ER_RN21

ER_RN21 has 4 years experience and specializes in Peds, ICU, ED, trauma.

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1. eICU

   ER_RN21 replied to LoraLou's topic in MICU

   well i can say that as a relativly new icu nurse, it can be a great help, and also working nights, a great help. but i do understand about having someone "looking over your shoulder" as well. but that is all about the person behind the camera; they s...

2. Resuscitation in the ICU

   ER_RN21 replied to NeuroNP's topic in MICU

   we have a trauma team, but most of the time that consists of keeping them alive long enough to get them to the or, and then the or keeps the sort of alive until they get to us then we get to resusictate them. usually massive pressors ( i had a pt co...

3. Hardest Equipment to work with in Nursing

   ER_RN21 replied to hrtprncss's topic in MICU

   i really actually love the rotoprone beds by kci, what a life-saver (literally). in a year that i have been in icu, we are the 2nd in placement on the rotoprone behind mayo and i have seen ppl walk out that we thought would code and never make it. . ...

4. Swan questions

   ER_RN21 replied to kesmith2314's topic in MICU

   Karen-- I work in a large ICU in Indianapolis, IN and this is what we do: Wedge-As ordered, or every 8 hrs. Saline--If the pt. has overly high PT/INR or if on Xigris Heparin--All other pts. If the Swan has been in for more than 1-2 wks, the need is ...

5. Dating Patients

   ER_RN21 replied to bobnurse's topic in Relations

6. Dating Patients

   ER_RN21 replied to bobnurse's topic in Relations

   I just wanted to say that I met my soon-to-be-husband ( can't figure out how many e's for finace/fiancee??) by taking care of his mother 2 yrs ago. We corresponded via email for 2 mos before meeting face to face again, and have been together ever sin...

7. Med Errors

   ER_RN21 replied to UM Review RN's topic in Medications

8. Dvt

   ER_RN21 replied to PHTLS's topic in General Nursing

   I thought heparin did not dissolve clots but just prevented new ones from forming? I never did understand how that works. . . Any thoughts? I start as a new grad(RN-BSN) in an Adult Critical Care Unit on Mon, eeeek. Any and all prayers will be a...

9. 'Moral values' and organ donation

   ER_RN21 replied to wannabee's topic in General Nursing

   At the end of June this year, my VERY close friend had a horrible motorcycle accident at 0830 a.m. By 9pm, all reflexes ( cough, gag, response to pain) were gone. Jason was a LPN to RN student and had been an Army medic for over 10 yrs. He was only ...

10. How Do I Get Into Critical Care Nursing?

    ER_RN21 replied to mrigas's topic in MICU

    I have been a CNA, done clinical and "extra" work time in the ER and a Student Nurse Externship on a Medical unit, and am now hired as a G.N in a Level I Trauma Center ICU ( Adult Critical Care ) to start in a month. Best advice? Be motivated, learn ...

11. I was punched

    ER_RN21 replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I have been a nurse's aid for 5 yrs, and I graduate in 2 wks w. a BSN. I have been punched, kicked, bit, spit at and about anything else you can think of, and I had no idea you could file charges. I understand probably not toward an elderly n...

12. A new poll re. uniforms

    ER_RN21 replied to hellerd2003's topic in General Nursing

    Hi: To answer Question 1: Pro is that yes, pt and family CAN distinguish RN from other staff. Con: Everyone feels like their individuality is threatened when you MUST wear a certain uniform. And NO ONE pays us for uniform expenses even if the insti...

13. Trauma/Critical Care NP

    ER_RN21 replied to trauma_junkie1's topic in MICU

    Hi-- I am a new grad and I was fortunate enough to have a Trauma NP/APN (she had both certs) as a clinical instructor at a Level I trauma center in Central IL. From the way I understood her role, after the trauma suregons/ER docs had either do...

14. Would u consider working at an AIDS/HIV facilityas a new graduate?

    ER_RN21 replied to aruray's topic in Career Support

    Well I can say that from working on a Medical unit for the last 6 mos that has a really high risk population ( AIDS/HIV, HepC/HepB, VRE) that you adapt to what the situation calls for. I learned very quickly to put on gloves as soon as I walked into ...

15. Steps to becoming a flight nurse

    ER_RN21 replied to Ebeza's topic in Flight

    I am starting in ICU after working as a tech for 5 yrs. I can't wait and I am hoping to learn SO much. Your story is very encouraging!! Thanks