Athanasia

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1. EMR--what do you use?

   Athanasia replied to Csn2016's topic in School

2. EMR--what do you use?

   Athanasia replied to Csn2016's topic in School

   I have been out of the hospital setting for almost 8 years. I’m back in the ICU and learning Cerner is not fun. I have always been technologically savvy. I don’t see how this is efficient, orders can be easily lost, the redundant rules of charting ha...

3. Thoughts on a new grad RN going straight to ICU?

   Athanasia replied to Jace_b7's topic in Critical

   I say go for it. I will never understand people who say you should spend time on the floor first, it’s a completely different set of skills and If the ICU is where you want to be, go there ASAP.

4. Starting an IV with Lidocaine or Not?

   Athanasia replied to hayest's topic in Medications

   I only use 20 or 22 gauges, in outpatient we start at 6am and it's very fast paced so there is simply no time for lidocaine or EMLA cream. We have 60-80 patients per day. I do agree that people have different pain thresholds but they will have to mak...

5. Starting an IV with Lidocaine or Not?

   Athanasia replied to hayest's topic in Medications

   You think childbirth is less painful? My menstrual cramps are more painful than an IV lol.

6. Starting an IV with Lidocaine or Not?

   Athanasia replied to hayest's topic in Medications

   It's just an IV, have you ever had one? I have and it hurts for a second...then it's fine. Most adults can handle it just fine. I stick a minimum of 15 people/day. Today 26...everyone was fine, they even thank me afterwards. You know women used to ha...

7. Starting an IV with Lidocaine or Not?

   Athanasia replied to hayest's topic in Medications

   I work in an outpatient EGD/Colonoscopy clinic, if an adult asked me to use lidocaine or any kind of numbing cream I would probably try my best not to roll my eyes...seriously get a grip. We usually do back of the hand too bc of the way they lie down...