BelleKRN

Thanks so much everyone. I have the Sheely book. I start in one week......."biting nails"

Thanks for posting this question. I've been trying to read the Sheely book in preparation for my transfer to the ED in a week. It has been hard to get through it. I agree that it will probably be much more applicable if I apply it to the cases I see.

Thanks armygirl7 that really helps :-)

I will defintely get that book. It was recommended by a couple of other people too. I definitely need to get better at "hard" sticks. I am pretty decent with IVs in people with moderately "good" viens. I will look for resources that can aid me in becoming better obtaining IV acess. Thanks a thousand!! @turnforthenurseRM and @armygirl7

Hi all, I've been a nurse for 2 years on a telemetry progressive care unit. Next month I'll be transferring to the ED. I could not be more excited!.....yet I am very nervous. I understand that the ED is a different world of nursing that I am not familair with. I have been reading a lot of old posts with great info, however, many of the threads are very old. Can we start a new thread for present and future new ED nurses?? How can I prepare? Resources (sites, books, etc)? Thanks so much all :-)

I'm in too! This class is starting off as such a pain. I hate when there are a ton of different points to cover in just the DB post.

Just wanted to pass along that it I found that it is extremely important to DOUBLE check that everything on your DAR is correct. My advisor sent me an email (after a question I asked) listing the courses I needed for my degree. On the list was microbiology, which I knew for a fact I had previously taken. I checked my DAR and it also had this error. Only after I emailed her questioning this was my DAR changed. So....moral of the story. Make sure that OU is not requiring you to take classes that you have taken before. There could be an issue with the amount of credits OR it could be an error as in my case. But, its worth checking into. Saves time and $$$$$$

I had the "good TA" and I loved the class and the experience. The last project is pretty big but it seems much worst on paper. I found it helpful to use the prior weeks writing it. I pray you have a great experience :-)

Hi all, Can you all please inbox me the name of this TA so I can avoid her/him??? Thanks so much! I had a really really bad TA for 4510 and I would love to avoid having a similar experience in other classes. K

Thanks!! I meant the stats course not psy 1000. I think I got the number wrong sorry.

Sorry, I hit the wrong button and it posted... I was trying to ask what tier the fashion class is under as well as psy 1000. Also, what online classes qualifies as a tier 3 gen Ed course? Thanks a million :-)

Hi all, I am having some trouble understanding all of the tiers on my dar.

Thanks so much everyone! I am very type A as well and I am hoping that my need for organization and control do not get in the way. I am somewhat excited about feeling like a new grad again. Something new and lots to learn!

Thanks so much for the advice. I feel like a new grad just thinking of OB. Nope I do not work there. K :-)

Im jumping ship! I've been a cardiac RN in a CVU for 2 years now and I feel it has completely run it course. I sat down and did some deep thinking and remembered that my inspiration for nursing was a OB nurse that took care of me when I delievered preterm 6 years ago. I remembered her story. And I remembered how much I wanted to do OB when I first graduated (but no OB unit wanted new grads at the time). So....I'm ready to be courageous and go for it!! So has anyone else had this experience of moving from telemetry to OB? How was the transition? Pros, cons? What can I do to prepare? Please feel free to share tips with me. Thanks so very much!