JessicRN

JessicRN

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  1. CGFNS V/s NCLEX

    JessicRN replied to canterbury009's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Writing the NCLEX is very tricky unlike the CGFNS it is set up to confuse you . Saunders is an excellent reference but the most important thing you can learn is how to answer the NCLEX questions, this...

  2. Has anyone taken the CEN examination?

    JessicRN replied to Rita_RN_BSN's topic in Emergency

    I have taken it twice and passed both. You are lucky they decreased the number of questions. It used to be 250 so now it is a snap. It is also on computer now before it was on paper only. And before...

  3. Any nurses out there who think express care should not exist?

    JessicRN posted a topic in Emergency

    It has become increasingly apparent that express care is a totally abused dept now. Why is it fair that the pt with a mosquito bite that he wants to be checked should be seen faster then the pt with...

  4. Why are emergency nurses not considered critical care nurses?

    JessicRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Just an observation but why are emergency nurses not considered critical care nurses? Who deals with more critical patients? We work on the same patients although we take care of more critical...

  5. Florida nursing salaries - seriously????

    JessicRN replied to centralflorida's topic in Florida Nursing

    Everyone talks about new grad sallaries, anyone know of the salary for an RN with greater then 20 years and work in the ED or ICU in the southern florida region. Broward or palm beach county

  6. Co-worker stole my ID

    JessicRN replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    For those who want to flame me for my words http://www.na.org/bulletins/bull17-r.htm "This is one of those questions about addiction that is difficult to answer. There is much public debate...

  7. Rules for the ER (long)

    JessicRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    I like that In Montreal there were many CLSC's around that were opened late and kept many patients out of the ED. I do no understand here is there are several urgent care places the take walkins why...

  8. Any nurses out there who think express care should not exist?

    JessicRN replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    our place is starting a new fee for service for PCP who send there pt for nonemergency reasons. IE dressing change,TB reads, lab checks for chemo persons, suture removal. The only thing is the PCP...

  9. Any nurses out there who think express care should not exist?

    JessicRN replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    I would say of all my pediatric patients, 90% of parents do not call anyone (I know because I ask all me patients) they usually wait until they come home from work or after the ball game is over and...

  10. Co-worker stole my ID

    JessicRN replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    Please do not attack me personally nursewendii and put words in my mouth. You do not know me or my experiences, I am entitled to my opinion I do not care that you disagree with me it is a free...

  11. Why are emergency nurses not considered critical care nurses?

    JessicRN replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    Ouch, I any given 12 hour shift, I deal with at least 2 critical patients five or six psych and 5 or six peds and 3 or four minor medical patients. ICU nurses deal with a maximum of 2 critical...

  12. Any nurses out there who think express care should not exist?

    JessicRN replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    We share the same waiting room as well and it never fails I always have a pt with a sore throat and a pt with abd pain side by side. The pt with the sore throat goes in gets medication and leaves...

  13. Why are emergency nurses not considered critical care nurses?

    JessicRN replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    It is funny I never realized when I started this post just how many people do not think we are critical care nurses. So much so another post was started with a poll by the allnurses staff to move the...

  14. transferring pts. from ED to floor

    JessicRN replied to LCR_RN's topic in Emergency

    We have a system in place that seems to be working. We are only assigned the bed when everyone is ready. The report is faxed and they have ten minutes to either call the supervisor and tell them they...

  15. Was I out of line ?

    JessicRN replied to grantw9066's topic in Emergency

    I agree with everyone else the doctors comment although fecicious should not have been taken forbadden and should not have been documented as such. Yes it should have been documented that no orders...

  16. Co-worker stole my ID

    JessicRN replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    This is the post I am referring to somehow I made a mistake and it went to the other post instead . For those of you who keep making comments to my comment addicted nurses are not a step above the...

  17. Co-worker stole my ID

    JessicRN replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I read the entire post which I think you did not. This is a nurse who used another MD's name to phone in a narcotic for herself illegally. Hmm she actually felt this was the way to do it...

  18. need advice

    JessicRN replied to male_nurse_25's topic in Emergency

    Apply and see, with your background you may get in without anything you will have to get acls,bls,tncc and pals,also a IV certification and basic rhythm course, concentrate on that if you do not get...

  19. Cardiac patients in the ER - a poll

    JessicRN replied to NurseCherlove's topic in Emergency

    Are you asking what % of pt came in with a cardiac complaint or what % had a cardiac diagnosis in the end? Our place about 75 % say they have a cardiac c/o because they were told "if you tell them...

  20. vein viewer

    JessicRN replied to pedrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Is this what you mean

  21. Co-worker stole my ID

    JessicRN replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    No different if you drive drunk and get a DUI you lose your nursing licence. This is worse, you knew it was wrong and you used your nursing licence and a doctors name to get the drug ergo you should...

  22. LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    JessicRN replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    They taeget a person then sometimes they "convince" others to follow there lead. By convince it is basically a threat because the others know if they do not go along, she will turn on them as well....

  23. Could you please help me find this one website?

    JessicRN replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    http://lib2.hacc.edu/nursing/ here is another great

  24. Should Emergency Nursing be part of the Critical Care Nursing Specialty on this site?

    JessicRN replied to loricatus's topic in General Nursing

    I think everyone knows my opinion. There are also alot of non critical pt in our ICU you can be a chronic pt and still stay in the ICU because you have a vent. I have also seen several ICU pt...

  25. How do YOU feel about scalp IVs?

    JessicRN replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am so glad to see this post I am an emergency RN in a teaching hospital and when we get neonates the MD's refuse to use the scalp veins they stick the child 4-5 times and blow viens before a nurse...