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    Orientation Length and Type

    OlivetheRN replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

    -What length of orientation did you have? Almost 6 months -Were there specific ER classroom time or general nursing classes? How many hours would you estimate? We had a week of general hospital...
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    Took my nclex now plz help

    OlivetheRN replied to hm1987's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Whether or not you can get quick results will depend on if your state board of nursing participates in the program. If they do participate, you access your quick results by logging in to your account...
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    Discharge Areas/Lounges

    OlivetheRN replied to chelsea554's topic in Emergency

    We have a CDU that we open to use to hold admitted pt's who are waiting on a bed on the occasions that the floors are full, and when it's open we can also use it to hold pts who are waiting on repeat...
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    Question about experience

    OlivetheRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all. I'm currently a new grad ER nurse that has been working for almost 11 months now. I'm not really looking to start a new job for at least another 6 months or more, but occasionally look at job...
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    Question about experience

    OlivetheRN replied to OlivetheRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yea, I guess I kind of get that. Although, I do titrate drips on a regular basis, for example when we're waiting on the admitting doc to see them and get them admitted or waiting on transport to...
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    Attention ER nurses and managers

    OlivetheRN replied to RNReadyManc's topic in Emergency

    Ain't that the truth! I started as a new grad in the ER almost a year ago and I remember the first few weeks when I would call to give report I would get so nervous because holy crap they were mean!...
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    ED to NICU?

    OlivetheRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey everyone! I was wondering how feasible it is to move from the ED to the NICU? I graduated this past May, and am a new grad in the ED. Through school I ideally wanted to land a job in a NICU or...
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    OlivetheRN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    We had a guy call EMS because a fast food place kicked him out cause his colostomy bag was leaking and he was covered in feces. He HAD supplies with him.
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    Your most embarrassing experience with a patient

    OlivetheRN replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Walking away from the head of a pts stretcher only to have a cord get caught on the shears in my pants, twisting my ankle when turning to get it, and having my pants come down when I fell, cause the...
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    It's end of shift and I'm leaving on time. Not!

    OlivetheRN replied to nursefrances's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Day starts out crazy, but by 5 it's leveled off some. Discharge two pts at 5:30 and miraculously, no one in the waiting room. My other two are stable and just waiting on beds on the floor, all orders...
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    Accidentally brought home a medication!

    OlivetheRN replied to finallyaFLRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I totally normally do to avoid this. That shift, the crap hit the fan with an EMS pt right at shift change, by the time I left, I was running late to meet my friends for the movie. It wasn't till I...
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    Accidentally brought home a medication!

    OlivetheRN replied to finallyaFLRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    After I had been at work a few weeks I managed to take home versed. Realized it in the middle of a movie theater and proceeded to hyperventilate for a few minutes before calling the night charge and...
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    Is this possible?

    OlivetheRN replied to Yamamama's topic in General Nursing

    Just to make sure I understand you right, you want to get your degree for your RN completely online? Am I understanding correctly that you don't already have your RN, and aren't trying to do an...
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    OlivetheRN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    They're pretty small when they're younger, and those suckers are fast. And no, I don't know this from chasing a leashed (yes, leashed) iguana around a
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    How Hard is it to Start in the ER?

    OlivetheRN replied to madisenclaire's topic in Emergency

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    new graduates

    OlivetheRN replied to 3rustlewood's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For me it greatly depends on the week and day. I had a lovely honeymoon period that ended maybe two or three months ago. Had a wonderful preceptor, and all of the new grads came off orientation a week...
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    Nurses vs Phlebotomist

    OlivetheRN replied to Caleb_RN225's topic in Emergency

    I totally get that. It had probably been out for 5 minutes. Pt had a urostomy, changed her bag at the beginning of starting IV, lab draws, etc, and as soon as there was new pee in the bag, I got it in...
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    Nurses vs Phlebotomist

    OlivetheRN replied to Caleb_RN225's topic in Emergency

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

    OlivetheRN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

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    ED to NICU?

    OlivetheRN replied to OlivetheRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

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

    OlivetheRN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Yea I noticed that, too.
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    What are your pet peeves?

    OlivetheRN replied to forgop's topic in Emergency

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    long day at work and legs!!

    OlivetheRN replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    I use compression socks I bought at the uniform store. I love them cause they feel like socks but are nice and tight, at least for a few months. It's about time to replace
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    New Grad Jobs

    OlivetheRN replied to OUxPhys's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm not noticing that where I work. I'm at ARMC, the hospital in
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    Back to work after knee surgery

    OlivetheRN replied to lilaclover6984's topic in General Nursing

    I've had two arthroscopies (before I was out of school) and I would not have been able to be back at it on the floor for probably at least 8