PedsER-RN

PedsER-RN BSN, RN

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  1. Funny Sign In Slips

    PedsER-RN replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    we don't have them write their complaints down, so when it comes time to determine what they're trying to say, sometimes it's a challenge. some examples: "he's been vomicking all his motrix" (he's...

  2. What was the toughest part of Nursing school for you?

    PedsER-RN replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in General Students

    the worst part was staying up late working on stuff to prepare for clinicals, then getting up at 0430-0500 (i don't live in town) for clinicals the next morning (i am not a morning person). one of...

  3. A sweet doc!

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

    awesome! i work with several docs (one especially) who are so nice-it makes work so much more pleasant!

  4. Questioning a Docs decision...long

    PedsER-RN replied to emsboss's topic in Emergency

    :yeahthat:

  5. Questioning a Docs decision...long

    PedsER-RN replied to emsboss's topic in Emergency

    I don't think you should have had to go over the s/sx of a subdural bleed, but you might have mentioned it to the doc: "this guy's acting like he has a subdural", or "I'm really not comfortable...

  6. Problems with eczema

    PedsER-RN replied to LadyBug2007's topic in General Nursing

    Hey- I also have eczema and also get it on my fingers (among other places). I use an Rx steroid cream (nothing OTC works for me except hydrocortisone for the itching). At work, when gloves are...

  7. Sick...

    PedsER-RN replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Pediatric

    when i first started working as a tech in our pedi er (where i still work), i was sick about 7-8 times that winter alone (5 times with the flu-and i got the shot, too). i still get sick...

  8. temporal Artery Thermometer and Peds in the ED

    PedsER-RN replied to sguthland's topic in Emergency

    we do rectals on babies 3 mo. unless there's a clinical indication that the child needs

  9. kids wreak of smoke...ethics question

    PedsER-RN replied to narnar's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    we encounter this alot at work (seems like most of the kids that smell the worst are there for breathing diff, too). we (tactfully) explain that it's their right to smoke, but that secondhand smoke...

  10. Womens interest in male nurses

    PedsER-RN replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    :yeahthat: i'm not a guy either, but ditto

  11. Small Hospitals

    PedsER-RN replied to CametoitlateTexan's topic in Texas Nursing

    i've not been to llano or jacksonville, but i've been to midland/odessa and wasn't too impressed. basically pretty small towns with not much going on. amarillo is nice but i'm not too familiar with...

  12. Would you prefer a younger nurse to an older nurse?? (pls don't take to offense)

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

  13. How long a needle for IM in a non-walking 2.5 yo?

    PedsER-RN replied to yogastudentRN's topic in Pediatric

    without seeing him i can't say for certain, but for a child that size i usually use a 22g

  14. help for addictions to pain meds......

    PedsER-RN replied to Misty1's topic in General Nursing

    i have a family member who is an alcoholic and addicted to prescription meds (percocet, valium, and oxycontin). he was originally put on the meds for a back injury/several failed repairative back...

  15. I DID notify my doctor but

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

    i've let residents and nursing students practice on me before and even with a good stick i still develop a bruise (sometimes with swelling) that takes a week or two to go away. when i had surgery the...

  16. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    PedsER-RN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    a mom brought her teenage daughter in the other night with c/c: afraid of the snow (that wasn't even sticking to the ground!). we just had them hang out until it quit snowing (which is never too long...

  17. Rotavirus

    PedsER-RN replied to student4ever's topic in General Nursing

    yes, adults can get roto. after seeing your dr. and talking with him/her, make sure you drink plenty of fluids and do really good

  18. What's with the attitude?

    PedsER-RN replied to marmar1233's topic in General Nursing

    contributors to low morale in my department (and many others, i'm sure) include low pay, stress from dealing with abusive families, having a manger that's all talk and no action, and being employed in...

  19. Burnout

    PedsER-RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    i'm not sure if this is in the right thread. warning: this post will contain griping/venting!!! ok, some background on me. i've been working in my department for almost 2 years now (graduated may...

  20. Leaving work at work

    PedsER-RN replied to FLoridarnl's topic in Emergency

    i'll be the first to admit i'm usually terrible at separating work from everything else. i'm always thinking of what's happened, did i chart _____, how's so & so doing, etc. since i work nights,...

  21. Pediatric ED

    PedsER-RN replied to sowie's topic in Emergency

    probably the best place to start is with pals, enpc (this course has a good manual), and tncc. you also might want to check out www.ena.org for more information on er nursing. also, to get the most...

  22. Yankauer Suction Cath

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

    i've never seen a formal p/p on handling/replacing yankeurs in my facility. if i am caring for a pt who needs sxn, i try to keep it b/w the stretcher frame and the mattress, in the little plastic...

  23. Funny patient names by nurses

    PedsER-RN replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    some of the newer ones at work: summer sunshine brave sparkle maximous (and he didn't go by max,

  24. per diem rates

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

    it's been a long time since i've been able to work pd, but last time i did it was $40/hr. and, our upper mgmt decided that we don't get it for the full 12 hours. it's only pd if you have worked 40...

  25. Salary question??

    PedsER-RN replied to joe134's topic in General Nursing

    i'll say, lol. our yearly raise is 4% (max) of our base pay. i've always gotten the 4%, but it really doesn't add up to much when the base is low to begin with. i've been looking at other hospitals...