SMARN

SMARN has 5 years experience and specializes in ER, ICU.

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1. Now THAT'S a lab result

   SMARN replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

   I forgot - K+

2. Now THAT'S a lab result

   SMARN replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

   Troponin 40.9. Alive. Hgb 1.9, hct 4.6, platelets 23. Alive, c/o "feeling weak". Lab called to confirm labs weren't drawn above an IV site getting fluids bc the results were "incompatible with life".

3. Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

   SMARN replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

   Not sure what my biggest pet peeve is but here are a few: Def get annoyed by women who come in for a urine hcg. Ppl who come in around 0500 with "back pain x1 week" and one of the first things out of their mouth is "...and I'll need a work excuse...

4. Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

   SMARN replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

   I chart that "patient reports some improvement to pain, per FACES chart XX/10, pt in NAD in bed texting on phone and watching tv."

5. Best one sentence handoff report

   SMARN replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

   Haha, I get that from the day shifters A LOT! :)

6. Scrubs in the Emergency Department

   SMARN replied to Krystall's topic in Emergency

   Hosp FT - navy, white, or grey in ER. Can wear hospital tees on Fridays. Hosp PRN - anything goes!

7. personal question...

   SMARN replied to jpowell6024's topic in Emergency

   Viced, I am interviewing at dekalb medical next week. You nearby? Have any insight - good bad ugly? Grew up in jonesboro, lived in Kennesaw, for 12 years (it's been about 6 yrs since we moved). Just not familiar with that area in detail....

8. Shoes. Yes. Shoes.

   SMARN replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

   Omg, are you my twin?! I also wear saucony's with the arch inserts! (arch 3000 from hibbetts sports). Love them! I do love danskos and satinas though, and will change them around to keep from getting used to them too much. My calves get tight if I d...

9. personal question...

   SMARN replied to jpowell6024's topic in Emergency

   I'm in GA. Started out at $19.50/hr. Hospital had an across-the-board $1/hr raise for all RNs in my first six months so I was at $20.50, $21.07 at my first yr review. However, I work prn at another hosp ER and make the per diem $30/hr. I have an i...

10. Combative, awake & staying that way

    SMARN replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    What is it with elderly dementia patients and superhuman strength?! The must shocked I've ever been was with a 90yr old who almost broke my finger bending it backwards as I was holding her hand during an i&o cath!!

11. Vent: "I should warn you, I'm a tough stick..."

    SMARN replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    I too have a rare talent in my ED with IV sticks. I work nights and am a go-to person for those who have a tough time with their sticks. I am happy to help too, as it just gives me more practice with different veins. Like others gave said, I actu...

12. Over the Animosity

    SMARN replied to nursefina's topic in Emergency

    I don't know if anything works but I for one would like every one of the floor and icu nurses at my hosp to have to work one day in the ER. I know their jobs are hard too but they have no clue how it is downstairs and yet complain like nobody's busi...

13. IV forms of Zofran and Decadron given PO???

    SMARN replied to GleeGum's topic in Emergency

    So, I asked around my ED to the other nurses if they've ever given IV meds PO. They all kinda looked at me like I was growing horns out if my head, lol. I took that as a no. I asked our night shift PA if she ever had (she was an EMT, then an RN) -...

14. Sometimes you just can't bite your tongue.....

    SMARN replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Emergency

    I find being passive aggressive is way more satisfying than any other responses. It's something I use all the time, though, so it's pretty common practice anyway, lol. I can make someone think I'm totally agreeing with them while I'm actually making...

15. Do you give mag off pump?

    SMARN replied to BellaInBlueScrubsRN's topic in Emergency

    Well, I read about it on the FDA site and didn't see much info pertaining to increased efficacy with longer infusion times. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1635208/ The above research study didn't show any benefits to the patient on con...