CEN35

CEN35

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  1. Scheduling lunch breaks in the ED

    CEN35 replied to Elle2's topic in Emergency

    Used to be we averaged 2 lunch breaks every 4.5 shifts. I hear now, 4 pt's per nurse and when someone goes to lunch you have 8, because you have to cover the other nurses pt's. Glad I

  2. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    CEN35 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Don't know if I posted it here? 18yo Female by squad for a right calf

  3. Holding patients in ER

    CEN35 replied to Nursinist's topic in Emergency

    I always charted everything, that's the way it was going to be. Not don't do this, don't do that.... Bottom line are they the facts? Yes

  4. Incentive pay to work in the ER

    CEN35 replied to Jetman's topic in Emergency

    Nope.... TNCC, PALS, ACLS, MICN, CEN. The only extra we recieved was for the CEN. That amounts to a 3rd quarter check each year, for $325 before taxes. 25 CEU's a year, gas, driving, time, etc....

  5. New grad pay more than experienced nurses

    CEN35 replied to Brickman's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know.... We are not allowed to discuss this issue..... Freedom of speech only exists to the homelss and

  6. And Now.....What Do You LIKE to Do At Work?

    CEN35 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    It gets

  7. Training time for the ER?

    CEN35 replied to Sarah8714's topic in Emergency

    When I started in the ER (as a new grad) it was 3 months as a standard. then they let me go, and the learinging curve is huge the first 2 years. Then it falls to almost nothing. However, there were...

  8. 8:1 ratios in the ER???

    CEN35 replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Emergency

    Well ours used to be three per nurse when I was in the ER. Then it went to 4 per nurse after I left. Now it is 8 per 2 nurses. 1 Nurse has to cover all 8 during lunch, dinner, breaks etc now....

  9. Blue Collar or White collar?

    CEN35 replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

    intersting......... i somehow thought this would be pretty much a split decision.......

  10. Nurses, Will you work OT for straight pay?

    CEN35 replied to klondike's topic in General Nursing

    It's easy for me to answer yes. I thought about this issue. While I certainly would speak up against the isse, I dont think I wold leave. The new law doesn't cover "ON Call", it doesn't cover all...

  11. APLS (advanced pediatric life support)

    CEN35 replied to Sarah, RNBScN's topic in Emergency

    THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  12. APLS (advanced pediatric life support)

    CEN35 replied to Sarah, RNBScN's topic in Emergency

    pals I've done it 3 times............. it's a breeze, because kids don't "normally" have cardiac issues. It's mostly based on airway and cirulation r/t dehydration, sepsis etc. The only cardiac...

  13. TV in the ED

    CEN35 replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

    I have been out of our ER now for 19 months. However, at the time I left, they were considering TV's in the ER for all the pt's d/t the "Inconvenient waiting times". I think it's BS. If your in the...

  14. Patients who come to the ER in labor and do not know they were pregnant?

    CEN35 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    well without soundig mean? I have had 6-0 300lb girls in the ER, who were 7 months along and claimed no idea? At the same time I have pulled little fetus's (12cm in length) out of the ER toilet...

  15. Acute Rhabdomyolysis?

    CEN35 replied to adidas99's topic in General Nursing

    It can occur for any reason that causes severe muscle breakdown, and acidosis. When I was in the ER, 98% of the rhabdo came from older dehydrated/heatstroked older people and/or older people that had...

  16. Seizure pts 101

    CEN35 replied to RN92's topic in Emergency

    How do you know if a seizure pt is faking it? OR even a pt who is allegedly passed out? Well we have had a few come through ours over the years. They are looking for ativan, valium or something....

  17. Removing patients from their vehicles

    CEN35 replied to FiestaRed's topic in Emergency

    Well it depends on the situation, you never realy know whether it's legit or not? The one thing that I can tell you is that EMTALA is in control of your answer. They pretty much are a federal...

  18. Personal malpractice insurance....yes or no?

    CEN35 replied to bam_bam's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty much the rates are standard depending what you do (i.e. Anything but L&D, CRNA, NP these have higher

  19. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    CEN35 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    18 yo female by squad for a leg

  20. Trouble with general surgery group... seeking advice

    CEN35 replied to Nitengale326's topic in General Nursing

    Not much help here? Looks like yuor stuck, until: a) Something splits 3 & 2 up. b) the partners get tired of cleaning up the messes. c) enough suites get filed he can't afford to practice...

  21. Personal malpractice insurance....yes or no?

    CEN35 replied to bam_bam's topic in General Nursing

    I think this ahs been beat to death on this board since 1998. Everybody has their own beleifs, and own thoughts. They will tell you what they heard, or didnt hear? I have NEVER been without it, you...

  22. TNCC Course - Any Advice?

    CEN35 replied to nightingale's topic in Emergency

    definately not right? Experience makes the course a

  23. Granny Dumping

    CEN35 replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    pop in and out now and then, very busy is all...........

  24. TNCC Course - Any Advice?

    CEN35 replied to nightingale's topic in Emergency

    If you have worked in the ER for any length of time, it shouldn't be any problem whatsoever. It's just thinking about the mechanism of injury, and what can be affected by it. Then go from

  25. Foreign Objects in Body Cavities

    CEN35 replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I have seen alot! Shampoo bottles, golf balls, glasses, bottles, bat grips, marbles, etc etc........... you just never know!