EmerNurse BSN, RN

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  1. EmerNurse

    Altering documentation?

    EmerNurse replied to mom4josh's topic in General Nursing

    Whenever I sign off orders, I draw the line and put my signature JUST close enough to the orders that it's impossible for anyone to add anything. My ER pet peeve? Doc write order without a time...
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    Tips on successful confrontation - your suggestions?

    EmerNurse replied to Kay Ciel, RN's topic in General Nursing

    If I check anything with pharmacy, I document it in the patient chart. Pt. medicated as ordered, dose/route etc verified with Marigold in Pharmacy and MD before administration. (or whatever it is you...
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    Is it professional??????????

    EmerNurse replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely believe it is rude! In one job I had, there were two predominate groups of non-english-first employees, speaking 2 different non-english languages. All of them knew how to speak...
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    Why are RN's so fat!

    EmerNurse replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    People will jump on the most superficial things! People need to learn that, regardless of appearance, if their nurse meets their needs in a competent, professional and friendly manner, despite insane...
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    How big of a mistake was this?

    EmerNurse replied to UnidentifiedNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You were in a 12 hour shift? How did you give 4 vicodin (Q6 hours?) in 12 hours? Should have been no more than 2. Same with the tylenol. Unless the patient's order was for TWO tylenol Q6 hours and...
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    Acls

    EmerNurse replied to StillBelieveRN's topic in Emergency

    Our ER requires BLS, ACLS, and PALS. Trauma is optional since we have a level 1 trauma center up the road (affiliated hospital). National cert is also
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    Family/ Visitors in the ER

    EmerNurse replied to Dorito's topic in Emergency

    I love the one where the guy brings his wife in for a UTI (or a preg test) and they bring their 3 other kids, under 5yo with them, and then get mad when they a) can't bring the kids back so papa can...
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    You know you work nights when.......

    EmerNurse replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    12.5 Benadryl puts me STRAIGHT to sleep. If it's been a REALLY crappy night and I HAVE to sleep to do it again, 0.25 of xanax really helps
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    first 2 days of clinicals eye opener :(

    EmerNurse replied to soon_2Bnurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't think the OP has to reexamine her career choice. I vividly remember the shock I got at my first clinical, the first 2 weeks of which were in a NH. The OP is hitting the very first of many...
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    Med error could cost my job? Need help!

    EmerNurse replied to dmwRNpa's topic in General Nursing

    Sure sounds like the facility is going overboard here. Where I've worked, the pharmacy "keeps an eye" on trends for users. If discrepencies keep popping up on the same person, they investigate. But...
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    Flamed during report.

    EmerNurse replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in PACU

    ER has the same problem with transferring patients. I was med-surg before ER so I seriously sympathize with the floor nurses, but when I'm up to my neck in patients and an empty stretcher hasn't had...
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    er nurse retreat day

    EmerNurse replied to jenna_rn's topic in Emergency

    Which is precisely WHY we need the retreat LOL. Give me mine with a day spa, massage, and a mango marguerita or four! You can keep the team-building seminars, leadership discussions and morale...
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    ER disclaimer

    EmerNurse replied to Jen2's topic in Emergency

    Someone post something. I love this thread but I'm too tired. And would someone PLEASE tell patients that it's not our job to feed them 6 box meals at 1am because they "ain't had nothin to eat in 6...
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    now considered a restraint?

    EmerNurse replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's interesting, because where I work in the ER, we're told to prevent falls from folks with AMS (post-ictal, hypoxic,whatever) by making sure the stretcher rails are up and no one's told us that is...
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    VIP Triage

    EmerNurse replied to mannurse65's topic in Emergency

    VIP treatment is ALWAYS going to be there. In our ER, we don't get a lot of public figures, but we DO get a lot of the "board members' cousin's kid" type stuff. They call ahead and we will try to...
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    Pulled from orientation to be a tech???

    EmerNurse replied to TigerGalLE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In my experience, the way someone comes off orientation these days is that the floor is short and hey, you take a team (only after a few weeks at the least) LOL. It's a sorry way for a new grad to...
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    You know you work nights when.......

    EmerNurse replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    You find it perfectly reasonable to schedule every other staff meeting at 0100 to accomodate the OTHER 50% of the
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    Nurses Week: what makes you feel appreciated?

    EmerNurse replied to douglask's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with those who pretty much shrug their shoulders at nurses' week. It's a nice thought but come on. By the time you're done with weeks (resp therapy week, CNA week, x-ray week, tech...
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    Anxiety with facing first cor/code blue

    EmerNurse replied to murphynmax's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Everyone gets the jitters when first faced with codes. Many hospitals have a Mock Code type class which may be helpful. Also, have your ACLS, if you don't already - they cover what you'll need...
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    Anyone else with higher than normal volumes?

    EmerNurse replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in Emergency

    You want sucked? Try a full house, full WR and ONE doc on from midnight to 7am. Half the time the poor doc who leaves at midnight (one of hte doc shifts is 12p-12a) ends up staying over to help...
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    ER interview tomorrow - Please advise on what to say/not to say

    EmerNurse replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    1. Don't put down your old job or manager. If asked, focus on the many things you learned on that job and how you're looking to "move forward" in your skills and career. Healthcare is a very small...
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    Vent...long, you have been warned.

    EmerNurse replied to ND76's topic in Emergency

    I have learned through the sad experience that the nurses on the floor may NOT see the patient the moment the pt hits their bed. Even the CNA may not wander in. Can't tell you how many times me and...
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    The fatting of America.

    EmerNurse replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    I dunno what to think honestly. Had a guy a while back 500lbs+, the x-ray table was only sanctioned for 350lbs. Took us hours to figure out how to get good x-rays on the guy because he couldn't...
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    Generational Differences: kindly share your opinion/experience

    EmerNurse replied to yuuki's topic in General Nursing

    lengthening
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    Is "magnet status" a joke?

    EmerNurse replied to PattonD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Seems to me that Magnet is a very high-priced marketing tool and once one hospital in a community has it, the others in the area have to follow suit to compete. As a nurse, haven't seen anything...