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  1. I am loving the ER, but I can't get used to other nurses doing things to my patients

    carachel2 replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency

    I like the sticky note idea ! So do you just indicate that you are aware of the order,etc

  2. New to the ER with questions re: Latex allergy

    carachel2 posted a topic in Emergency

    We may have a latex free cart, but I am not aware of this if we do. What is your protocol for latex allergies

  3. ER vs ICU nursing

    carachel2 replied to JohnRN04's topic in Emergency

    And also to the ICU/CCU scene add: call Dr, wait for Dr., listen to Dr. verbally abuse you on the phone for calling ; write verbal orders, track Dr. down later in the day to sign off on verbal orders...

  4. I need some tips...First nursing Job in Telemetry

    carachel2 replied to mye614's topic in Cardiac

    Well, way back 10 yrs ago when I oriented in CCU (which I know is diff. from tele, but still this was hospital wide for new grads) we had a 3 month orientation that consisted of: -ACLS training -EKG...

  5. I need some tips...First nursing Job in Telemetry

    carachel2 replied to mye614's topic in Cardiac

    I would RUN away from that job. 4 shifts is barely enough to teach a seasoned nurse the ropes of that particular unit, the dr's, the normal's,etc. You are putting yourself and your license in serious...

  6. Im trying to decide my career and I have some questions

    carachel2 replied to Kourtney16115's topic in Emergency

    You are really to be applauded for gathering up career info and asking around. Too many young people don't ask these questions and end up in a field that is totally not suited to them or is not what...

  7. Change in Specialty to Cardiac Rehab??

    carachel2 replied to FitnessRN's topic in Cardiac

    I just re-read my post to you and realized I gave you a lot of insight into the job itself, but didn't really answer your question ! I think based on your health and fitness experience you would have...

  8. Five week ER orientation

    carachel2 replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    that being with a preceptor is a great thing BUT in a lot of ways it makes soooo much harder than it will be when you get off orientation. I was with more than one preceptor who did things while I was...

  9. Five week ER orientation

    carachel2 replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    Hang in there Happy ER RN ! I came home and cried almost my entire first week ...TRULY ! I gave up a FUN, non-demanding desk job for the ER and that is *all* I could think about that first week. I had...

  10. Change in Specialty to Cardiac Rehab??

    carachel2 replied to FitnessRN's topic in Cardiac

    I have a BS in Exercise Phys. and a BSN. I worked for two years in CCU and then returned to my first love, cardiac rehab. for 8 years. Cardiac rehab is wonderful if you enjoy walky/talky type...

  11. best advice for new ER nurse

    carachel2 replied to srknurse's topic in Emergency

    I just wanted to say I am new to this forum and I recently made the change to ER nursing. I have been an RN for 11 years: 2 of those years in CCU and then the rest in cardiac rehab where we monitor...