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  1. First Incident Report

    gemmi999 replied to gemmi999's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new ED nurse, but in the six months I've worked I have already seen a pt. crash with a potassium of 2.5. That pt. didn't survive. So when I saw this pt. with a potassium of even less then that...

  2. Organization for test studying PATHO

    gemmi999 replied to KatRNStudent's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As someone who had tutored physio and anatomy for 3 years, I recommend writing it out by hand. The reason I recommend this is becuase it forces you to relook at the material and physically process...

  3. 2016 Salary thread

    gemmi999 replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

    California, New Grad ER Non-Union hospital Base 29.88 / night differential 4.0 - total 33.88 My apartment is 1075/mo; utilities maybe 200 (including internet) My apartment is top of line/two bedroom...

  4. 12/5: What I've learned this week - No, I don't have "just a second" to help you

    gemmi999 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that eventually "new grad" rn just becomes "rn" and people (charge nurses) start seeing you as more then capable of pulling your own weight without help. I thought it'd taken longer but I'm...

  5. Valuable life lessons from an ER nurse....

    gemmi999 replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

    Don't Like doesn't equal

  6. Rant about horrible shift

    gemmi999 replied to gemmi999's topic in Emergency

    Is it normal to think I'm doing something wrong is all the other RNs are offering to help? I don't mind people helping when it's time sensitive or critical, but if it isn't I kind of like to do it...

  7. Newish grad. Dealing with students on the ward.

    gemmi999 replied to loveoutloud's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work with students in my ER quite a bit and try to treat them the way I wanted to be treated as a student. That being said, when they come to me with questions, I tend not to answer them. I ask them...

  8. Clinical Judgement/Reasoning

    gemmi999 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad working in a small community ED. We have about 12 beds but are a *very* busy ER with about 100 - 150 patients a day. I am just off preceptorship/orientation and have had my first...

  9. Just can't do nights and I am finally accepting it.

    gemmi999 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's weird--I've been a morning person my ENTIRE life, up at 5 am and to sleep at 9pm. I got a night's job during nursing school and figured I'd tough it out. I hated it, but I was only working 1...

  10. Bad Nurse or Nursing Politics? SO CONFUSED!!!

    gemmi999 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am 11 weeks into a 12 (or 16) week orientation for an Emergency Room New Grad position. Last week I had my "eval" with my direct supervisor and preceptor and they told me a few things: - I needed...

  11. Bad Nurse or Nursing Politics? SO CONFUSED!!!

    gemmi999 replied to gemmi999's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you to everyone who commented! I'm not sure if ICU is trying to '"poach" me, but there is one thing I learned from this. I need to work on my self-confidence! After everything that happened...

  12. Why is everyone hating on ED?

    gemmi999 replied to canche's topic in Emergency

    I had my first taste of this this week. I'm still orienting to ER and I had just gotten admission orders on 3 of my 4 patients (one after another). Immediately charge wanted them gone so I called...

  13. New Grad in ER (Time Management and Prioritization)

    gemmi999 posted a topic in Emergency

    I'm a new grad working in a small, community ER. I am super lucky to have a 4 month orientation before I'm thrown to the wolves, but I'm in the middle of week 8 (almost half over! Where did the time...

  14. New Grad Med Surg Nurse Freaking Out!

    gemmi999 replied to shakedwnst924's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just recently started my New Grad position in the ER. My first day, when I was still shadowing my preceptor, there were two codes. I'd never been involved in a code before and suddenly I was being...

  15. New Grad in ER (Time Management and Prioritization)

    gemmi999 replied to gemmi999's topic in Emergency

    Thanks everyone for the comments! I really, REALLY, appreciate them! Since that hellish day, I've been doing a lot better time-management wise! I make sure I'm charting every 1.5 hours, that way if I...

  16. Cross Training to ICU

    gemmi999 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi, all! I recently got offered a new grad job at a small, rural hospital ER. The Manger of the ER is also the manager of the ICU and said that I'd have the option of cross training in ICU because of...

  17. How I Got 3 Job Offers Within 1 Month of Licensure...in California

    gemmi999 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I wanted to share my job hunt story, in case it can be helpful for anyone. I was offered 3 jobs within the first month of having my license. Here's how I did it: 1) I did NOT apply for "New Grad...

  18. What if I chose wrong?!

    gemmi999 posted a topic in Emergency

    Thursday is my first day on the floor as a New Grad nurse in the Emergency Department. My stomach is full of butterflies and I keep thinking: "what if I chose the wrong department!?" . What if I have...

  19. New grad ER nurse advice

    gemmi999 replied to jarielle22's topic in Emergency

    I've been in the ER for two weeks total at this point, and this advice is very helpful. I've learned to write down times that things happen at if I am not near a computer. That way I can back chart...

  20. What if I chose wrong?!

    gemmi999 replied to gemmi999's topic in Emergency

    Quick Update: I've been in the ER for two weeks now, and I love it! I'm still overwhelmed (a lot of the time) but I'm doing well according to my preceptor. I've been able to participate in codes,...

  21. Accused of narcotic/ alcohol abuse... No clue what this is about!

    gemmi999 replied to Purplegiraffe's topic in General Nursing

    You could have a common name which means it might have been sent to you by mistake. Also -- you say you have never shown up to work impaired. That doesn't mean you don't use various substances on...

  22. New grad job southern california

    gemmi999 replied to crista02's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I lived in San Diego and I know your pain! I got my license at the end of May and knowing how saturated the market is down here, I decided to look inland--San Bernardino and Kern County! I got three...

  23. New nurse stuck on verge of homelessness

    gemmi999 replied to Sanhect1's topic in Nursing Career

    Look for flu clinics! I found Occuvax and they don't even have an application process. They basically have you watch a video and sign up and you're a flu shot nurse! It's not full time but it's...

  24. What if I chose wrong?!

    gemmi999 replied to gemmi999's topic in Emergency

    Thank you to everyone who responded! I had my first two shifts in the ER and while it's definitely overwhelming, I feel more comfortable then I thought I would! Everyone (not just my preceptor)...

  25. 100k salary?

    gemmi999 replied to pilot833's topic in General Nursing

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