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  1. Nights in the ER??

    scrubsandasmile replied to scrubsandasmile's topic in Emergency

    Thank you guys all so much for the amazing, helpful advice!! Can't wait to start in just a few

  2. Nights in the ER??

    scrubsandasmile posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi all! I am a new member to the site, but have puttered around here without being a member for a while now.. I am due to graduate from a BSN-RN program in December of this year and will start in the...

  3. Studying for NCLEX...?

    scrubsandasmile posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So I graduated from my University on Saturday (12/15) with my BSN, and am due to start working at my first "new grad nurse" position on the 14th of January. My question is this- I have heard so many...

  4. Smart enough?

    scrubsandasmile replied to patty321's topic in General Students

    In my humble opinion, I don't think the question should be how smart you are or what is the hardest body of information you need to know. Yes, nurses need to be intelligent, critically thinking, quick...

  5. NEW GRAD! Needs advice

    scrubsandasmile replied to SunshineSC12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Have you applied anywhere or have you just looked? The DC metro area is pretty saturated in terms of nursing jobs, so you can't really afford to be choose-y in terms of unit, etc etc. Do you have...

  6. First interview for the ED, help!

    scrubsandasmile replied to caseywestt's topic in Emergency

    I had similar questions to NurseJessie in my interview for the ED which I will start working at in January. I had nearly no "knowledge" based questions and very few people who are in my class who are/...

  7. Nights in the ER??

    scrubsandasmile replied to scrubsandasmile's topic in Emergency

    I did know the depression part, thats why I was wondering if it was prescribed for sleep or for depression and DC Collins noticed it also worked well for sleep.

  8. Nights in the ER??

    scrubsandasmile replied to scrubsandasmile's topic in Emergency

    Did an MD prescribe you trazadone as a sleeping aid or was it prescribed for something else and then you noticed it also helped with

  9. What is the one thing that turns your stomach?

    scrubsandasmile replied to FDW630's topic in General Students

    I had a pt who was detoxing from ETOH- chronic, chronic ETOH user. He was conked out and was not clearing his secretions, and I (as the lucky student) had to NT suction him. I am NOT a gagger. Like...

  10. Time to get ATT

    scrubsandasmile replied to pugmom79's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've heard as soon as they get it from your school they try and send it out ASAP. I too am graduating in December, and I heard unless you get really lucky you usually have to take it in

  11. Nights in the ER??

    scrubsandasmile replied to scrubsandasmile's topic in Emergency

    This was SO helpful, Sweetcorn! Thank

  12. The New Grad situation today

    scrubsandasmile replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think it also really depends on where you are looking. Busy metropolitan areas and level I traumas are always tight for new grads because they want/ need experienced nurses. With most of these areas...

  13. ACLS? Help!

    scrubsandasmile replied to gorgenurse's topic in Cardiac

    I took ACLS this summer and we went over rhythm analysis first! Knowing which is which is important, but LOOKING at the patient and figuring out stable, unstable is the most important part. Then you...

  14. Nights in the ER??

    scrubsandasmile replied to scrubsandasmile's topic in Emergency

    That is kind of what I figured anyway, but I'm glad that my suspicions were correct! :) What do you find is the most challenging or frustrating part of working nights or even just working in the

  15. Nights in the ER??

    scrubsandasmile replied to scrubsandasmile's topic in Emergency

    How did you all get used to working nights? How do you make sure that you get the sleep you need- I've heard lots of tricks: melatonin, white noise machines, light blocking

  16. Nights in the ER??

    scrubsandasmile replied to scrubsandasmile's topic in Emergency

    Thank you so much for your reply! How do you feel like the team dynamic is on nights compared to days, any differences or things I should look out