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Hi, ladies. :) I'm looking for a good wrist watch for work. I don't really like the lapel ones, and I don't want one that goes on my stethoscope. I like it to be on my wrist. It's obviously gotta be water resistant and I'd like it to have some sort of glow-in-the-dark feature, since I work night shifts in the ED. I want one with a metal band because I've had those cheap little silicone ones, and they're great, but my skin gets irritated when the watch rubs over it after I wash my hands. I'm willing to spend some good money on it, because I want it to last, and as such, I want to make sure I get one I'm going to like! I've been looking online, but I thought it might be good to get some nursey input. :) Ok, go!

That's good advice, thank you so much!

That's perfect!! Thank you so much! How do you give IM Rocephin? On my capstone, my preceptor mixed it with lido instead of NS because it's painful, but I saw on Medscape that it's contraindicated. Thoughts?

Hi, everyone! I just graduated from nursing school in December, and passed the NCLEX two weeks ago. I've always loved ER nursing, and I did my clinical capstone in the ER at the hospital where I work (level 3 trauma center). I just hit hired at another level 3 trauma ER and I'm thrilled! I've found lots of good general tips in this forum for new ER nurses/new grads. I know that good prioritization, efficiency, and a cool head will be my best tools. What specific tips and advice can you give me? Foley insertion tips on elderly women, specific medication tips, triage tips, anything like that. EKG secrets, assessment tricks, whatever. I would love to hear some of your ER nursing gems!! Thank you all!

Have any of you ever used a Classic III? How does it compare to the Cardiology III?

Hi all! I'm a nursing student about to graduate. (Less than 3 weeks!) I'm asking for a Littmann stethoscope for Christmas from my family, but I can't decide which one. Thoughts? Tips? Opinions? I'm probably going to start in Tele, but I'm hoping to move to ER once I get some experience, if that makes a difference. Thanks!