swartzrn

swartzrn

CCU/CVICU, Hemodialysis, ER, PALS Inst.

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  1. Is this normal part of aging process?

    swartzrn replied to passinthru's topic in General Nursing

    Well, my first thought was cardiac related and the second

  2. Taking floor orders in the ED?

    swartzrn replied to sorefeet's topic in Emergency

    I work in a military hospital which is also a teaching hospital. All potential admissions are seen by the "medical officer of the day" who is usually a resident and they, in turn, will present that...

  3. Taking orders from a medical student

    swartzrn replied to platon20's topic in General Nursing

    We have different gamet of students come through our ER. We not only have the occasional med student, we have PA students and also some 18D students (special forces medics.) They stick the 18D's with...

  4. Frustration with getting Ga lisence...help!

    swartzrn replied to PACU queen's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hey, I did the same thing but had an Alabama license and applied for a GA license by endorsement. It took several weeks but it went through without difficulty. It's only been close to a month since...

  5. Stethescope

    swartzrn replied to Caralee's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love the Cardiology III. There are so many out there. You'll just have to search around and see what you like. Allhearts.com is a very good site too as far as prices. I just looked and they have the...

  6. Need help with my cardiac drugs

    swartzrn replied to jaquelynne's topic in Emergency

    For me, understanding how they worked helped me remember them. In our ED we use Adenosine and Atropine more often than Amiodorone. All 3 of them are used in ACLS and it is easy to confuse them. Also,...

  7. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    swartzrn replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    Hi, I'm new to the forum. I have worked in the GS system for 4 1/2 years as an ED nurse. I've been an RN for almost 9 years now. Prior to coming into the GS system, I have worked in cardiac step down,...

  8. Why FAST TRACK is wrong

    swartzrn replied to Email4KH's topic in Emergency

    Our ED runs fast track most days from 12pm-2200. We have a PA and an LPN or medic (work in military hospital) that runs the fast track and the primary treatment rooms are left open for the sicker...

  9. Is it really possible??

    swartzrn replied to taapple's topic in Government, Military

    I work on a GS scale and basically if you are a new graduate, you come in at a lower level (that is a new grad with less than 1 yr experience.) You progress like you said. However--with that said, I...

  10. Who can witness a waste?

    swartzrn replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    We use the Pyxis system too and an RN must be the waste witness for narcotics.

  11. Question about schooling in active duty

    swartzrn replied to kaige's topic in Government, Military

    My husband is active duty army with 15 years in the Infantry and was just selected into AECP. You can get a conditional letter of acceptance from an RN program (you have to have either a conditional...

  12. Columbus, GA

    swartzrn replied to Lindsay42's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Lindsay--I live in Columbus and it really depends on what kind of job you want. I've heard good and bad about most of all of the hospitals. As far as Martin Army, I work in the ER there. We often will...

  13. scared to be an ER nurse

    swartzrn replied to batibot's topic in Emergency

    JMBM is exactly right. Sometimes being a little afraid is a good thing. Always keeps you on your toes and not too relaxed. I have found that people either hate the ER or they love it. I haven't met...

  14. ER must haves

    swartzrn replied to kathy_bear's topic in Emergency

    I used to carry alot more things in my pockets than I do now. I got tired of lugging everything around. Now I usually have a pair of hemostats in there or clipped somewhere, a couple of black pens,...

  15. phone calls no outsider would believe

    swartzrn replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    I have a couple. The first I have to admit is the old "how long is the wait" like many of you have said. Also, before they ask that, after you answer "Emergency Room, this is ____" they say "Is this...

  16. Is there power in the color white?

    swartzrn replied to bbfw2's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I'm new to the board but I did want to say this about the white uniforms. I think they look nice and they do look professional--when I always think of nurses, I think of white. With that said,...

  17. Nursing Dx?

    swartzrn replied to Lindsay42's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, it's been a long time since I had to do these but I would agree with the anxiety r/t.... or role strain. I think it would depend on the patients view of the problem. Good luck!! :)