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

    AZQuik replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    3 mo into my residency. Cat scratch fever came across my azcom. Very superficial cat scratches to the wrist. We were on in room triage. I think it was the fastest treat and street I've seen so far....

  2. Do you carry around your stethoscope?

    AZQuik replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. And while I may be a new grad, vets of 30+years carry concealed in our ED. Concealed because it can easily become a garrote BSN GCU 2014. Waiting to take my boards. Sent from my iPhone using...

  3. Why do we not get paid for lunch even if we never get to take one?

    AZQuik replied to leekaye's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Shocked by some of the things I read here. I have had one nursing job in a busy lvl 1 ED. Roughly 75+k visits a year. We almost always get a lunch. If we don't we get paid. No forms to fill out,...

  4. 1 yr RN, starting in the ER Dec 29, 2014

    AZQuik replied to ConstantLearner2010's topic in Emergency

    I've found becoming part of the team the most important aspect of my orientation. I jump at every chance someone asks if I've seen or done X. I'm honest about my skills and comfort level, and get my...

  5. job is getting to me today

    AZQuik replied to joe007's topic in Emergency

    Our policy, like most here, would be to waste what was left in the bottle after pulling the dose out. We need a second nurse or pharmacist to do that, and through pixis you need a fingerprint. Never...

  6. Job Interview/Talent Review

    AZQuik replied to MeiLana's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    We do a lot of guess the ETOH level at nights in the ED Sent from my iPhone using

  7. Job Interview/Talent Review

    AZQuik replied to MeiLana's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Nice. We don't bet but play guess the lab result a lot Sent from my iPhone using

  8. Attn UA MS-RN Alums!

    AZQuik replied to NoTurningBack's topic in Arizona Nursing

    A few people I know that went through that program could not commit to a full time job. If it's a job that is flexible and let's you work when you want you might be ok. I worked 32 hours a week...

  9. Canadian RN wanting to relocate to Tucson, AZ

    AZQuik replied to peachy7646's topic in Arizona Nursing

    There are jobs. I was hired a month out of school, but had to turn it down because the state board took too long to get my license. I was hired for the same job in October. While waiting for the job...

  10. GCU nursing scholarships for BSN students

    AZQuik replied to Maycation's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Don't know how it works now, you should call an advisor for specifics. I graduated in April, and I received 3500 per semester all the way through including during the summer. That was a 5 semester...

  11. Emergency Nurse Info Please

    AZQuik replied to JNcCole15's topic in Emergency

    Depends where you are but the threads in this forum would say otherwise. It might be competitive, but there are certainly new grad ed positions which exist. Sent from my iPhone using

  12. How long was your initial orientation to the ER?

    AZQuik replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Emergency

    As a new grad:1 year of classes twice a month for 12 hours. Around 6 months on the floor with a preceptor, but they extend/cut short that period as needed. Sent from my iPhone using

  13. Emergency Nurse Info Please

    AZQuik replied to JNcCole15's topic in Emergency

    Just FYI. Don't sell yourself short. Some ED's hire new grads and train them. Build your resume and interviewing skills, and be ready to jump when the opportunity presents itself. Sent from my iPhone...

  14. Job Interview/Talent Review

    AZQuik replied to MeiLana's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Never had those. I've had: Name a time you made a mistake and what you did afterwards. Name a time you didn't have the skills to do a job and what you did. Things like that. Sent from my iPhone...

  15. Cyclic vomiters (drive me up the wall)

    AZQuik replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    We haven't. We've been rx'd antidepressants in antimigraine fashion, and some supplements. My kid has been off all rx's for a few months now, been on a super strict diet due to some food sensitivities...

  16. why do nurses hate medics?

    AZQuik replied to loboracer's topic in Emergency

    We have medics in our ed, while they don't take an rn's role, they kinda float. Usually a medic for every 4 pt zones. There is zero friction between rns and medics. There is personality friction but...

  17. Cyclic vomiters (drive me up the wall)

    AZQuik replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Chronic marijuana use can lead to cyclic type vomiting. There is plenty of research on the subject. IMO that's one of those "did it to yourself" problems. Sent from my iPhone using

  18. moving to Phoenix az

    AZQuik replied to ms.lovely's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Programs are not hard to get in to. They are meticulous about who they accept. Go to the info sessions, carry a 4.0 on the courses considered for your gpa, and jump through the rest of the hoops and...

  19. ER nurse questions

    AZQuik replied to yoginurse29's topic in Emergency

    I do nights and am new. 60% is behavioral. Back is fine as long as you protect yourself. 99% of ed nursing seems to be putting out fires. Big difference from icu nursing even though we do get icu type...

  20. ER or ICU (or another specialty)?

    AZQuik replied to amzyRN's topic in General Nursing

    This. Most of what I've seen are abd pain, etoh, si, nonspecific pain, non mi chest pain, and od. That said in new, and our ed does see it's fair share of legit emergencies. Rarely 12 hours worth but...

  21. Cyclic vomiters (drive me up the wall)

    AZQuik replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Yes when suggesting sedation the hospital staff thought I was crazy and refused to try it. Sent from my iPhone using

  22. Cyclic vomiters (drive me up the wall)

    AZQuik replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Drinking a lot of water during an episode is a fairly common behavior. Enough so it's documented on several articles I've read. Sent from my iPhone using

  23. GCU Tucson advice?

    AZQuik replied to NeverAverage's topic in Arizona Nursing

    IMO the biggest difference in nursing school is learning how to take nclex style tests. Other than that it's a bunch of stuff to learn and hoops to jump through. Read some of the threads here on test...

  24. Cyclic vomiters (drive me up the wall)

    AZQuik replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Yeah diet changes are important, as is dealing with emotional/behavioral issues, which people don't like to do either Sent from my iPhone using

  25. Cyclic vomiters (drive me up the wall)

    AZQuik replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Drive me up the wall as well. My 13 y/o has it and the only thing that drives me up the wall more is the incompetency of the pediatric physicians in our area and the 150k I have paid in out of pocket...