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  1. Overflow in the er

    medic978 posted a topic in Emergency

    So I'm doing some research for my BSN program and am looking at the way hold patients effect the er. This includes increased wait times decrease in patient happiness and an increase in nursing...

  2. classes, certifications, etc... please help.

    medic978 replied to toERortonot's topic in Emergency

    Oh and

  3. classes, certifications, etc... please help.

    medic978 replied to toERortonot's topic in Emergency

    Generally those are the big ones some also want TNCC (trauma) and ENPC (Peds emergency course) then things such as CEN and CCRN as you get more experience I want to get both CEN and CCRN I just need...

  4. Overflow in the er

    medic978 replied to medic978's topic in Emergency

    Thank you everyone who responded. Everyone seems to have pretty much the same

  5. Overflow in the er

    medic978 replied to medic978's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the references I had a felling I knew how most people would feel on this topic thanks

  6. ED Experience: Where To Start?

    medic978 replied to PacoUSA's topic in Emergency

    I don't think that you would be stuck in a level 2 trauma center. Not that a level 2 is a bad place to be. I work at a level 2 and there is very little we have to ship out I think that if you have a...

  7. New nurse stressing out

    medic978 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been in the medical field for more than 6 years in EMS and never felt anywhere near the levels of stress that I do now as a new RN. I feel like I don't chart properly and forget things like...

  8. New nurse stressing out

    medic978 replied to medic978's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks thevez that's a good idea maybe if I just get out what I'm getting nervous about by writing it out on paper or something that might help I'm learning what to pay more attention to during my...

  9. New nurse stressing out

    medic978 replied to medic978's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you I'm a guy though lol I still appreciate what you

  10. Can we do this?

    medic978 posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    As a new ER nurse I am still trying to learn as much as I can and am curious how patients that I treat in the ER progress through their stay. As someone who took care of a patient can I look at how...

  11. 2 weeks notice help

    medic978 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I need help or advice I'm planning on putting in my two weeks tomorrow and have never done it before. I don't know how to go about it. I'm extremely

  12. Nurse practitioner outlook?

    medic978 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm thinking about going for my nurse practitioner but having trouble deciding which route to take if really like to end up in the er or icu which would be the best certification to

  13. How long would you wait before you left

    medic978 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I started out as a nurse intern and am now an rn that has been working on a tele floor for about 3 months and I don't really think it's for me. Plus the drive is really starting to get to me it ads...

  14. I dreamed of being an R.N and now I sometimes dread going to work

    medic978 replied to chrty_knox's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I know how you feel I fall on the new side of nursing there have been days where I have been in tears about leaving to go to work. I've had to pull off on the side of the ride because I was crying so...

  15. Finding your place in nursing

    medic978 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just wondering how many areas in nursing you guys and girls have worked till you found the place you love right now I'm thinking where I'm at isn't where I'm going to stay I really want er or...

  16. New nurse

    medic978 replied to medic978's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We are at usually at 5 puts per nurse this includes open hearts after 24 hours post op, carotid, cardiac stents right after surgery, ablations, and some other intense Pts we also do a lot of cardiac...

  17. New nurse

    medic978 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Anyone have any tips on controlling nerves the past few nights have been horrible and I've had to fight back years more than once. If I just bear down a knock out the work in front of me I do ok but...

  18. telemetry reading

    medic978 replied to nath03's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    dale dublin has a great book that teaches you how to read them and also what each different wave

  19. Peds med math help - making a bag 1/4 NS?

    medic978 replied to mmeezyy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    hope that

  20. Peds med math help - making a bag 1/4 NS?

    medic978 replied to mmeezyy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ok so you showed me your work here is mine lets see if I can do this in the post box the concentration of NS is 154 mEq/L times 0.25 for 1/4 concentration that gives you 38.5 mEq/L 1ml x 38.5...

  21. Peds med math help - making a bag 1/4 NS?

    medic978 replied to mmeezyy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My other question is if you have the answers what did you use to get

  22. Peds med math help - making a bag 1/4 NS?

    medic978 replied to mmeezyy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    you need to change the numbers they are giving you so everything is the same L to mL and that sort of stuff I would post the work but don't know if id get in

  23. concept map? risk for ineffective breastfeeding r/t knowledge deficient

    medic978 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    new mother first baby Ok, these have never been my strong suite all through nursing school. Im doing a concept map/care map and have some questions. The goals im going to try and use are goal 1 the...

  24. concept map? risk for ineffective breastfeeding r/t knowledge deficient

    medic978 replied to medic978's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    my copy right date is 2010 which once again brings disappointment from my nursing school they are teaching out of all old books and telling us we have to buy this book and theres not even deficient...

  25. concept map? risk for ineffective breastfeeding r/t knowledge deficient

    medic978 replied to medic978's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    perceived inadequate milk supply aeb " i don't feel like he is drinking enough he just goes to