ERheart BSN, RN

ERheart has 8 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in ER, Med-Surg, DON.

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1. Need help with IV technique

   ERheart replied to Firemedic7's topic in Emergency

   The key to IV starts is feeling. Take a hot shower, when you get out feel your arms. Feel where the veins are. Remember them. Many times when I set down to start an IV line. I close my eyes and feel the pts arm. 9 times out 10 I get a line. A...

2. Unsafe assignments in the ED

   ERheart replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

   How right you are? We live in a society that luv's to sue. Since CA is a union state, can't you go to your union representive and discuss this matter? I'm mean your paying your dues; literally.

3. Would this make you angry? Any words of wisdom?

   ERheart replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

   As a previous DON, I never treated my employees that way. It sounds like she is trying to fill the open slots anyway she can and not taking anyone into consideration. You need to sit down and speak with her and let her know how this makes you feel....

4. Pt Threats and Name Badges (again)

   ERheart replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sorry but there is no reason that your last name needs to be on your badge. I have my first name and the initial of my last name. I work in the ER. The manager keeps a schedule of when I work. So if there's an issue, then it's not that hard t...

5. Rules for the ER (long)

   ERheart replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

   You can always tell who the ER nurses are! Some of my fondest memories are: 1) Can't you do something with that "Person" (one of my weekened boyfriends=homeless drunk). He smells. Yes mama, I'll shove him up your %&*(((). Then maybe the smell wo...