dixeechicken

dixeechicken specializes in ER.

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1. Lpns in the er

   dixeechicken replied to brigirl246's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am an LVN that works in an ER in central California. I do everything except iv meds and dealing with central lines/PICC lines. I can start ivs, hang fluids and blood, etc. I basically run the fast track area. I really think is varies state to st...

2. Be nice to new nurses!

   dixeechicken replied to historylovinglpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm so glad to see this post. I work in a fairly busy ER as and LVN. I had the benefit of having worked in this department as an aide while in school so I alredy knew the RNs I was being precepted by. I can tell you it would have been a vastly dif...

3. What is your current LPN salary

   dixeechicken replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm also and ER LVN managing the fast track dept. I'm only allowed a pt load of 4 however. I'm at 18.97/hr - i work 4 12s a week and gross about 49,000 (because of the extra shift each week).

4. Violence in the ER

   dixeechicken replied to TraumaSTAT's topic in Emergency

   Our entire hospital goes on lockdown when we get a pt that is victim of a violent crime (GSW, stab, etc). At that time nobody, including staff is allowed in or out of the hospital and every department/floor has their doors closed until the lockdown ...

5. Charting every 2 hours?

   dixeechicken replied to UMBstudent's topic in Emergency

   It's q2 (not just a simple note but vitals) in our ER as well. It's actually saved my rear a few times when a family member complained to my boss that nobody had talked to them or come near them for "over 4 hours". In reality they were there exactl...

6. Nursing Superstitions?

   dixeechicken replied to JustEnuff2BDangerous's topic in Humor

   This is far more true than it needs to be. We have a fairly HUGE population of frequent fliers and not only will saying their names out loud guarantee a visit that night from them but I'm convinced they have some sort of phone tree that they use when...

7. Help for this new grad in the ED??

   dixeechicken replied to QueensNurseNY's topic in Emergency

   I don't know how other ER nurses will feel about this but for me personally.... I had an instructor that always told me to make sure I knew what I didn't know. In other words... be humble. Don't be afraid to admit that you don't know something or t...

8. Student nurses do the darndest things

   dixeechicken replied to NurseNinaFla's topic in General Nursing

   Mine was Levaquin.... i had help from an overzealous aide on the floor that was helping me move a patient from ER gurney to hospital bed. Sticky and stinky!

9. LPN outlook

   dixeechicken replied to loved84's topic in LPN/LVN

   I totally agree with those that have said not to let others get you down because you are an LPN/LVN. I have a bad habit of saying "I know I'm just and LVN" and the RNs I work with get upset with me because I'm not JUST and LVN. I'm a part of the te...

10. LPN outlook

    dixeechicken replied to loved84's topic in LPN/LVN

    I'm an LVN/LPN currently working in the ER of a hospital in California. For me becoming an LVN was merely a stepping stone on my way to being an RN. Do I think that the nursing shortage will create more spots for LVNs? No I don't. In the hospital...

11. Scope of practice

    dixeechicken replied to LA_StudentNurse's topic in LPN/LVN

    I'm in Central California and I work as an LVN in an ER. I'm able to do everything except push IV meds and deal with central/PICC lines. I start IV's, I give PO/IM/SQ meds and I'm able to do all other patient care. Our department is the only one i...