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  1. RN to patient ratios in the ED

    biker momma posted a topic in Emergency

    ED RN's I could use your imput. During a recent survey in our ED one of the "dissatisfactions" that staff indicated was our staffing ratio - RN to patient. Could you share with me how your department...

  2. Blanket warmers

    biker momma posted a topic in Emergency

    I am doing some research on blanket warmer temperatures. Specifically I am looking for feedback on the following: 1. What temperature is your department's blanket warmer set at? 2. Who's...

  3. Hourly Rounding in the ED

    biker momma posted a topic in Emergency

    The ED I work in has instituted a "policy" of hourly rounding. I understand that this is an ideal on a medical/surgical type floor and agree with the concept in the ED but......am wondering about in...

  4. Need Night Shift Tips

    biker momma replied to amb123456's topic in Emergency

    Welcome to the wonderful world of nights! You've gotten great tips here. A couple of things I'd like to add that might help. I have put up light blocking curtains up in my room. I run a fan when I...

  5. How do you get patients to give you a "very good?"

    biker momma replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    The hospital I work at uses Press-Ganey scores and we have the same problem. We are "nagged" frequently that our scores aren't high enough. While I admit there are some nurses who give just the...

  6. Multiple Sclerosis

    biker momma replied to kmrmom42's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am newly diagonoses with MS. Had a MRI due to visual change and numbness - 7 days later I got a call from a Family Practice MD who was covering for my PCP.....I haven't see a Neuro yet but have...

  7. Fever Kits

    biker momma replied to boztc's topic in Emergency

    Thanks E's mom. I have written to some of the ED's that I have found that have similar programs. Haven't gotten much feedback but what I have gotten is positive! Am currently working on a proposal...

  8. Anyone currently studying for the CEN exam??

    biker momma replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    I too am going to the National ENA Conference. I have thought about taking the review class there but am still up in the air.....by the time I get up the drive to do so it will probably be full!...

  9. Restocking

    biker momma replied to EMSnut45's topic in Emergency

    I work in a 50 bed ER. Stocking is an issue here also. Our tech's are "supposed" to stock (some areas during the wee hours of the day, some early am) but they many times too busy with other tasks....

  10. Fever Kits

    biker momma replied to boztc's topic in Emergency

    I too am looking into "fever kits" and am wondering if anyone has any experience with these in their ED? In doing a Google search I have found 3 hospitals that are using these but wonder if there are...

  11. Anyone currently studying for the CEN exam??

    biker momma replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

  12. Anyone currently studying for the CEN exam??

    biker momma replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    Good luck VS!!! You have gotten farther than I have in the process. When you have time, after the test, would you tell me more about the CD's you got and CEN Secrets. Which you found better as a...

  13. Anyone currently studying for the CEN exam??

    biker momma replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    I have been in the ED for 11 months, but a RN for over 30. Most of my experience has been in Urgent Care settings where we saw everything from sore throats to MI's and strokes (denial is a powerful...

  14. Anyone currently studying for the CEN exam??

    biker momma replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    I just got the CEN review manual and the text Emergency Nursing Core Curricullim to use as study guides. I too hope to take the test in the next 6 to 9 months but am not sure I will be ready by then....

  15. Time Management Strategies

    biker momma replied to cousx2's topic in Emergency

    Our ED just starting "rounding". As I understand the concept it was started on the floors in hospitals. The idea is that a RN or CNA "rounds" on the patient every hour. We assess and document the 4...

  16. STEMI..EKG in less than 10 min..

    biker momma replied to CoolhandHutch's topic in Emergency

    Our ED has close to 50 beds (including fast track rooms). Currently a patient who presents to registration with any of a list of symptoms is walked to the triage nurse immediately. We page for a ED...

  17. SANE training

    biker momma replied to syranurse's topic in Forensic

    Can you tell me/us more about the training? The ED I work in is asking for volunteers to go through the training; think I'd be interested but want to hear more from others. I have taken an eight...

  18. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    biker momma replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    We had a patient a few weeks ago who came in by medic: intoxicated (of course) and complaining of abdominal pain. As soon as he was into a bed, he got up and walked out. Turns out he was on the...

  19. Sobering first day on the job.....

    biker momma replied to KckStrt's topic in Emergency

    Your feelings are normal and show you are human, when you don't feel sad or mad or frustrated at the loss of life then you need to move on. With time it will be easier to deal with but it will...

  20. ER Nurses. Read This!

    biker momma replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for sharing this article. I plan to take it to work and post it in our break

  21. Tattoo's on Nurses

    biker momma replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

    Each hospital has it's own dress code and policy on tats and piercings. Where I work now our policy is very straight forward: tats must be covered if visible. Piercings are limited to two sets of...

  22. Shift times

    biker momma replied to steelersRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the ED, our shifts are as follows: 0600-1830 1000-2230 1200-0030 1600-1630

  23. White Pants Underwear Woes

    biker momma replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    Two other options that I have found are: panty hose with no panties underneath or a beige

  24. Urgent Care?????

    biker momma replied to weetziebat's topic in Emergency

    i've worked in urgent care's for the past 9 years and love it. you never know what will come through the door next. yes, we see the usual colds, sore throats and coughs but also get the "fun" stuff...

  25. IM injection help: maximum amount given in ventrogluteal site

    biker momma replied to christine2005's topic in General Nursing

    We use alot of Rocephin in our practice. The standard here is that for 1gm you mix it with 2.1cc of 1% lidocaine; this is on the bottle and on the package insert. This allows for a less painful...