I beg to differ. Triage is simply more than deciding if someone is dying or not; it's not that cut and dry. We can argue the issue until the cows come home but ultimately, I'm glad that my state affirms what I strongly believe.
Intubate89 replied to Nurse 2009's topic in New Nurse
Are you ready to say No to a doctor and tell him/her what you want? Are you ready to be a resource for the rest of the staff? Are you ready to take on the added responsibility and liability for the entire unit? There's a fallacy out there that cha...
Intubate89 replied to LovingNurse's topic in Medications
I refuse to give it IV (I've seen patients go hypotensive and no one, including pharmacists, can give me a clear okay) and if the physician insists on it, then I give him a syringe, needle, alcohol swab, and the vial. :-)
Be careful. If you take this information outside of the hospital, you can be in trouble according to HIPPAA. The chance of that is relatively slim however. The idea that these "brains" will help you remember what happened etc. sounds good but a goo...
Intubate89 replied to trryt4ssasfgb34's topic in Men
Hey there, I went to Ottawa U in the mid 90s. Anyways, what I tell my students is to totally submerge yourself into nursing. Eat, drink, sleep, talk, read nursing. Nursing school only gives you the basics. In order for you to come out flying ahead...
6 weeks? OMG, I hope you have at least some experience as a tech, CNA, or student nurse elsewhere in the hospital. Over the last 10 years or so, specialty areas have been shortening their orientations due to the severity of the nursing shortage. A...
Hi there, I work at a level 1 trauma center, average census >300/day and frequently work triage which is staffed with a minimum of 3 RNs, sometimes 5 depending on the census. I'm shocked at the responses of nurses who agree with EMT-Ps working a...
A couple of years ago, my city's EMS system discontinued diversion. So now, now matter how busy we are or how many admitted patients we're holding (up to 40-some at times), we continue to receive ambulances. I remember how confusing and time consu...