RunnerRN

RunnerRN BSN, RN

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  1. CEN Review Book

    RunnerRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Which one? There are so many out there, but I don't want to spend $90 or $100 for a crappy one - I don't mind spending the money for a good one.

  2. My new vent - "We can't do this here!"

    RunnerRN posted a topic in Emergency

    It seems that I've heard this more and more in the last few weeks. Ex 1: unk amount of OD comes into a psych room (smaller, has all the appropriate equipment, but kind of tight). Pt will open eyes...

  3. My new vent - "We can't do this here!"

    RunnerRN replied to RunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    But was it necessary to push the patient through the hallway without at least covering him up? I was literally shoved out of the way by the bed being pushed by the RT. It isn't about having more room,...

  4. Dress Codes for the ER

    RunnerRN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    They don't get ruined. Seriously. I've worked in this position (in a level I) for over 3 years and have worn the same white tops for almost that long. You just wash in hot water and use a little...

  5. Dress Codes for the ER

    RunnerRN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    I'm guessing you're coming to work with me at John's. Don't even bother going against the dress code. It has been in place for over 4 years and really isn't that big of a deal. Charcoal stains...

  6. CVC's and PICC's- to use, or to x-ray, then use?

    RunnerRN replied to RNcDreams's topic in Emergency

    We do not xray to confirm placement, just confirm through blood

  7. NTG IV and compatability

    RunnerRN replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Emergency

    Wow, old thread. MSO4 is morphine, MgSO4 is mag sulfate. You can see why neither are approved abbreviations

  8. Almost lost my temper today

    RunnerRN replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    In what other profession would it be considered "okay" to be abused in such a manner by a client/customer for any period of time? None, of course. Talk to your charge nurse or manager immediately,...

  9. Disturbance During Lunch/Break

    RunnerRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    A loud ipod, very dark sunglasses, and book titled "Nursing for Dummies" usually do the trick to keep people from talking to me :) Being serious about the ipod and sunglasses though. Then just...

  10. "New Nurses's Don't Know Anything."

    RunnerRN replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    I find it very hard to go with all the people who are responding "she has had some hard times, let her vent, listen to her, and maybe it will get better." I really don't care how hard someone's life...

  11. "IM doesn't work for me"

    RunnerRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Had a patient last week who presented with multiple track marks and NO veins. I'm a pretty good stick, and couldn't even find a spider vein to get a 24 in. She claimed migraine, and also stated that...

  12. "IM doesn't work for me"

    RunnerRN replied to RunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the replies so far. Like I said, I've never run across any legit pt who would say that, but I didn't want to judge without hearing opinions of others who weren't involved in the situation....

  13. who the heck are you...

    RunnerRN replied to loaparker's topic in General Nursing

    Besides having vertical nametags with our info displayed on them, my hospital went to a classified scrub color system a few years ago. Nursing wears navy bottoms with a white top, top has the name of...

  14. Took exam yesterday stop at 265. scared pls helpppppp

    RunnerRN replied to KOYAL's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I orient new grads, and my newest orientee called me freaking out last week because she also took the full number of questions. When she tried to look up her pass/fail 2 days later, it gave her a...

  15. Flu Cases

    RunnerRN replied to michael79's topic in Emergency

  16. tachycardia question

    RunnerRN replied to jimihendrix's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be less worried about the HR and more so regarding the decreased SpO2 and fever. Sounds like a raging pneumonia. Not knowing the pt's age and med hx, I can't really pass judgment on the HR and...

  17. Wait Times

    RunnerRN replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    That is because, in the ER, the time constraints of patients isn't important. Not to sound evil or witchy, but my job is simply to facilitate treatment and keep people from dying. Not to be worked...

  18. Flu Cases

    RunnerRN replied to michael79's topic in Emergency

    Tons of both A&B, and also some people who are dx symptomatically who don't swab +. We give ILNS bolus, IV Toradol, po Tylenol, swab for flu, and send home w Tamiflu Rx if relatively new sxs....

  19. Respiratory Distress

    RunnerRN replied to Nikkio2008's topic in General Nursing

    Like I said, I'm happy to help talk you through this, but please don't expect to post a question and get it answered from A-Z. Part of the process of knowing this stuff is figuring it out for...

  20. Respiratory Distress

    RunnerRN replied to Nikkio2008's topic in General Nursing

    Is this for a school assignment? Just think of your ABCs - can't do anything until airway secured. Then you can't do anything until the pt can breathe adequately. Sometimes it just takes a neb tx,...

  21. Waiting 7 hours for an appointment

    RunnerRN replied to pyunnyhana's topic in General Nursing

    Allow this ER nurse to give you a bit of insight here. I carried a load of 4-5 patients during my shift yesterday. Even with 5 patients, there were several times when I had drawn all my labs, given...

  22. Newbie into the ER?

    RunnerRN replied to GeorgiaBoy61's topic in Emergency

    Take a look through the last few pages of ED threads. I know we've discussed this several times. The Cliff notes version -- find an ED that has a new grad/transition program consisting of at least...

  23. Does this scare anyone but me?!?!?!?!?

    RunnerRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to comment on this reply. My ED's (level I, 55 beds) pain management protocol is Tylenol, then Vicodin, then attempt to obtain MD order for narcotic management. Nursing can give Tylenol,...

  24. Help! The ER "Bully" got me!

    RunnerRN replied to Party-of-Five-NY's topic in Emergency

    Don't confront this bully. It will get you nowhere. I would talk to my CN (the one who informed you of the incident) and find out if it was passed up the line to management. If not, ask that s/he...

  25. Does this scare anyone but me?!?!?!?!?

    RunnerRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    MVCs, esp those going to CT, need to be undressed and any metal taken off that could cause artifact or show up on the scan. Any pt that comes in w a weapon to my ED must either voluntarily or...