1fastRN

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  1. Any advice or words of wisdom for precepting new grad ER nurses?

    1fastRN replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Emergency

    Or make them feel stupid in front of other nurses! I had a preceptor for a day when my regular preceptor called out. I don't even think she was interested in precepting and I got the feeling she was...

  2. Nurse!!! Nuuuurrrrsssse!!!!

    1fastRN replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    Haha that is great! I too, am guilty of not using my "inside voice." I also hate the dreaded "NURSEEEE!" call. I had a patient last week keep yelling "SISTER!" LOL I don't know if he thought I was a...

  3. Advice for New Grad- Job search rodeo??

    1fastRN replied to aus1599's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Breathe! You'll be fine. I was in your shoes. I did not apply until I had my license, and I was told it's hard to be considered for a job when you don't even have an active nursing license yet... My...

  4. Patient Families

    1fastRN replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    This is great! See this one all the time. Bloodwork isn't even back and they family is already asking, "What time will they be sending him home?" Or once they're admitted they want to know every...

  5. Do you enjoy being a nurse?

    1fastRN replied to LPNalltheway's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. And I would enjoy it so much more if we had decent staffing

  6. Accelerated (ABSN) Backgrounds

    1fastRN replied to Watermaster's topic in General Nursing

    Entered an ABSN program with a bachelor's in psych, background in personal training for several years. Always wanted to be a nurse deep down but (mistakenly) went the mental health route. It wasn't...

  7. Patient Families

    1fastRN replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    I was recently putting the heart monitor on a young female patient after she returned from the restroom. I thought she was lying with her head leaning to one side... then I realized she was on the...

  8. Any advice or words of wisdom for precepting new grad ER nurses?

    1fastRN replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Emergency

    I STILL feel stupid at times, even one year later. Feeling stupid and questioning yourself is better than a dangerous sense of arrogance. You're going to learn so much. Trust me, it's gets...

  9. Patient Families

    1fastRN replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    Even better when the patient is NPO and the family comes in with a schmorgasbord of McDonalds. I'm sure I'd love to be smelling food and watch everyone around me eating when I'm not allowed to

  10. Runny nose during shift

    1fastRN replied to ilovemicrobiology's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it was just me! The ED I work in has very dry air. So I get a mild runny nose from time to time, not enough to blow my nose, just a sniffle. Without fail, everytime I bend over to start that...

  11. Patient Families

    1fastRN replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    Here's some more I can think of.... The defensive family member: "And how are you related?" I am his WIFE. (Okay.... I was just asking. I never want to assume and I want to make sure it's OK if I...

  12. Stick a fork in me, I'm done

    1fastRN replied to nursej22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like you work with some lazy nurses! Definitely time to move on. Best of luck! Hope you find the right place and you're off to a refreshing

  13. Do you ever get sick?

    1fastRN replied to akey77's topic in General Nursing

    When I had my OR rotations I had a really tough time. Blood, guys, poop, pee.... no problem! Traumatic injuries, deformities, bones through flesh, bring it on (I think it doesn't phase me because it...

  14. Frequent Fliers...seeking ENEMAS!

    1fastRN replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    AMEN! I always try to tell people this on discharge! Atleast to drink tons of water and eat fiber... and to try OTC stool softeners. The worst is providers prescribing opiate pain killer for...

  15. Help with nursing specialty direction!

    1fastRN replied to brownladyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Working at an infusion center? Some sort of out patient facility like dialysis? Radiology nurse (CT) I hear is a lax job. I also thought PACU or same day surgery. You could also look into some type of...

  16. First day as a Nurse.

    1fastRN replied to Caleb_RN225's topic in Emergency

    This is why I love my ED. I think back and laugh, my patient was headed south out of no where but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. I called in another RN walking by who I'm now friends with. I...

  17. "I need my Lipitor!"

    1fastRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Rant time! Patient is an admitted hold in the ED. In the ED, we obviously just treat emergent things which often don't include dispensing the patients regular meds. If they're still an active ED...

  18. Nursing + and nursing -

    1fastRN replied to joe007's topic in General Nursing

    ER nursing: Always something different, getting to play "detective" and solve mysteries, seeing a patient from start to finish. Never being bored. The controlled chaos. The teamwork. Being able to...

  19. Head injury question

    1fastRN replied to Nurse ABC's topic in Emergency

    Was just going to post about doing the baseline test. I've done it myself and I'd suggest you have your kiddo do it. And AMEN on contacting the school! My brother had a severe concussion in high...

  20. First day as a Nurse.

    1fastRN replied to Caleb_RN225's topic in Emergency

    -So, I just walk into the room and start talking to the patient? Seemed so awkward at first, now, I don't bat at eye at the fact. -How the hell do I do an assessment again? -I've never started an IV...

  21. Any advice or words of wisdom for precepting new grad ER nurses?

    1fastRN replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Emergency

    Hopefully she'll come out of her shell once she gets her confidence up. I used to hesitate to go into a code situation. 1) I was afraid I would look stupid 2) I was afraid I'd somehow mess something...

  22. "I need my Lipitor!"

    1fastRN replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    Please send them in with a new 20 gauge, a rainbow of labs, and a urine sample. Thank you! Haha, that's pretty cool of you though...

  23. CEN/Education/Opportunities for Learning

    1fastRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Howdy folks, For those of you who don't know, I'm a new grad in the ED and just hit my 1 year mark. My annual review was quite positive (I was told I exceeded expectations as a new grad/RN in the ED)....

  24. Post accident drug testing

    1fastRN replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    Same at my facility. But every now and then I'll get some nitwit radiology tech who isn't getting the big picture. It shouldn't have to be explained why a critical imaging study is needed

  25. Calling patients and/or co-workers "honey" or "hon"

    1fastRN replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Agreed. I'm in the tri-state and I've never noticed anyone to care. If a patient calls me "baby" or something it comes across as flirty and I don't really care for it. But other than that I don't...