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1. Malignant Hyperthermia

   traumadreams replied to RookieRoo's topic in Student Assist

   In order for your body to reach the high temp of a fever (or malignant hyperthermia), it requires increased metabolic demands. In other words you body requires fuel and wood to keep that "fire" going. Think of the oxygen as "fuel." Well, just like...

2. September 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   traumadreams replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   Meet our "RN of the Month!" She never takes a bathroom break and all she asks for overtime is a fresh set of batteries!

3. Considering NP School

   traumadreams replied to mka0141's topic in Texas

   UTHSC, great school. Affiliated with University Hospital, so you can get your foot in the door for job opportunities after you graduate!

4. Help! Moving to NYC!

   traumadreams replied to traumadreams's topic in New York

   Oh my gosh, thank you for the reply!!! Your reassuring words gave me a boost! Yey! I will get on it!

5. Best Practice Book?

   traumadreams replied to erica.14's topic in NCLEX

   I did hurst online and live.... I thought it was fantastic. I did the live review one month before my test and then spent the 4 weeks prior going over and over the online one till I could almost say it all on my own... Lol. Passed the first time! Goo...

6. Help! Moving to NYC!

   traumadreams posted a topic in New York

   Hello New Yorkers! My husband will be transferring from San Antonio, TX to NYC in early 2015. I'm excited about the big move and I am starting to attempt to line up my ducks, but I could use some help! First, how is the job market out there? I am a ...

7. Had nursing license for a year.

   traumadreams replied to jadixon08's topic in Job Hunt

   OP, I had to take the first job offer when I became a new nurse, even if it wasn't what I wanted. Just find whatever you can. Are you in touch with people from nursing school? The best way to get into a job is to have someone you know get you in. Al...

8. Best shoes for nurses?

   traumadreams replied to nursingwonders's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I love the Asics running shoes, they keep me Comfy when I'm go go go!

9. Triage Practices

   traumadreams replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

   http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/systems/hospital/esi/index.html This is a link for the ESI handbook. You can download it from here and also check out the algorithm, it involves VS!!! You can't place an ESI without Vitals!!! Hope this help!

10. Difference in NP & PA roles in the ED

    traumadreams replied to danielletardio's topic in Emergency

    It depends on the facility... Really it does! I work at a level 1 trauma center and our pit boss in trauma is a PA. All our providers (mid level, physician, resident) are assigned in teams and they rotate throughout the different areas (trauma, gen...

11. How different is ER nursing from floor nursing?

    traumadreams replied to bear14's topic in Emergency

    I transferred to ER from the floor last December and here's what I've found: There is no set pattern in the ER. You have no clue how many patients you will see ,total, in a day... You may turn over your entire assignment multiple times or just once o...

12. Triage Practices

    traumadreams replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

    Wow! I have never heard of a system like this one. This sounds really unsafe! I'm constantly worried about my license at our triage due to lack of beds and long wait times (18+ hrs) but yours sounds like a lawsuit waiting to happen! No protocol order...