BrnEyedGirl BSN, MSN, RN, APRN

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    Drug-Seekers

    BrnEyedGirl replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    Another sad part of this is that yes,.some docs will go ahead and do a full work up,..addicts can and do get sick also. We have pt's that have had 20 plus CT's over the last year or two in our ER...
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    Cardioversion Sedation goes Beyond Moderate-Help

    BrnEyedGirl replied to taj09's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    How do you handle the sedation during a cath?? I work ER so we do the cardioversion sedation just like we would for a relocation of a hip any ortho procedure,.and of course we can intubate if needed....
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    My Favorite Pen Has Been Banned! Help!!!!

    BrnEyedGirl replied to OldMareLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow,...I'm glad to see I'm not the only one that gets a bit obsessed about pens,...when we went to computer charting it was like loosing a long time
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    when did they stop wearing those cute nurses caps?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    I still have mine,....I worked hard for it and am proud to have it,...but I wouldn't want to have to wear it everyday. Not real
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    IV forms of Zofran and Decadron given PO???

    BrnEyedGirl replied to GleeGum's topic in Emergency

    I've never given the IV Zofran PO, but give the IV Decadron PO all the
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    Figuring out dose for Rocephin

    BrnEyedGirl replied to KuteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused then,...if the vial says it contains 500mg,.it shouldn't matter how much I dilute it with. The entire volume is 500mg,.half of the volume is 250mg,...if I add 3cc and the total vol is...
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    Figuring out dose for Rocephin

    BrnEyedGirl replied to KuteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow,..I don't work in peds,..but either you guys are making this way too difficult or I've been doing it wrong for 15 years! If the vial says 500mg,.it doesn't matter if I mix it with 2cc or 10cc if...
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    Ed new grads..............this is for you!!!!!!!!!

    BrnEyedGirl replied to motivated2nurse's topic in Emergency

    Way to go,.....see,..you'll get
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    evidence collection in violent assaults

    BrnEyedGirl replied to quiltingbabe's topic in Emergency

    We work closely with the local crime lab and the prosecutors office,..they advise us what they need, how evidence should be collected
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    hippa and criminal trials

    BrnEyedGirl replied to oramar's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    The judge can just order you to disclose protected medical information. I am a sexual assault nurse examiner which means I'm called as an expert witness for the cases. When I take the stand the...
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    stupid mistake(my fault) may get me fired.

    BrnEyedGirl replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused,..a chest tube to drain only every three days?? Why do you have to break the seal to
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    How do you deal with a rude co-worker?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to MobileNurseSara's topic in General Nursing

    I've been known to chart.... 0215 Dr XYZ paged, returned my call 0230, informed of last three BP's 190/108, 200/124, 189/110 et increased c/o of HA,.per Dr XYZ "why are you calling me for this now?...
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    Need help with filling out pt flow sheet?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to sailortatoo's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking NPO,..and how does the doc not know the dx?,...are you just trying to figure the formula for PO fluid
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    Advice for ED Nurse on orientation

    BrnEyedGirl replied to inkedRN's topic in Emergency

    I transfered to ER from a cardiac unit about 3 yrs ago. Our orientation is 16 wks for new to the ER nurses! I think taking 2 pts on your own is great,...try helping out when you can,.ie when an...
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    CLEP testing

    BrnEyedGirl replied to telenurse88's topic in General Nursing

    I tested out of Micro,..it isn't on your list,...but you have to know your stuff to test out! I had to enroll in the class,.pay for it and the books, and attend until I passed her final,...saved me...
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    Alcohol Withdrawal Assessment Tool or Beer with meals?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Mbshil's topic in General Nursing

    We use CIWA
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    Why do nurses get treated like crap? Is it everywhere?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to helikias's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think people will treat us the way we allow them to,..especially co workers. I have put up with some really cranky, nasty people, as patients. Non of my co workers would treat me like that more...
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    Help... Nursing Nurses 2

    BrnEyedGirl replied to AnalegnaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I applaud your decision to breastfeed! I went back to work at 3mo and continued to breastfeed for a year. I was lucky enough at first that we lived close and I worked nights so my husband would just...
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    Ordering labs and images in triage

    BrnEyedGirl replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    We have two nurses and a tech at triage,...then a nurse and tech at "pretreatment",...triage nurse picks the the pretreatment orders and pretreatment nurse carries them
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    I feel like crawling under a rock....

    BrnEyedGirl replied to adruiz01's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure why you think this is your fault? I've been working in a hospital for 22 years and no one in my family has ever had MRSA. I honestly would be more afraid of working in a day care than a...
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    Lovenox question.

    BrnEyedGirl replied to LuVnLpN08's topic in General Nursing

    I see no reason not to give 2 injections, other than the obvious of the pt getting 2 sticks,...sometimes it just can't be helped. I've done it multiple
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    Why are or & recovery specialties paid more?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to MELY13's topic in General Nursing

    I've never worked anywhere that paid any specialty more,.you are paid on experience. Triage is #1 in lawsuits along with
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    Do you push Fentanyl on the floor?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    We used to be able to push it on the floor,...they stopped that about 4yrs ago after several close calls. We just weren't able to watch our pts close enough to keep them safe. It's kinda of funny...
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    Ordering labs and images in triage

    BrnEyedGirl replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    We have protocols,...ie Chest pain, vomitting diarrhea, extremity injuries, adult vs pediatric fever.....we can order according to our protocols. When a pt doesn't fit into a protocol we can...
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    Having another nurse check insulin doses & other med Qs

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    We've been required to double check all "high risk" drugs for as long as I've been at this hospital,.(14yrs),..this includes insulin, heparin,