robinzkj

robinzkj specializes in Emergency Department.

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1. Door to EKG times

   robinzkj posted a topic in Emergency

   Our door to EKG times are not good. They should be 10 mintues or less. I have to do a PI project to help us decrease our times. Right now when a patient arrives to the ED, they stop at registration to give name, dob and complaint. If they state c...

2. Anyone else taking Legal/Ethics Nursing class?

   robinzkj replied to EmJeanRN's topic in Ohio University

   I am taking it also. It starts Sunday. I don't think it looks too bad. Robin

3. do you wear those clogs?

   robinzkj replied to EDnursetobe's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I love my Alegria shoes! They are very comfortable and stylish. I wear them in the ED for 12 hr shifts and my feet and legs never hurt.

4. Jeff Solheim -where can I buy his CEN CDs?

   robinzkj replied to robinzkj's topic in Emergency

   Yes, that is the first thing I did. I went to his website and all they have for sell are the books I purchased.

5. Jeff Solheim -where can I buy his CEN CDs?

   robinzkj posted a topic in Emergency

   I went to a one day CEN review class by Jeff Solheim (wish they had the 2nd day but they didn't) and I purchased the set of 6 pocket guide books. I am looking for the CDs or a pod cast with him for the material we missed out on. Does anyone kno...

6. Med question

   robinzkj replied to chancie's topic in General Nursing

   You have the right answer on both questions. On the 2nd one, I rounded the weight to 42kg and got 6.3 ml for my answer. When it comes to peds it is always a great idea to have someone double check you math. when in doubt ask... If something jus...

7. OH, My Aching Feet...

   robinzkj replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

   Alegria shoes. I got the Alegria Seville about a month ago. I work 4- 12 hr shifts in the ED and my feet feel great. They are very comfy and stylish too.

8. "The Code Blue Disturbed The Other Patients" - Shame on you bad nurses!

   robinzkj replied to abbaking's topic in Relations

   I am an ER nurse and we once had a patient complain that "the nurses all ignored me, they were ALL in with the patient across the hall". Well, said patient was here for a non emergent complaint and the patient across the hall was a full arrest. So,...

9. What's in your pockets?

   robinzkj replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

   Wow,that's a lot of stuff! I carry 2 pens, trauma scissors, my phone. Maybe a dollar for a diet coke at 1 am. Can't imagine carrying anything more. Cant do CPR with a pocket full of stuff. Everything else I need is in the room, tape,gloves etc.

10. Triage practice

    robinzkj replied to IntoTheMystic98's topic in Emergency

    1) How many RNs do you dedicate to the practice of triage? All ER nurses take turns in triage, must be an ER nurse for 6 mos before they can be in triage 2) Who is the FIRST PERSON that interacts with and takes the complaint of your patients when th...

11. ER Nurses -- Any Advice for RN Student?

    robinzkj replied to cariboujenny's topic in General Nursing

    don't be afraid to ask lots of questions, volunteer to do things without being asked, see and do anything you haven't seen or done before because this may be your only chance. Do compressions on a code, start IV's, hang drips....

12. POC Testing in the ED

    robinzkj replied to brysmit's topic in Emergency

    In our ED we are able to do POC troponin, influenza swabs, rapid streps, ua dips and urine HCG. All are kept in individual logs with pt info, result, lot # and exp date of test and RN initials date and time. We then put the results in the computer ...

13. Things you would like the ICU to understand

    robinzkj replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    "I'm sorry ER, but our ICU is often just an extension of your situation. Unstable patients with another one rolling through the doors. (And sometimes two at a time.)" My ER doesn't send unstable patients. However, we do get many unstable patient...

14. Sports-Related Nursing Gifts

    robinzkj replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing

    NFL team pens, earrings, socks, stethescope cover, covered cup,---

15. RN experience prior to ER triage?

    robinzkj replied to RNBelle's topic in Emergency

    Where I work you must have 6 mos ER experience before you can go to triage. No rules here for charge but I've been in charge and have 18 mos nursing experience, 9 of which in ED.