emerjensee

emerjensee has 1 years experience and specializes in Emergency, LTC.

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1. Spinal cord Injury

   emerjensee replied to Popsickle21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Have you taken your TNCC course yet? It is worth it's weight in GOLD when moving down the chain of priority assessment and interventions. Fix it as you find it! Think primary assessment: ABCD.. Your...

2. Air Vents on IV Tubing

   emerjensee replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in General Nursing

   The only time you need to open the vent is when the object your spiking cannot collapse as the fluid drains out. This could be rigid plastic, glass or metal. Other then that you don't have to worry...

3. Food in the ER

   emerjensee replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

   We have sandwiches and juice in out ER. Some patients totally abuse it, but other are so thankful and kind when I offer then something (after wing cleared to eat of course). I'm glad we have something...

4. Ok, now what?!

   emerjensee replied to Tiff622's topic in Emergency

   Sounds almost exactly what happened to me! I am 3 weeks on my own off my 3 month residency. My best advice would be to ask as many questions and jump in on as MUCH as you can. The place I work we have...

5. ED computer systems

   emerjensee replied to Rolltider's topic in Emergency

   I am from a Level II ED with approx 50k annual visits and approx 15, Next weekended were moving from ancient paper charting (with supplemental ACSIS) to completely online EPIC computer systems. We...

6. Emergency departments willing to give a dedicated new graduate a chance..... realistic

   emerjensee replied to iliketosneeze's topic in Emergency

   New grad ADN here just hired to a busy and high acuity Level II ED in western Washington. How I landed it was working hard and contacting the right people. I would also say there is a pretty darn big...

7. What is the "best" stethoscope for the ED?

   emerjensee replied to jrsRN07's topic in Emergency

   After graduation I just did a generalized search of well rated stethoscopes. I went with the tried and true Littman Cardiology III. Its a great piece and the hearing quality is fantastic. A little...

8. What type of gross things do registered nurses have to do?

   emerjensee replied to Neisha_'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   May I ask where this question is coming from? Are you a pre-nursing student? Searching to forums may help answer your curiosity in 'gross' things.

9. Nurses week gifts from employer

   emerjensee replied to floridaRN38's topic in Emergency

   We got a water bottle and some chocolate. I'm fairly new but management seems to really come through in supporting the nursing staff on the floor.

10. Im in the cool kids club!!!!

    emerjensee replied to itsnowornever's topic in Emergency

    Hello, I just wanted to say congrats again!! Its so exciting to hear other new people in the ER. I start on Monday and am SO nervous and excited wrapped into one! Any interesting cases the first few...

11. concept maps based on condition not patient

    emerjensee replied to lunasbell's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When doing a 'concept map' in LPN school it looked more like this: In which case I would simply google the main patho dx and get information for reputable sources: But in RN school it was based off...

12. Welcoming and Involving New Hires

    emerjensee replied to inko1986's topic in Emergency

    Being a new-hire in the ED, I just want to say thank you! Its nerve-racking being new and scared, but so wonderful to have the support of experienced nurses!

13. Did you tell your NCLEX date to anyone?

    emerjensee replied to RunawayN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I only told close family and friends. No announcement on FB or anything. I didnt want the added stress of people hounding me that day.

14. I NEED HELP (i am looking for a job)

    emerjensee replied to rhony_286's topic in Washington Nursing

    I am also in Tacoma Wa, there are quite a few hospitals looking for help. There are ALWAYS postings between the two large corporations; Multicare and Franciscan. Between them there are 9 Hospitals....

15. Im in the cool kids club!!!!

    emerjensee replied to itsnowornever's topic in Emergency

    Thank you! And I just got a call yesterday saying I start on May 6th! So exciting!!