Mandy2016 BSN

Mandy2016 has 2 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Emergency.

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1. Sexual Assault Exams

   Mandy2016 replied to Peach4Peace's topic in Emergency

   I believe you absolutely did the right thing. It would have been horrible if you were in the middle of an exam, panicked, and then ended up contaminating evidence or causing harm to yourself or your...

2. Checking consciousness by touching the patient?

   Mandy2016 replied to PMHNP2023's topic in Emergency

   Something I ask myself is if I or someone I loved presented this way, what would I want someone to do? Chances are, both you and a judge would reach the same answer. Any person who wouldn't want to be...

3. Help! New grad ER nurse, leaving before year mark?

   Mandy2016 replied to bridgecasey's topic in Emergency

   THIS SOUNDS SO MUCH LIKE MY HOSPITAL IT'S SCARY. Our high turnover rate (due to being underpaid) has led to chronic understaffing, which makes them hire new grads like crazy. I was brand new when I...

4. CVICU to ER

   Mandy2016 replied to JessRNBSN's topic in Emergency

   Go for your sister facility! It can be hard to get days in a lot of ERs, but the more experience you have in the ER the better your chances will be of being day shift in the future. While I have not...

5. On call - what is it like for other ERs

   Mandy2016 replied to WiseAtHart's topic in Emergency

   Is on call required for all nurses in your ER? If not, I would try to renegotiate your contract ASAP. Chances are, if you're not happy with this arrangement, neither are many other nurses and they'll...

6. Why working as an ED nurse so competitive?

   Mandy2016 replied to ScaredRN's topic in Emergency

   When I was a new nurse out of school, I was surprised I landed an ER job. There was, of course, a catch. This ER was always packed and understaffed, many orientees didn't make it through training and...

7. Patients that interfere with another patient's medical treatment

   Mandy2016 replied to Mandy2016's topic in Emergency

   I actually hadn't heard of CIWA before, it seems like a great tool! We often get drunk patients who fall below an 8 and end up taking a bed for a whole night while much sicker patients are stuck in...

8. Patients that interfere with another patient's medical treatment

   Mandy2016 replied to Mandy2016's topic in Emergency

   Unfortunately, the budget at our facility greatly limits our resources. We always have between 2-5 security guards present, but it's basically up to them and any available EMTs to act as sitters for...

9. Anxious, Confused, and needing help/advice

   Mandy2016 replied to MustLoveDogsHTX's topic in General Students

   Hope this isn’t too late! YOU ARE NOT IN THE WRONG Although it would be difficult, I would attempt to find out if this preceptor has had other students in the past, contact them, and hear about...

10. Freaking out over a patient fall!!

    Mandy2016 replied to Zenndaya's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You can do everything right and still be wrong. This is something I have had to remind myself of on more than one occasion and I urge you to remember it and not be discouraged! You knew what was...

11. Patients that interfere with another patient's medical treatment

    Mandy2016 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello everyone, First of all, big thank you to everyone who has taken time out of their day to read/reply to this. I'm an ER nurse who works in a VERY busy ER and often encounter patients who...

12. ADN, BSN, or RN-BSN?

    Mandy2016 replied to jamaicangirl16's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Before you apply anywhere, make sure to check the NCLEX pass rates! No use paying a lot more for the university if the %s are comparable to the local cc. Definitely make sure your major classes...

13. Request not to be placed at certain clinical site

    Mandy2016 replied to sheirry's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately, the only exception I've ever heard of was based purely on student safety. If you have a restraining order against someone who works at a particular facility (hopefully not the other...

14. Overwhelmed

    Mandy2016 replied to FDCG's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It sounds like you're well balanced and determined- perfect nursing material! Something important to consider is will the program of your choice work with your military & fire station...

15. Santa Monica College (SMC) Nursing Fall 2016

    Mandy2016 replied to Shermanm7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No problem, I'm glad I could