ERnursie

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1. ems courses for nurses

   ERnursie replied to gidget499's topic in Emergency

   gidget, I have been an EMT for 10 years, and an RN for 5. I reside in union county. You can go to your local first aid squad to get info or I can give you a few names and numbers. I do know of a hosp. that may be hiring for critical care transport(RW...

2. This was too cute..

   ERnursie replied to NurseLady504's topic in Humor

   I recently went into re-eval a 80 yr old.COPD pt. in the er when he said to me, " I can't breed" I asked, " you can't breath?" he kept saying the same thing, just about when I was getting concerned, I looked at his wife and she had a big smile on he...

3. Funny Names for Nurses

   ERnursie replied to randomnamees's topic in Humor

   I went to an othopedic md named Dr Pecker. It also was good to hear over the intercom at work.

4. value of med/surg experience?

   ERnursie replied to shavsha's topic in General Nursing

   I think the med/surg experience is a great thing. I worked in a sub-acute nsg home after graduation for about 9 months (it was all that was available by me at the time). There I learned to juggle a heavy patient load, give all the thousands of pills,...

5. for MEN's eyes only---please!!!

   ERnursie replied to nar-S's topic in General Nursing

   Love the joke!!! Of course curiosity got the best of me. And I can't keep a secret either. Must be the kid in me.

6. I Passed!!!

   ERnursie replied to mlisa's topic in General Nursing

   CONGRATS!!! I remember taking mine 5 years ago, I was sure I failed after taking the test for less than 1 hour, the computer shut off! I was investigating other options(careers in garbage disposal) when after 1.5 weeks later I got the letter. I screa...

7. Co-pays in the ER

   ERnursie replied to kaycee's topic in Emergency

   We don't collect in the ER(although some patients ask). It's much easier to tell them that they'll get billed, especially if they are fed up to begin with.

8. latex allergies in ambulatory care

   ERnursie replied to BugRN's topic in Emergency

   bugrn my response wasn't meant to attack you. I was just making a point about the severity of latex allergies. I guess this is a sensitive topic for me. most hospitals are(slowly) going to latex free supplies. good luck with your search. Don't get di...

9. Any Recent JACHO visits

   ERnursie replied to LerRN95's topic in Emergency

   the T sheet system is complaint oriented. It maily helps the doctors with their documentation. They just check off their findings(normal and not normal) and only add explainations if it is abnormal. You can have a T sheet board with the picture of a ...

10. GHB Rohipinol

    ERnursie replied to Cathy RN's topic in Emergency

    was there a drug screen done? we haven't had alot of GHB in our ER but we do get alot of drug use. It may be possible that is was GHB. With all the drugs available on the internet it can be anything.sorry i can't help more.

11. ER or ICU?

    ERnursie replied to 502Nurse's topic in Emergency

    I worked in an ICU after school was done. I did that for almost 3 years. At that time I had been working in EMS for about 7 ears and the ER seemed a better fit for me. I now work in the ER and have been for about 1.5 years. I love every minute of it....

12. latex allergies in ambulatory care

    ERnursie replied to BugRN's topic in Emergency

    I too have a latex allergy. Take it from someone who has been intubated...Its NOT fun . You will be hearing about more and more latex allergies as time goes on. We also have a latex free cart in our ER. Each Pt. has their chart stamped "latex allergy...

13. ER Certification Questions

    ERnursie replied to BrandyBSN's topic in Emergency

    i took ACLS right out of school(it was difficult but possible). I worked in ICU after college for 3 years and am in the ER now for 1.5 years. I still am waiting to take the CEN until next year. I know of some people who got their CEN immediatly out o...