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  1. From one RN to another - how to thank a hospice nurse?

    emergency_love posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hey guys, I'm just visiting your sub today to ask how to thank you. I'm an emergency nurse and have always been so far. All my deaths have been fast and furious, and all the people who've held on get...

  2. Depression and nursing

    emergency_love replied to canoehead's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I don't have any advice for you, but I wanted to tell you that you are not alone. I have the same problem. On my days off I can barely get out of bed because I'm so tired. Not "I didn't sleep well...

  3. What is your ER policy for lunch breaks?

    emergency_love posted a topic in Emergency

    We are constantly understaffed and I never, ever get a lunch break during my 12 hour shift. Right now we are expected to self schedule a break and ask another RN to cover our patients for 30 mins. It...

  4. What is your ER policy for lunch breaks?

    emergency_love replied to emergency_love's topic in Emergency

    My ER automatically deducts 30 mins from my clock times, and if I don't take a lunch, I sign my name in a book at the end of the shift and the charge nurse has to sign it. Half the time we forget to...

  5. Heavily considering change to Day shift

    emergency_love replied to rearviewmirror's topic in Emergency

    Clearly only you know what is best for you, but I'll share my opinion. I switched to days about a month ago after two years of being on nights. Like you, I never really felt "adjusted". I didn't share...

  6. Best ER Tricks what it meant is like putting two tourniquet to get the IV

    emergency_love replied to Wantoknow-rn's topic in Emergency

    Whoa. I can't wait to try this! Especially in a pt that requires a 20+ g IV in an AC for a CT angiogram or something. It always seems my PE ruleout pts have nada in the

  7. IV forms of Zofran and Decadron given PO???

    emergency_love replied to GleeGum's topic in Emergency

    PO Decadron tastes DISGUSTING. I mean, I gag just smelling it. I always request to give the IV version PO, especially with children. It's our preferred method in peds in our ED. With sublingual...

  8. Preceptorship in ED..any advice?!

    emergency_love replied to JLB1215's topic in Emergency

    Sorry I just realized you said student and not tech. Just got off a hell of a night shift. Same rules apply :) I love the nursing students in our ED because they're so curious and always willing to...

  9. Preceptorship in ED..any advice?!

    emergency_love replied to JLB1215's topic in Emergency

    Hi there.. I was an ED tech before I became an ED RN as well. I even asked your same question on this forum. Seeing things from both sides of the spectrum, I would say that the best thing to do is...

  10. new RN, first job, having tough time, need advice

    emergency_love replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in Emergency

    Everybody scram! It's clearly an administrative rep that wants us to attend yet another mandatory "caring" seminar to learn more acronyms. :***: Either that or a nurse that deals solely with intubated...

  11. NOrth Carolina BON license appear on website

    emergency_love replied to RNinject's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I already know I passed through my quick result. You are not an official RN until your license is listed, thats what my employer will care

  12. NOrth Carolina BON license appear on website

    emergency_love replied to RNinject's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm so frustrated! I passed my NCLEX on 6/5 but I am not listed on the website yet. Two of my fellow graduates took it on 6/7 and they are listed today! All my checks are green on my application.......

  13. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    emergency_love replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I would have

  14. 2014 Pearson Vue Trick (PVT) Poll

    emergency_love replied to mslovebug's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took NCLEX 6/5/14, 75 questions. Got the "good" pop-up. Did quick results today 6/7/14 and I passed! PVT worked for

  15. NO ANXIETY!!

    emergency_love replied to RoyalBlue's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I took my nursing school final, I was so anxious I could not eat, drink, or sleep for 3 days before. The night before the final I slept for 45 minutes. The day before NCLEX, it was like I didn't...

  16. NCLEX less than one month after graduating!

    emergency_love replied to Mindylane's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated on May 15, and took my NCLEX yesterday June 5th. I start as a new grad on June 16th. I got out at 75 questions and have the "good" pop up for PVT. I think you'll be fine! It really...

  17. Are there any CNA2's online?

    emergency_love replied to mzsuccess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As a CNA 2 in the ER, let's just keep this a secret between us 2's that this little skill is within our scope of practice :) I don't think the ER RN's know

  18. NCLEX Question? READ THIS!

    emergency_love replied to RNsRWe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's pass between 75 and 265, not

  19. Dismissed DUI in NC - How will this affect my application?

    emergency_love replied to emergency_love's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Just an update for those who may find themselves in a similar situation in the future - the NCBON requested certified court documents to show the DUI was not a conviction, took all of 10 minutes at...

  20. Dismissed DUI in NC - How will this affect my application?

    emergency_love posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Hey all! Over 6 years ago in Feb 2008 I was arrested for a DUI but it was dismissed for no probable cause. I am graduating nursing school next week and I even already have a job lined up. I went to...

  21. Are there any CNA2's online?

    emergency_love replied to mzsuccess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I live in NC. NA I made $10 and change, NA II made almost $12. I work mainly weekend nights though for the differentials. I didn't take an NA II course though, I became an NA II after completion of my...

  22. Dismissed DUI in NC - How will this affect my application?

    emergency_love replied to emergency_love's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    So I spoke with the CBC coordinator at the BON, who said to state "no" on the app. I did so and sent it in, but now I'm freaking out for "falsifying" a record if something pops up. Technically it was...

  23. Fake crying and bad acting in the ER

    emergency_love replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Oh goodness. I work in an inner-city community ER where we see a lot of drug addiction and the like. A lot of pill seekers try to rev up their acting game. We're talking like they throw themselves out...

  24. Patient Families

    emergency_love replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    We had a nine-year old girl come in a severe state of DKA, who was previously undiagnosed with DM I. She was NPO for many hours and complaining of thirst/hunger. Her mother and father actually went to...

  25. "Do you have paid clinical work experience?"

    emergency_love posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone! Sorry if this isn't the correct forum, but I'm a 4th semester nursing student and I'm applying for New Grad nursing positions. A question on one of the online forms is, "Do you have paid...