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KKERRN

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  1. Have you used code blue lavage/gavage?

    KKERRN replied to KKERRN's topic in Emergency

    seastir, I like your way better! We still have to use nasal or gastric lavage first. Why did you get to change? thanks,

  2. Have you used code blue lavage/gavage?

    KKERRN replied to KKERRN's topic in Emergency

    Another RN used the code blue this weekend and I shared the tips you gave me. She said the tube went down so quick, but the pt vomitted and while being suctioned pt was able to pull it out. Apparently...

  3. Have you used code blue lavage/gavage?

    KKERRN replied to KKERRN's topic in Emergency

    Bob & Tom. I work this weekend...maybe I'll get a chance to use the system. Again, thanks for the tips. Sounds like this will be a good change for the nurses and the patients both! Thanks,...

  4. Have you used code blue lavage/gavage?

    KKERRN replied to KKERRN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for your responses and tips. We haven't used the system yet, but it sounds like it will be faster than the NGT route. Our code blue has an instruction paper with pictures also included with...

  5. Have you used code blue lavage/gavage?

    KKERRN replied to KKERRN's topic in Emergency

    We don't have the EWOL. The code blue is oral vs. NGT and we will use a bite plate that the tube can be inserted through. This system has a dual syringe attachement to insert lavage and remove gavage...

  6. Legalities, Pros, Cons of becoming a charge RN in ER

    KKERRN posted a topic in Emergency

    My concern is becoming a charge RN in a city hospital with 1 1/2 years ER experience only. Previous experience was mostly Mother/Baby nursing about 14 years and Med/Surg 2 years. This has been mostly...

  7. Legalities, Pros, Cons of becoming a charge RN in ER

    KKERRN replied to KKERRN's topic in Emergency

    CEN35, Last weekend was my first weekend in charge. The first night I had a nurse that has done charge as back up working 7p-3a and I was like a fish out of water! I did all right I guess. It wasn't...

  8. Legalities, Pros, Cons of becoming a charge RN in ER

    KKERRN replied to KKERRN's topic in Emergency

    Scalper, I know how you feel because I've seen other nurses be thrown in charge when it was a hell night like you state happened to you. If you read all the replies on my thread you will find it...

  9. Legalities, Pros, Cons of becoming a charge RN in ER

    KKERRN replied to KKERRN's topic in Emergency

    Hey everybody, Just worked my first weekend as charge and luckily for me it was a steady flow, but not balls to the walls! My co-workers have been great in my support. I even had one of the charge...

  10. Legalities, Pros, Cons of becoming a charge RN in ER

    KKERRN replied to KKERRN's topic in Emergency

    TraumaRN, The staffing problems are everywhere and we seem to lose so many new staff members due to it being too busy to train them or show them the ropes. We recently found out that our hospital pays...

  11. tips on being an effective charge nurse?

    KKERRN replied to minnib's topic in Nurse Management

    I'm now in training to be an ER charge nurse and I posted questions on pros/cons of being charge in ER. Several responded to my post with some good advice. You can see my post under Emergency Nursing....

  12. Legalities, Pros, Cons of becoming a charge RN in ER

    KKERRN replied to KKERRN's topic in Emergency

    Well, my charge nurse training has begun and I'm scheduled for charge the first weekend in May. My first night I have another charge nurse working 1900-0300 and I work 1900-0700. The main charge nurse...

  13. Migrane Headache Treatment in the ED

    KKERRN replied to keaston's topic in Emergency

    Just treated one recently with Stadol 2 mg,Benadryl 50 mg IV and Thorazine 30 mg in 250 cc NS over one hour. This worked well for this patient. We used to use compazine, but hospital quit stocking it...

  14. RNs Intubating???

    KKERRN replied to nurseyperson's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I work ER and we have only ACLS for entubation training. We are allowed and expected to entubate if MD isn't available. We usually have residents in the ER to do this also. I never have done this...

  15. Funny things patients say !

    KKERRN replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    Young male in with head injury due to fall down steps. As handing him a urinal and asking him to give a sample he looks under his blanket and says "I'm having a serious shrinkage problem here!" I...

  16. Legalities, Pros, Cons of becoming a charge RN in ER

    KKERRN replied to KKERRN's topic in Emergency

    Deb Most of our senior members are now on the day shift! Basically, for me to be in charge it means all the seniors on nights are off. We have some new hires coming in now...one has 25 years ER and...

  17. Legalities, Pros, Cons of becoming a charge RN in ER

    KKERRN replied to KKERRN's topic in Emergency

    teeituptom and debbye I was glad to readyou were alluding to cobra and not changing jobs. I plan on staying at this facility until I retire which could be another 15-20 years!! Our new manager has...

  18. Legalities, Pros, Cons of becoming a charge RN in ER

    KKERRN replied to KKERRN's topic in Emergency

    teeituptom, Thanks for your input! At this time it is still my choice. I am very good at resources...finding a answer or solution that I feel is most correct. I think my short time in the ER has...

  19. Do you hold patients in the ED?

    KKERRN replied to shootemrn's topic in Emergency

    What are

  20. Do you hold patients in the ED?

    KKERRN replied to shootemrn's topic in Emergency

    We hold patients in our ER also! So,times up to 10 in a 30 bed ER. We try to assign a nurse to our hold, but usually don't have the nurse to spare. Sometimes we tag team our holds or each nurse keeps...

  21. Legalities, Pros, Cons of becoming a charge RN in ER

    KKERRN replied to KKERRN's topic in Emergency

    CmRenstron and CEN35: Thanks for your reply! I have alot of support from my co-workers and I have always been one to seek out any resource necessary to get the answers needed for the best pt care. I...

  22. First day in ER - very enlightening

    KKERRN replied to BrandyBSN's topic in Emergency

    Brandy, Your first day was great! Thank God for your wonderful preceptor. Our ER was so busy when my bestfriend and I started 1 1/2 years ago we had a very poor orientation with mostly hands on...