TriageQueen

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1. Running multiple IV antibiotics at one time

   TriageQueen replied to sonnyluv's topic in General Nursing

   I believe from reading the posts that they were saying you should call the pharmacy, not check your drug book. Pharmacists are wonderful resources to use!

2. Curious to know how many CEU's...

   TriageQueen replied to TriageQueen's topic in Emergency

   CEU's/Contact hours... whatever you want to call them. Technically they're contact hours. There's about a 60/40 split between clinical and "other" hours. The majority of them are from the ENA (Emergency Nurse's Association), and I didn't think that A...

3. Curious to know how many CEU's...

   TriageQueen posted a topic in Emergency

   ...you normally have? I have at least 118.9 that I can account for in the past 12 months, but honestly have no idea how many are normal!

4. Youngstown information

   TriageQueen posted a topic in Ohio

   Hello everyone! DH and I are thinking of moving to Youngstown (his hometown). I am curious to hear about the reputations of various hospitals, and salary potential. Currently I am a BSN prepared, ED RN (non trauma center) with 2 years of experien...

5. ER to OR? Several questions - answers please!

   TriageQueen replied to alkaleidi's topic in Operating Room

   I too am curious to know why one poster said it would be a difficult transition from the ER to the OR. I am currently considering this change myself, and would like advice on what makes a good OR nurse.

6. I don't know how to run!

   TriageQueen replied to TriageQueen's topic in Government

   Thanks so much. I walk quite a bit (besides the 5 miles a day at work). I have tried to start a few of the "couch to 5k" type programs, but seems like I stall after a few weeks and can't seem to get past that "plateau" for lack of a better word. I...

7. I don't know how to run!

   TriageQueen posted a topic in Government

   I'm currently interested in joining the military, but have some time as DH is finishing his degree. However, I am horrible at running! Anyone have suggestions, or stories of how they got into shape so the military didn't totally kick their butt?

8. Random questions

   TriageQueen replied to TriageQueen's topic in Government

   It just always stood out to me as odd that they would ask these types of questions. Its interesting to hear other people's experiences with these recruiters as well. I also wonder if it is dependent on which branch of the military you are speaking ...

9. Random questions

   TriageQueen posted a topic in Government

   Nearly ten years ago I was speaking with a military recruiter, and one of their "moral type questions" was inquiring as to whether or not I had children, was pregnant now or ever, and if I had had an abortion.... I can understand the logic in asking ...

10. I never realized we are all in the same boat!

    TriageQueen replied to shootemrn's topic in Emergency

    Has this ever happened to you? Pt starts seizing, quickly progesses to respiratory arrest, everyone including Nancy Nurse rushes into the room. You happen to be walking by the phone when it rings... "This is Dr. Bigshot returning Nancy Nurse's call...

11. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    TriageQueen replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    I remembered a few more... Mother brings 2 children in c/o red bumps to arm (I counted 2-3 on each child), each deny pain, sats 100%, non-puritic. Mother states had called pediatrician, but pediatrician had not yet answered her call. Asked for dura...

12. Thinking of changing departments (sort of long and venty)

    TriageQueen posted a topic in Emergency

    We've had a lot of really busy months lately, and more days than not we're seeing more than 50 patients/day over our average. We're super short staffed, and management decided to cut all pre-scheduled agency shifts, which has caused many of them to p...

13. ER departments too full for safe care.

    TriageQueen replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    I want to know where they surveyed because my ED definitely sees more than 14% or cases that are non-urgent! And I have worked in the areas mentioned in the article, very large non-insured populations. At least once a shift we have people come to the...

14. Shot time

    TriageQueen replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    I hate to be a PITA, but waiting for shot time wouldn't have made a difference after injection with demerol. The half-life of demerol is somethinglike 3-5 hours, so she still would have gotten a DUI. Our ED has a policy of a 4 hour wait time to dri...

15. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    TriageQueen replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    We had one come in via medic a few weeks ago because she had a splinter in her finger, and therefore was unable to drive herself... can you say triage waiting room?! Or how about the one riding home with family on a day with icy/snowy roads, decides ...