ERNRS

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1. IV tips and tricks

   ERNRS replied to kloock's topic in Emergency

   1st I tie the turniquet on super tight, and when running into a valve I stop apply buff cap then flush with 10cc's not 3cc 's works every time to get past that valve. We usually will draw blood off our IV's in the ER, I found that applying buff cap...

2. What do patients say that irks you?

   ERNRS replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

   It irks me when patients ask "how long is the wait", "why are they going before me". They just don't get the whole acuity system in an ER..... "I have been here for 4 hours", ... well that is because you came to the ER with a complain...

3. Five week ER orientation

   ERNRS replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

   Hello, well I was a new grad in the ER as well... My orientation was to be 8 weeks long, and I extended it to 10. Five weeks is short, and I would request longer, I am sure they will understand WHAT do they expect! Always speak up for yourself, I l...

4. Your Ideal Patient

   ERNRS replied to Smilyn45's topic in General Nursing

   That they aren't the only patients here today and we will re-evaluate you as soon as we can. I work in a very busy ER and the nerve of some people.....

5. How does your emergency room cover call-offs?

   ERNRS replied to ERNURSEOH's topic in Emergency

   I too work in a Emergency room that has high turn over, low morale, and burnout. I wanted to clarify "call outs" are you talking about sick calls?? I work 7a-7p and the shift differential starts at 7p and it is 15%. The past 2-3 months we have been ...

6. Did you live off of student loans while in school?

   ERNRS replied to wannabenursetx's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, i lived off loans while in nursing school-had no choice-.. The government offers a program called the Nurse Reinvestment Act. I applied for this program I find out in July if i were selected. Its great to help payback your loan. Look it up on t...