WAheartnurse replied to friendlylark's topic in Emergency
Yikes, the hostility is pretty strong. I work on the floor now and will soon transition to an ED position. It helps me on the floor if you tell me that you guys are in chaos - I understand and will...
My resume is unique. I have had several jobs in the past that were, on the surface, completely unrelated to nursing. I took one word to describe what quality I took from that job that would make me a...
WAheartnurse replied to lauriepat's topic in Emergency
Our hospital will not hire new grads- we don't have a new grad training program. They require about 2 years experience in a hospital (preferably our hospital) and a cardiac/step down unit experience...
WAheartnurse replied to MassED's topic in Emergency
I have only been a nurse for a few years but remember what it was like to be new. We have just started having medical students at our hospital and I try to go out of my way to make them feel welcome...
New doc: Place SCDs (sequential compression device- wrapped on lower legs that squeeze and promote circulation to prevent DVTs). Nurse: Are you sure? Doc: Yes- we don't want him to get a blood clot in...