MassED BSN, RN

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    Looking to move to NH or ME

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in General Nursing

    thanks so much! I had seen the website for Maine Medical Center - lots of openings, which is good! I work in the ER. How is the traffic up in that area for commuting from outlyings towns into...
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    ED-did you always know?

    MassED replied to ~'JesusRocks'~'s topic in Emergency

    sounds like you work in an efficient department - with floats, no less.
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    ED-did you always know?

    MassED replied to ~'JesusRocks'~'s topic in Emergency

    as for the 2 patient MAX thing with critical patients. Haaaaaaa!!! You have to roll with it and suck it up when you are amidst the worst. You WILL get more than one critical patient with a chronic...
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    ED-did you always know?

    MassED replied to ~'JesusRocks'~'s topic in Emergency

    are you a nurse now? I knew I wanted to be a nurse since I was on the playground as a Kindergartner and a boy got a bloody nose. I pinched it for him and made sure the teacher got there. I started...
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    My California CDC experiences thus far.

    MassED replied to EnigmaticParadigm's topic in Correctional

    thanks for giving some more detailed info regarding this type of job... beyond the financial aspect of
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    My California CDC experiences thus far.

    MassED replied to EnigmaticParadigm's topic in Correctional

    funny, nothing was mentioned about the work environment and the inherent danger working with
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    Still Uncomfortable with Code Blue

    MassED replied to fixinhearts33's topic in General Nursing

    of course I don't work in an ICU - so you have way more meds and infusions than in the ER. I have a critical care pocket guide for the ER - I know there is one for ICU - perhaps you could try that...
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    Still Uncomfortable with Code Blue

    MassED replied to fixinhearts33's topic in General Nursing

    perhaps you can try to write notecards for adult and pedi codes - simple cards with the meds you will need - bold them so you can glance at them as you crack open the code carts. Keep ambu bags...
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    I cant start IV's!

    MassED replied to Creamsoda's topic in Emergency

    once you move to the ER, you'll become excellent at them. You'll never be alone in the ER and if you have difficulty, you can ask another nurse, all the while gaining experience. You'll get better...
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    No call no show due to schedule mix up

    MassED replied to UnidentifiedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be speaking with whomever makes your schedule, as well as your manager. Bring your copies. I'm sure it'll resolve
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    Does your supervisor give a crap?

    MassED replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    good for you - doesn't pay to stick your neck out and be a great employee cause they don't care anyway. Participation in their crappy committees is what pays where I work, as well as the meetings and...
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    Does your supervisor give a crap?

    MassED replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    so much for your dedication and loyalty - not to have that time respected and reciprocated in a time of need is just a slap in the face and horribly rude. What an awful manager. He or she should...
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    ER Nursing, Is it considered critical care?

    MassED replied to NicNac's topic in Emergency

    where is this term "ED specialist" coming from, anyway? Never heard of it. Some PC person is trying to change things - just like calling a patient a "client." It's just stupid and
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    My two least favorite words

    MassED replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend who her first and only child died due to this - not being a nurse in that arena, when I read up on it - it's mainly a preemie illness, correct? It's also preventable and
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    My two least favorite words

    MassED replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    "BED
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    ER Nursing, Is it considered critical care?

    MassED replied to NicNac's topic in Emergency

    my first thought: this ICU nurse had to *itch about something.... I would tell her: look at the orders that have been completed, this patient is an INTENSIVE CARE UNIT admit, where addressing the...
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    ER Nursing, Is it considered critical care?

    MassED replied to NicNac's topic in Emergency

    you know, it's the ICU nurse who would say this, not understanding the complexities of ER patients at any given time!! I'm with you, Maisy! Only other ER nurses would understand when the poop truly...
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    ER Nursing, Is it considered critical care?

    MassED replied to NicNac's topic in Emergency

    boo
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    ER Nursing, Is it considered critical care?

    MassED replied to NicNac's topic in Emergency

    I believe the point of that poster was that there are aspects of critical care (just as there are aspects to the job of an ER nurse to be knowledgeable of OB, Peds, Geriatrics, trauma patients, etc.)...
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    ER Nursing, Is it considered critical care?

    MassED replied to NicNac's topic in Emergency

    I can understand having ICU experience for CRNA school in regards to meds - such as you write, since working in an ER you don't have that time to pore into detail regarding drips and multiple meds and...
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    ER Nursing, Is it considered critical care?

    MassED replied to NicNac's topic in Emergency

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    ER Nursing, Is it considered critical care?

    MassED replied to NicNac's topic in Emergency

    whoooahhhhh there is much hostility out there for ER nurses. Do you work in a hospital? All you have to do is be around on a floor when an ER nurse calls to give report on a patient.... I don't...
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    ER Nursing, Is it considered critical care?

    MassED replied to NicNac's topic in Emergency

    yup. ER is definitely critical care (and urgent care and non urgent, etc. There are many facets to the ER) - those critical patients that come in to us and are (relatively) stabilized and sent to...
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    Funny essay by an ER doc.

    MassED replied to bekindtokittens's topic in Emergency

    so where can I read
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    How to cope with a drug error - destroyed confidence

    MassED replied to cloverfield's topic in Emergency

    Cloverfield, I provided EPI - IV as ordered - to a woman having an anaphylactic response (to shellfish, I think). It was a small amount, but I was pretty sure that I might have given a higher dose...