DeenieRN

DeenieRN has 3+ years experience and specializes in Tele, CVSD, ED - TNCC.

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1. I still don't know what I'm doing!!

   DeenieRN replied to canche's topic in Emergency

   Just remember you aren't supposed to know everything! The day you stop learning, is the day you should try doing something else. I get those pts that totally throw me off, and I love it, I keep learning, they are my challenge. That's what I love abou...

2. Trauma Room MEds

   DeenieRN replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

   Level II facility - We have a pyxis in each trauma bay, it doesn't have everything, but its cuts a few trips out. Doesn't have the life saving Tetanus shots because there's no fridge, heaven forbid!

3. ER NP Options

   DeenieRN replied to ERRN214's topic in Advanced

   thanks for the advice YoutubeTheNP

4. Stretchy scrubs?

   DeenieRN replied to 5cwhite's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I have recently gotten into the yoga scrubs. I have been buying Healing Hands Yoga scrubs and they're fantastic. So soft, so stretchy and wash well. I wear navy so color fade is important to me, and this material eliminates that problem completely. L...

5. Why is it so hard to leave where you are comfortable?

   DeenieRN replied to SP1CEGRL's topic in Emergency

   I've discovered that nursing is really just a journey, and you pick which road to take, there is no right way, just the way you choose. For your plan to get into flight nursing you will need ER and trauma experience. I thought I wanted to do flight ...

6. Nurse and MD relationships in the ED

   DeenieRN replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

   hahahhaa.... totally, Grey's Anatomy it is not...

7. New nurse: I get no respect

   DeenieRN replied to Nurse326's topic in Emergency

   Nurse326, I really feel for your situation. I could not have possibly coped with starting as a nurse grad in the ER. I totally respect that you took the leap and did that. Having been in the ER now, I have seen a handful of new grads start and go thr...

8. ER NP Options

   DeenieRN replied to ERRN214's topic in Advanced

   bookmarking this thread because I'm interested. I'm an RN in the ER, in my 5 year plan I think I'm gonna start working on my NP, but I don't really get the difference between ERNP and FNP, I've only seen FNPs in the ER. If I got ERNP would it limit m...

9. 32 years old and ready to switch my career to become a nurse! Am I too old?

   DeenieRN replied to Kaytee12's topic in Pre-Nursing

   absolutely not! congrats on making the leap! you'll always have a job, its not an easy one, but it can be very gratifying. All the best! :)

10. Working travel and part time permanent

    DeenieRN replied to RN0711's topic in Travel

    I was thinking about doing this same thing. My manager at my current full time job is quite the handful, I would leave but I'm in a contract and don't want to pay 5k to get out of it right now, but I also want to get a local travel contract under my ...

11. West vs East Coast?

    DeenieRN replied to CardiacDork's topic in Travel

    Hey Argo, I want to take my first travel assignment early next year and was thinking about San Fran as my first location. I'm currently in South Florida working the ER. What's your thoughts on the hospitals there, or it as a potential location for a...

12. Got the job in ER!

    DeenieRN replied to missemerge018's topic in Emergency

    Congrats first of all! Nursing school was tough, but now the real work begins, keep a hold of that enthusiasm! I agree with PixieRN, Sheehy's book is invaluable. Also know who your resources are, the seasoned nurses around you are your resources, no...

13. Stupid things that nurses say

    DeenieRN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Humor

    When I was a new grad, I rcvd a pt from the dayshift nurse and she informed me that the man was really grumpy and hadn't been very nice to her. I was prepared to meet this dude and assumed my shift wasn't gonna go smoothly, and would be immediately l...

14. Leaving current job after only 5 months

    DeenieRN replied to mlang's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree more with TheCommuter! That is my exact outlook! I am loyal to my happiness only! I took a job on a post-CABG unit because I felt that it was a step up in my career, I was promised advanced education opportunities, support, advanceme...

15. Travel nursing with a tiny house?

    DeenieRN posted a topic in Travel

    So I was watching this TV show about tiny houses (basically houses on trailers) and there was an episode about this travel nurse who was essentially heading around the country taking assignments with her tiny house. The concept sounds great, what do ...