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  1. Need advice/giving report to uninterested nurse

    ernurseafterall posted a topic in Emergency

    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...

  2. Need advice/giving report to uninterested nurse

    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...

  3. inquiring soon to be new grad

    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)....

  4. Firefighter to Nurse

    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...

  5. moral boosting ideas

    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...

  6. Talking about the working conditions !

    ernurseafterall replied to Wang Ying's topic in International Nursing

    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...

  7. Talking about the working conditions !

    ernurseafterall replied to Wang Ying's topic in International Nursing

    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...

  8. ER Orientation - Anyone like to share theirs?

    ernurseafterall replied to ER2Ed's topic in Emergency

  9. ENA orientation modules

    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...

  10. Learning thread (ER medicine)

    ernurseafterall replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    Thks Anne. I knew you would know!

  11. Learning thread (ER medicine)

    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...

  12. residents in the er

    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...

  13. Acls

    ernurseafterall replied to pani's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    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...

  14. Acls

    ernurseafterall replied to pani's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    [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...

  15. PDA in the ER

    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...

  16. Preceptorship in ER

    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...

  17. Preceptorship in ER

    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...