biker momma

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1. RN to patient ratios in the ED

   biker momma posted a topic in Emergency

   ED RN's I could use your imput. During a recent survey in our ED one of the "dissatisfactions" that staff indicated was our staffing ratio - RN to patient. Could you share with me how your department staffs? Specifically: # of RN's to patient # of t...

2. Blanket warmers

   biker momma posted a topic in Emergency

   I am doing some research on blanket warmer temperatures. Specifically I am looking for feedback on the following: 1. What temperature is your department's blanket warmer set at? 2. Who's decision is it as to the setting? 3. Any resear...

3. Need Night Shift Tips

   biker momma replied to amb123456's topic in Emergency

   Welcome to the wonderful world of nights! You've gotten great tips here. A couple of things I'd like to add that might help. I have put up light blocking curtains up in my room. I run a fan when I sleep, "white noise", which really helps. In the...

4. Hourly Rounding in the ED

   biker momma posted a topic in Emergency

   The ED I work in has instituted a "policy" of hourly rounding. I understand that this is an ideal on a medical/surgical type floor and agree with the concept in the ED but......am wondering about in the ED. Do any of you work where hourly rounding ...

5. How do you get patients to give you a "very good?"

   biker momma replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

   The hospital I work at uses Press-Ganey scores and we have the same problem. We are "nagged" frequently that our scores aren't high enough. While I admit there are some nurses who give just the basics in care the majority of us give our all 99% of ...

6. Multiple Sclerosis

   biker momma replied to kmrmom42's topic in Disabilities

   I am newly diagonoses with MS. Had a MRI due to visual change and numbness - 7 days later I got a call from a Family Practice MD who was covering for my PCP.....I haven't see a Neuro yet but have been told by my PCP, the covering FP and two ER MD's ...

7. Fever Kits

   biker momma replied to boztc's topic in Emergency

   Thanks E's mom. I have written to some of the ED's that I have found that have similar programs. Haven't gotten much feedback but what I have gotten is positive! Am currently working on a proposal to do a similar program in our ED. I did a short ...

8. Anyone currently studying for the CEN exam??

   biker momma replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

   I too am going to the National ENA Conference. I have thought about taking the review class there but am still up in the air.....by the time I get up the drive to do so it will probably be full! Maybe we will run into each other in Minneapolis?

9. Restocking

   biker momma replied to EMSnut45's topic in Emergency

   I work in a 50 bed ER. Stocking is an issue here also. Our tech's are "supposed" to stock (some areas during the wee hours of the day, some early am) but they many times too busy with other tasks. Ideally I think it should be an assigned duty and ...

10. Fever Kits

    biker momma replied to boztc's topic in Emergency

    I too am looking into "fever kits" and am wondering if anyone has any experience with these in their ED? In doing a Google search I have found 3 hospitals that are using these but wonder if there are anymore??? If your ED provides these could you co...

11. Anyone currently studying for the CEN exam??

    biker momma replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

12. Anyone currently studying for the CEN exam??

    biker momma replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    Good luck VS!!! You have gotten farther than I have in the process. When you have time, after the test, would you tell me more about the CD's you got and CEN Secrets. Which you found better as a review material, etc. My plan is to seriously start...

13. Anyone currently studying for the CEN exam??

    biker momma replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    I have been in the ED for 11 months, but a RN for over 30. Most of my experience has been in Urgent Care settings where we saw everything from sore throats to MI's and strokes (denial is a powerful thing when people seek medical help). What DVD are...

14. Anyone currently studying for the CEN exam??

    biker momma replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    I just got the CEN review manual and the text Emergency Nursing Core Curricullim to use as study guides. I too hope to take the test in the next 6 to 9 months but am not sure I will be ready by then. I have seen some flyers for review classes in my ...

15. In Bed with Dying Patient

    biker momma replied to interleukin's topic in General Nursing

    When all the technology and drugs can't save my loved I pray a nurse will do the same for me. God bless you. Compassion and healing at it's highest.