bpf1987

bpf1987 specializes in ER, pedsER, SICU, Trauma.

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1. Novice ER Nurse needs help please

   bpf1987 replied to Lunar's topic in Emergency

   RN-cardiac thanks so much for that post! I've been in my ED for almost 6 years (first 5 as a tech now as a RN). I am just now feeling more confident in my assessments. I wish I had heard that earlier. Thanks.

2. Best days/times to volunteer in ER for pre-nursing student

   bpf1987 replied to frnzy's topic in Emergency

   First Monday night after a major holiday. 7-11p... you won't want to leave. : ) or if you work in an area with an active night life like me gotta go for the Friday/Saturday night. Or Monday morning... you'll catch some good AMIs.

3. Solutions for Belligerent Patients

   bpf1987 replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

   Do you have patient advocates? I think I am spoiled at my really massive ED but we have 24 hour pt. reps that are amazing at calming situations like this. Obviously, we don't just dump our problems on them but if I was working with a another sick kid...

4. BEST trauma shears?

   bpf1987 replied to JoshuaAdamsRN's topic in Emergency

   I had my Avelox shears for 2 YEARS! Amazing. I still think about them when I see leather jackets. I think a surgery resident waddled off with them.

5. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   bpf1987 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   Once I had a mom and daughter brought by in by EMS after a very mild MVC. EMS handed us a cardboard box and told us the daughter's ferret had also survived the accident. Apparently he had epistaxis at the scene which was now resolved. The ferret had ...

6. Learning thread (ER medicine)

   bpf1987 replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

   tip I learned after 5 years.... upright LPs are a lot easier than laterals for infants.... i found it easier to keep an eye on their respiratory status, baby's heavy (5 weeker) little head on my thumbs and pinky/ring fingers supporting the hips.... r...

7. NP programs in Michigan

   bpf1987 replied to MelRN13's topic in Michigan

   Hi. I'll be done with my BSN in December. I've been in the ER at a level 1 for 5 years and am hoping to get into SICU. I've been eyeing the WSU critical care NP for a while. Do they have a part time program? What do you do as a ccnp? I really only ge...

8. Overdoses

   bpf1987 replied to HeatherISU's topic in MICU

   Ahhh I missed the ivda part. I shouldn't post after a night shift. Boo

9. Overdoses

   bpf1987 replied to HeatherISU's topic in MICU

   I personally love ODs in the ER. So complicated. Psych, physio, pure nursing creativiy. I've seen RSI for that but depending on what type of information we had on what she took and how long ago I think we would have charcoaled her, ngt maybe, she sou...

10. Topics to study before Trauma/neuro SICU internship

    bpf1987 replied to bpf1987's topic in MICU

    Yes this is perfect thanks a lot

11. How to get rid of the plumber's crack?

    bpf1987 replied to jcasti02's topic in Men

    I'm a nosy girl that was a little tired of reading all the sentimental stories about how an angels and teddy bears. I would not survive the nursing field without my male co-workers. I so expected a thread like this... and yes go with the long undersh...

12. Topics to study before Trauma/neuro SICU internship

    bpf1987 posted a topic in MICU

    I'll start my preceptorship (last big clinical one-on-one with RN) in September on a Trauma/Neuro SICU. I want to pre-game a bit. If you guys could throw me some essentials to learn before-hand I would appreciate it. I've been an ER tech at a level o...