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  1. excited/nervous to start MICU job!

    blufoxtrot posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm so excited after 2 years of applying I finally have an ICU job in a university hospital! I'm thrilled. I am so nervous. Even though I've been and ER nurse for a while I'm super nervous about...

  2. excited/nervous to start MICU job!

    blufoxtrot replied to blufoxtrot's topic in MICU, SICU

    I just ordered Kathy White's ringbound bible and also added the app for my iphone. Thanks! I'm looking into getting the AACN's essentials of critical care

  3. paramedics in the ER

    blufoxtrot posted a topic in Emergency

    Do any of you have paramedics in your ER? If so what do they

  4. online lpn to rn

    blufoxtrot posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just recieved an email from excelsior and they said once I have 1000 hours worked in another state with my rn that kansas would grant licensure. I'm not sure why Kansas is so stupid about this but...

  5. Indiana State University ???

    blufoxtrot posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Does anyone know anything about Indiana State University's LPN to BSN program? I'm wondering about clinicals and online class info. Thanks as

  6. Great Book

    blufoxtrot posted a topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Just in case anyone wants a fun reading book about flight nursing check out Trauma Junkie: Memoirs of a flight nurse. It is funny and interesting. I can't wait until I start flying so I can start...

  7. Pure Tone Stethoscopes

    blufoxtrot posted a topic in Emergency

    Has anyone tried the Pure Tone Stethoscopes. I've heard that they are good and I can get a discount on one but I'm wondering if it will be any better than my Littman master classic. I can't hear...

  8. ER Dept Scrub Color

    blufoxtrot posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello, Do you have ER Department Scrub Colors. We currently can wear anything and it is impossible to tell the ER Staff from housekeeping. What colors do you wear? What do you like or dislike...

  9. alcohol site prep

    blufoxtrot posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I am an IV certified LPN and I have just started my paramedic class. We are starting IV's and one of the assisting instructors has painfully bad technique and teaching ability. He says to just swipe...

  10. Relationship-Based Care in the ED?

    blufoxtrot posted a topic in Emergency

    My hospital is getting ready to take on a Relationship-Based Care model throughout. I was wondering if anyone has heard of this and used it in their ER? I'm on the committee to help get this started...

  11. Relationship-Based Care in the ED?

    blufoxtrot replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Emergency

    http://www.chcm.com/services/RBC/rbc.asp Here is a website about it. There is also a book. Relationship-Based Care A model for transforming practice. By Mary

  12. Pratt Online

    blufoxtrot replied to blufoxtrot's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I'm currently in a paramedic program and I finish in May 2007. I was hoping to start pratt in June 2007. Keeping my fingers

  13. Pratt Online

    blufoxtrot posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is anyone doing the Pratt online LPN to RN

  14. Pure Tone Stethoscopes

    blufoxtrot replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Emergency

    The one I am looking at is about $75-80. I played with it a little. It seems like it has a stiffer, thicker tubing. It is amazing when they drop a small bit of kleenex on it and show how clear/loud...

  15. auditing acls etc

    blufoxtrot posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I was wondering does it cost to audit a class like ACLS or

  16. paramedics in the ER

    blufoxtrot replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Emergency

    Wow teeituptom. you sound a little bitter about this subject. I wasn't asking your personal opinion about whether or not paramedics should be in the ER. I was asking if anyone works with paramedics...

  17. ER T-shirts

    blufoxtrot posted a topic in Emergency

    Does anyone have any ideas about ER t-shirts. We had one ideas ER...you watch it...we live it. Any others would be great.

  18. alcohol site prep

    blufoxtrot replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Every hospital I have worked at has that protocol. BUT I'm trying to make a change in my class so they know to clean the sites properly. not that it will change the protocol but at least 30 medics...

  19. chief complaint based orientation

    blufoxtrot posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello, I was wondering if anyone uses a complaint based orientation or if you use checklists. We had an idea about orienting based on chief complaint so the care is more specific and orientation is...

  20. chief complaint based orientation

    blufoxtrot replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I don't think I made it very clear what I was talking about. When new hires or transfers start in the Emergency Department we want to do an orientation based on chief complaints. For example if...

  21. team?

    blufoxtrot posted a topic in Emergency

    I need help. I work in an ER and we have had a huge turnover in the past 1-2 years. The problem is that many of the nurses can't stand eachother but they barely know eachother. I am trying to come up...

  22. tips when you have a student nurse

    blufoxtrot posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'm writing a newsletter for my department. We are going to have nursing students this fall and I am writing an article about tips when you have a student nurse. Any ideas or tips would be...

  23. "Accurate" Charting of Profanity

    blufoxtrot replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

    I chart word for word. If you don't like it welcome to my world in the ER. That is the way it is in the ER. We don't like being called that either. That's why if it goes to court. I want the...

  24. ?press charges

    blufoxtrot posted a topic in Emergency

    do you or have you pressed charges against violent

  25. ER T-shirts

    blufoxtrot replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Emergency

    We are kinda steering toward a star wars theme also for ER nurses week. I am finding there are ton's of great things you can come up with. ER Nursing...may the force be with you. ER we are your...