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    Associate degree in Nursing

    Racer15 replied to hollilynn92's topic in General Students

    I got my first and only job in the ED with my ADN. I'm working on my BSN now, but where I live, there isn't any difference aside from pay. It's a few bucks an hour, hence my enrollment in a BSN...
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    Fired from my first RN job after only 2 weeks.

    Racer15 replied to Mountainrnbsn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Did you also walk barefoot in the snow, uphill both ways to school each day? Congrats, you were putting your patients at risk with only two weeks of orientation! No new nurse is ready to be on their...
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    Suicide

    Racer15 posted a topic in Emergency

    I am struggling with this. One of our nurses committed suicide the other day. She worked her last shift with me in our fast track, we had a great day. We were giving each other crap, she told me we...
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    New Grad ER HELPPP!!!

    Racer15 replied to MYNAMEISIDKRN's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in December, passed boards and started in the ER in January. I don't think it would have mattered if I had had a few months between graduation and boards, I quickly found that I knew just...
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    ER CHARGE NURSE

    Racer15 replied to daniehur's topic in Emergency

    In my ER? These are the requirements: Have you been a nurse for at least a year? Are you a glutton for punishment? Is the $1 an hour incentive a fair price for your sanity? Do you enjoy dealing with...
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    Suicide

    Racer15 replied to Racer15's topic in Emergency

    I know now she had it planned. She cleaned out her locker after our last shift together. Which hurts, and I'm trying to make my peace with it, but it's hard. One of my coworkers hasn't had more than...
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    Suicide

    Racer15 replied to Racer15's topic in Emergency

    Thank you for the kind words. I went to her visitation and it was helpful. Almost half of the funeral home was filled with ER staff. There were a lot of hugs and tears, and a lot of laughter, sharing...
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    Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

    Racer15 replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

    Bye Felicia! You did nothing wrong. The ED is a bit of a different beast, but if you don't comply, you go bye bye. I don't have an endless amount of time to fool with people that won't do what we ask,...
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    Super senses

    Racer15 replied to WestKyKing's topic in General Nursing

    My super power is being able to sprint out the doors faster than an Olympic athlete when I hear the words "you can go home early if you
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    Which is it? Coolest and most glamorous nursing jobs

    Racer15 replied to Flyboy17's topic in General Nursing

    I would say ER is the most glamorous. The other day I woke up and rolled into work looking homeless because I overslept, and then I got to rub lotion on a 63 year old man's butt because he was too...
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    What did you do in the ER today?

    Racer15 replied to Kinda Flustered's topic in Emergency

    I'm not a SANE but did most of the training. My ER only has one SANE and she is PRN so not available very often. I get called in for these patients when she is not available. Only part of the kit I...
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    can i still be a nurse if i pass out from shots?

    Racer15 replied to Matt4j30's topic in General Students

    The last time I had blood drawn, the nurse looked at me and asked "are you going to pass out?" I just started yelling "I don't know, just do it oh my god!!!". I'm an ER nurse btw,
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    What did you do in the ER today?

    Racer15 replied to Kinda Flustered's topic in Emergency

    -Went in with the doc to tell the mom of a young child that he had a brain tumor. -Got yelled at by a frequent flier because the doc was not going to give them narcotics. -Had to place three IVs on a...
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    How to get an ED job after school?

    Racer15 replied to Schneid1's topic in General Students

    It's hard to say. My ER hires new grads regularly, so long as you interview well. it's fairly competitive, but turnover is high because new grads also get tossed to the wolves once they are off...
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    Applying for jobs before finishing nursing school?

    Racer15 replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Students

    I was hired two months before I graduated, so three months before I took my NCLEX. The hospital's in my area want you to be in your last semester before you apply for a RNA
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    RN->BSN Online Program Recommendations

    Racer15 replied to YankeeRose11's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm currently working on my BSN through WGU. The support system is great and you can start the first of any month. I am very happy so
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    WGU / Straighterline advice?

    Racer15 replied to darbyspinx's topic in Western Governors University

    I took statistics through WGU. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. It took me 5 weeks but there are a lot of resources and encouragement. I'd bite the bullet and just go through
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    Depression/anxiety

    Racer15 replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    I have anxiety out the wazoo, and I am pretty prone to depression (spending days in bed, no motivation to do anything, even taking a shower is a big deal). When I realized what was going on, I saw my...
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    Does it get better?

    Racer15 replied to HaleyRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    It does get better. I was a brand new nurse with no healthcare experience at all. I used to call my mom crying on my way home from work because I was convinced I was going to be let go before my...
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    Taking Chemistry and Biology at the same time?

    Racer15 replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Students

    I did chemistry and biology along with three other classes. But I was a traditional college student at the time with excellent study habits and no job. Depends on you, but yes, very
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    Statistics and BioChem at WGU

    Racer15 replied to niteshift_mister87's topic in Western Governors University

    I just finished the statistics class through WGU. I am not a math person and I struggled a little in a few areas, but I did it in 5 weeks. The math helpline was very helpful. I'd just bite the bullet...
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    VISITOR POLICY

    Racer15 replied to Kiwi82's topic in Emergency

    Our fast track is one visitor per pt. Main ED is two visitors per pt. Security issues the passes but it's hard to keep track of since our passes are just a piece of paper with no real system in place....
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    Undecided if I want to be a nurse. Please help!

    Racer15 replied to anothervietguy's topic in General Students

    I will agree that the first two posters have the right idea. I have a family member that is a LEO. She quit her job to pursue nursing and quickly found out it was not for
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    Hs senior in need of advice please!

    Racer15 replied to MelaneyL's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did things a little backwards. I got a bachelors degree from a university. Not a nursing degree. Decided to back to be a nurse, went through a community college for my ADN. Now I'm getting my BSN...
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    Most ridiculous ED c/c

    Racer15 replied to Elly Em's topic in Emergency

    My favorite one at this time of year is sunburn. Like regular, 1st degree sunburn. Typically discharged with instructions to take cool baths and use aloe Vera gel. I like to use these patients to...