Hello all. I am new to the group. I am planning to take the CEN test and I am concerned because I work in a small ED and usually don't get much trauma. How...
JJ, I just recerted for the 5th time. The first time I took the test, I too worked in a small ED that did not see much trauma. I did fine. I suggest you get...
Hi All: I just started working for an emergency room. I am a new graduate. (May 2005) Licensed in June. Started working in late September. I am wondering how...
"Danczing" - First of all, welcome to the ER and the fascinating world of ER nursing. You should have been assigned a preceptor, preferably a seasoned ER vet...
JJ - There are a number of good resources available for CEN review and preparation; where are you located? The first time that I took CEN I used Laura ...
Hey Galvin: Thanks for the feedback. Where are you located. I got about 3 good weeks of orientation and about 4 weeks of Ho-Hum.... I'm trying to be...
at our facility, our new grads are in orientation 6-12 weeks depending on how they are doing. if the nurse has done nurse extern work at our facility, they...
New to ER and have not begun yet. Was anxious about the following: How do you find time to attend to the patients when more then one comes in sypmtomatic. Do...
you would have to rely on your team to help you out in that situation...if you had a good charge nurse, you would not be assigned 5 critical patients at one...
That sounds beautiful Andy..in theory, I wish you were as compasionate in real life as you are on electronic paper. I worked for and with you as a new grad in...
Hi Jean: I'm a new graduate and am having a lot of trouble at my sight. I'm not sure if it's just my personality, but my boss is working to remove me. She...
your new graduates only get 2 weeks of training for work in the ED and then are expected to take their own patient load? What is I/C and Hod? teja ram...
... I'd guess IC is the senior on the floor at any one time - from military usage of IC as 'in charge ' HOD ? Head of dept - the Nurse manager Our new staff...
Awwww. I see. See where I am, one person manages 3-4 patients all alone... People will come in and help and do something here and there, but it's not...
Our new grad gets a preceptor for about 3 months. But, they are usually cut loose around 2 months if they are able to handle the patient load. We get 3-4...
Dixie Thanks of the feed back I appreciate it. Still trying to get to know how the nurses would describe what they do on there shifts. I am going to post feed...
Our nurses, new grads or with experience, get 16 weeks of orientation and there is a formal orientation packet to complete during that time. We try to keep...
Angela, I would have to agree with Jean-a good charge nurse would not assign you so many critical patients, however, in our ER it is possible to have that many...
we usually shift as the admission formalities completed and there is about ten to 15 admission at a time so our ward nurses are often complaining of not...
i/c is incharge and hod is head of the department Marie <danczing@...> wrote: your new graduates only get 2 weeks of training for work in the ED and...
we are primary asssesment (a paper contains list of vital and other parameter )and filled by er nurse or er physician Pete B <malebsnrn35usn@...> wrote:...
routinely we are having as a I grade trauma centre we got trauma as well other emergency and sunday is very busy bcs we have to see the routine opd patients...
As a new (5 months) ER-RN i have learned that I cannot do it all. I have to ask for help-and give help. Our carge nurses don't take patients, so tey are a...
Pete B - Not sure exactly WHO you are ..... have trained quite a few ER nurses - both new grads and not-so-new and although I DO believe that NEW grads...
PETE B - Not sure who you are...remember Pete DeYoung and know that I didn't bust HIS balls....anyhoo- replied to your original e-mail in another reply and...
In a message dated 12/9/2005 11:12:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, drew_xyrn@... writes: Pete B - Not sure exactly WHO you are ..... have trained quite a...
In a message dated 12/9/2005 11:12:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, drew_xyrn@... writes: Pete B - Not sure exactly WHO you are ..... have trained quite a...
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