The Gypsy Nurse could not be successful without the support and contributions of it’s readers. Today’s Specialty Spotlight is from reader and Specialty Nurse Tonya O., RN who works as an ER Nurse. Name: Tonya O., RN Job Title: ER List your education/certifications: PALS, TNCC, ACLS, BLS Where do you work: Various facilities, from Level 1 Trauma Centers to Critical Care Access hospitals How long have you worked this Specialty? Expert Greater than 5 years How/Why did you get involved? Was there someone/something that inspired you to choose this specialty? I chose the ER because it is never the same thing twice. Even though I have been in this area for 7 years, I still see and learn things I\’ve never been exposed to before. I love being able to comfort and care for a patient at what is often a very scary time for them, and to support the families of the patients I care for. I am an ER nurse, and I can\’t imagine doing anything else. What do you do in a typical day? Critical Thinking! It is key to being in the ER because even the same diagnosis doesn\’t present the same way in every patient. Being able to think outside the box is a big part of my job some days. When a patient presents to the ER, they are triaged, which is sort of a trouble shooting process. What is the patient here for? How many other departmental resources do we need to treat […]

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