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  1. Administration of blood products

    NativeSundance posted a topic in Emergency

    We had quite a debate about the administration of blood products the other night at work which became unusually heated. So I put the question out to all of you... How fast do you run your prbc's? What...

  2. Cpen

    NativeSundance posted a topic in Emergency

    Have any of you signed up for this new exam yet? If so, what study resources did you use? Has anyone actually taken the exam? Can't remember when in January they were offering the first one. I plan to...

  3. Open letter from a Paramedic

    NativeSundance posted a topic in Emergency

    Open Letter From A Paramedic Dear citizens of (and visitors to) County, By and large, you're a good bunch. I enjoy providing you with the help you need when you call 911. You make my workdays...

  4. TNCC or not

    NativeSundance replied to anniemm's topic in Emergency

    TNCC is strictly for ER nurses and is not open to paramedics, doctors, PA's or any other non nursing personnel. It is a course designed by ENA and your certificate is issued through them. It is much...

  5. Open letter from a Paramedic

    NativeSundance replied to NativeSundance's topic in Emergency

    I am SO glad to find this still lurking on the pages of AllNurses!! I have been looking for it in my old files for weeks to no avail when I remembered posting it here so long ago! Way To Go AllNurses...

  6. RSV... The supersized version?!!!

    NativeSundance replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Emergency

    Our ER has seen far fewer cases than normal of RSV this year....BUT...the ones we have seen were very bad cases with intubation common. Not sure what is going on with the bugs, but this year when they...

  7. Cpen

    NativeSundance replied to NativeSundance's topic in Emergency

    Would LOVE to hear from someone who has taken this exam. I know it's early on, but hundreds have taken it already. Anxious to hear opinions of it and what was used as study

  8. Hourly Rounding in the ED

    NativeSundance replied to biker momma's topic in Emergency

    We have hourly "comfort rounds" and also walking rounds at shift change. They are Nazi's about it too. No excuse...like I had another pt circling the drain...was busy tubing in another room, doing...

  9. Worst doctors orders ever received

    NativeSundance replied to jenfromjersey's topic in Emergency

    i'm so glad someone caught the message there! yep, the problem was indeed the "kvo" part of the order. not a good plan for hhnk patients! stupid doctor couldn't manage to tell the difference between...

  10. fish philosophy

    NativeSundance replied to athomas91's topic in Emergency

    We also were required to watch the fish video during orientation and encouraged to find ways to have fun at work. The reality is, however, that we are to crank out the healthcare at breakneck speed...

  11. Worst doctors orders ever received

    NativeSundance replied to jenfromjersey's topic in Emergency

    This was clearly HHNK, not DKA. Many of our doctors don't know the difference. They'll call HHNK something crazy like DKA although the s/s are markedly different. One of the only thing they have in...

  12. Worst doctors orders ever received

    NativeSundance replied to jenfromjersey's topic in Emergency

    One of my personal favorites is an order for KVO fluids on a patient with a BS of 984 and clearly HHNK. Dx: "new onset DM".

  13. Your state's "preferred" ED credentials?

    NativeSundance replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    Our ED requires: BCLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC. Prefers the addition of NRP, ENPC,and CEN. BCLS, ACLS and PALS should be mandatory in ANY emergency department that serves the general population. Some ER's...

  14. Anyone currently studying for the CEN exam??

    NativeSundance replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    I took and passed CEN last September. The test is challenging and has a high fail rate, but is IS worth the effort! I bought Laura Vonfrolio's DVD's and also MedEd. I can honestly say that Dr. Laura's...

  15. The 10 most insane medical practices in history

    NativeSundance posted a topic in Emergency

    this is posted here for your amusement. these are actual medical treatments of yesteryear! the 10 most insane medical practices in history by nathan birch have you ever been left with the...

  16. The 10 most insane medical practices in history

    NativeSundance replied to NativeSundance's topic in Emergency

    Drat...it didn't show the pictures. They are hilarious and worth your time to go look

  17. sending nurses home early

    NativeSundance replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    We NEVER send anyone home early! The ER is usually busy all night, but on the rare occasion we have any open rooms, we just savor the moment. I'm thinking it would be dangerous to send home staff from...

  18. Nurses taking patient's off backboards without doctor clearnce?

    NativeSundance replied to the big nurse's topic in Emergency

    Hell will freeze over before I de-board a fully immobilized patient without a doctors order to do so. I work in a trauma center and it would be completely inappropriate for any nurse to randomly...

  19. Trauma Unit

    NativeSundance replied to CainRN's topic in Emergency

    Wow! Your ER puts FLOATS in the trauma rooms? I can honestly say we have NEVER EVER put a float in with a trauma. Float nurses have a hard enough time functioning in our little corner of chaos (the...

  20. Open letter from a Paramedic

    NativeSundance replied to NativeSundance's topic in Emergency

    LOL!!!!! I didn't write this, it's been floating around the internet for a very long time. I am an ER nurse and not a paramedic. The paramedics and all the other nurses I work with thought this was...

  21. ER Nurses Week-What's everyone doing?

    NativeSundance replied to ERnewbieRN's topic in Emergency

    IF my hospital did anything, I must have missed it. Or maybe it was just recognition for day shift nurses?? I know those of us at night who bust serious butt got nothing whatsoever. Not even a...

  22. Help out a Murse (male nurse)?

    NativeSundance replied to PantherSN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Magnet status is not what you think it is. I am told it can be bought for about $250,000.00 by an average size hospital. I would have never believed it, but found out from the horses mouth that it is...

  23. Help out a Murse (male nurse)?

    NativeSundance replied to PantherSN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    PLEASE check out your intended unit carefully before signing on the dotted line. The scenario you mentioned above is the ideal...but it is NOT, and I repeat *NOT* reality! TALK to the unit nurses a...

  24. Help out a Murse (male nurse)?

    NativeSundance replied to PantherSN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    There are multiple problems with both institutions. Short staffing not the least of them. I have worked for CCF and left there on excellent terms, but will never go back. Since we are a medical...

  25. Help out a Murse (male nurse)?

    NativeSundance replied to PantherSN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Personally, I would DUMP both CCF and UH. They both have alot of unhappy staff. How about Metro? Benefits are better (awesome in fact) for sure and a better working environment. There are also many...