veronicajr

veronicajr

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  1. Male RN-assist with pelvic exams?

    veronicajr replied to walnuttree91's topic in Emergency

    Where I work, only females chaperone for pelvics. However, if it's a trauma situation, whoever is available puts the foley in. In any other situation, we try to help each other out and the male RNs do...

  2. IV size

    veronicajr replied to danger's topic in Emergency

    In pts that I figure will most likely get some fluids and meds and then go home, I'll usually put a 20g. Anyone else I will always try to get an 18, and quite often I'll go for a 16. It never hurts to...

  3. New grad in the ER with a twist....

    veronicajr replied to rideslikethewind's topic in Emergency

    I work in a Level 1 trauma center, and at least a couple of our hospital's LifeForce nurses are originally ER nurses. It can be done. :) And I wouldn't worry about it as a new grad, you sound like you...

  4. Strange things people present to the ER with....

    veronicajr replied to klcrn1987's topic in Emergency

    I once had a patient that came by EMS and due to the non-acuity of her complaint, my charge nurse sent her out to go through triage. Her complaint: "my contact lens is irritating my eye." Yep, worth...

  5. Triage question- what would you do?

    veronicajr replied to StealthyQ's topic in Emergency

    I've had this happen a couple of times myself. Once, it was a STD issue, and another time it was a paranoid schizo patient. I agree with Moonshine...chart, chart, chart. Get as much out of her as you...

  6. I hate it!!!

    veronicajr replied to luckylucyrn's topic in Emergency

    what makes it even worse is when they come by EMS to get that pregnancy

  7. Navy/Air Force Nursing Questions

    veronicajr posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hey everyone! I'm an RN considering joining one of the services as a nurse. I've heard different things as to the pros and cons of the Navy vs Air Force. Anyone have any reason that one is much better...