JV-RN

JV-RN has 4 years experience and specializes in ED.

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1. Emergency nursing certificate

   JV-RN posted a topic in Emergency

   Has anyone taken extra courses to obtain an emergency or trauma nursing certificate? I work in an ER in Canada and am wondering opinions on courses. Which are beneficial to

2. Nurse and MD relationships in the ED

   JV-RN replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

   The docs in the ED I work at have been great! I am still fairly new in the dept and whenever I work with a new doc the first thing they do is introduce themselves to me. They are very approachable and...

3. Survey for school!

   JV-RN replied to Sdwyer043014's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I am 29. I have been a registered nurse for 3 years. Yes I have personally experienced violence against me. I am somewhat satisfied with how my employer handles reports of

4. ER interview tips?!

   JV-RN replied to JV-RN's topic in Emergency

   Thank you all for the advice! I thought I bombed the interview but apparently I did good because I got the job

5. ER interview tips?!

   JV-RN replied to JV-RN's topic in Emergency

   Thank you! I am very nervous. It is tomorrow.. I don't even know if I want to work there yet. Never thought of myself as a ER nurse but the idea does exite

6. ER interview tips?!

   JV-RN replied to JV-RN's topic in Emergency

   Thank you for your response. I have been an RN for three years but no ER experience. I have done nursing home and clinic nursing so I am kind of out of my element. I am definitely a team player so...

7. ER interview tips?!

   JV-RN posted a topic in Emergency

   I have an interview for an ER position next week. I am looking for any tips or advice.. what type of questions were you asked at your ER

8. What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

   JV-RN replied to fangirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   A patient's family member told me I should be a kindergarten teacher instead of an RN. They were very difficult to deal with and I had to try and often smooth over family dynamics. I don't know why...

9. How much is too much morphine?

   JV-RN replied to Neomikeyboy's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I work in Ltc and we put s/c sets in when we have a palliative resident. Saves them from being poked every half hour. It is not invasive. It takes less than a minute to

10. How much is too much morphine?

    JV-RN replied to Neomikeyboy's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am an RN in Ltc in canada and we administer dilaudid q1h and midazolam q30min both s/c for palliative care. I would never give anyone narcan at end of life. Our goal is for a comfortable pain free...

11. Are you a RN or LPN???

    JV-RN replied to LH...RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    RN...

12. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    JV-RN replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    I work in Ontario Canada. I am an RN in long term care. I make 30.94 $/hour and have been there for eight months. I get 1 $/hr extra for nights, weekends and when i am the charge nurse which is every...

13. Benefits of taking PSW program instead of Pre health program

    JV-RN replied to Missfuturern1690's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I know many many RNs who did not work as a psw during school or at all and also obtained jobs right out of school. Its not luck, its called hard

14. Benefits of taking PSW program instead of Pre health program

    JV-RN replied to Missfuturern1690's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I got a full time job right out of school and i am a BScN RN. I do not have a psw certificate but i worked as one while in nursing school. You cannot assume you know how all hospitals and long term...

15. How long do you generally have to stay past the end of your shift?

    JV-RN replied to jenik1978's topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN in LTC and i am almost always at work late. Usually half hour to an hour late. Cant control when someone dies or falls ten mins before the shift ends. Although i wish we could! Haha. I...