Anagray

Anagray BSN

ER,Neurology, Endocrinology, Pulmonology

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  1. Hanging on by a thread

    Anagray replied to StarGirl's topic in Emergency

    I think that starting in the ER as a new grad is VERY hard. What you are feeling is difficult to deal with but it is pretty much expected. I am sure that you are going to do really well, don't give...

  2. Question about Phenergan and tachycardia SE...

    Anagray replied to zamboni's topic in Emergency

    maybe it was one of those idiosyncratic reactions. You just never know what can happen of this was her first dose, but chances are it wasn't. In my area we are no longer allowed to give anything...

  3. Organization when busy?

    Anagray replied to SDS_RN's topic in Emergency

    I'm sorry to say this, but my documetation goes on the back burner. I absolutely skip through flu and immunization screening when possible, I only do a focused asessment on uncomplicated cases. If I...

  4. seizures due to hypoglycemia? situation

    Anagray replied to onduty23's topic in Emergency

  5. silly question

    Anagray replied to LanaConga's topic in Emergency

    don't worry, we don't mind if someone kissess our **s once in a while lol I'm sure the staff will be thrilled with your kindness.

  6. Circ Rates by Region

    Anagray replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am so glad to see that things have changed so much since I had my child. My son is 9 now and when he was born, he was the only child in the nursery not

  7. Am I too old to be new in the ER?

    Anagray replied to joy09's topic in Emergency

    I think brushing up on a clinical part of nursing will be a plus during orientation, but you have some qualities which are absolutely a bonus in the ER. #1 you know the pediatric population. If feel...

  8. Announcement-From_RG, Any Parents or anyone else!

    Anagray replied to rgroyer1RNBSN's topic in Emergency

    soooo happy for you! Having 2 children is so wonderful:redbeathe. Wishing you easy pregnancy and birth,

  9. Help! The ER "Bully" got me!

    Anagray replied to Party-of-Five-NY's topic in Emergency

    Hi. I am really sorry for what you are going through and I have to say that I have been in a similar situation. I was very uspet for weeks and you know what, it does not matter in the end. Obviously,...

  10. The drug-seeker file in ER

    Anagray posted a topic in Emergency

    The best thing since sliced bread. New York state started keeping close eye on patients who bum miltiple practitioners for narcotics. Our doctors and PAs began to get written notifications to their...

  11. help torn b/n icu and er

    Anagray replied to lizva101's topic in Emergency

    When I interviewed for ICU and ER 2 years ago, ER didn't think I interviewed well, but ICU was very happy to accept me, because I'm detail oriented and prefer giving really great care to 2 patients,...

  12. The drug-seeker file in ER

    Anagray replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    Guys, you definitely bring up a valid point regarding treating a drug-seeker for the ailment, not for the behavior. It certainly is a dangerous ground, and I am happy to say that in my ER patients do...

  13. How do you treat headaches?

    Anagray replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    here is a great old fashioned "cure they pts can do all by their little lonesomes! my son at age six used to take his little ring fingers ...............all for that matter! 02-01-2008 04:11 pm...

  14. Shadowing in the ED

    Anagray replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Emergency

    If you can, find out how long is orientation program? ( for a new grad 1 year should be the right time IMO before a new grad is functioning independently) Once it is completed, will you have a...

  15. Really bad at Starting IVs

    Anagray replied to Lady_Bing's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hey. I am very proud of you for wanting to improve. Usually people just ask others to do their job. You are very new and it takes time to get good at it. I don't know if this helps, but there are...

  16. My First Day In The Ed And I Feel Like The Unit Idiot!!!

    Anagray replied to scrubs2716's topic in Emergency

    don't feel bad, because you have done nothing wrong. First of all, I really don't understand why everyone was so tense, riasing their voices and rolling their eyes. During our codes the ONLY...

  17. Do you work in a "heart hospital" ER?

    Anagray replied to marilynmom's topic in Emergency

    I work in the heart hospital. We do not do transplants, but we are one of the best for cardiovascular procedures. Most of our MI patients get 10 minutes from door to cathlab. way to

  18. Going from Med/Surg to ER question

    Anagray replied to LPNNAL's topic in Emergency

    Here is what I've learned as a med-surg RN going to ER - My purpose is to assess, stabilize and ship pt out to appropriate unit as quickly as possible, because you just do not know when 10 ambulances...

  19. no more techs for us....

    Anagray replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    It is always hard when they are cutting down on staff. our ER has a capability of holding somewhere arounf 51 patients plus we have an 8 bed fast track. Most of the time my work load is 6-8 patients....

  20. Is this a normal work load?

    Anagray replied to AddyRN07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think this work load is extremely heavy and I commend you for sticking it out through the whole shift without leaving a nasty resignation note to your boss. I am wondering why a patient on PCA...

  21. Unsafe ER - any suggestions?

    Anagray posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi guys. I haven't been here in a really long time due to my intense ER training and overtime. Something happened in my ER and it is bothering me a lot. For the past 6 months our hospital made some...

  22. Are we adequately treating pain?

    Anagray replied to ag01medic's topic in Emergency

    not where I work. the first thing a person gets is pain relief if they have pain (and sometimes even when they do not). I can not tell you how many people I deal with who are seeking Hydromorphone. I...

  23. Help! Keeping it short and sweet???

    Anagray replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    I am new to the ER and I know how you feel! What I've com to realize is that yes, sometimes it is hard to break conversation, but most people are there to get their problem addressed fairly fast, so I...

  24. No blood draw from IV starts?

    Anagray replied to Larry77's topic in Emergency

    I met someone recently who works for the state lab QI division and I have asked him many questions regarding the bloodwork problems. He believes that most problems with hemolysis occur due to tube...

  25. my "floor nurse mentality"

    Anagray posted a topic in Emergency

    I have to get this off my chest because I did not sleep all night and I am obsessing over it. I worked on a busy med-surg for 2 years, now I've been in the ER since April, preceptor was very pleased...