ImaERtraumaRN

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  1. Starting out in ED vs. Med/Surge

    ImaERtraumaRN replied to Chelle2780's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad in the ED and I don't think there is a hard and fast rule about this. It depends on your personality and how you learn that can make the difference. ED is usually fast-paced and...

  2. questions about emergency nursing

    ImaERtraumaRN replied to kristin0421's topic in Emergency

    When I started nursing school I just KNEW I wanted to work in Mother/Baby. Then I changed my mind to Labor and Delivery. THEN I changed my mind to NICU. When I graduated in May I took a job in the...

  3. 75?'s for NCLEX, Don't know if I passed

    ImaERtraumaRN replied to KimRN03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know exactly how you feel! I had 75 questions and I left the testing center feeling just sick. I had always done well in nursing school and I can say that I was not really confident about any of...

  4. Is this person YOU?

    ImaERtraumaRN replied to HisTreasure's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How childish. While I agree that nobody should blame anyone for good patient teaching I have to say that it is ridiculous for nurses, nursing students and well, humans in general to tear each other...

  5. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    ImaERtraumaRN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Not to hijack this thread but did they check for gallbladder ds? That is exactly what I felt like when I had gallstones and had an attack. Had several that the pain went away as soon as I got to the...

  6. Do you have to deal with these?

    ImaERtraumaRN replied to nursestudentx's topic in Emergency

    Man oh man, do you ever have to deal with all of these things if you become a nurse. Yesterday in our Peds ED we had 10 beds full of nothing but little guys with nausea, vomiting & diarrhea. But...

  7. SANE's in ER's?

    ImaERtraumaRN replied to Aneroo's topic in Emergency

    This might be a good thread for the Forensic nursing forum. I have seen discussion on SANE nursing there. In fact, I think if you do a search you will find just the info you are looking for. Good...

  8. If there was one piece of advice...

    ImaERtraumaRN posted a topic in Emergency

    I am a new grad. and will begin working in our level 2 Trauma center. I have worked in the hospital environment already, have good clinical skills and good grades but I know that the "real world" is...

  9. If there was one piece of advice...

    ImaERtraumaRN replied to ImaERtraumaRN's topic in Emergency

    I can totally identify with this. I have come to the conclusion that I would probably encounter this no matter what area I chose. Some nurses say that you shouldnt specialize until you have had some...

  10. mandatory scrubs?

    ImaERtraumaRN replied to NativeTexan's topic in Emergency

    Our policy went hospital-wide today. Nursing - White, Ceil blue (not a combination - either/or) CNA - teal Housekeeping - wine respiratory - royal blue Not sure about everyone else :) All I know...

  11. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    ImaERtraumaRN replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    I got the same answer just now. Here is my post: To: ABC Public Relations RE: Grey's Anatomy Premier I just wanted to comment that I was extremely disheartened to see the portrayal of nurses on...

  12. Do one thing over?

    ImaERtraumaRN replied to sprite123's topic in First Year After Licensure

  13. Do one thing over?

    ImaERtraumaRN replied to sprite123's topic in First Year After Licensure

  14. Nights! Yikes! Scared to start em now!

    ImaERtraumaRN replied to porterwoman's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In regard to the question about specializing... I am a new grad in May. In my ICU rotation recently I was paired with a great nurse who gave me what I think is good advice. She said that a lot of...

  15. ER RN salary

    ImaERtraumaRN replied to newfloridaRN's topic in Emergency

    Here in piedmont-triad NC- where the cost of living is very low- I am making $18.75 as a new grad w/ 4.25 shift diff.