mamalle

mamalle

ER, Outpatient PACU and School Nursing

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  1. What do I need?

    mamalle replied to ranna&nessas mom's topic in School

    Being able to triage and handle alot of case management is what comes to my mind. We are required to have BLS and First Aid. I keep my ACLS and PALS up for my per diem job. Best of luck.. Im very...

  2. Cold calls to get ambulatory care job?

    mamalle replied to mharrah's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    ambulatory care pays cheeper.. I have been making $28.00 perdiem for 4 years now. fulltime makes less than

  3. Hypothermia post cardiac arrest

    mamalle replied to nightshift82's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    we just were inserviced today in the ER that I work in on the medivance system. we will be up and running on 12/15. I guess they are taking alot of their info from Jackson Mermorial in Miami and...

  4. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    mamalle replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    same way down here in Fla. I seriously dont think they can do it. I personally have no desire either unless it comes to that. I keep up on continuing education. There really is no motivation for me to...

  5. Happy Nurses? Anyone???

    mamalle replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in General Nursing

    I do love my job- I find it very rewarding still but while saying that I do work perdiem in a very busy ER and work outpatient pacu. I do not work fulltime either place and love that I can do both. My...

  6. Hurricane coming: evacuate or stay and work?

    mamalle replied to FroggyMama's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the info regarding ms but my mom is now in jackson and will be at my aunt's shortly. she has a full tank of gas and extra in her trunk. i hate the fact though the hospital waited till...

  7. luck just ran out - contaminated needle stick

    mamalle replied to ladytraviler's topic in General Nursing

    my thoughts and prayers are with you. I going for my 6 week blood draw from my needle exposure from July. I was so upset when it happened. My guy came in for medical clearance after telling me he does...

  8. Hurricane coming: evacuate or stay and work?

    mamalle replied to FroggyMama's topic in General Nursing

    it really all depends for me- cat 2 or lower I will stay and work, along with dh who works for the FD. anything that is a cat 2 or higher- my dad will take the kids to Ga, NC, etc. Now if its a cat 3...

  9. Documention in the Emergency Dept.

    mamalle replied to UP Nurse's topic in Emergency

    sucks huh?? we have computer charting also. I document where I stuck the patient, when I started the IV/ Med and at the end I need to document again the time I started the IV and for how many...

  10. Intubation Preparation

    mamalle replied to punkstar's topic in Emergency

    we use this also and have a intubation kit with these 2

  11. Exactly HOW addictive do you think Ambien is?

    mamalle replied to justme1972's topic in Patient Medications

    Im not sure but hearing more and more stories about it. I read a article today in the glamour magazine about a woman that became addicted to it. I have been taking it since last year after my doctor...

  12. Taking Patients down in the ER

    mamalle replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    its not worth me getting hurt. I have a OT cop working in the ER and let him do it. I had a drunk the other day that was combative. I stayed away until he was

  13. Psychiatric Patient's triaged through ER?

    mamalle replied to retro-active's topic in Emergency

    yes- they all come through the ER- either voluntary or under baker act for medical clearance. That goes for the transfers also from other psych facilities to our mental health

  14. outpatient/ambulatory care nursing

    mamalle replied to greenside1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    very normal here in our outpatient surgery center. preop is in another area then pacu- preop is not as trained as pacu- we all have critical care backgrounds and er. it has always flowed well and...

  15. Tncc

    mamalle replied to jillba's topic in Emergency

    It is a great course- do not be stressed. you will learn so much in those 2 days. We have great instructors at our hospital that really like to teach and it makes a difference. Mine expired but we are...

  16. PRN wages

    mamalle replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    I have always worked per diem and make a higher rate of pay in the hospital and in the outpatient setting. I do not collect vacation, health benefits, etc.. It works out for us since I take dh's...

  17. please pray for me, had first wknd no preceptor

    mamalle replied to twinmommy+2's topic in Emergency

    I agree- hang in there, take a deep breath and do the best you can. No question is a dumb one in my

  18. Exhausting shifts

    mamalle replied to Toquay's topic in Emergency

    oh goodness that is a good one!! wtg on going to work out after a shift. I couldnt do that after working.. anyhow- I have nodded off at a red light or two back in my day of night shift. I do recall...

  19. Not able to continue orientation, feel terrible.

    mamalle replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    keep trying the bottle- he will eat eventually not applesauce though. I went back to work after 8 weeks PP and my son wanted nothing to do with the bottle- we tried every type that was out there....

  20. How do you stay out of all the drama?

    mamalle replied to smurfed_05's topic in General Nursing

    very well said I agree!!! Other than the above I always say: "not everyone is going to like me and that is okay, I only have to work with

  21. 8:1 ratio in the ED?

    mamalle replied to TamrRN07's topic in Emergency

    we have a ER that is divided into the cardiac and medical side. Yes on the medical side you could have 8 patients on any given day just depends what time you come in and who you are working with. If I...

  22. How many of yall use noncertified nonSANE nurses to do sexual assault examinations?

    mamalle replied to texascowgirl's topic in Emergency

    Our ER doctor does the WHOLE exam. I just hold the bags, seal them and fill out the

  23. Best Underwear to wear under scrubs??

    mamalle replied to Rn2bKatie's topic in General Nursing

    A cotton bikini from VS is all I have ever worn. Very comfortable for those long 12-hour

  24. All those conscious sedations I've done........

    mamalle replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    poor thing and poor you! Hope its goes away soon! yeah versed can do wacky things to kiddos. Mine was a happy drunk on po versed prior to her surgery. Made the whole seperation so much better. she...

  25. Someone gave me a knuckle SW and I'm NPO!!!

    mamalle replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you are okay. I too filed charged after a lady smacked the crap out of my back. all awhile a cop sitting with a patient next to her. I did file charges and the state attorney's office contacted...