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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 past eight hours, the ED physician is notified and presents to bedside. He/she will do a quick neuro assessment (facial symmetry, gait, grips, etc) and if they feel it's legit then we call a stroke alert. CT scan immediately, labs drawn (FSBS already was done while physician at bedside) monitor placed, IV established We utilize Tele Neurology out of Charlestown. It's kinda like Skyping with a neurologist who will interview the patient/family, speak with physician and nurses and look at CT scan done They give recommendations and we go off of that (TPA or not, transfer or not,etc) I think that covers it

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 should have drug books at the nurses station) extra set of scrubs and hair ties. I work ED.

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 someone told the recess aid and she almost passed out when she saw my face. Guess I looked pretty bad. Mom had to pick me up and take me to dentist that day

That was classic!

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 they present, then no meds will be dispensed

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

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 psychosis). These patients can be either minor or adult. White papers good for 72 hours Sent from my iPhone using allnurses

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

Denied again. So frustrated Sent from my iPhone using allnurses

Mine still says under review. Sent from my iPhone using allnurses

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

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 award?

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 occasions) told us that he absolutely did not want to have feeding tubes/ breathing tubes to sustain life. He would always tell us that if he could live on his own, that he did not want anything "artificial" to sustain him. So in honoring his wishes, he is now a DNR/DNI. One of his sons leaned over him tonight to tell him goodbye and that he loved him (he lives out of town and had to leave). My father-in-law (after days of no speech at all, only moaning) clearly said to him "I love you too". Is this type of purposeful movement/speech common in end-of-life patients? Any experience with this? I am not looking for medical advice. I understand the rules of this message board. Just trying to get an idea if this is expected. Thank you for reading and for any replies you may have.

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

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 patients (med refills, coughs etc). We all try to pitch in and help and keep an eye on her other rooms. After all, if we were in her shoes, we would want someone to help us as well. Gotta work together!

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 nor paying me as a nurse until I get that number. Any ideas how much longer I have to wait?

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 mandated us using it. I did all of the Q bank questions and all of the diagnostic tests.

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 short of breath, I alert the triage nurse of the situation. She will then stop what she is doing and come assess the patient. It is then the NURSE'S responsibilty to decide where that patient should go. That responsibility should not be put on you. That is a lawsuit waiting to happen

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

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 what facility we are doing clinicals at. And yes be sure to break your Danskos in before attempting to wear them for twelve hours straight. Just a couple hours each day to mold them to your foot.

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 time during the pre-registration do we ever know if the patient has health insurance (unless the patient presents the card to us without us asking, assuming we need it at that time). The patient then goes in to see the triage nurse. If rooms are available, then the patient is moved into a room where the registration person comes to them and gets the insurance card, proof of identity, signs the HIPPA stuff etc. If no rooms are available, then patient sent to registration office where all of the above are done. HHTH

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 additional charting, meds, stuff like that. I thank the nurses for answering every question I have and for helping me in my studies. And I hope that one day, when I am a nurse, I have a tech like myself who will do what he/she can to help me. Thanks for showing the love!

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 doing what they do everyday which is saving lives. Thank you

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 the previous experience of working on the floor and was also attending school. I love my ER job (most days) and have learned alot from working there.

There is absolutely no way a tech should be suturing anyone regardless of how much training they have. A doctor or a PA should be the only one suturing anything. That goes beyond the tech's scope of practice.