joyful_wanderer

joyful_wanderer

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  1. Icu patients

    joyful_wanderer replied to shorty3's topic in Emergency

    How big is your ER? Just wondering mostly. I have worked in a small rural hospital and large ones as well. I have found the bigger ones have been much better at trying to share the wealth. But I have...

  2. Struggling with ED Orientation, advice appreciated

    joyful_wanderer replied to AvaRN22's topic in Emergency

    Honestly the only way you are going to feel more comfortable with emergency care is through experience. Certs are great to have but really only mean anything if you have experience behind them. I...

  3. When being a patient...

    joyful_wanderer posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ok I realize this has probably been asked before but when you as a nurse find yourself having to be a patient do you inform those taking care of you that you are indeed a nurse or do you plead...

  4. When being a patient...

    joyful_wanderer replied to joyful_wanderer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I must admit as much as I despise filling the role of patient I think in a way it makes me a better nurse. Especially whenever they don't know I am a nurse and use the same lines (you have had a liter...

  5. When being a patient...

    joyful_wanderer replied to joyful_wanderer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hahahahaha such a caring husband! (-: My friend (she is a nurse) and I have a deal if one of us gets found out the other is thrown under the bus too. We travel a lot together so its kinda fun seeing...

  6. Tips 'n Tricks: Pearls the Newbies Need to Know

    joyful_wanderer replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    If you have long hair always keep it up and out of the way. Even if its 9 minutes to shift change and the ER is quite don't let your hair down. Because when you do the only patient in the ER that does...

  7. Best way for a new nurse to get into ED

    joyful_wanderer replied to kimmer64's topic in Emergency

    Maybe contact the ED manager and let them know you are interested? Thats what I did. I started out as a new grad working in an out patient clinic associated with the hospital. The ER was just across...

  8. When being a patient...

    joyful_wanderer replied to joyful_wanderer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Haha I agree with everyone... I previously had a consult and was explaining what I wanted. At first the doctor told me "wow you are really smart!" then after a few more moments he asked "What is your...

  9. CEN Practice

    joyful_wanderer replied to Ocelot's topic in Emergency

    Hope this response is not too late but i found the review by Jeff Solheim to be great and you can purchase an online review for it. The ENA also publishes a CEN review book which I recommend as well....

  10. Leaving the ED for the PACU

    joyful_wanderer replied to jrw002's topic in PACU

    Well I kinda have the same question. Any suggestions on good resources or books to read? I too am an ER nurse switching over to PACU. Ive worked in rural ERs as well as trauma, stroke, and STEMI...