Hi all, I guess I need some advice from those of you who have been around awhile and dealt with all personalities. There is one nurse who follows us on nights. When she comes in-she is all smiles and...
ernurseafterall replied to ernurseafterall's topic in Emergency
All good advice and thank you. Just to end this thread and let you know how it wound up...I talked to my mentor. She basically comfirmed she observed it also but that I should blow it off since this...
ernurseafterall replied to cookie78's topic in Emergency
I work in an urban setting. About 50% have no insurance or Medicaid HMO plan. Its a Level II with 12 acute beds, 7 Fast Track, and a back up 10 bed observ. unit for ER holds.(PCU type beds/equip)....
ernurseafterall replied to Firemedic7's topic in Emergency
Never been a firefighter either, but have always admired them. You will be surprised at the opportunities in the ER , even for new grads. And esp for someone like you with the training you have...
ernurseafterall replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Emergency
Our manager just started a really cool thing. He set up a "snack bar" with everything from chocolate, to crackers, to soda, even ice pops in the freezer. All awesome munchy food. We put 50 cents in...
No problem!I hope we can keep in touch with each other. I have a question.What's the meaning about "My daughter is from Yang Chun in Guangdong province. We loved China and cannot wait to bring her...
I want to know your working conditions.I'm waiting for your reply! I personally cannot complain.I work in an ER (12 acute beds,6 Fast track,and 8 observation beds)in Pennsylvania. We usually 4-6...
ernurseafterall replied to Rambob's topic in Emergency
My hospital uses them. We sign 3-4 out at a time and then follow that up by some case studies we have to complete relevant to that topic. I thought the books were helpful. They are concise and not...
ernurseafterall replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency
I loved this thread-keep it coming! Here is one we were discussing today- a positive "dolls eyes"-maybe an out of date term? What do the eyes do when you turn the patient's head and what is normal vs...
ernurseafterall replied to RN92's topic in Emergency
We all need to learn and start somewhere. My only issue is when recently a resident asked my asthmatic patient who was clearly in a crisis and struggling to breathe, "why are you here today"...the...
Actually I am not working in the ICU..in the ER...fully "supervised" by another ACLS nurse. I am not allowed to transport patients up to the floor by myself. I am just beginnning my career but I am...
[color=darkslateblue]i am taking it now in the middle of a 6 week(18 day) critical care course. its awesome they do it this way because the info is helpful in both classes to the other. i am a first...
ernurseafterall replied to malusport's topic in Emergency
I find I am using it more and more. I like my Drug Guide and find it quicker than looking through a book index. I like the program RN Notes-which has some good refererence stuff...maybe more for the...
ernurseafterall replied to francine79's topic in Emergency
Needsmore money makes excellent points. As for scheduling, sometimes you don't or won't know what lies ahead and what can be handled. So you may have the best of intentions and then need to pull back...
ernurseafterall replied to francine79's topic in Emergency
Just to set the record straight, the "mentor" who uses one case of a pediatric seizure case where 3 experienced nurses jump in and the new grad takes a recording role- as the "disappearing" from...