Crocuta RN

Crocuta is a RN and specializes in Med-Surg, ER.

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1. function for half sheets in triage

   Crocuta replied to nurse ninja's topic in Emergency

   In our ED, it functions as a sign in sheet. Registration then uses that to generate a patient account in the computer. That account is needed to sticker charts, or in an 100% electronic environment to much of any charting at all.

2. As a nursing student, what do you need?

   Crocuta posted a topic in General Students

   I'm hoping to get a little input from the community here. Just fire away - all responses are good responses! I've been out of nursing school for a few years and now find myself in the position of frequently mentoring nursing students and recent grad...

3. Held to highest license?

   Crocuta replied to kaliRN's topic in General Nursing

   Here's your answer from the California Board of Nursing: http://www.rn.ca.gov/pdfs/regulations/npr-i-02.pdf Just remember, should something happen, you cannot claim "I was only the CNA." While your scope of practice will be limited by your job des...

4. Decadron Question

   Crocuta replied to wake9909's topic in CRNA

   Dexamethasone for N/V falls under that great catch all of pharm books - "Exact mechanism of action not known." Several mechanisms have been proposed. It is believed that it acts as an prostaglandin antagonist, as well as causing some direct action o...

5. so i cried at work

   Crocuta replied to LookForward's topic in General Nursing

   A report sheet was invaluable to keeping me organized when I was on med-surg. I developed one over a couple years, slowly changing it as I got better ideas of how to organize. I've uploaded my report sheet to my Google Docs account and I'd like any...

6. Colleges/Universities that doesn't REQUIRE the Teas Exam?

   Crocuta replied to idjorden's topic in General Nursing

   This is just a passing thought, but I think you should go make an appointment with your college's Student Services department and perhaps one with the Disability Support services before you commit to transfering. Allowances and accommodations are ma...

7. New Nurse Nerves

   Crocuta replied to perbd's topic in Stress 101

   I'm glad that you're nervous. It means you know your limitations. It's cocky new grads that scare me. I've had the privilege of orienting several new grads to my ED. Toward the end, most are feeling the same way you do. I tell each of them the sam...

8. Please help. Facilities w/critical shortage of nurses.

   Crocuta replied to FazzDazzle's topic in General Nursing

   http://answers.hrsa.gov/cgi-bin/hrsa.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1465&p_created=1209990666 (emphasis mine) the nursing scholarship program does not decide where participants fulfill their service obligation to the program. scholars are ...

9. You might be a trauma nurse if...............

   Crocuta replied to T14WFLY's topic in Emergency

   ...during your lunch break, you describe your latest trauma code to your colleagues using your food as a visual aid.

10. Terrified of vomit! HELP!!

    Crocuta replied to sophie<3's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking of peppermint, a couple of drops on a face mask covers nearly everything, and no one will look sideways at you for wearing a mask while doing stinky patient care. And if they do, heck with em. Almost nothing bothers me - except homeless swa...

11. Efficient triage system????

    Crocuta replied to Opinions matter's topic in Emergency

    I've been trying to get traction for a patient completed med rec for a while. How long have you been doing this, and how did you make the transition? How do you deal with crummy writing? We also use the T-system. Do you just fill out the left hand...

12. Efficient triage system????

    Crocuta replied to Opinions matter's topic in Emergency

    Our system consists of four "bays": a sign-in booth, two triage bays, and a registration bay. During peak times, flow goes like this: Patient presents to the sign-in booth which is manned by a member of the registration department. They sign in on...

13. What happened to Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio?

    Crocuta replied to tutored's topic in MICU

    The CEN review sample video of Laura's available at Great Nurses seems quite dated. Would those of you who have it and have taken the CEN recently say that the information is all still valid and current? The CCRN video looks more recent. The materi...

14. Cardiac to ED

    Crocuta replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    Congratulations on your move! I find the idea of not doing head to toe assessments an amusing one. Consider that when you are an ER nurse, you get a patient without a neat and tidy diagnosis. You'll get the patient without having any idea what's wr...

15. Is BLS cert good in all states?

    Crocuta replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    AHA certifications are valid anywhere. It just depends on what the individual facility accepts. You won't need to redo BLS as long as you have a valid card. Crocuta AHA BLS Instructor