I know that we would pull in a doctor or ARNP if necessary on cases. Also a medical doctor always MEDICALLY cleared the patient first prior to our exam (ensure head CT isn't needed due to being hit...
I personally was a SANE nurse at my last workplace. I feel that it is unnecessary for a NP to do this exam. I feel like as a SANE RN I had the appropriate training to do my job without a LIP. I...
RNtoFNP42205 replied to crb613's topic in Emergency
We have one triage nurse that assigns an ESI. That being said I find a lot of nurses assign differently for the same complaint. As we are the top state hospital, we are often time full to the bone...
Word of advice - Almost everyone leaves that test feeling like they failed. Go in with the mind frame that you will have all questions (I forget how many that is) and if it turns off early you will...
RNtoFNP42205 replied to muesli's topic in Emergency
I agree with shadowing both as they are two completely different areas. ER nursing and floor (ICU) nursing are different in many aspects already named above. I have worked in an ER/trauma my entire...
Im sorry this happened to you. Take a deep breath before taking your next midterm. If you are too worked up and fearful of failure, you will. Just focus and don't overthink things. Good