hella_RN

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1. Help! I look young!

   hella_RN replied to hella_RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   It's also a sad day when the BSN that I worked so hard for is not valued because the patients that I care for have no confidence in me when they first meet me. But yes, I agree I should not let any...

2. Help! I look young!

   hella_RN replied to hella_RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Thank you. I will definitely try that. I think I slouch a lot too I've noticed so maybe I can try standing straight, might make me look a little taller

3. Help! I look young!

   hella_RN replied to hella_RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I actually don't use social media (fb, Instagram etc.) I rarely even use all nurses. And no I'm not fishing for compliments, just wanted to vent after a very busy and tough shift and the doctor...

4. I miss trauma..sigh

   hella_RN posted a topic in Emergency

   I went from a prestigious level 1 trauma center to a small ED, I had to relocate to a whole new city. My new job is not a trauma center so I deal with a lot of abdominal pains, headaches, chest pains,...

5. Help! I look young!

   hella_RN posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I guess I should be happy but I can't help but feel like looking younger than your age can be a disadvantage sometime. I've been a nurse for quite some time now and most people still ask me when I'm...

6. IM Ketamine policy

   hella_RN replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

   At OP, I will have to look at my hospital's policy for this and hopefully can have an answer for

7. IM Ketamine policy

   hella_RN replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

   I have never given IM Ketamine but I have given it IV. Adverse effects include hypotension and respiratory depression so I personally would ask the provider if he/she would like it to be IV so that we...

8. NS ED Preceptorship

   hella_RN replied to sjbrk's topic in Emergency

   Fast Facts for the ER nurse by Jennifer Buettner. I got it from Amazon and it was fairly inexpensive. The book is designed for new grads. Very easy to read, short and to the point. I found this book...

9. No teamwork in ED

   hella_RN posted a topic in Emergency

   I thought my life was complete when I started a new job at a new ED which I thought was my dream hospital to work. Everyone is so nice but there is no teamwork! At my previous job, we had amazing...

10. Holding admitted patients in the ED

    hella_RN replied to hella_RN's topic in Emergency

    I consider myself a compassionate nurse, I really do enjoy taking care or patients. I'm just having a hard time managing my time with the routine things on top on dealing with things that need to be...

11. Being an ER Nurse, is it worth it?

    hella_RN replied to Levitas's topic in Emergency

    I started in the ED as a new grad and I absolutely loved it. Everyone I worked with was so nice and helpful and they trained me the "ER way." I was the same as you, I was actually anxious of starting...

12. Holding admitted patients in the ED

    hella_RN posted a topic in Emergency

    How do you feel about it? I just started at a new ED. I feel like I am not practicing ED nursing anymore since the patient is admitted. I feel like a Med Surg/Tele/ICU nurse. It can be a bit...

13. Immediate emergency ?

    hella_RN replied to McBambi's topic in General Nursing

    Widespread bloodstream infection, sepsis, is an emergency. I have seen patients crash because they've become so hypotensive. They usually get a central line placed so that we can infuse dopamine or...

14. New Nurse at a Level I Trauma Center

    hella_RN replied to hella_RN's topic in Emergency

    Thank you for the replies! I worked today and I must say it was a much better day. I saw teamwork although it could be better. But I figured maybe I can be the "catalyst" to improve the teamwork

15. New Nurse at a Level I Trauma Center

    hella_RN posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello AN! I have recently accepted a position at a very busy Level I Trauma Center. I was so happy to have landed this job. I have a couple of years experience in ER nursing, this is where I started...