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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...

  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.

  3. do you wear those clogs?

    robinzkj replied to EDnursetobe's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, 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

  4. 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...

  5. 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

  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...

  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

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

    robinzkj replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague 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...

  9. ER nurse wondering whats the best way to treat burns

    robinzkj posted a topic in Burn

    I'm an ER nurse and often send out burn patients out to a burn center. I have had multiple different instructions on how to dress the wounds. I was wondering if I could get some advice from actual...

  10. 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....

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. Sports-Related Nursing Gifts

    robinzkj replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing

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

  16. 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

  17. Emergency IV calculation! HELP PLEASE!

    robinzkj replied to Blondie24's topic in General Nursing

    opps I forgot the over 20 min part. 200ml over 20 min would make

  18. Emergency IV calculation! HELP PLEASE!

    robinzkj replied to Blondie24's topic in General Nursing

    40 g needed (0.5g/kg 80lb pt) converted to 40000mg have 200mg Xml

  19. Anyone gone from ICU to ED?

    robinzkj replied to Rabid Response's topic in Emergency

    "Sometimes I want to tear my hair out when I get the same patients for weeks at a time because they are now chronic but too sick to go anywhere else. I crave a little variety, and maybe this is why...

  20. 24 Things ER Nurses Know All Too Well

    robinzkj replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

    "I was just wondering if people come into the E.R expecting you to treat these chronic conditions a.s.a.p ...?" yes they do and I make them wait. Chronic pain is NOT an emergency. Call your dr. I...

  21. Is it ok to specialize right out of school

    robinzkj replied to melbauman's topic in General Nursing

    I was an ER tech while going to school and wanted to get into the ER as a new nurse however there weren't any openings. I went into a surgical ICU as a new grad and learned a ton. Then I went to ER...

  22. Leadership teaching project

    robinzkj replied to amesjenniferd's topic in Emergency

    How about a Stroke alert teaching packet? Last time known well, if they are in the window for tpa, if they need a dysphagia screen and how to do so. How to mix tpa if needed, neuro screen,...

  23. Is YOUR hospital hiring???

    robinzkj replied to MoLee228's topic in General Nursing

    I work for UH and as far as I know they are still hiring, there are jobs posted on the website. I am at on of the community hospitals. I know they hired new grads here in Jan but I'm not sure if...

  24. SHOW Nursing Procedures

    robinzkj replied to Nursebabe2009's topic in General Nursing

    www.wonderhowto.com has some nursing how to videos. Hope that helps you.

  25. common ED medication infusions

    robinzkj replied to kimber3ks's topic in Emergency

    http://www.geocities.com/tmhrx/drips.html this is a great site - shows concentration, what you mix it with and loading does. I booked marked it on my blackberry and pull it up at work all the time....