mamalle

mamalle

ER, Outpatient PACU and School Nursing

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  1. paramedics in the ER

    mamalle replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Emergency

    yes we have them. they can start IV's, draw blood, transfer pts to tele and medical floors, wound care, ortho care, etc. we are now using them in fast track. Im not to keen on the idea since the nurse...

  2. A day in the life of an ER nurse...

    mamalle replied to PACU queen's topic in Emergency

    wow I amazed on the ratios seems lower than what we have. Granted Im lucky enough NOT to have to do peds- we have a pediatric ER that sees pts up to the age 17. our rooms are divided by monitored...

  3. A day in the life of an ER nurse...

    mamalle replied to PACU queen's topic in Emergency

    What is a day usually like in the ER? I work 7a-7p. depending on what the night was depends on how many patients I have to take over and how many are waiting to come back. yesterday I started out with...

  4. What is your opinion of care??

    mamalle replied to 68RN's topic in Emergency

    I think that is great that they brought you right back and started IV's etc. we have some doctors that are not that aggressive. I have some that if your vitals are stable and you didnt look dry- would...

  5. Faxed Reports- Does it decrease length of stays in the ED

    mamalle replied to MDRRAJ's topic in Emergency

    we have tried it over the years. they always go back to telephone report. I think if their was a better system it would cut down the waiting time. BUT at the same time most of our issues are due to no...

  6. propofol

    mamalle replied to popbob's topic in Emergency

    yes that is true along with the diprivan. happens with our kiddos too that get their chemo under

  7. propofol

    mamalle replied to popbob's topic in Emergency

    not allowed to be used in the ER I work in. use Etomidate all the time for intubations though.. It does drop the pressure. where I work we use it for our outpatient GI patients- gotta love putting...

  8. crowded ER, solution?

    mamalle replied to phiposurde's topic in Emergency

    attempted to restart fast track to get them in and out. ( seems good on paper but hasnt been too successful yet) Other than that- do they best we can or at least we are told to do that by management.....

  9. I was horrified today!!!!

    mamalle replied to nursejennie76's topic in Emergency

    I would of reported it to my charge nurse, nursing supervisor and my OT police officer to send a officer out AND called the state immediately. that is just unacceptable. how horrible for that patient...

  10. Phenergan Supp given to toddler; child dies

    mamalle replied to Mom23's topic in Emergency

    WOW Im so sorry. I dont think I have ever given my kids more than 6.25mg of rectal phenergan. I hate to use it anyhow due to the sedating effect. our pediatricians office gave it to our daughter when...

  11. The most common form of SHOCK

    mamalle replied to MM2007's topic in General Nursing

    Hypovolemic and Septic where I work

  12. How do you give morphine sulfate IV?

    mamalle replied to Chris27229's topic in Patient Medications

    For my postop patients- normally 2mg at a time from the farthest port undiluted. ER, may be different depending on the situation- then I dilute 10mg with 9 cc

  13. IV Haldol?

    mamalle replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Patient Medications

    I have only given it IM but we really use Geodon IM more so

  14. Change in IV Phenergan Policy

    mamalle replied to RNKPCE's topic in Patient Medications

    havent seen anything change in either the outpatient pacu or er I work in. I always have given it from the farthest port slowly. I never given it straight IV push into the saline

  15. dilantin

    mamalle replied to bigmona's topic in International Nursing

    we normally give a gram in the er with 500NS on a pump and usually over a hour. honestly we dont use it as much anymore. We normally use Cerebyx- can run it faster and with less

  16. Do you wear rings to work?

    mamalle replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in General Nursing

    my wedding

  17. breaks

    mamalle replied to charlies's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a ER and I do get my 30' lunch break. we cover each other. my manager loves to "assign lunch breaks" but that isnt very

  18. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    mamalle replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    south fla I work perdiem at $33.43 per hour. Not sure what the new hires make, etc but 8 years ago the offered me a fulltime position after 8 months of tele experience for $14.89 a hr. I just...

  19. Charge Nurse Pay

    mamalle replied to Celia M's topic in General Nursing

    nope- not in the ER I work in and it wont be something I would ever do

  20. If a family member calls on your pt, do you give them info?

    mamalle replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a ER and give the basics- condition and if they are being admitted thats about. I do transfer the call down to the patient's room and let them talk to them further. But it also depends if...

  21. If you had your time over again >>>

    mamalle replied to Sabby_NC's topic in General Nursing

    I think so. I would of most definitely gotten my act together and got it while I was still single so I could of started traveling as a nurse. I like the flexiblity of it. I have never had to take a...

  22. room assignments/responsibilities

    mamalle replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    we have our cardiac side and medical side divided. so normally in our 6 bed cardiac side we have two nurses. on the B side we have one cardiac bed and 10 beds for medical patients. this am I was the...

  23. Intellicare

    mamalle replied to unbridled2's topic in Telephone Triage

    they just started training down here in fla. they are looking for 12 nurses is what the recruiter told me. I did have my phone interview but turned it down. I only wanted PT to supplement my income. I...

  24. computer charting

    mamalle replied to flammo1214's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Medhost and we all hate it! I feel tied to the computer and still cant figure out how its saving me

  25. What exactly is telephone triage?

    mamalle replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Telephone Triage

    thank you. I decided against it after the telephone interview. Im perdiem in two other places and cannot give them 4 days a week of availabilty. I'd had hoped for two nights a week to work after the...