Crocuta

Crocuta RN

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  1. Should I work in the ER?

    Crocuta replied to smaka's topic in Emergency

    There is no substitute for a solid orientation and preceptorship when moving into a new area of practice. My ED has made a strong commitment to hiring new grads and has a three month orientation...

  2. mid-levels in triage

    Crocuta replied to racerX's topic in Emergency

    My facility does not have any formal mid-level triage process in place, but we still do some triage area treat and release. It usually happens when our treatment rooms fill up and the mid-level is...

  3. Getting Percocet thru a Port-a-cath!!!!

    Crocuta replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    We had a patient in my ER about a year ago who dug an empty syringe out of the trash, sucked up poo and pee from her bedside commode and injected it into her line. The things people will

  4. 1 year in and I want out

    Crocuta replied to BloomGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to add a couple of thoughts here. You worked very hard for the right to put the letters "R.N." behind your name. Even if you decide to go off and do something totally different, those two...

  5. more than nursing professionals wearing scrubs

    Crocuta replied to wearingmanyhats's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital has recently begun a move to transition all non-clinical staff out of scrubs so that it will be easier for patients and visitors to recognize who is providing clinical care. All...

  6. The VA Hospital System.....like universal healthcare?

    Crocuta replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

    You are talking about the same good folks that were running Walter Reed,

  7. Nsg care of hypotensive pt

    Crocuta replied to OncNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have some citations at hand?

  8. Meeting with Management:Head Injury Patients

    Crocuta replied to bubba143's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If you work for a union facility, your union will probably provide you with a union representative who will attend the meeting with you if you ask. Contact them early. If you do not have this option,...

  9. Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act (THIS ONE IS IMPORTANT!)

    Crocuta replied to BethAn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I looked really hard, and I can't find the section where this bill requires the nursing fairy godmother to wave her magic wand and produce RN's in the marketplace sufficient to meet the staffing...

  10. Do I really have to study a second language?

    Crocuta replied to The-Manny's topic in General Nursing

    The correct answer to both of these questions will only come from the nursing school itself. It's never too early to contact two or three schools that you will be considering and talking to the...

  11. New Grad in the ER looking for a shoulder to cry on

    Crocuta replied to citizensaver's topic in Emergency

    Atrovent (ipratropium bromide) uses soya lecithin as a suspending agent. Soy and peanuts are related legumes and cross-sensitivities are not uncommon. The suspending agent is only used in the...

  12. New Grad in the ER looking for a shoulder to cry on

    Crocuta replied to citizensaver's topic in Emergency

    What kind of orientation are you recieving as a new grad in the ER? You should be getting some highly focused one on one training with an experienced ER nurse. ER nursing requires a set of skills...

  13. CEOs outa touch, nurses to blame for not letting them know

    Crocuta replied to oramar's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ummmm... 31 percent *is* just under one-third. 25 percent would be one

  14. CEOs outa touch, nurses to blame for not letting them know

    Crocuta replied to oramar's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You know, I really feel sorry for nurses working in such horrible conditions. I work at a great non-profit community hospital where management really wants input from nursing, lab, housekeeping and...

  15. Matrix???

    Crocuta replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in General Nursing

    It is the world that has been pulled over your eyes to blind you from the truth that you are a slave, Neo. Oh, sorry. A staffing matrix is a tool that nursing managment uses to determine appropriate...

  16. IV Glucagon and Beta Blocker Overdose ??

    Crocuta replied to KR's topic in General Nursing

    The important thing to remember with glucagon therapy for beta blocker overdose is the disparity in half-life times for the two drugs. Glucagon has a half life of anywhere from 3-18 minutes...

  17. woe scenarios in ER

    Crocuta replied to davidppp's topic in Emergency

    I've lost track of the number of times I've checked on my ER patients and found them totally disconnected from their monitoring devices. Usually it's because they were taken out of the department for...

  18. IM injection in the gluteus medius?

    Crocuta replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    Gluteus medius (AKA the ventrogluteal site, or simply "the hip") is my prefered site. It doesn't require as much exposure as sticking one in the butt. Pt can just hike down pants on one side. Put...

  19. My job has no meaning

    Crocuta replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was hired as a new grad into my current hospital, my first week was spent in outrotation to every different department in the hospital. I spent a full day in lab learning how they do their...

  20. giving report at end of shift

    Crocuta replied to RNinED's topic in Emergency

    First of all, be sure and model what you want to see in your department. When it is time to take report, be sure that *you* are giving your offgoing shift your full attention. When they get used to...

  21. Doula vs midwife

    Crocuta replied to stillpressingon's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A midwife performs actual medical care and delivery. A doula is there to support the mother and meet her needs. We had both a midwife and a doula attending the homebirth of our daughter. We...

  22. Who does a "Community Not for Profit" hospital answer to?

    Crocuta replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    If you're really interested, contact the hospital and talk to the CEO's secretary or the office of community relations or development. Tell them that you would like a copy of the articles of...

  23. Medication Test at hospitals

    Crocuta replied to angel of grace's topic in General Nursing

    When I was hired at my current job, I was given the National League of Nursing's Medication Test. 70 questions, took about an hour. Basic calculations, drug effects, classifications, the usual...

  24. NH Hospitals

    Crocuta posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey folks - I'm giving some thought to moving to NH in a couple years. I've been researching hospitals up that way, and I've found websites for several but I was wondering if anyone knew of a...

  25. Any RNs w/ urgent care experience?

    Crocuta replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    There's alot of mixed thought on entry level ER. Search the boards and you're sure to find it. Personally, I think the right new grad can (and frequently do) fit right into an ER with the right...