JE1RN

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1. ER Tech job

   JE1RN replied to alet3ff's topic in Emergency

   FIRST GET TO KNOW PEOPLE. THEN ITS FIRST NAME FOR ALL WORKERS &MDs . EXCEPT IN FRONT OF PTS THEN YSE "DOCTOR"

2. Advice pleez

   JE1RN replied to FloridaCCRN's topic in Emergency

   BE UP FRONT WITH YOUR MANAGER TELL HER/HIM YOUR DESIRE +CONTINUE TO DO THE BEST JOB YOU CAN. (HENCE THE CLAWS MAY COME OUT) THEN APPLY FOR THE ER IF YOU DONT GET THE JOB THIS TIME TRY AGAIN

3. when pts leave AMA do you..........

   JE1RN replied to l.rae's topic in Emergency

   I SOMETIMES WAVE GOODBYE

4. Help me Obi Wan

   JE1RN replied to kvack's topic in Emergency

   KVACK If you want to be a nurse go for it,the only people who have ever questioned my orientation have been drunk/od losers. And I have never worried about there opinion. now in my er it is close to 50% male RNs as well as techs. er nursing is a...

5. vasovagal

   JE1RN replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

   a rather late symptom of dehydration =bradycardia /low b/p luckly though not usually that low. but elderly female with history like hers it may be possible always something to consider

6. Orientation

   JE1RN replied to TexasRN31's topic in Emergency

   PARKLAND TELL ME IS THERE A MD NAMED BOB SLANEY THERE ? I WORKED WITH HIM IN NC AND I THINK THAT IS WERE HE WENT JIM

7. Orientation

   JE1RN replied to TexasRN31's topic in Emergency

   DO 1 THING AT A TIME AND COMPLETE IT BEFORE MOVING ON

8. what can you say

   JE1RN replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

   I WORK IN THE ER BUT IF THAT WAS THE CASE I WOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM CALLING THE HEALTH PROXY AND THE STATE HEALTH DEPT.AS FAR AS THE USE UF UNDER PAID AND OVERWORKED THAT GOES FOR ALL OF US

9. Vasopressin vs. Epi

   JE1RN replied to neneRN's topic in Emergency

   VASO VS EPI I FEEL LIKE THE BIGGEST REASON VASOPRESSIN ISNT USED MORE IS BECAUSE IN GENERAL;"WE" ARE MORE COMFTERABLE WITH 'WHAT WE KNOW" AND THE FACT THAT 10 MINS IS A LONG TIME AFTER GIVING A DRUGTO SEE RESULTS. I HAVE ONLY USED VASO. 1 TIME ...

10. Med surg experience v. ER/Trauma

    JE1RN replied to essarge's topic in Emergency

    I think you should consider the med-surg. route for at least 6mos. first to hone your assessment/priority skills.were i work we employ new RNs but they have all completed a extern program during the last year of school and a 4 week preceptor program ...

11. what can you say

    JE1RN replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    ltc/nh in my area are famous for the "dump at about 8-9pm " with complaints that have been going on for weeks then when we call to have them pick the pt up they claim to have nobody to come ( wheel chair transport is only days) so i have taken to ca...

12. ER training

    JE1RN replied to nurseeverycare's topic in Emergency

    in our eryou get 6-8 weeks orientation for experienced nurses 12 weeks for grads. as a new rn/grad you cant work triage or critical/trauma rooms for 6 mos.-1 year after orientation depending on the indiv. you are also expected to obtain acls,tncc,enp...

13. Tncc!!

    JE1RN replied to Cindy Morse's topic in Emergency

    tncc is a good course to take if you enjoyed that try enpc(emergency nurse ped. course) and btls(basic trauma life support) these are good for begining trauma nurses enpc is better than pals its more geared to er nurses ...

14. How long have you been in ER?

    JE1RN replied to janine3&5's topic in Emergency

15. Co-pays in the ER

    JE1RN replied to kaycee's topic in Emergency

    THE FACT THAT A HOSPITAL ER REFUSED TO TREAT YOUR CHILD IS AGAINST TO LAW IT IS A VIOLATION OF COBRA/AND EMTALA IF YOU WERE TO REPORT THIS THEY COULD BE FINED UP TO 50,000 DOLLARS AS A ER NURSE AND PARENT I WOULD NOT TOLERATE SUCH TREATMENT GOOD ...