MAISY, RN-ER BSN, RN

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  1. MAISY, RN-ER

    Using BP cuff to access certain veins?

    I don't think it works any better than a tourniquet. If I have trouble I use two tournaquets like the paramedics. They tend to get those veins to pop up. Perhaps someone has a better reason and...
  2. Who will make the decision who can have children? The government? Wouldn't that be too much interference? You have valid points, and I believe people should put their money where their mouths are,...
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    Is age 45 too old to start nursing???

    45 is not too old! I think the question is how do you feel? Can you handle the physical side of nursing? The oldest in my graduating class was 57, he is doing very well in telemetry. I work ER, am...
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    May I vent a little?

    I don't know your crossover period, but ours is 1 hour. Usually the nurse coming on picks up new stuff and the nurse going off tries to tie up loose ends. However, I will give you the piece of...
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    nurses as patients

    Went to school with a girl who had exploratory surgery-abdominal incision from pubic bone to sternum-call bell was taken away because she was using it during the night for pain medication. She did...
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    fed up- cant get a job

    Hiring goes in cycles for new grads. St Barnabas in Livingston hires in rounds as does every other hospital due to the training involved with getting new grads on the floor. There is usually...
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    Nursing Specialties Survey

    I took it the other day....Good Luck.
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    What would you do to get ahead in the Line at the ER?

    9 Hours is a long time to wait. It doesn't matter what condition he had, obviously it was bad enough to wait 9 Hours. Why did he put his mother in the car? Maybe he's pyche too! Therefore,...
  9. What state do you live in? I am sure we could hook you up. Call your local social services, community agencies or churches for a lead-I can guarentee they will have several stories to tell. How...
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    All Ye Shall Benefit...

    Hi welcome to the ER! Monitoring is used on anyone with electrolyte imbalances, weakness, extreme gi issues-lots of vomiting/diarrhea, bleeds, dizzy, loc, elderly, and just in anyone that doesn't look...
  11. CRNA2007, There but for the Grace of God go you.....and yours. Get your head out of the sand! People are suffering, don't eat, get medical care, are cold, without a place to lay their heads, without...
  12. Dear CRNA 2007, You don't have to look far for poverty-open your eyes and it is all around you! There are many people working several jobs and if you don't know any, then I would guess your awesome...
  13. For the poster who thinks education and hard work gets you health care, you obviously have never been in management or looking for health care plans. I have, and I can tell you a company's only...
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    How to change the Nursing's Image ?

    Lose Press Gainey, and stop making us hostesses, and everything jjjoy said!!!! If patients and their families realized how much of their care, treatments and final outcomes were do to nursing and not...
  15. All patients coming through front door are quick registered (previous patients) and immediately name is linked in computers to charting, pyxis and main data base. In the event, a patient comes by...
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    blood transfusions

    Know why you need it-I always want to know and have proof of need Order Consent on chart Type and Screen=blood on hold Large bore IV inserted Iv pump with primed ytubing 2 nurse check-name band, dob,...
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    lincoln technical institute in mount laurel, nj

    Morris County Technical School also had an LPN program. I think 22K is really expensive! What kind of location were you hoping to work in? Not sure who hires LPNs other the LTC. Good Luck
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    1 year (semester) male nursing student having Doubts

    Work with lots of male nurses and most are good, some are great, a few need more time. Either way, everyone is working and able to do the job. Very few people have true passion for their entire...
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    Difference of Opinion...Opinions Needed!! *LONG*

    I agree the primary nurse should have been made aware that the students could not push iv meds, however, I have never heard of inability to hang iv antibiotics or piggy backs. In our nursing...
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    Who does blood sugar checks where you work?

    Nurses and Medical Techs.
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    ER Nurses Week-What's everyone doing?

    Catered breakfast, lunch and dinner on two separate days. A wine cooler snuggie carrier for a BYOB restaurant, with corkscrew and goodies inside. Last year ER director chair, coffee mug and coffee...
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    Charging for Services,.RN job??

    It's crazy! We use superbill, which showcases everything from using specialty carts and trays to iv pump, bags, iv starter sets, infusion hours(dehydration, medication,blood) special tubing, im sq...
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    Is this favoritism?

    Everytime a person takes a job they have an opportunity to negotiate everything from salary to hours. Since nurse A has had these hours, I will assume it is part of "her" work agreement. If nurse B...
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    My Feet Hurt

    MBT shoes (Masai Barefoot Technology-worth the price)and light support socks are my life savers!
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    I made an "Oopsie", need some pointers

    Horrible! To have an ER plugged up like that for lack of orders is crazy! I can't imagine working that way! We too are overloaded and have many holds, but lack of orders would never stand in the...