MassED BSN, RN

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  1. MassED

    How is ER charting different than floor?

    MassED replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    From experience, it's best to always chart a mental and respiratory status, ambulatory status and then the CC and its associated s/s. It's best to chart in a way where you can look back in a week or...
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    how to prevent burnout...

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    Thanks, nippardjoe. I do agree that one cannot work at this pace forever in ones nursing career. It can be quite often running flat out sprints all night without nary a reprieve for peeing or...
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    how to prevent burnout...

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    Carmel, thanks for the post, will look at those
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    how to prevent burnout...

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    Good feedback and suggestions
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    how to prevent burnout...

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    Thanks btab3. I do think it may take time to evolve, especially in a demanding environment. I appreciate those that roll with it and just dig in, like you. I think it takes more of a willingness to...
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    Help! I start tomorrow!

    MassED replied to zakry's topic in Emergency

    If you're completely green to the ER, hopefully your orientation will be at least 3 months. Just try to keep your eyes open, mouth mostly closed, and absorb all that you can. Look around you, make...
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    Burnout tips?

    MassED replied to ParalyticAgent's topic in Emergency

    I find there are days when I feel this way. Some days it is every patient that drives me nuts, other days it is sefinitely the team I a workng with.... bunch of ding dogs. Then the next day is...
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    New CEN exam

    MassED replied to Erikó's topic in Emergency

    I found none of them helpful. Use your common sense and good nursing judgment and you will do
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    From ER RN to School RN...is there anyone out there?

    MassED replied to ERRNDeans's topic in School

    If you work in an ER, you will find this completely different and easier. You deal with minor issues and teachers who send kids to the nurses office for sometimes silly things. Kids can be neurotic...
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    Fired after the first month as a new grad! In shock!

    MassED replied to ArtemisRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would just move on. A blip on the radar. Don't list it as it was only a month. Live and learn. Be patient with the process and tow th e line until you are off of your probationary
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    I need some advice

    MassED replied to TexanTough's topic in Emergency

    I can understand cleanliness in the ICU, within reason. There are plenty of OCD types that thrive with perfection in those environments. Those types tend to get easily ruffled in an ER where...
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    Heated debate between Civilian ED RN and FMF Hospital Corpsman.

    MassED replied to testing109's topic in Emergency

    thumbs down. Not true, by the way. "There are so many of them??" Get a grip,
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    Heated debate between Civilian ED RN and FMF Hospital Corpsman.

    MassED replied to testing109's topic in Emergency

    Just as you work with ignorant corpsmen, you will find ignorant RN's. Just roll with it and ignore
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    Coworker rant!

    MassED replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    I work nights. I find that night shifters have to work together. Everyone has to pull their weight. We are cut by HALF in staffing from evenings to nights. No Phlebotomy, no EKG tech, of course no...
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    I need some advice

    MassED replied to TexanTough's topic in Emergency

    This is exactly why I'll never work in an ICU of any kind. I can't imagine having perfectly spotless sheets, tucked linens, etc. It is ridiculous. Do they count every time someone farts?
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    wasting time?

    MassED replied to smurfynursey's topic in Emergency

    No, sometimes I agree with a patient and think I'd probably get it checked out too. Other times I think it's silly to be seen. Either way, it doesn't bother me much. I am bothered only by those...
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    Nurse digs out necrotic tumor!

    MassED replied to Christina12345's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Did you witness this? If not, it's hearsay and unprofessional to "report" anything that is not first hand knowledge. Also, what do you mean "dug out?" Was it
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    long winter of ER nights

    MassED posted a topic in Emergency

    I haven't been on Allnurses in some time. Winter has been long, tedious, but filled with my new found love for snowboarding. In my hiatus from Allnurses, I have learned so much about my ER nights....
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    Did you ever have one of those moments...

    MassED replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    What is RNC? All I can think of is Republican National Convention!
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    Stooopid

    MassED replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    those in the ER, or of a certain type of humor, or were in the military... all know the term "fermunda."
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    Stooopid

    MassED replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    LOL!!!! You work with me, don't
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    Stinkin', Rotten attitude!

    MassED replied to MomaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Some days are like that. Sometimes I find it's PMS, other times it's definitely everyone else. LOL! I find that having my quiet internal dialogue helps me to not provide a smart alec remark! I...
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    New residents in the ER (wee rant)

    MassED posted a topic in Emergency

    Ok, so perhaps this might be more than a wee rant... Every July we have new ER residents, interns. It is a busy time in the summer and to have new residents coming in can be challenging, depending on...
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    New residents in the ER (wee rant)

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    There are a few older attendings who are like this and it drives me crazy. They should be teaching, not letting less experienced residents handle a code or intubation without proper instruction....
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    Experienced in the ER vs. Opportunity to gain experience in OR

    MassED replied to liser79's topic in Travel

    Why not incur a bit more debt and go back to school for what you really want to do? If it can pay as good as or better than nursing? Be honest, how many entry level jobs without experience pay...