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  1. Dealing with chronic suicidal pts in the ED

    danggirl16 posted a topic in Emergency

    Just looking for a more positive perspective regarding patients who are chronically suicidal. One person has made multiple (20+) serious suicide attempts over the past several years. Literally almost...

  2. wasting time?

    danggirl16 replied to smurfynursey's topic in Emergency

    I think really the only thing I consider a waste of time is when people lie about why they are coming in...for example if they say they are having chest pain but really they just ran out of their...

  3. "You *Have* To Start in Med-Surg"...fact or fiction?

    danggirl16 replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have to agree with the "fiction" crowd though I truly believe using med/surg as a springboard into other med/surg based specialties is beneficial. I say that because most specialties and disease...

  4. Going back into acute care.

    danggirl16 replied to raincloud's topic in Nursing Career

    For my 2 cents...I've been an acute care nurse for 18 years almost every specialty including 5 yrs ER. I've been off for 7 months for a medical issue. I started job hunting and it was hard for me...

  5. Leaving floor nursing for ER RN job...What should I expect?

    danggirl16 replied to linzee61's topic in Emergency

    A little late...if you've started your new job I'd be interested to hear your views on the same question. I was a travel nurse on a transplant floor and no one on the floor would float to ER one...

  6. Er nurse vs icu nurse

    danggirl16 replied to Mshealthness's topic in Nursing Career

    ER = ADHD ICU = OCD ICU...I know you from head to toe ER...I know you have a head and a toe Seriously I've worked both (and regular nursing floors) though my home is now ER I have a lot of respect...

  7. Impostor Syndrome: A Source Of Stress

    danggirl16 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Awesome! I know it's an older post but I'm so happy to have found it...that it has a name (I always said it is my 'Superwoman syndrome) and that others have similar experiences. I've been a nurse for...

  8. The way we ask for someone's pain level?

    danggirl16 replied to cmav8's topic in General Nursing

    I just got out of the hospital after a laparotomy for a bowel obstruction (10 days, NG tube, 6" incision, 20 staples). I agree with those who say just ask directly. One nurse would ask "How are you...

  9. Is the cynicism inevitable?

    danggirl16 replied to lvnlrn's topic in Emergency

    @Pudnluv: I totally agree and appreciate your post. I think becoming cynical is just a natural evolution of coping with the ED. I think it's tremendously important though that we don't let that...

  10. How do you know if your meant to work in the ER?

    danggirl16 replied to FutureNurseGrad2016's topic in Emergency

    @Pudnluv: love it! If you are OK with what gets presented, you are well on your way. One of my personal favs that drives my partner insane....someone asks "what's that spot on your scrubs?". You look,...

  11. How do you know if your meant to work in the ER?

    danggirl16 replied to FutureNurseGrad2016's topic in Emergency

    Ditto to what previous posters said. Also, no two EDs are the same. I believe I've worked in 5 different EDs in my 5 yrs of ED nursing (the other 13 spent in various med-surg-tele units) ranging from...