Sassy5d

Sassy5d has 11 years experience.

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1. ED Nurse Residency programs in OH

   Sassy5d replied to guest901464's topic in Emergency

   Cleveland

2. ESI Triage Question

   Sassy5d replied to widi96's topic in Emergency

   Im sure there's a link on google somewhere for the official triage system of number ranking. Many times that makes people's triage esi number higher, as in the cheeto eating c/o 10/10 pain would be a...

3. What is correct way to do gastric lavage using NGT?

   Sassy5d replied to rearviewmirror's topic in Emergency

   We have a gastric lavage kit. Use liter bags of ns. Instill ns, the bottom bag is clamped. Unclamp and repeat until about 3-4 liters were used. I hate it. There are some older providers that still...

4. MetroHealth Cleveland ER

   Sassy5d replied to QuiltDog's topic in Ohio Nursing

   You need a nursing base to work in metro ER and a

5. Cleveland Clinic orientation exam questions?...

   Sassy5d replied to lullaby's topic in Ohio Nursing

   Sure, refuse. Then find another job. Your job does not depend on these tests. The test see's where your understanding is and then shows you where you need improvement. It's to HELP you. There is no...

6. Relationships with floor nurses?

   Sassy5d replied to theantichick's topic in Emergency

   We have a 10 minute policy. 10 minutes from bed assignment to report. The ER doesn't close. We don't get to turn away patients. We can't tell EMS that the bed is dirty and they have to wait. We can't...

7. Flow improvement

   Sassy5d replied to RNCEN's topic in Emergency

   Besides the fact that many times, there is a critical patient being worked on while a non-critical patient is waiting to be dispo'd, the biggest barrier I find to admit to removal from ER is the...

8. transportation issues

   Sassy5d replied to countyERNICU's topic in Emergency

   It's amazing, isn't it? I would imagine it's whatever your hospital policy is. To be honest, I'm not exactly sure what my policy is. But I feel your vent. Many times, I pop my head in the room and...

9. Diluting IVP Natcotics?

   Sassy5d replied to _Andvari's topic in Patient Medications

   Always dilute. But unless they are in heart failure, I always have IV fluids

10. Ethical question-WWYD?

    Sassy5d replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    Your child was prescribed glucagon and instructions provided by their doctor. It would be out of your scope to give glucagon to another person. I know this sounds silly, but way down deep in the...

11. Ethical question-WWYD?

    Sassy5d replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    That's a tough one. You would essentially be giving someone a prescribed medication at the wrong dose, to someone without a prescription. (Out of your scope) You can't advise a lay person to give a...

12. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    Sassy5d replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This circular argument is really dreadful. If you can't make your point without using negatives words, your argument is invalid. Screaming that people don't vaccinate out of fear and then following...

13. When did it become OK to treat your nurse like poo?

    Sassy5d replied to paramed1's topic in Emergency

    Sometimes I just want to ask patients soooo bad how they would handle someone coming into their job and acting the way they act and how it makes them feel. Then I remember that most of them are...

14. "Holiday/year end" gift

    Sassy5d replied to BonhamsGhost's topic in Emergency

    There's always time to go back to school and become a doc or PA so you don't get any more ice

15. TRIAGE

    Sassy5d replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Yes we stay in for 12 hours. My Place does not tend to utilize triage protocol orders like labs. Sometimes I order streps and