Dempather

Dempather RN

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  1. Difficulty finding contract

    Dempather posted a topic in Travel

    Hi all, Just wanted some advice from y'all about the difficulty I've had finding a new position in the ER. I have a couple assignments already under my belt + 5 yrs nursing experience (almost 4 in...

  2. Working for the Indian Health Service

    Dempather posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I've been interested in working on a Native American reservation. To boot, I've discovered that in certain situations, some of my nursing school loans can be paid off in the process. I'm...

  3. Feeling terrible, first med error... (long)

    Dempather replied to Bluekal's topic in General Nursing

    ::sigh:: Five years into nursing and I found that we have plenty things to blame ourselves for (i.e.: our OWN mistakes, how we respond to certain things, etc) and we work hard to control how often...

  4. Sedation and Hypotension

    Dempather posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi, I had a large male patient (~120kg) with a dx. of PNA/sepsis who went into respiratory failure. He was on a dopamine drip prior to this episode for hypotension. Normal RSI took place and he was...

  5. Sedation and Hypotension

    Dempather replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

    "The fact that a lot of us have to do our learning on the job, in the moment, is unfortunately the nature of the beast. Better clinical education would help immensely! " I agree with this! I...

  6. Sedation and Hypotension

    Dempather replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

    This forum is a great educational tool for the person presenting the case, as well as the people contributing to the discussion. I feel compelled to add that identifying what's "wrong" serves...

  7. ER and strange phenomena

    Dempather replied to EmergencyNrse's topic in Emergency

    Somethings just have to go unexplained... we went three months without one motorcycle accident off I-95 and then separate incidents three show up in one shift. For the full moon theory, I had a...

  8. Does completing your prerequisites at 3 different community colleges look bad?

    Dempather replied to nornelas's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You know what? Once you're a nurse, your patients and colleagues won't respect you less for it. You sound solid, so do whatever you have to do to finish with little worry about what you need to do...

  9. What your mind does when you let it wander.

    Dempather posted a topic in Emergency

    In the most impressive show of verbal diarrhea that I can recall in recent history, I thought I'd share this-- So I was trying to fuzz up my cover letter and was brain-storming things to throw in. I...

  10. What your mind does when you let it wander.

    Dempather replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

    Great-- thanks for the advice and laughs!

  11. Necessities of relocating to Juneau

    Dempather posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello All! I'm currently a nurse in NYC. While it definitely has its charm, I just can't shake the unnerving feeling of how much I'd rather be outdoors.. exploring.. horse back riding.. skiing. And...

  12. Bellevue ER, NYC

    Dempather posted a topic in Emergency

    I originally posted this message at N.Y. Nurses -- maybe somebody here can put light on this: Does anybody here have experience at/with Bellevue? As a level one trauma center - is that one of the...

  13. Shoes with Good Support!

    Dempather posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm really desperate for a shoe with good support. I've tried Danskos and running shoes, but my arches ache when I'm on my feet all day long. Does anybody have experience with crocs? I heard...

  14. Assessments of an OR Nurse

    Dempather posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'm currently an ER nurse with some experience on tele. I'm considering a shadow experience in the OR or an eventual change over. Can somebody explain some of the tasks one would experience...

  15. What's the ONE best nursing tip you've ever received?

    Dempather posted a topic in Emergency

    A GI doctor once told me to place an NG tube in warm water for a couple minutes before inserting it. Simple enough, reduced patient discomfort, and made the whole process a whole lot easier. What's...

  16. NS through peg?

    Dempather replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    When I used to work on the floors, it was free water flush q 6 hrs to lower sodium, like Suzanne said. The amount doesn't seem so concerning - usually they would say 200cc or something of that sort....

  17. Coping with a wide-scale trauma..

    Dempather posted a topic in Emergency

    We had a patient come to us a while ago who was injured after a particularly gruesome accident. After the incident, word got out and people have called me about it, including well-intentioned family...

  18. Steroid Protocol

    Dempather posted a topic in Emergency

    Okay, let's talk a bit about this protocol. I had a young patient come into my ER s/p fall approx 20ft with impact to back Upon arrival, pt with no sensation below waist, no rectal tone, absent...

  19. Steroid Protocol

    Dempather replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

    Thanks much. That's what I needed to know.

  20. Tough time with senior co-worker

    Dempather posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi Guys, I'm new to the ER. I've had experience in other specialties.. but have been on a slightly prolonged orientation since my transition to the ER has taken longer than I anticipated (as the...

  21. Trauma: Life in the ER

    Dempather replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    A close friend of mine is a medical student at Johns Hopkins. They recently created a new show called "Hopkins 24/7", which follows around the residents well... 24/7 :). He said everybody needed to...

  22. Tough time with senior co-worker

    Dempather replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

    And oh lordy. I got a week longer than anticipated. A prolonged orientation sounds more like a crime on this post than what it actually is... the identification that one needs more help and actually...

  23. Tough time with senior co-worker

    Dempather replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

    I leave the post for a couple days and it goes.. a little haywire. I don't wish to bring down management or complain about older nurses.. so nobody needs to get upset or feel like they need to...

  24. Working for the Indian Health Service

    Dempather replied to Dempather's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for all the wonderful responses! Of course, these are things that I one day will pursue (and consulting you all further

  25. Growing Thick Skin.

    Dempather posted a topic in Emergency

    Do you think working in the ER has helped thicken your skin? Or is that something that's a pre-req for being in such a high intensity