STEMIRN BSN, RN

STEMIRN has 11 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in ED.

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   Nursing Is No Longer Worth It

   STEMIRN replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in COVID

   WOW!! Can I just say, that I am glad that I am NOT the only nurse that feels the way you do??!! I have zero motivation, and absolutely zero pride in what I do for a living. Nursing is no longer a career to me, it's just a job and it pays the bill...
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   SI patient

   STEMIRN replied to Guest1139443's topic in Emergency

   Are you trained how to search pts, as a inpt psych nurse/tech? I've had a pt wrap a razor blade in Kleenex and hide it under his scrotum! I had no idea, and didn't even think to look under his scrotum! My mgr was going to write me up, and I had so...
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   PT ASSIGNMENTS IN THE ER, & WHO TAKES OVER IF YOU ARE WITH A 1:1???

   STEMIRN posted a topic in Emergency

   I need some advice to pass along and/or recommendations! A former co-worker of mine works in a small community ER, and they typically only has 3 RN's after 11p, and a ER medic, which can make it very challenging when a critical pt arrives via EMS or ...
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   not smart enough

   STEMIRN replied to amynursing's topic in General Students

   I am going to tell you, what I had a former nurse manager told me when I was in nursing school. First, no one is going to give a sh@# what grade you made in med/surg or any of your nursing classes, (yes, she said this to me in her office), just as l...
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   question about subpoena

   STEMIRN replied to carmelojames123's topic in General Nursing

   When I get subpoenas, a police officer hand delivers them, and they are always in uniform! This definitely sounds fishy to me as well. You could even call the commonwealth attorney where you live to confirm. What if that person is going to differ...
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   What are your Thoughts on Bedside Reporting?

   STEMIRN replied to Phoenix16, RN's topic in General Nursing

   Absolutely agree with you! Other things can be discussed in a private room, BEFORE entering the room with the off-going RN, such as when their is a difficult/demanding family member, you don't exactly want to discuss in front of the pt, AND the diff...
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   What are your Thoughts on Bedside Reporting?

   STEMIRN replied to Phoenix16, RN's topic in General Nursing

   I feel with some pts, bedside report can be overrated. For example, in the ED with hallway pts that came in with "c/o foot pain from stepping on a cat toy" would not exactly be at the top of my pt "bedside report" turn over.
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   What are your Thoughts on Bedside Reporting?

   STEMIRN replied to Phoenix16, RN's topic in General Nursing

   I am all FOR BEDSIDE REPORT!!!! I've had a nurse tell me in report, that a pt was currently being administered 2mg of Mg+, and after report at the nurses station, I went to introduce myself to my pt. When I looked at the pump, the IV tubing was not...
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   New to ED, Suggestions on Supplies

   STEMIRN replied to Nurse-please's topic in Emergency

   Trauma shears, hemostats, stethoscope, pen light, pens, small pad of paper (I take blank computer paper and fold it up and put it in my pocket, so I can make quick notes when getting turn over from EMS. You will see a lot of nurses use a paper towel...