PedsER-RN

PedsER-RN BSN, RN

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  1. developing that "thick skin"

    PedsER-RN replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    the way i look at it is, they are no better than anyone else. ignore it. if it gets excessive, confront him/her, write it up, or tell your nm. i'll never forget the time i had a trauma pt that came...

  2. Help..RN-BSN Nurses

    PedsER-RN replied to WillBeRN's topic in General Nursing

    i completed my bsn while working nights (7p-7a) full time. i attended school full time; my semesters ranged from 12 hours to 18 hours. while i managed the 18 hour semester ok and made good grades,...

  3. How long is the wait in your ER ?

    PedsER-RN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    tonight (which was eerily slow) it was approx. 30 to 45 min., but on busy nights it's 1-3 hours, and nights during peak season when we're slammed it can be anywhere from 4-7 hours. i really don't...

  4. IV Dex for PO Dex?

    PedsER-RN replied to stayseerrn's topic in Emergency

    we do this alot. we usually mix it with

  5. Taking Patients down in the ER

    PedsER-RN replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

  6. No blood draw from IV starts?

    PedsER-RN replied to Larry77's topic in Emergency

    working in a pedi er, i draw my blood from the iv if possible, and i put my iv's wherever i can get it on the 1st stick. if an iv won't draw, then i'll do a butterfly on the ac of the opposite arm or...

  7. Male ED nurses in the GYn room

    PedsER-RN replied to CatintheER's topic in Emergency

    ditto. this is exactly what i was thinking. thanks for a great

  8. transferring pts. from ED to floor

    PedsER-RN replied to LCR_RN's topic in Emergency

    we fax. we call the floor, let them know we're faxing report and orders, then wait 15 minutes, and take the pt up. seems like a good plan until they call down, "can you give us more time/did you...

  9. How many of yall use noncertified nonSANE nurses to do sexual assault examinations?

    PedsER-RN replied to texascowgirl's topic in Emergency

    we have sane on call 24/7, but before we had them, the er docs did the exams with one of us

  10. strange request in the ER

    PedsER-RN replied to feebebe23's topic in Emergency

    in our er it depends on the time between the alleged abuse and when the pt presents to the er. if it's been >72 hours, they are referred to the care center (a seperate clinic that performs...

  11. Why the stupid reasons to come to the ER?

    PedsER-RN replied to snowfreeze's topic in Emergency

    i think one of the big reasons is that we live in a society where people don't want to wait, they want what they want when they want it, and they feel as if they're entitled to it. why call your pcp...

  12. how to manage the waiting room?

    PedsER-RN replied to gonzo1's topic in Emergency

    we're supposed to be doing this, too. the only problem is, management doesn't seem to acknowledge that if you're in triage on a busy night (and our dept has 1 triage nurse), there's abosolutely no...

  13. Faxed Reports- Does it decrease length of stays in the ED

    PedsER-RN replied to MDRRAJ's topic in Emergency

    yes, it does help. we've been doing this for a couple years now. when we used to call report, it was always, "can you call back?", or "the nurse taking the report is busy". now, we call and let...

  14. Emergency Nurses, what is it about ER that you love?

    PedsER-RN replied to Razorbacks's topic in Emergency

    the lack of routine, the autonomy, the relationships with co-workers and the docs, and i love the fact that if my pt's status changes, i don't have to waste time paging docs and talking on the phone....

  15. Would you let your hospital treat your loved one?

    PedsER-RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    given my choices, yes i would.....the other hosps in town are downright scary! i had a knee scope last year and everything went fine. now, if it were for my younger siblings, i'd be a little more...

  16. What certs required for Peds floor/ER?

    PedsER-RN replied to luv2yoga's topic in Pediatric

    our peds er requires: bls, pals, acls, tncc, and enpc. i think the floor just requires bls and pals. not sure about your 2nd

  17. What can you say about the competency in pediatric nursing skills of nursing students

    PedsER-RN replied to nomoreblues's topic in Pediatric

    from the schools that are around here (including the one i graduated from), the level of competency (of the students) is pretty low. then again, it's not really the students' fault, b/c (at least at...

  18. grrrrrrrrrr.........

    PedsER-RN replied to luvkitties's topic in General Nursing

    i'm not familiar with the 'abbocath' system, but she might have hit a valve and decided to try to float the iv in with the first stick. there's many occasions when i put the torniquet on and then set...

  19. Co-worker hitting up the Dr.s for meds during shift?

    PedsER-RN replied to babiesX2's topic in General Nursing

    i've asked docs i work with for a script before, but then again i work in an er and know them pretty well. i got sick at work one night and the doc offered me a phenergan rx. i certainly wouldn't...

  20. What do experienced nurses expect from new nurses?

    PedsER-RN replied to alabama2's topic in General Nursing

    don't come in expecting to (or acting like) you know everything (not an attack against you personally, just a general rule for anyone new to a unit). if you don't know, ask someone. if you're unsure...

  21. What was the WORST thing a patient has been brought to ER for?

    PedsER-RN replied to SteveNNP's topic in Emergency

    one of the best was a bilat leg amputation of a toddler-an older sibling had shot her with a shotgun. when we were moving her to the stretcher for or i had the job of holding the bandaged legs and it...

  22. Eh? Pedi field protocols?

    PedsER-RN replied to TazziRN's topic in Emergency

    so i guess if a kid has no airway, they just bag away and hope for the best? sounds like whoever told you that was talking out of their @ss. some of our transfers come intubated, and some scene...

  23. Rules for the ER (long)

    PedsER-RN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    I didn't read all the posts, so some may be repeats: Don't chat us up and then 6 weeks later write complaint letters full of lies. We have copies of your chart-we know what time everything happened...

  24. Figuring out dose for Rocephin

    PedsER-RN replied to KuteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    yes, 1.4 ml is correct. that's how we calculate at my facility, also. say you have a 500 mg vial and you want 400 and reconstitute with 1.5 ml lido. then you would draw up 1.2 ml (1.5 x 400 / 500...

  25. New grad

    PedsER-RN replied to bluekitty's topic in Emergency

    i started in the peds er during the beginning of my senior year as a nurse tech. when i graduated i was hired as a gn and have been an rn there ever since. i'd say either icu or step-down/tele would...