Kristen_RN

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  1. Living in fear of code blue

    I agree that the more experience you have with a code, the more comfortable you become. I work in an ER, and I have seen many many codes in my 7 months of nursing. I will say that was my biggest fear...
  2. I totally agree with everyone else. Now is the time that you will probably need the aides the most. While you are learning to delegate, prioritize, and the flow, the aides should be helping. Besides,...
  3. Here's another trick that I learned, for the older women who have "drooped", or just have a hard time opening their legs to the proper position for a cath. Have someone comin and lift their legs up in...
  4. I think that I follow Dayonite to every post.... Dayonite is so right! SHe said it
  5. I feel soo bad

    Sorry that you had to go through that. I work in the ER, so I see people die all the time. But, I will say that it is so much different when it is your patient. I've helped on several codes, and it...
  6. New RN - introducing myself/advice

    Welcome Jamie, and losten to everything that Daytonite said! She is totally correct. Welcome and vent whenever you
  7. Opportunities in Sherman/Denison/McKinney area

    For the most part, the pay range aroudn this area is from $17.50 tp $21.00 an hour plus shift diffs. & weekend pay. Although there is one "hospital" in Plano that is more of a rehab. hospital,...
  8. Opportunities in Sherman/Denison/McKinney area

    I live in McKinney, and thought that I wanted to work in either McKinney, Allen or Plano, but after interviewing with the hospitals, I decided that I didn't really like very many of them. I work at...
  9. My Update

    You are very welcome. Let me know what you
  10. Bad, Bad Day

    I just got home from a terrible day at work. Nothing went right, everything went wrong...not only for me, but for everyone. The charge nurse ended up crying...twice, I felt like leaving...and never...
  11. Bad, Bad Day

    Thanks so much for all the support! I love this discussion
  12. Opportunities in Sherman/Denison/McKinney area

    My mother works for Medical Center of McKinney...and she hates it. She hates the hospital, the administration, and everything else. I've been there as a student, and I thought it was terrible. I would...
  13. Worst Night of My Entire Career

    We all have those awful days. Don't let it get to you. In fact, I had one of them days today. It was just terrible. I wanted to cry and go
  14. My patient coded the other night

    Well, I'm an ER nurse, and I've never heard of calling a code with the vitals that you've mentioned. How did the patient turn
  15. Does anyone here love their job?

    Hey NYNEW GRAD! Well, what I think made my transition smooth, was the fact that I have been working in this ER for over a year now. My hospital has an "Extern" program. Basically, what that is, is...
  16. My Update

    Hi! My internship was at Charlton Methodist in South Dallas, and that's where I am working in the ER. If you are interested in the hospital, they have an amazing "Extern" program. Basically you can...
  17. No More Bedside Nursing, I Quit!

    I'm a new grad as well (May 2005). I have never liked working the floors. I am in th ER, and I dreaded nursing clinicals b/c I hated feeling like a servant to these patients who don't want to help...
  18. Starting FIRST job tomorrow!

    Congratulations on starting your new job! It is always scary at first, but the best advice that I can give you is: Don't be scared to ask! Ask 1000 questions if you need to. If you don't know, ask. If...
  19. My Update

    Ok, so is this the ER thread or what? I also work in the ER. Infact, the second busiest ER in Dallas-Forth Worth. I've just finished up a 3 month internship, and have been on my own for a couple of...
  20. Does anyone here love their job?

    I absolutely love my job! I'm a new nurse (graduated in May). I work in the second busiest ER in Dallas-Forth Worth. We see over 200 patients a day. My ratio is either 5:1 or 4:1, depending on the...
  21. help! to follow my heart or not???

    I totally agree with everyone else. Get out now, and go where your heart it! You don't want to end up a bitter nurse like the ones that you currently work with. Nursing is supposed to be fun, and...
  22. Bad "sticker" needs help

    I agree with Katie. I'm a good sticker. I've been working in the ER now for over a year (but as a nurse for 3 months). Practice, practice, practice. I got the hang of it pretty quickly, but then...
  23. Let's introduce ourselves...

    Hello everyone! My name is Kristen. I graduated in May with my ADN. Sat for boards in June. Failed it with the maximum number of questions, then sat again in August and passed. I have been working in...
  24. Well, I did not pass boards on the first time, I did the second time. I must say though, that I don't think it had anything do do with the ATI test. It was all nerves. I had an anxiety attack that...
  25. Just finished taking NCLEX...

    Thank you for your kinds words. I'm not as bad today as I was yesterday. I think that the worst part for me was having everyone (family, friends, & co-workers) find out that I failed. But I have...