RNLex

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1. Security in ER

   RNLex replied to TraumaLPN's topic in Emergency

   we are a 13 bed ED and have two guards on 3-11 and one 11-7 same as you. They are also responsbile for the entire house. i try to have them stationed when not making rounds at our ED door since this is the only way in the hospital after 8p. I inst...

2. CT's

   RNLex replied to RNLex's topic in Emergency

   are you in NY State - apparently in NY they are not allowed to

3. CT's

   RNLex posted a topic in Emergency

   Struggling with off shifts and weekends and CT's. Techs supposedly can not hook tubing from power injector to IV site. Expected RN from ED to do which you know is going over like a lead balloon. What is everyone else doing. We are being told they...

4. patient satisfaction

   RNLex replied to RNLex's topic in Emergency

   We have the tv's, we are doing discharge phone calls - thanks

5. pt report to ICU?

   RNLex replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

   We utilize fax reports - we fill in pertinent items on formed sheet and fax to ICU and other areas -

6. patient satisfaction

   RNLex posted a topic in Emergency

   Would love to hear what other ED's are doing to improve patient satisfaction:lol2:

7. Catholic Hospital and Emergency Contraception

   RNLex replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

   We do the standard HCG

8. techs in the ED

   RNLex posted a topic in Emergency

   I want to hire some techs in our facility - anyone with requirements needed in NY State? What are they allowed to do in other facilities?

9. Catholic Hospital and Emergency Contraception

   RNLex replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

   I do work at a Catholic hospital and yes we can do the above only in the event of a sexual assault - the sexual assault policy in our facility includes offering the emergency contraception medication after informed consent or giving them a script to ...

10. Hiring nurses in ED

    RNLex replied to RNLex's topic in Emergency

    SInce I last posted the question, I did find out in NY State it is a requirement in DOH regulations that they have a year of clinical experience under their belt - doesn't say it has to be your institution. Thank you for the help

11. Hiring nurses in ED

    RNLex replied to RNLex's topic in Emergency

    SInce I last posted the question, I did find out in NY State it is a requirement in DOH regulations that they have a year of clinical experience under their belt - doesn't say it has to be your institution. Thank you for the help

12. Block Scheduling

    RNLex replied to CmRenstrom's topic in Emergency

    We are a union hospital also, staff of about 22, they do self scheduling. For me as a manager it doesn't always work out - way for them to request their days off. I put the six week schedule out blank, rule is they have one time to fill in the requi...

13. Hiring nurses in ED

    RNLex posted a topic in Emergency

    Does anyone know if there is something in NY State that requires a new hire in the ED must have one year of Med Surg under their belt?