ernurse93

ernurse93 has 13 years experience and specializes in ER, Med-Surg,Oncology,FNP.

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1. They sent us a 1 week postpartum pt...we do openhearts!

   ernurse93 replied to MIRockstarRN's topic in General Nursing

   I work in the ED at my hospital, so I have actually encountered this. Our policy states any patient from 20 weeks gestation to 4 weeks postpartum presenting with symptoms of pre-eclampsia or eclampsia should be evaluated in L&D unless they are cr...

2. Er, let's watch what we're doing here, ok? Thanks

   ernurse93 replied to Cindy-san's topic in General Nursing

   I was always afraid of levophed, because we have to mix our own cardiac drips. That made me nervous. Now I'm glad we do. That is scary. Glad your patient survived.

3. Gift for a friend going into nursing?

   ernurse93 replied to friendofanurse's topic in General Nursing

   i bought my sister this book. it has information on everything. she loves it. she is starting school in the fall. [color=#003399]how to survive, & maybe even love nursing school: a guide for students by students by kelli s. dunham i really like t...

4. er visitors...a funny

   ernurse93 replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in Emergency

   These are all so true and very funny!! :chuckle

5. ER tips??

   ernurse93 replied to SecondGenRN's topic in Emergency

   Congrats!! Your almost finished!! I have precepted many of the new graduations hired in our ER. The most important thing to remember go in with a positive attitude. Let your preceptor know what you need the most help with. I always ask my orientees/s...

6. Intraosseous

   ernurse93 replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in General Nursing

   Here are some really good articles that answer most of the questions you have including use of a pain scale related to GCS score. Pretty interesting. http://www.docseducation.com/docs_ezio/red_disk_files/Clinical%20Trial%20Result.pdf http://www.vidac...

7. Intraosseous

   ernurse93 replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in General Nursing

   I have been an ER nurse for 11 years. I can not begin to count how many times the IO has come to the rescue. Our EMS uses the IO frequently in codes especially, but also diabetic emergencies. Our hospital uses the EZ IO which is awesome.:redpinkhe It...

8. Exit ATI?

   ernurse93 replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in General Students

   I took it in June, it was not that bad. A lot of the questions were very familiar, almost exactly like the other ATI test. If you scored well on the other ones, you will do fine on this also. Just take your time reading the questions, some can be tri...