Hrtnurse14

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  1. new graduate: ER OR MED-SURG?

    Hrtnurse14 replied to janetrette's topic in Emergency

    I would have to say that if you go anywhere besides ER you should go at the very least to a unit that has heart monitors. This would give you a good basis for learning your heart facts, drips, and...

  2. How does your tele and ER work together?

    Hrtnurse14 replied to Hrtnurse14's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks for all the input from both sides. I have now been on orientation in ER for a little over a week after having been on tele I have gotten a taste of both sides. I do see at times that pts come...

  3. ER Orientation - Anyone like to share theirs?

    Hrtnurse14 replied to ER2Ed's topic in Emergency

    I am currently starting to orient in a level II er. I am an experienced tele RN and the other orientee is a new grad. We are using the ENA modules. We spend 1/2 day in a class room type setting...

  4. New Grad question

    Hrtnurse14 replied to mrdoc2005's topic in Cardiac

    I think it is great that you are going into cardiology. Just a few words of advice about finding the right floor for you. On any "monitored" unit you should have a lower nurse to patient ratio than...

  5. First person you meet

    Hrtnurse14 replied to needsmore$'s topic in Emergency

    In the facility I work at, the visitors need to enter the triage area and be seen first. This is just to the right of the door they enter at. Immediately at the triage area is the registration...

  6. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Hrtnurse14 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    One night on 3-11's I had a male patient who was in for CHF w/ hx of diabetes. He was fluid restricted and at snack time had asked for a sandwich and a drink. He became very confused when I went in...