Mandy2016

Mandy2016 BSN

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About Mandy2016

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


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  1. Sexual Assault Exams

    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 patient. Everyone has a weak spot, it's nothing to ...
  2. Checking consciousness by touching the patient?

    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 touched is either full of empty threats or is so ...
  3. Help! New grad ER nurse, leaving before year mark?

    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 started and after orientation it was the worst flu s...
  4. CVICU to ER

    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 worked nights, I have many friends and coworkers wh...
  5. On call - what is it like for other ERs

    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 be willing to negotiate to keep you. I understand ...
  6. Why working as an ED nurse so competitive?

    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 none of the ICU nurses they cross trained were wil...
  7. 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 the waiting room or an overflow chair. This patient ...
  8. 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 SI/HI patients unless they're in restraints. The ho...
  9. Anxious, Confused, and needing help/advice

    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 their experiences. Chances are you’re not the first to ...
  10. Freaking out over a patient fall!!

    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 right, made an honest attempt to try to follow policy, ...
  11. 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 interfere with other patients' care in one way or another...
  12. ADN, BSN, or RN-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 (Anatomy, phys, micro, chem) will transfer, if they're ...
  13. 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 way around!) then I believe the dean of your school ...
  14. Overwhelmed

    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 obligations? I'm afraid I don't know much about either. Most...
  15. Santa Monica College (SMC) Nursing Fall 2016

    No problem, I'm glad I could help!