Emergency RN

Emergency RN

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  1. Snow- at what point do you call out?

    Emergency RN replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    Ask your employer what weather contingency plans they have for employees. Do they have rooms for you to sleep in, food to eat, et cetera? Most hospitals have emergency plans for personnel housing in...

  2. Is this ever acceptable?

    Emergency RN replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    actually, you can make the entire blood draw and return within a temporary closed system, by using a vacutainer, reservoir syringe, and three way stopcock. port 1. connect to patient port 2. connect...

  3. what is an okay GPA to put on your resume?

    Emergency RN replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    Frankly, nobody cares (well, maybe except for your mom, LOL...) about a GPA. The only thing that really matters is, do you have a valid license (no conditions, no criminal background), what experience...

  4. Tasers being used on mentally ill patients.

    Emergency RN replied to mmtk's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    hello. i was the author of the first reply. if you read through the entirety of my response to your initial message, there is absolutely no evidence of any remarks that could be misconstrued as even...

  5. New Grad Fired Before Orientation is up? Will I be able to find employment now?

    Emergency RN replied to chocolateskye's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One of the problems with preceptors is that many great nurses can actually be very lousy teachers. Some don't know the difference between encouragement or belittlement, and others frankly just want to...

  6. Littman Cardiology III vs. DRG Pure Tone Staff Cardiology, which is better?

    Emergency RN replied to Thank_You_RNs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    (i hope this comment isn't too late, as the op was written in july 09, lol...) as someone who actually owns a drg pure tone staff cardiology, i would say go with the littman, the drg pure tone is a...

  7. Tasers being used on mentally ill patients.

    Emergency RN replied to mmtk's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    once a call is made to the police, whether to taser or not is solely at the discretion of the police officer and his or her protocols. it's their weapon; no doctor or nurse has authority in ordering...

  8. Discounts for nurses

    Emergency RN replied to NeuroNP's topic in General Nursing

    The biggest one of these discounts is your cell phone company. Just about all the carriers have discounts for public service workers. I got a 15% TMobile discount just by showing my hospital ID. They...

  9. Hypothermia, inside the unit, any ideas?

    Emergency RN replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i'm inclined to agree. it may be sirs (systemic inflammatory response syndrome), except for the bradycardia (one expects it to be above 90 in sirs but with an elderly person, perhaps in heart block,...

  10. Self Assessment

    Emergency RN replied to teeniebert's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, come right in; now where's that

  11. I work with some immature nurses.

    Emergency RN replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    you know, i would have immediately added, that, "no, i wish it would have been; but someone else already beat me to it..." in other words, you're signaling that you not only disapprove of their...

  12. Self Assessment

    Emergency RN replied to teeniebert's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you can, but it may cost a lot: http://endoscopy4you.com/html/video_otoscope.html But seriously, just have a loved one or close friend look for you. Heck, I pick my kids ears all the time; you...

  13. Acute MI

    Emergency RN replied to marlboroking's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, we all know you meant left sided, but I gave you a kudo anyways for running him to the cath lab

  14. Question JVD assessment

    Emergency RN replied to caringwldflwr's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, what I meant was, if you're looking at the carotids, which should be pulsating, and they're not, your patient is dead; you should start CPR... Seriously, the only time that Jugular veins will be...

  15. Question JVD assessment

    Emergency RN replied to caringwldflwr's topic in General Nursing

    The arteries should be pulsatile. If not you have a lot more problem than just

  16. Did I cause my patient to die faster?

    Emergency RN replied to lou_tango's topic in General Nursing

    when the nurse said that, you should have replied, "can i turn you too?" seriously, you did nothing wrong. that nurse is just passing flatus (ie. she's talking out her...

  17. New Grad Expired BLS

    Emergency RN replied to Angeljho's topic in General Nursing

    Doubtful, as most places consider it a part of your application (like your license, immunizations, passing math test, etc). There are websites that grant certification on line, but you'll have to pay...

  18. Gift ideas for ER newbie

    Emergency RN replied to Freedom42's topic in Emergency

    A PDA is only good if you understand it and are going to use it, otherwise, it becomes just another piece of pocket trash. That said, a PDA is by far the most useful thing in the ED as the knowledge...

  19. Acute MI

    Emergency RN replied to marlboroking's topic in General Nursing

    Well, MORPHINE is probably the drug of choice over a nitrate, and can be used judiciously if the pressure isn't too low. MORPHINE can be reversed with NARCAN, have an analgesic effect, AND vasodilate...

  20. Nursing Union

    Emergency RN replied to Rise Against's topic in General Nursing

    one of the things about the history of unions and unionization throughout the united states, is that many today forget the reasons why they even came about. at one point, rich and politically well...

  21. what is the role of the CRNA in the ER and CODES?

    Emergency RN replied to LewisN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    In my institution, generally the ED docs or respiratory therapists intubate in the ED; for the codes in house, it would generally be the CRNA, RT, or Medical Resident on the code team. The...

  22. Prioritizing Patients - Please Help!

    Emergency RN replied to sblivefree's topic in Ob/Gyn

    LOL, homework questions, I love it... Your most important priority is always the one that can die on you when your back is turned; hence: 1) Smith - this one's a no brainer, clinically the most...

  23. Holiday Pay

    Emergency RN replied to caliotter3's topic in General Nursing

    what nurses often fail to recognize is that many institutions regularly, and willfully cheat their nurses out of what they've already earned. they do this with arcane rules, creative and deceitful...

  24. if you have actually USED a nurse pro pack...

    Emergency RN replied to cpnegrad07's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Me too. I was an MP in the military and I got used to wearing a equipment belt; likewise when I was an EMTP. So I still wear one. It's filled with small pouches and all my every day carry stuff that I...

  25. What is the normal amount of credits required for a BSN.

    Emergency RN replied to Foley6's topic in General Nursing

    A typical baccalaureate degree requirement is 120-128 credits, depending upon your state board of education. In the case of an RN already licensed (with either an associates degree, or diplomate...