andhow5 BSN, RN

andhow5 is a BSN, RN and specializes in ED-CEN/PACU/Flight.

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1. Another CEN question

   andhow5 replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

   Get the CEN review book offered through the ENA website, study your TNCC book, then go for it! It's my understanding that the percentages of the areas of content will be changing - but I could be wrong. When I looked on the ENA website a couple wee...

2. Trauma: Life in the ER

   andhow5 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

   They have to have a signed release.

3. How to deal with the constant violence

   andhow5 replied to cursenurse's topic in Emergency

   I agree with the above posters. You have to *try* to leave it at work; but sometimes that's easier said than done. Sometimes you just have to hug the family a little tighter, play with the animals a little longer, or do something "creative" with yo...

4. Assaulted by patient... VENT

   andhow5 replied to CeeKayRN's topic in Emergency

   You bet your bupkiss I will defend my right to defend myself. Just because I became a nurse does not mean I gave up my civil rights. As far as the facilities that say not to inflict pain - I can agree to a point; use just enough force to get away. ...

5. Emergency Room vs. Motorcycle Accident Patient

   andhow5 replied to openheartmary's topic in Emergency

   I completely agree!

6. Enraged (venting)

   andhow5 replied to andhow5's topic in Emergency

   Hey all! I'm fine, and doing well. I never got in trouble for anything. I was given an "atta girl" for doing what I had to do to get away from the drunk and prevent myself from being hurt any further. Our facility places a slightly HIGHER value on th...

7. Emergency Room vs. Motorcycle Accident Patient

   andhow5 replied to openheartmary's topic in Emergency

   Bad, BAD care. He was a trauma patient, and treated like a fast-track patient. Considering his MOI, he needed much more ADVANCED care than he received. I'm glad he's OK, and I hope he heals quickly.

8. Flu Cases

   andhow5 replied to michael79's topic in Emergency

   We've had mostly "A", several "B", and a few that were positive for both. We treat symptomatically, and a few scripts for tamiflu if recent onset of symptoms. If I'm triaging, I give them a mask and tell them to cover their mouth AND nose, and if th...

9. Question about Phenergan and tachycardia SE...

   andhow5 replied to zamboni's topic in Emergency

   Wow... We're only allowed to give Phenergan through central lines, rectally, or IM. We are not allowed to give IVP anymore.

10. Help Need Er Advice

    andhow5 replied to SDS_RN's topic in Emergency

    I'm also a real "control freak", and it really upsets me when I don't feel like I'm able to keep up with the flow. But you know what? It doesn't matter HOW long you're there - you will have days where it is just plain horrible no matter how hard yo...

11. Just got a JOB in the ER as a NEW GRAD SOOO EXCITED!!!

    andhow5 replied to Italia13 RN's topic in Emergency

    Congrats, and welcome to the jungle!

12. Nicknames you give patients?

    andhow5 replied to andhow5's topic in Emergency

    LOL! After the night I had, this response made it better! ROFLOL! I'm so glad to know I'm not the only one...

13. Songs to play in the Waiting Room

    andhow5 replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in Emergency

    Sometimes, when it gets to the point I feel as though I need to either cry or start giggling uncontrollably, I sometimes hum, "She Works Hard for the Money" - the version as performed by Hank Azaria in the movie, The Birdcage.

14. Nicknames you give patients?

    andhow5 replied to andhow5's topic in Emergency

    I must say that I have been using JACKa$$ a lot lately...

15. Nicknames you give patients?

    andhow5 replied to andhow5's topic in Emergency

    Keep them coming guys!