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  1. VA 72/80 schedule

    jeremyRN posted a topic in Government, Military

    I work for the VA ER in Las Vegas, and our unit is considering the 72/80 schedule. Does anyone have any experience with this? If so, do you like it? What are some of the pros and cons? Also, how...

  2. VA 72/80 schedule

    jeremyRN replied to jeremyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for your reply. I am referring to how AL and SL are deducted when you take leave on a 72/80 schedule. I have been reading that if you work a 72 hour schedule with the VA, that they deduct...

  3. Triage Pain Protocols

    jeremyRN posted a topic in Emergency

    I work in a large, busy, urban ER where patient's often experience extensive waits before physician evaluation. We are currently working on establishing a protocol that would allow us to administer...

  4. Morphine shortage?

    jeremyRN replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    I sometimes wish there were a Dilaudid shortage. We could post a sign in triage and reduce our daily census by at least

  5. Good triage stories

    jeremyRN replied to patrice meursault's topic in Emergency

    Just a couple of days ago, I was asking a a patient about his allergies. He replied, "I am allergic to the wind." I kept a straight face and asked what kind of reaction he has. His response, "it...

  6. Conscious Sedation in the ER

    jeremyRN replied to Silktea3's topic in Emergency

    I live and work in Nevada and under our state BON, RNs may administer medication for the purpose of induction of short-term therapeutic, diagnostic or procedural sedation. There is no limit on the...

  7. Last Name on ID Badges

    jeremyRN replied to phillyrn10's topic in Emergency

    In the state of Nevada, the Board of Nursing requires that badges worn by nurses must show the first name and last initial only. The hospital cannot override that

  8. ADENOSINE ??

    jeremyRN replied to laurainri's topic in Emergency

    I was never taught the arm raise either. I was taught that the IV should be an 18 or 20 gage in the AC if possible (large vessel closer to the heart). I usually have a 3 or 12 lead running too, just...

  9. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    jeremyRN replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    A few days ago I saw "Hungry" as the

  10. hospitals with best benefits in Las Vegas

    jeremyRN replied to sld1971's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I completely agree. UMC has great benefits - full pension, longevity bonuses (big check annually after 8 years based on percentage of pay). There are docs, residents, RT, Lab techs, Radiology 24/7....

  11. Salary range for New grads in Las Vegas

    jeremyRN replied to caballoazul78's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Salary is not the only thing you should be considering when applying as a new grad. What about sign on bonuses, medical benifits, retirement, longevity pay, and even more important - staffing ratios,...

  12. Paying back $100, 000 back in loans

    jeremyRN replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    ooooh! What a great idea. It almost makes me want to go back to school. Ha

  13. TMCC Drug Calculation Test

    jeremyRN replied to 2bHelloNurse231's topic in Nevada Nursing

    When I went to UNLV, we had to take a math exam each semester and pass with a 90%. I think that we had at least two attempts at the test though. From what I here, this is pretty much the norm for...

  14. NG tube placement

    jeremyRN replied to DolphinRN84's topic in General Nursing

    I probably do at least one or two a day. Sometimes the docs or residents will place an OG tube after they intubate, but it is usually the nurses. We are a teaching hospital too with a lot of nursing...

  15. Acinetobacter vs. Acinobacter

    jeremyRN posted a topic in Infectious Disease

    I hope this has not already been discussed ad nauseam, but my hospital recently had issues with acinetobacter that have been brought under some control through 1:1 ratios, and in the way in which our...

  16. If you have computer charting...

    jeremyRN replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    We use a computer charting system in our ER called EMSTAT, and it allows more than one person to chart on the same patient at the same time. In fact if you are watching the screen, it will update as...