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I agree scottaprn, all the info in the world won't help if you don't know how to utilize it. I sometimes come in on my days off to observe some of the nurses that have been doing ER care forever to watch how they prioritize and handle situations. Everyone I work with is awesome and loves to teach. It's a big help being able to be someone's shadow, and just observe from a non-orientation standpoint. That way I can fully absorb their specific style. Have any of you taken the CEN course? Any recommendations on that one?

Med-surg is right next door to the ER, and usually have 2-3 nurses on staff who can float over for a bit if needed. Our policy is to have them come for every code. At night there is usually only one nurse on med-surg so it's a bit harder to utilize them if needed.

Congrats!

Because you are giving the complete 200mg. We know that we are supposed to administer all 200mg, and that 200mg is in the 250mL. So it becomes irrelevant. The 250mL becomes the main factor in the equation. Gtts/min is what we are solving for. We know the tubing factor gives so many gtts per mL. This equation is asking for rate of gtts, not amount of medication. The only time we would involve the 200mg is if we were doing a fraction of the dose to be administered. Such as 150mg of this medication that is supplied as 200mg in 250mL of solution. I love math! Don't be afraid if you'd like more help or anything. You can PM me if you like. I love medication equations lol.

Hello everyone! A little info! I recently received my first RN position at a local small town emergency room in January. This "hospital" is categorized as a critical access facility. Since it is critical access we typically have one RN and one CNA on duty for our shifts 06-1800, 1800-0600, an on call radiologist and a lab tech. We start all IVs on patients and draw most labs, in addition to giving all other care. 5 bed facility with 2 trauma bays. With summer comes a fairly large increase in patient numbers. It seems like most days (or night) all beds are filled with varying degrees of critical patients. I received about 10 shifts of orientation before I was released to the wolves lol. As this is my first RN position it gets pretty stressful at times and I feel like I don't quite measure up to a lot of the ol' timer nurses there. I love what I do, and wouldn't want to change it for the world. Im 24 years old if that matters at all lol. My question is what can I do to better equip myself for day to day emergency room activity? I have my ACLS, and PALS Certification and am enrolled in a TNCC course that starts next month. I've been reading my TNCC book, and have purchased two Emergency room nursing books which I've read cover to cover. What else can I do to prepare myself and feel better equipped? I've recently been looking into a certified emergency nurse class but it's pretty expensive. I'm more than willing to pay the fee if you believe it's worth it. Any advice you can give me would be much appreciated.

I did all but 50 qbank questions, all the sample tests, and the first 5 trainers. Scores were usually in the 60's some 50's some 70's, and a few 40's. I'll have to pull up my exact scores on my qtrainers. I recently took and passed the nclex with 224 questions. I didn't feel super prepared for the nclex, but I reckon no one does. Just make sure you read every rational on every question right or wrong. I wrote down stuff I was unsure of or things I've never heard before. I didn't use any other study material besides Kaplan and the review found on here.

I passed!!!! God, such a stress relief. Just called the BON and heard I hold an RN license!!! So great! I took 224 questions and a very very large number was multiple choice, a few ordered response, and a few math, no hotspot or picture questions.

Congratulations!

Thank you! And congrats to you Nurse =D

Idk if I haven't even passed yet lol. Not sure if the Pearson vue pop up trick is accurate. I did kaplan mostly. Answered all the q-bank questions, studied all the rationales, did the sample and the first 4 question trainers. Spent about three good weeks studying. Other than that I just looked up stuff I was unsure of and prayed... A lot haha

Welp*

We'll got cut off at 224, got the good pop up so trying to stay positive. We will see what happens in 24 hours. Thanks for the support everyone! And to those taking their test today/soon good luck, you're all going to do great!

Thank you =D

Thank you for the advice! And good luck on the 5th. I printed and read the study packs found on different threads and they had really great advice, even made my kaplan scores go up reading it lol. I am nervous but I believe I am ready. I'm going to use today to study up on weak areas and take tomorrow to relax, maybe go through some lab value flash cards. Other than that just waiting to see how Wednesday goes! We've got this.

No last minute tips and tricks for me? Haha. Oh lord