PediERRN

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1. survey: Do you plan on furthering your nursing education?

   PediERRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I am finishing up my MSN in August and hav ebeen toying with the thought of perhaps another degree. I have thought of getting a PhD in nursing, but am not really sure what I would do with it. I have been working in an academic environment and reall...

2. What I like about my job

   PediERRN replied to petiteflower's topic in General Nursing

   I wanted to add something too after just commenting about the poor person that had such a tough night in the ER with her child. I am just not sure what to even answer - I love the people - both patients and personnel. I really love taking care of ...

3. ER Care or lack of

   PediERRN replied to Kayzee's topic in Emergency

   Please understand I am not taking sides here and I have worked in both adult and pediatric ERs - some busy some less so. I do like how the one responder "justified" the wait in waiting rooms and ERs. However, I continue to ask, how long are we as E...

4. Need your professional opinions!

   PediERRN replied to ceecel.dee's topic in CRNA

   I absolutely agree - I like the newer term procedural sedation. Conscious sedation I have always considered to be a misnomer. If you want them conscious, why are you sedating them???

5. Need your professional opinions!

   PediERRN replied to ceecel.dee's topic in CRNA

   Ketamine given for suturing and other minor procedures is actually not considered anesthetic doses - only sedation. We use it very heavily in our ED and it works great! We only give small doses and the recovery time is quick. The package insert sh...

6. Families at the bedside during codes?

   PediERRN replied to CountrifiedRN's topic in Emergency

   I have been a nurse in various types of ER's (rural, urban, and pediatric) for 17 years. Although I think it is important for all arrests, I think it has special importance when there is an "unexpected" death, such as in the case of trauma, etc. An...