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  1. Lehigh Regional Medical Center

    ecerrn replied to qt2168's topic in Florida Nursing

    Good point southern. Personally, I'd be happy to work at Lehigh, everything you said is absolutely correct. The other hugely monopolizing organization is just that...toxic. I've not met many people...

  2. Not getting any patients assigned at end of preceptorship

    ecerrn replied to Presto's topic in Emergency

    it sounds more like a legal/confidentiality issue. if your a student precepting, and not already hired preception, theres huge issue with you tip toeing around in the charts. likely your not covered...

  3. Need advice please

    ecerrn replied to NurseJessie2's topic in Emergency

    Go for the job you want. If you don't get it this time you'll try again later. Let them know good employees are hard to

  4. better way to handle the BS

    ecerrn replied to pm2rn's topic in Emergency

    Isn't that the truth. If you can't leave yet, you have to make up some canned responses that put you in a positive light. Consider it a challenge and practice for your acting career. Always maintain...

  5. Lazy techs!!!!!

    ecerrn replied to Wantoknow-rn's topic in Emergency

    wow, it seems like its the same all over. what i dont get is why neither side is held accountable for their jobs. Management knows from all the complaints who is lazy, ie never gets the vitals...

  6. Nursing student wanting ER

    ecerrn replied to Belle2013's topic in Emergency

    Seriously your enthusiasm is leaping off the page. As already stated..do an excellent job during your rotation...when nurses start telling you to fill out an application you will know your right for...

  7. Pain control via PRN narcotics

    ecerrn replied to flyingchange's topic in Emergency

    That was something I thought as well..please order the dose as what is supplied in the ampule so I don't have to waste it...time consuming. Also, please add a frequency....and a cap...you just can't...

  8. Considering ER but not good at starting IV's

    ecerrn replied to srleslie's topic in Emergency

    If you can at least get a line in the AC, you shouldn't worry about that. However, to brush up on your skills now, watch and learn. If you miss it and some on better, hang around and see what they...

  9. Question on new grad preceptorship experience

    ecerrn replied to gigglestarsRN's topic in Emergency

    My first impression is that they are trying to get you out of the nest and flying on your own. It is very difficult thing to be a new grad - do you have any experience in health care hands on? You...

  10. Cooler weather and homeless "patients"

    ecerrn replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Emergency

    Well, if a pt is that booze soaked it needs an admission, sorry but etoh does kill. There are many out of the way places in the hospital at night, not just the waiting room...although its not my...

  11. FIRED I didn't even see it coming , Please advise

    ecerrn replied to Ms.MayaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Still, whatever it was, it would have been common courtesy to know. I sure wouldn't want to work for someone who used such a vague and pretty phoney catchphrase...there is a manager who truly doesn't...

  12. TNCC applicable to Critical Care Nursing?

    ecerrn replied to coconutzz's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    An excellent course, it can be applied to any area and it will improve your critical thinking as well as help organise your assessments in ways you never imagined. As a suggestion, get the book now...

  13. How can we make the process of report from ER to floor better?

    ecerrn replied to nrsang97's topic in Emergency

    In my perfect world, the admitting doctor chooses the appropriate floor for admission, and the nurse does not get blamed when they say...we don't take heparin drips on this floor....adding another two...

  14. Checking vitals on a stranger to see if they are OK

    ecerrn replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    If you see someone who looks ill and/or in distress, don't you owe it to the human race to ask them if they are OK? Need of assistance, whether or not you are a nurse? However, once you whip out the...

  15. Cooler weather and homeless "patients"

    ecerrn replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Emergency

    So give them a blanket and let them sleep inside...better than getting them back via ems for hypothermia. Have some compassion, geez, these people have many

  16. What exactly is the EDCU?

    ecerrn replied to NOLAnewbie's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like something someone made up. Ask your supervisor what it is and what your duties are to be....they will let you know, maybe even give you a written format of what's

  17. How can we make the process of report from ER to floor better?

    ecerrn replied to nrsang97's topic in Emergency

    IMO the call you back thing happens so much as to be considered taking advantage of. When the Med surg charge nurse takes the report immediately it goes smoothly, then you can continue your sterile...

  18. What is the best stethescope for an ER nurse?

    ecerrn replied to ERNURSEFINALLY's topic in Emergency

    I've used littman mostly, if the tubing cracks you can send it back and they'll replace it and the earpieces and recondition it for free, hint, don't wear it around your neck and it won't crack, or...

  19. Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    ecerrn replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    Yeah, that is a big pet peeve...treating the patients perspective...now how am I supposed to do that....especially if that perspective is sort of irrational. Sometimes I would love admin to try it...

  20. Can you hear me now...listening to your staff

    ecerrn replied to NformU's topic in Nurse Management

    Sounds like you are defending yourself. But nurses recognize all those catch phrases, the more they change, the more they stay they same....such as, in these economic times. Hospitals are still a...

  21. If a phlebotomist corrected you on order of draw, what would you do?

    ecerrn replied to pyriticsilence's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Seriously, there are more than one way to draw cultures, variables being whether you are using a syringe, butterfly, what other labs need drawn and tubed first or second. The blood culture doesn't...

  22. Ugh, those "I'm so stupid" moments

    ecerrn replied to TheCoppertop's topic in Emergency

    Sometimes those stupid moments can turn into a story where, usually in report you all can laugh until you cry, you could incorporate the head blowing off part too..lol. you did the right thing,...

  23. Nursing student wanting to work in ER

    ecerrn replied to Heather0399's topic in Emergency

    Those that do should have a really good internship

  24. New Graduate ER RN vs. Floor Nurse

    ecerrn replied to victoriachojnacky's topic in Emergency

    You need some experience before working in an er. It is not good for anyone, especially the patient, to have a new grad thrown into an emergent situation, and it will be very unpleasant for you. You...

  25. Just a question to understand the ER better

    ecerrn replied to sheilahdee's topic in Emergency

    Please also keep in mind, how you respond to a patient with any complaint. Whatever the level, or reason they are there, they don't need to be talked down to, if you've ever had some one speak to you...