mmutk

mmutk BSN, RN, EMT-I

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  1. Holy Cow.....my head's still spinning

    mmutk replied to SteveNNP's topic in Emergency

    That's what I said too when I graduated and I've been in the ER since May and it was the best move i've

  2. Is there a doctor or nurse on board this flight?

    mmutk replied to Gompers's topic in General Nursing

    As a current nurse and EMT-I I am never EAGER to stop at an accident or help in a public setting, but I will if I needed. However, I will not identify myself as a helthcare provider unless prompted...

  3. WARSWITHFLOORS/Round 99,999

    mmutk replied to LooAndDoo's topic in Emergency

    We use an SBAR here to suit JCAHO and the floors, but it's a pain in the but for ER nurses it's like rewriting the whole chart all over

  4. med reconciliation in the ED

    mmutk replied to ern91's topic in Emergency

    We are not on computerized charting in general, but we do do our med lists on computers. It is sooo cumbersom in my opionion I find myself sitting in front of a computer allot longer than I need to...

  5. EKGs in triage

    mmutk replied to gmced's topic in Emergency

    If the back's full we EKG in

  6. ER vs. OR nursing

    mmutk replied to lynnr_98's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like night and day to me. You want to be an ER nurse take the ER training program, you want to sit around all day in the OR take the OR program. It will probably take 6 months in the OR to...

  7. Male staff-Female Pt. - ECG

    mmutk replied to bill4745's topic in Emergency

    I give em little options, we are too busy to play boy/girl barbie. I keep em covered as best I can and have never had a woman say a thing to

  8. Unsafe assignments in the ED

    mmutk replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

    If all 30 beds are full in the back (non-fast track) then we have no option but to bump out to the waiting room. If it's Urgent/Emergent we will keep it in a triage room and the triage nurse will work...

  9. Unsafe assignments in the ED

    mmutk replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

    We have 1:4 staffing in our ER. it's not one of the higher ratios I see on this post, but I often believe according to acuity it's unsafe for me (a new grad to beat it). I can't imagine 1:5 or...

  10. To trauma or not to trauma-learning

    mmutk replied to alwayslearnin's topic in Emergency

    Take the ENA's TNCC class and gain some confidence too

  11. 2 weeks before ED

    mmutk replied to SeriphumRN2b's topic in Emergency

    Don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it. Ohh and don't trust the psych patient's always keep one eye in the back of your

  12. Trauma NP????

    mmutk replied to JoeyDog's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    check out the vanderbilt website.. Most all of the providers in the critical care (trauma unit) are

  13. ER RN to EMT?

    mmutk replied to ERRN629's topic in Emergency

    No, but get your EMT and then take a vacation in florida and there you can challenge the Natl Reg Paramedic test (if you also have ACLS,PALS,PHTLS)

  14. Infiltrate treatment question

    mmutk replied to butofcourse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Actually saw this done for the first time last month, although with a little resistance from the rn with the

  15. Trend toward private rooms

    mmutk replied to mshultz's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital which was remodeled in 2005 is completly private and the hospital sites JACHO for the all private

  16. Drug Titration Programs

    mmutk replied to JSRN81's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have a pocket PC and am also interested in a program like this I work in the ED (i know, i know) and sometimes I find not enough time to do it all in my head or on a calc.

  17. propofol

    mmutk replied to popbob's topic in Emergency

    We use Etomidate often where I work (in the ER) for sedation or quick procedures, but I often hang Propofol to keep patients sedated while on a vent or during a procedure where we don't expect to...

  18. CEN bound?

    mmutk posted a topic in Emergency

    Hey all, I just found out I passed my state boards (75 questions) and now I am working as an RN in the ER I have been working as a tech (emt-iv) in since 2000. I am now going to start studying for...

  19. Didn't study enough!!!!

    mmutk replied to cardiacRN2006's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I also took KAPLAN, the classroom portion sucked in my opinion, but the online questions and QBANK for two weeks prior paid off big. 75 questions and

  20. Advantages of ENA membership?

    mmutk replied to Larry77's topic in Emergency

    The conferences are a big plus for me, plus discounted CEUs. But that is just specific for this

  21. Taking Med/Surg next semester! What helped u?

    mmutk replied to anfe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Those NCLEX test question review books helped me the most, but that is just specific to my program. Study hard and good luck

  22. Younger Nurses: Do you find people dont take you seriously? (semi-rant)

    mmutk replied to TexasPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I also know how you feel, I am 23 now and graduating nursing school. I look alot younger than I am (more like 17 or 18). I currently work as an EMT-IV and a tech in the emergency department. The...

  23. RN intubation in ED?

    mmutk replied to Firemedic7's topic in Emergency

    RT intubates and assists when needed in our