lil'redRN

lil'redRN specializes in ER.

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1. New ED nurses who "know it all"

   lil'redRN replied to rnflie's topic in Emergency

   We do art sticks all the time in the ER, or if respiratory is already at bedside, we can ask them to do it. I'm curious, are the floors are able to do them too (of course with orders)? With an inservice or training, I don't see why not.

2. New ED nurses who "know it all"

   lil'redRN replied to rnflie's topic in Emergency

   Just had to add my input... I've been a RN for nearly a year now and started as a new grad in the ER. I had my last semester high acuity rotation in the ER, so I was familiar with the atmosphere and protocols,etc. I think it's why they hired me on in...

3. Roll Call - Introduce Yourselves, Texans!

   lil'redRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Texas

   Hey everyone! I'm a fairly new RN born and raised in good ol' Amarillo, Tx. My hubby dragged me down here to Houston in 2002 where I caught the nursing bug! I graduated with my BSN from UT-Houston in May 07 and now work as a ER nurse in the med cente...

4. University of Texas (Houston)

   lil'redRN replied to poboy31's topic in Texas

   Congrats to all of you who got accepted! I graduated from the UTHSC-Houston BSN-Gen in May 07 and now work in the Med Center. You guys hold a sweet-spot in my heart being from my old alma-mater! Get ready for the ride of your lives! Nursing school wa...

5. Houston doesn't like me!!!

   lil'redRN replied to twilight3's topic in Texas

   First of all, CONGRATS on passing NCLEX!!! I graduated may 07 and began applying for positions during that last semester. All I can say is be EXTREMELY persistent. If you did any rotations in the med center hospitals, use it to your advantage and con...

6. How do you deal with Non-Urgent Patients

   lil'redRN replied to mom2michael's topic in Emergency

   Oh my gosh, I love that... We also see alot of non-emergent "trolls". In fact, our number one chief complaint is a bad case of "acute trollitis". Oh and what about that Harry Potter saying... "It's easy to speak troll, all you have to do is point and...

7. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

   lil'redRN replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

   Haha, these are cracking me up!!! I don't think this one has been added yet, but one of our docs refers to our "ladies of the night" as needing their "monthly VTU" (vaginal tune-up). Keep em coming!!! lil'redRN