TiggerBelly

TiggerBelly

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  1. Stroke Alerts

    TiggerBelly replied to floridaRN38's topic in Emergency

    Dizzy can be any number of things. I think it's a bit extreme to call a stroke alert just based on that assessment alone. If someone presents with neurological issues that have started within the...

  2. New nurse-what do I bring daily for work?

    TiggerBelly replied to Kebby1016's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Stethoscope, pens, penlight, trauma shears, hemostats, nail file, Motrin, healthy snacks, water bottle, phone with apps (no way you can get to your locker to look something up right away. Plus unit...

  3. How often did YOU see the school nurse?

    TiggerBelly replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    One time that I can remember. Playing a game called "wall ball" (don't ask), when I slammed into the brick wall, chipped two of my front teeth and split my top lip open. Didn't even want to go, but...

  4. Hitler, an ICU charge nurse, receiving morning report

    TiggerBelly replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    That was

  5. ER pain treatment after accident without ID on the person?

    TiggerBelly replied to aquestionhere's topic in Emergency

    We never check ID before giving scripts for controlled substances. They will need their ID when they get to the pharmacy to pick up the meds. If the name on the script doesn't match the name on the ID...

  6. TPA when drunk

    TiggerBelly replied to bear14's topic in Emergency

    Was there a blood alcohol level done? Sent from my iPhone using

  7. IVC but no policy

    TiggerBelly replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    In my ED we will sign pink commitment papers for someone who is abusing drugs or alcohol. These papers are good for 48 hours. White commitment papers are for psych issues (SI, depression, acute...

  8. Charting Systems

    TiggerBelly replied to Vespertinas's topic in Agency Nurses

    We use Medhost in our ED. Best charting system ever. Point and click, very simple to use Sent from my iPhone using

  9. Nurse Corps loan repayment 2015

    TiggerBelly replied to nickyszoe's topic in General Nursing

    Denied again. So frustrated Sent from my iPhone using

  10. Nurse Corps loan repayment 2015

    TiggerBelly replied to nickyszoe's topic in General Nursing

    Mine still says under review. Sent from my iPhone using

  11. Administering Fentanyl

    TiggerBelly replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    In the ED we give it frequently IV. Sent from my iPhone using

  12. Any HRSA 2015 Applicants?

    TiggerBelly replied to Sylvia_BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone not had a credit check done and gotten the award? Do you have to have a good credit score to be in the running for the

  13. Coherent Speech with massive stroke and end of life

    TiggerBelly posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    sorry for the confusing title. I need some input My father-in-law had a massive stroke 4 days ago. Right side paralysis, no swallowing ability, no coherent speech Until tonight He had (on numerous...

  14. ER computer programs

    TiggerBelly replied to gardengal1's topic in Emergency

    Medhost. I find that it has a good flow thru the

  15. Trauma roon in your ED... who gets it?

    TiggerBelly replied to A&OxNone's topic in Emergency

    Generally whoever has the trauma room also has two other rooms. If that nurse gets a trauma, then we try to not put any patients in her other two rooms, or if we do then they are very minor care...

  16. How long to wait for license number?

    TiggerBelly posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ok took boards Wednesday. Got good pop-up. Found out today that I passed via the Quick results. So about how much longer do I have to wait to recieve a license number? My job will not start training...

  17. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    TiggerBelly replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took boards this morning. 77 questions, a bunch of SATA and priority. Got the good pop up on Pearson Vue. Waiting on more official results, but so far so good! I studied using Kaplan. My school...

  18. Triage

    TiggerBelly replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    Wow! As a clerk, assessments should not be part of your job description. Now when I am out in triage, if there are 20 people waiting to be triaged and someone comes in looking distressed or extremely...

  19. How much do techs make?

    TiggerBelly replied to tk88's topic in Emergency

    South Carolina area and I make 10.50/hour. I also have 3 years exp and work

  20. Dansko "dress code" at your place of work

    TiggerBelly replied to tripsis's topic in General Nursing

    As a previous poster said, refer to your school's policy on dress code, not the hospital's. I am in my final semester of nursing and we are still required to wear all white top to bottom regardless of...

  21. Registration By RNs in Triage or ER Registration Clerk?

    TiggerBelly replied to Rickbos's topic in Emergency

    Patient comes in the front door and fills out a form with their CC, Name, DOB, SSN and phone number. The triage clerk then does a "pre-reg" which prints out a sheet of stickers and an armband. At no...

  22. What do RNs do that LPNs can't?

    TiggerBelly posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I'm not quite sure if I am posting this on the right board or not but here it goes. I am almost finished my pre-reqs for the ADN program but the waiting list is insane. So I wanted to get my LPN and...

  23. Thank you to the Techs....

    TiggerBelly replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    As a nursing student and an ER tech, thank you for your appreciation! I try to do what I can for the nurses to help them out. I think that anytime I am busy, I imagine how they must feel with all the...

  24. Helicopter Crash in SC

    TiggerBelly posted a topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I don't post over here, but I wanted to ask you all to extend your thoughts and prayers to the families of the Omniflight crash that occured in SC last night. We lost three wonderful people who were...

  25. How do I position myself to get hired in an ER as a PCT?

    TiggerBelly replied to DolceVita's topic in Emergency

    I managed to get in because I was already working in the hospital on the medical floor. I was getting bored with my job, so I inquired about the ER and was lucky enough to get in. It helped that I had...