if the primary(usually a 250 ml of NS) would dripp also. If it did, then we would make a cl...

You have voiced some of the same things that I feel. I, too, graduated in 2005 and worked inpatient Hematology/ Oncology (Adult). I liked it at first and learned a tremendous amount. I was feeling burned out and slightly traumatized with all the suff...

Benadryl is given so there is less chance of EPS from Comapzine.

Congrats for making the change!! I love that about nursing!! I think that you will do great! I have less experience than you and made the change about 8 months ago and I am so happy that I did it. I came from Hem/Onc so it's different from ICU. You ...

Hey congrats! Glad that you found an area that you like!! I transferred from Oncology/Med Surg to ER 8 months ago and love it, too!!! Ann

I really enjoy ER. We see it all so I guess what I enjoy most is the variety!!

Welcome and congratulations!!!!! :yeah: Ann

We use PICIS. It was implemented last year. I moved from floor nursing to the ED a few months ago so it's all new to me. I like it but it's still strange that there is no chart!!! The chart is in the computer. We have a tracking board and PICIS s...