JenniferG rN

JenniferG rN has 8 years experience.

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1. Hypoglycemia

   JenniferG rN replied to JenniferG rN's topic in Endocrine

   No the patient was not unconscious- she had her eyes open. The medic on scene said she had that look in her eye "like she was looking at me with that nobody's home look." When the patient arrived to the ED she was able to tell me everything that happ...

2. Hypoglycemia

   JenniferG rN replied to JenniferG rN's topic in Endocrine

   7mg/d was what EMS got on scene. When she was brought the the ed it was 160. Thank you all for your input.

3. Hypoglycemia

   JenniferG rN posted a topic in Endocrine

   Is a glucose of 7 compatible with life? If so would it b possible the patient was awake- breathing on her own and all other vitals were fine. I wonder if it was a mistaken read.. I have been told it's possible but I can't find any literature to back ...

4. Nursing Interventions for drug seekers in the ED

   JenniferG rN replied to LiamBear's topic in Emergency

   Sadly I'm sure she will. I have had many seekers come through but never have anyone take such an extreme measure. Being that she was in for left upper lobe pneumonia I felt it was in her best interest to not get the meds iv so I could try to get her ...

5. Nursing Interventions for drug seekers in the ED

   JenniferG rN replied to LiamBear's topic in Emergency

   I had a patient today in w pneumonia and chronic pain. She had on 75mcg patch of fentanyl- she had prn orders for 2mg dilaudid, 25 pgenergan and 50 Benedryl PO. She refused all her am meds d/t being nauseous and ordered me to get the dr to change all...

6. Colonscopy...won't say "never again" but..probably never again

   JenniferG rN replied to Marshall1's topic in Gastroenterology

   Just out if curiosity how much versed and fentanyl can b given by an RN during conscious sedation before anesthesia is asked to step in with propofol? And what would you say the average time is for colonoscopy procedures?

7. The Infamous Cab-ulance

   JenniferG rN replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in Emergency

   Very we'll said! Thank you for your service in the EMS system- the PASSION that you possess for your job shows in your response to the thread. And that is something that can't be taught.

8. The Infamous Cab-ulance

   JenniferG rN replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in Emergency

   I'm sorry you misunderstood my comment about book smart vs street smart. I believe highly in education. But do you believe someone just out of school is better than your 30+ years of training and experience because they hold a higher certificate? Yo...

9. The Infamous Cab-ulance

   JenniferG rN replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in Emergency

   I'm curious where your information comes from pertaining to most paramedics transport for convenience and using their emotions to dictate transfer? You say "most" can you define that more? Also in the video- the patient was not an emergency AFTER th...

10. Pediatric psych

    JenniferG rN posted a topic in Emergency

    Recently I have had a number of peds patients 5-7 year olds brought in by parents for behavior/suicidal and or homicidal threats and parents are looking for placement. When our adult patients come in for suicidal/homicidal ideations security is pre...

11. Drug Seeker Stories

    JenniferG rN replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    Very funny- not sure how I could stay professional and not bust out laughing when they hit their nose!

12. What are your pet peeves?

    JenniferG rN replied to forgop's topic in Emergency

    My pet peeve and vent for the day: ambulance brings in a child (accompanied by mom) that woke in noc w fever she gave the child Tylenol then called EMS. He had not had any previous illness and he had no signs of illness. I took his temp it was 99. Te...

13. Iv mag or k+ which do I hang first?

    JenniferG rN replied to JenniferG rN's topic in Emergency

    Yes it was a peripheral iv NS @125/' then a 40MeQ mixed In a 250ml bag of NS bag was piggy backed in. W a 2 gram in 50ml NS bag of mag to also run at the same time. The patient was a tough stick and Was only going to the observation unit I didn't see...

14. Iv mag or k+ which do I hang first?

    JenniferG rN replied to JenniferG rN's topic in Emergency

    Thank you you for your response to that ?

15. Iv mag or k+ which do I hang first?

    JenniferG rN posted a topic in Emergency

    Recently I had a patient that needed both iv k and iv mag. The patient had one patent iv site. I hung the potassium 1 st because it would take the less time. Then get the mag started. When handing off my patient the RN told me that the mag should go ...