kaiteeb61

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1. Large bore IV

   kaiteeb61 replied to remf3's topic in Emergency

   The fact that some ER nurses object to using lg. bore IVs just baffles me! One of my co-workers actually works at a small ED where they get written up for using an 18G!

2. Why do you like Emergency Department Nursing?

   kaiteeb61 replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

   I completely agree with all of the previous posts! There is one thing that wasn't mentioned though - the variety of postions within the ED! I've been working ED for over 4 yrs now and am able to do triage, trauma, and radio on top of straight nursing...

3. BNP-question for ED nurse

   kaiteeb61 replied to oramar's topic in Emergency

   something other than BNP and a chest x-ray??

4. Rattlesnake Antivenin

   kaiteeb61 replied to sheez's topic in Emergency

   We are lucky enough to have a hospitalist on staff who is also a rattlesnake expert so we have a little experience with the stuff here! What we do when we have a snakebite, is gather all the crofab we need for the first round and start grabbing all a...

5. What is the best shift in the ER?

   kaiteeb61 replied to divagirl's topic in Emergency

   I started in the ER as a new grad and worked with my preceptor on days (7a-7p) for 3 mos. Then, once I was on my own, started 3p-3a. Crazy busy shift! Like someone else mentioned, you straddle two different worlds and a million different personalitie...

6. Need Night Shift Tips

   kaiteeb61 replied to amb123456's topic in Emergency

   I hope you're taking well to night shift. I've worked every conceivable shift possible in the ED and have truly found a home with nights! Night shift is a whole different animal, so to speak. The staff is generally younger, more enthusiastic, and and...

7. "Flex" Competition Ideas

   kaiteeb61 posted a topic in Emergency

   Partly due to budget and partly due to a lower census during the summer, our ED supervisors have been encouraging staff to "flex" whenever possible. Not sure if other EDs do this, but for us it means voluntarily leaving a few hours early and using yo...

8. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

   kaiteeb61 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

   Here's a few that we use: "Family Plan": when you get multiple patients from one family, all complaints that could/should be addressed with their PMD. "2fer": two patients from one family, one patient doesn't really need to be in the ED but since the...

9. Ears

   kaiteeb61 replied to nagmeriendaak's topic in General Nursing

   when i worked in family practice, i used to dread seeing my doctor sneek around the corner and while she teasingly grins, say, 'bilateral, have fun!' the trick for me would be to squeeze a couple drops of cerumenex or like-product in the ear canal, ...

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

    kaiteeb61 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    While I was working as an MA, I was transfered a call from the front desk. They gave me no forewarning before sending it back, turns out it was an 86 y/o female that had somehow gotten a golfball stuck 'down below'. I tried to ask her how it happened...

11. New To California.

    kaiteeb61 replied to BSS25's topic in California

    Hey there! I actually live near San Diego and go to school in San Diego. Depending on how you got your LVN (community college or trade school) would help with what you're looking for. Currently, I'm going to Maric College in San Diego for my ADN and ...

12. Move to WA or stay in CA?

    kaiteeb61 replied to kaiteeb61's topic in Washington

    Well, if this makes any sense at all, I kinda feel like Seattle is calling me. I just feel like it would be the right place for me. I really don't think I was meant to be a So. Cal. girl even though I've lived here my entire life. I don't like the be...

13. Move to WA or stay in CA?

    kaiteeb61 posted a topic in Washington

    Hello all! I'm currently in school for my ADN, and am considering moving up to Washington when I graduate in April '06. I just wanted to get some advice from nurses that have been out there. Hoping to gain from others experiences. I'm a 24 y/o single...