PedsER-RN BSN, RN

PedsER-RN is a BSN, RN and specializes in Pediatric ER.

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1. developing that "thick skin"

   PedsER-RN replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

   the way i look at it is, they are no better than anyone else. ignore it. if it gets excessive, confront him/her, write it up, or tell your nm. i'll never forget the time i had a trauma pt that came with 2 non-functioning ej's. it's pretty much pr...

2. Help..RN-BSN Nurses

   PedsER-RN replied to WillBeRN's topic in General Nursing

   i completed my bsn while working nights (7p-7a) full time. i attended school full time; my semesters ranged from 12 hours to 18 hours. while i managed the 18 hour semester ok and made good grades, it was stressful ( between working at night and goi...

3. How long is the wait in your ER ?

   PedsER-RN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

   tonight (which was eerily slow) it was approx. 30 to 45 min., but on busy nights it's 1-3 hours, and nights during peak season when we're slammed it can be anywhere from 4-7 hours. i really don't care if they give me the evil eye. the ones that nee...

4. IV Dex for PO Dex?

   PedsER-RN replied to stayseerrn's topic in Emergency

   we do this alot. we usually mix it with sweet-ease.

5. Taking Patients down in the ER

   PedsER-RN replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

   :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

6. No blood draw from IV starts?

   PedsER-RN replied to Larry77's topic in Emergency

   working in a pedi er, i draw my blood from the iv if possible, and i put my iv's wherever i can get it on the 1st stick. if an iv won't draw, then i'll do a butterfly on the ac of the opposite arm or a heelstick if it's a newborn. i don't have too ...

7. Male ED nurses in the GYn room

   PedsER-RN replied to CatintheER's topic in Emergency

   ditto. this is exactly what i was thinking. thanks for a great post.

8. transferring pts. from ED to floor

   PedsER-RN replied to LCR_RN's topic in Emergency

   we fax. we call the floor, let them know we're faxing report and orders, then wait 15 minutes, and take the pt up. seems like a good plan until they call down, "can you give us more time/did you start my fluids/etc." or like the other night "there'...

9. How many of yall use noncertified nonSANE nurses to do sexual assault examinations?

   PedsER-RN replied to texascowgirl's topic in Emergency

   we have sane on call 24/7, but before we had them, the er docs did the exams with one of us assisting.

10. strange request in the ER

    PedsER-RN replied to feebebe23's topic in Emergency

    in our er it depends on the time between the alleged abuse and when the pt presents to the er. if it's been >72 hours, they are referred to the care center (a seperate clinic that performs culposcopic exams on kids); if it's been to answer your ...

11. Why the stupid reasons to come to the ER?

    PedsER-RN replied to snowfreeze's topic in Emergency

    i think one of the big reasons is that we live in a society where people don't want to wait, they want what they want when they want it, and they feel as if they're entitled to it. why call your pcp for an appointment in a few days for a cold when yo...

12. how to manage the waiting room?

    PedsER-RN replied to gonzo1's topic in Emergency

    we're supposed to be doing this, too. the only problem is, management doesn't seem to acknowledge that if you're in triage on a busy night (and our dept has 1 triage nurse), there's abosolutely no way you can keep up with your triage list and still ...

13. Faxed Reports- Does it decrease length of stays in the ED

    PedsER-RN replied to MDRRAJ's topic in Emergency

    yes, it does help. we've been doing this for a couple years now. when we used to call report, it was always, "can you call back?", or "the nurse taking the report is busy". now, we call and let someone know we're faxing, send it up, and 15 minutes...

14. Emergency Nurses, what is it about ER that you love?

    PedsER-RN replied to Razorbacks's topic in Emergency

    the lack of routine, the autonomy, the relationships with co-workers and the docs, and i love the fact that if my pt's status changes, i don't have to waste time paging docs and talking on the phone. they're right there. i love that if i have a pt/...

15. Would you let your hospital treat your loved one?

    PedsER-RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    given my choices, yes i would.....the other hosps in town are downright scary! i had a knee scope last year and everything went fine. now, if it were for my younger siblings, i'd be a little more picky (ex: wouldn't want one of the pedi surgeons......