Artsy_RN

Artsy_RN

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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...

  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...

  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...

  4. New graduate question

    Artsy_RN replied to jessicarami's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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...

  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

  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...

  7. Working and school

    Artsy_RN replied to Mitch0clark0's topic in Male Nursing 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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  13. Yearly volume of your ER

    Artsy_RN replied to agiboma's topic in Emergency

    Aprox 110,000 a

  14. 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

  15. Help! Specialize... or Med Surg???

    Artsy_RN replied to camillea's topic in Nursing Career

    First off, congrats on graduating this May! Pursue the area of nursing that you are drawn to, but take any offers that come your way as the nursing job market for new grads is competitive. Put in a...

  16. One Liner to Diffuse Escalating Situation With Patient

    Artsy_RN replied to Lev's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I simply let my pt's and their family members know that I am doing everything within my power to make them comfortable within my scope of practice with the orders received. I always advocate for my pt...

  17. Musicians, Artist career changers?

    Artsy_RN replied to Elsa15's topic in General Nursing

    I was a Graphic Designer for 10+ years before switching to healthcare and I don't regret it thus far. I changed careers because I grew uninspired sitting through marketing meetings and working on a...

  18. New grad can't find work

    Artsy_RN replied to JeanaO522's topic in General Nursing

    I'd get ACLS and PALS certified if you want to get into the ED as they are a must and will make you standout from other new grads. If you have to work in another area before the ED you can always...

  19. Nurse pt ratio in the er

    Artsy_RN replied to floridaRN38's topic in Emergency

    Same in my ED. We sometimes will go 6:1 when the ED is slammed and the waiting room is full, which happened twice this week. Fun

  20. What's on your resume?

    Artsy_RN replied to 2020nursem's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Does your hometown have a Volunteer First Aid Squad? If so, that is great for a resume when applying to nursing school. As a volunteer EMT you could gain numerous experiences that can be used as...

  21. First job as a new grad RN

    Artsy_RN replied to Lissla's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Agreed with tsm007 and take the LTC job. It may not be in your preferred setting at this point, but you will gain valuable experience and allow you to support yourself while continuing to search for...

  22. Fragrance Sacrifice

    Artsy_RN replied to Shonqueen1's topic in General Nursing

    Other than wearing deodorant, I spray on a tiny bit of Axe body spray after I hop out of the shower. I work in the ED with an average of encountering 10-20 pt's per shift and have never had a...

  23. Going back to school at 30 to become a RN -- need advice!

    Artsy_RN replied to Jaimer1's topic in General Nursing

    I switched careers from Graphic Design to Nursing at 30 and it took about 5 years to complete a BSN program all while working full-time. I first became an EMT and volunteered on a first aid squad (to...

  24. IV Insertion in School?

    Artsy_RN replied to meganec17's topic in General Nursing

    IV insertion was not taught in my nursing school during clinicals, we did however learn how to calculate and draw up IV meds in the skills lab along with priming fluids and setting up piggybacks...