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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 first assessment and interventions would be verific...

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 about it. Hope that helps! -emerjensee

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 there but keep it to the basics. It is an emergen...

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 a lot of very sick patients, and just getting exp...

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 seem fairly well prepared but the next month or two ...

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 'got lucky' factor too.. My facility almost exclus...

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 pricey however, I believe with almost anything you ha...

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. -emerjensee

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. -emerjensee

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 nights? (Tried sending you a PM but your inbox if f...

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 nursing Dx and laid out interventions for those. I ...

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! -emerjensee

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. -emerjesee

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. What is your experience? What are you looking at doi...

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

When are you starting? I'm hoping to get going in the next two weeks or so!! I'd be fun to share our learning experiences as whatnot! Best of luck! -emerjensee

Yahoo!! I absolutely feel your excitement! I'm currently doing the HR tango at the moment and I absolutely HATE this waiting game!! So thrilling! I bet you can't wait to get on the floor! What made you want to transition into the ED? I did my 240 hou...

I just graduated last month and passed my NCLEX 2 weeks ago. Tomy absolutely delight I got hired onto a Level II ED and should be starting in the next few weeks. I will be going through a 12 week orientation plus weeks of didactic classes. I would sa...

I feel it definitely helped me understand my course curriculum better. However, I just interviewed for an ER Residency position and the manager really wasn't SUPER impressed I had gotten it since they provide the classes upon orientation anyways. So ...

I don't know about you, but there's no way you could get me to work FT 5 days a week. I would MUCH rather do 3 days a week with a longer shift. -emerjensee

My nursing program utilized this to help develope our NCLEX test taking skills and was great for content and skills review.. You can find the entire book series on amazon for less then $100 Website: https://www.atitesting.com/Home.aspx -emerjensee

Try logging into Pearson Vue again, and try to register for your test again. If you get a pop-up saying you can't then you've passed. If it lets you go all the way to a credit card page then you havent passed. Your state should also specify how long ...

I've used this site multiple times to practice and found it very helpful in understanding them. http://www.andrews.edu/~schriste/HealthTeaching/index.html Hope it helps! -emerjensee

I tried the trick approximately 10min after I do Isherwood my test. I was on my phone out in the parking lot and I got the good pop up. 48 hours later (on a Saturday) I paid for my quick results and saw "PASS" That Wednesday my license was active thr...

I used both to study, I found the Saunders book much more helpful as it covered content and not just the strategies as the Kaplan book did. The content of nursing education hasn't changed drastically in 3 years. The Saunders book was only like $45 an...