Emergency RN

Emergency RN

ED, CTSurg, IVTeam, Oncology

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  1. IV Gauge for CT

    Emergency RN replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    this is a question related to physics. the 18 ga is preferred in some institutions, mandated in others. the size ga is meaningless in terms of final quality of the image. despite what many people...

  2. MD refusing to sedate pt while intubated

    Emergency RN replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in General Nursing

    Often, to non caregivers who arrive to a bedside, the scene scene before you may not be what it seems. From the above scenario, we would have to buy into the conclusion that solving her "pain" is the...

  3. Wife wants all-female personnel in OR. Is this reasonable?

    Emergency RN replied to SuperSixEightMD's topic in General Nursing

    I remember years ago, we had an eastern religious bigwig that could only be attended to by men; women were not even allowed into his room for any reason and he had personal guards posted at his door...

  4. Central line and CVP overview and medications. New grad in icu. Need ICU rn help!

    Emergency RN replied to cirionrc22's topic in General Nursing

    If the line is a triple lumen, then each one will open at some distance away from the others, allowing blood to first mix with the infusion before it comes into contact with the other infusions....

  5. False positive pre employment test job lost help!

    Emergency RN replied to JStarr's topic in General Nursing

    no offense, but i find it odd that any ed physician chose to give valium when the meds usually involved in treating kidney stones are nsaids, anti-emetics, and opiates. moreover, the half life of oral...

  6. "International Association of Nurses" - is this legit?

    Emergency RN replied to psysn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    according to wiki: and according to the us postal service: i would suggest that you contact and alert the usps; report them by using the complaint link above, and i sincerely thank you for letting...

  7. Narc count right, then WRONG

    Emergency RN replied to Dee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Before becoming an RN I had actually worked for a short time doing hospital security. The way to catch RN's who divert narcotics doesn't rely on cameras or signatures (as nurses quite easily get...

  8. Port-a-cath sterile access technique question

    Emergency RN replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Nursing

    One of the more 'refuses to die' notions from stone age nursing was the idea that somehow, by spiraling outward (not really 'concentric' circles as the motions are not equidistant), we can clean an...

  9. New RN grad looking for ANY experience....please help!

    Emergency RN replied to Chicago's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I mistakenly misread your OP as having a BSN; in that case, I can now appreciate the depth of your dilemma. However, all is not lost. There is such a thing known as the STRAP program, which the...

  10. Can I start over with my grades?

    Emergency RN replied to sincerebliss's topic in General Nursing

    In a nutshell, very well

  11. New RN grad looking for ANY experience....please help!

    Emergency RN replied to Chicago's topic in General Nursing

    Join the military; experience and benefits that you won't be able to find anywhere

  12. Noncompliant Bhutanese patients

    Emergency RN replied to harnof's topic in General Nursing

    This is not a quick fix, but if you wish to learn about Bhutan and Bhutanese, there is a wonderful list of sources that can be found in Google Books. Just type in Bhutan in the search box. Also,...

  13. I want to be an RN in both NJ and NY

    Emergency RN replied to thekidisback's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to nursing! Yes, you need to be licensed in both states. Check the Board of Nursing (BON) web sites for each individual state that you wish to work in. Not all states are the same with their...

  14. Wanna Be "RN"

    Emergency RN replied to prettyinblu's topic in General Nursing

    From the state of New Jersey (in part), found on this page: New Jersey Statutes- NJ Board of Nursing Board of Nursing At the least it would seem that she could be charged with a violation and...

  15. accidental fingerstick

    Emergency RN replied to chiuli's topic in General Nursing

    concur with our colleagues' responses above. just wanted to add that, while the mrsa is bad, it is not absolutely without recourse, as vancomycin remains effective; i'm thinking of something even...

  16. NYC RN Potential move to Houston

    Emergency RN posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    For those that read my other thread, I'm seriously contemplating a move from NYC to Houston for my career draw down. But obviously, such a move would be fraught with loads of professional...

  17. who has the hiring power?

    Emergency RN replied to sourapril's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes, I agree; but the question is, who has the "power" which, to me at least, implies the overall final word; in my experience, it is always been with HR. It may not be with the individual...

  18. who has the hiring power?

    Emergency RN replied to sourapril's topic in General Nursing

    Human Resources generally have the final say so for every employee hire of a large institution. In other words, a unit manager approved candidate, must still be accepted by Human Resource (what used...

  19. NYC Retiring RN looking to relocate to Houston

    Emergency RN posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Twenty five plus years experience (Open Heart, IV Team, Oncology, ED) with BCLS, ACLS, PALS, and BSN; looking to take retirement early from ice cold and frightfully expensive NYC and transplant to...

  20. NYC Retiring RN looking to relocate to Houston

    Emergency RN replied to Emergency RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sales tax in NYC is 8.875%, so I would actually still be saving money, LOL... But your notation of power costs is indeed an eye opener, and I thank you for the warning. And yes, property tax is the...

  21. They won't pay me my money!

    Emergency RN replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    My advice? Stand in front of their head office with a big sign spelling out your complaint, and make sure that all the local media knows about it beforehand. I'm sure you'll get your check before the...

  22. Psychology degree and IVs??

    Emergency RN replied to nsu_demon's topic in General Nursing

    listen, many people 'claim' a lot of things for various reasons (ego being near top of that list); some claim to have even seen elvis. my suggestion? just nod, smile, and slowly walk away. and a note...

  23. Ominous physical symptoms

    Emergency RN replied to catlvr's topic in General Nursing

    i hate it when that trauma someone comes in, in a bloody mess and bleeding all over. by the time you get on all your protective gloves, gown and goggles; the patient lost another 20 points worth of...

  24. Educate me on Blood Cultures

    Emergency RN replied to Amnesiac70's topic in Emergency

    I think it important that we don't lose sight of the overall objectives here; namely the clinical betterment of the patient. Blood cultures are but one facet of the diagnostics that clinicians use to...

  25. Educate me on Blood Cultures

    Emergency RN replied to Amnesiac70's topic in Emergency

    Even with extreme generalized edema (anasarca) one can still prevail with vascular access by utilizing the "pitting" property of that edema. Using transcutaneous illumination (eg. something like the...