Annisme

Annisme has 3 years experience and specializes in med/surg, ER.

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1. To all the newbie ER nurses out there...

   Annisme replied to shieldanvil81's topic in Emergency

   1. Trust your gut instinct. Even if it is wrong, you will learn something. 2. If you don't know, say so and get help. Trying to bluff your way through might kill your patient. 3. Don't take it personally. 4. Appreciate the techs and those who h...

2. nurse extern in ICU

   Annisme replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

   An extern's scope of practice depends on the school and the hospital...possibly the state, too. As far as being an extern goes...you cannot buy the experience you get as an extern. If you have the opportunity, DO IT even if it means going to a unit...

3. Why aren't nurses mandatory reporters of ALL abuse?

   Annisme replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

   ? I was under the impression that it is mandatory to report all abuse and/or assaults, even when the victim does not want to cooperate. I know that I have reported several domestic abuse/assault cases to the authorities.

4. What's your favorite nursing/nurses' prayer?

   Annisme replied to learning&yearning's topic in General Nursing

   Lord, let my hands be Your hands, my heart be Your heart and may the words that come out of my mouth be what You would have me say instead of what I want to say!

5. Okay, why do ER nurses think they're so cool?

   Annisme replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Gayle, I'm sorry you've had a terrible experience with ER nurses. I have worked Med/Surg and now ER so I see both sides. Have you ever worked in the ER? I have invited several floor nurses to work a day with us and, so far, none have taken the off...

6. ER speedbump

   Annisme replied to t.houck's topic in General Nursing

   I was assisting a doc with a procedure when his scribe passed out cold. Said scribe is now in medical school. Be sure to eat and breath...you'll be fine!

7. IV Phenergan

   Annisme replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

   I give 12.5 mg MAX iv, diluted in 10 ml NS, IV not in the hand or wrist, and with a NS bolus running, per our facility policy. I still push it v-e-r-y slowly.

8. Inept New Grads?

   Annisme replied to imanedrn's topic in Emergency

   Hmmm, I'm in my 50's and if the girl referred to comes "waltzing into my ER", I hope she is ready for the knowledge and experience she will gain, but she has to keep up with me to get it. Being "hot and young" doesn't threaten me a bit and it doesn'...

9. Ever Refuse a MD order?

   Annisme replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

   Yes. I let the doc know if wanted an NG tube in a patient with a deviated septum he would need to find someone else to do it as I was not comfortable with it. He was a little miffed and decided to do it himself. He just wanted a sample of gastric con...

10. Heated debate between Civilian ED RN and FMF Hospital Corpsman.

    Annisme replied to testing109's topic in Emergency

    Doc...I have a BSN...you have a PhD in things that matter to keep us all well, safe and to save our behinds. You are welcome in "my" ED anytime. I have a lot to learn from you. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do. Blessings, Ann

11. NCLEX results in California???

    Annisme replied to SN09's topic in NCLEX

    It is posted on the Board website. My results were posted in less than a week, but not everyone has that result

12. screaming doctors....how can we handle them?

    Annisme replied to KSU-SN's topic in Relations

    This doctor's behavior is unprofessional and unacceptable. Would I put up with it? No, not for a minute...but then I work in the ER and our docs treat us with respect and as part of the team. When other doctors come into "our house", they do the s...

13. help!training a superior for my job

    Annisme replied to midnitelpn's topic in General Nursing

    You are doing what you were charged with doing. Some people will not be taught. That said. Document, document, document. If it comes back to you, you will have covered yourself.

14. Hi, I'm a reccuring "frequent flyer" of Pneumonia...

    Annisme replied to Wheels's topic in Education

    Wheels, I agree with the above posts. I work in the ER and see a lot of folks over and over. Some really need to be here and I am happy these people know they can rely on us to help them. As for having and "Ativan push already ordered"...it sound li...

15. Do you admister oxygen on your floor to a pt complaing of chest pain?

    Annisme replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Our ER chest pain protocol: 2LNC, 325 mg asa, notify doc for nitro and morphine orders (MONA). Aspirin is not given if there is a contra-indication (GI bleed, allergy, etc.)