Artsy_RN

Artsy_RN specializes in Emergency.

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1. Starting out in ER?

   Artsy_RN replied to YoursNursingly's topic in Emergency

   Yes go for it! I started as a new grad in the ER and did fine. And we're a very busy ER with high acuity critical patients. Most important thing is to ask questions if you don't know/ familiar with something and always prioritize based on unstable/st...

2. How much training and work in other areas did it take you to get a job as an ER nurse?

   Artsy_RN replied to laschai's topic in Emergency

   Completely disagree. I was a new grad in a very busy high acuity ED with over 130,000 visits a year and am doing fine after 2 years. Most nurses that often transfer to the ED from the floor often struggle because they are too task oriented and not us...

3. superstitions/things you always do before work?

   Artsy_RN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

   I always try to arrive to the hospital 30 minutes before my shift so I can sit in my car and simply relax for a few minutes and clear my head. I always seem to have a hectic shift whenever I arrive to the hospital 5 minutes prior, when parking is als...

4. New graduate question

   Artsy_RN replied to jessicarami's topic in New Nurse

   No, a new nurse shouldn't be required to work in Med/Surg. I went straight into the ED through a residency program and am doing just fine. I would even say that some of the floor nurses often have a difficult time transitioning to the flow and pace o...

5. Things LTC Nurses wish EMTs and Paramedics would understand.

   Artsy_RN replied to downsouthlaff's topic in General Nursing

   No, we usually receive report from BLS or ALS along with transfer documentation.

6. Things LTC Nurses wish EMTs and Paramedics would understand.

   Artsy_RN replied to downsouthlaff's topic in General Nursing

   As a former EMT and current ER Nurse, I respect no other specialty more than LTC nurses. I can't think of a more demanding nursing position than a LTC nurse. Perhaps I am in the minority here, but having transported Pt's from LTC facilities as an EMT...

7. Working and school

   Artsy_RN replied to Mitch0clark0's topic in Male Students

   Having EMT experience is great on your resume, so you already have that under your belt. With that being said, I would consider trying to get a tech job in the ER or on the floor so that you are already working in the hospital when you graduate nursi...

8. improving speed?

   Artsy_RN replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

   It's just a matter of repetition and time to improve your speed. As long as you are practicing safe, that's all that matters. If one of your pt's is critically ill and needs most of your focus, then your stable pt's can wait. Whenever I get a new pt,...

9. ER rushing patients to the floor

   Artsy_RN replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

   I'm curious to know what the history/labs/vitals were for the pt upon admission. So nothing was evident to the ER, admitting, or bed management that the pt was going into septic shock prior to being admitted? Was a lactic acid even drawn in the ER? N...

10. What makes you like your specialty?

    Artsy_RN replied to RNbubu's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a very busy ER and love it because of the diversity we see and the pace of the environment. Best described as a controlled chaos with various acuity and conditions... Never a dull moment and everything is stat. The only time it isn't enjoya...

11. How to think like and ER nurse

    Artsy_RN replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    Most acute to least acute is always the priority to follow. Ask questions if unfamiliar with a procedure or medication. If you get a female pt under age 50 always ask for urine first before working them up for a upreg (this will save you alot of time...

12. New grad RN, hate nursing?

    Artsy_RN replied to alwayslearning55's topic in General Nursing

    You're only 22, so if you find that nursing isn't for you, then you can absolutely change careers to something less stressful. I was a graphic designer for 10 years before becoming a RN at age 30. You can do whatever you want in life as long as you h...

13. Yearly volume of your ER

    Artsy_RN replied to agiboma's topic in Emergency

    Aprox 110,000 a year

14. You know your nurse brain is still at work when....

    Artsy_RN replied to EmpathyInAction's topic in General Nursing

    When I find myself looking for veins on people haha

15. 2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    Artsy_RN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I've learned that all the documentation involved with an EMTALA transfer is never quick and easy