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  1. Post Cath Provigil

    RedERRN posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I have recently run across patients who are post-cath that have an order for PO Provigil 200mg BID. I have yet to ask a cardiologist the reasoning behind this, but I have researched the uses of...

  2. Post Cath Provigil

    RedERRN replied to RedERRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Provigil's generic name is Modafinil. According to the prescribing information found at provigil.com, "PROVIGIL (modafinil) is a wakefulness-promoting agent for oral administration." and "The...

  3. Highest BP you have ever seen on a pt

    RedERRN replied to nckayaker's topic in Emergency

    Highest BP: 277/224 (My mother in law during adrenal crisis) Lowest BP: 20 systolic (pt fresh in from EMS - came in "nonemergent" ) Highest blood sugar: 1900 (my case-study for nursing school...

  4. Protecting the patient already died does not make any sense!

    RedERRN replied to chuck1234's topic in General Nursing

    What about the coroner? Could he/she convey this information to the family without negative

  5. Boosting Morale in the ER

    RedERRN replied to 1sttimetraveler's topic in Emergency

    Always take into consideration what the nurses have going on in their rooms. For example, if Nurse Smiley has an STEMI in one room in prep for stat cath lab and a patient with ARDS in prep for RSI in...

  6. Specimen Mislabeling- Help!

    RedERRN replied to sumas8's topic in Emergency

    I am sorry that you are going through this with your staff. It sounds very frustrating; however, I am sure the nurses are not intentionally leaving the labels off of the lab draws. After all, that...

  7. question about treatment for pt

    RedERRN replied to luv your nurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    This sounds to me like a classic case of MI-induced heart failure. Possibly these changes were due to an infarction she experienced prior to the CABG? That would explain the "wet" lungs and dry...

  8. turning non-emergent pts away

    RedERRN replied to Jennifer, RN's topic in Emergency

    The ER I work in has a policy where all patients meeting triage levels of 4 or 5 (we use the 5-tiered ESI) are sent to "Quick Care" where they receive a MSE (Medical Screening Exam) by a physician....

  9. Average Tenure as ER Nurse?

    RedERRN posted a topic in Emergency

    I have been feeling really, really burnt out lately. I used to love my job and look forward to going to work everyday. Now it seems like every new patient is a new stress that I will leave feeling...

  10. Feeling jaded...

    RedERRN replied to optimisticSRNA's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hmm, it's kinda funny that you posted this because I am going through the exact same thing - except my area of 3 years experience is the ER. I've deliberated about making a change from the ER to the...

  11. Heparinized vs Nonheparinzed saline in arterial lines

    RedERRN replied to saranurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    NS

  12. Dilemma...need advice

    RedERRN posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    Hi all! I work as a staff nurse at a major hospital - I've worked in the ER there as a RN for 3 years and I worked there for 1&1/2yrs while in nursing school. Recently I've become really, really...

  13. Vit K

    RedERRN replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Emergency

    I'm like gonzo1, I've had only 2 patients in situations where they needed it IV...and it was a very slow IVP...I give it IM fairly

  14. The C.R.A.P. Score

    RedERRN replied to hollysunshine's topic in Emergency

    That is toooooooooo funny!!!!!!!!! :rotfl: :rotfl:

  15. slave labor

    RedERRN replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    Wow. This is a perfect example of "eating your young." Great job,

  16. advandced monitoring in the ER

    RedERRN replied to phiposurde's topic in Emergency

    In my ER these things are not optional...they are mandatory. We spend 90% of the time with no available adult ICU beds...NONE. Our ER becomes the ICU overflow area. If a patient needs CVP...

  17. low o2 sats after ORIF?

    RedERRN replied to crissrn27's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like its time for a d-dimer and spiral CT of the chest to rule out PE (fat embolism). This is VERY common after ORIF of long bone

  18. Staff Communication

    RedERRN replied to darynash's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Gosh...you must work at The Med in the ER with me....

  19. Nursing Assistants/Techs: Poll

    RedERRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Quick Poll: What functions do the nursing assistants provide in your ER? Does your ER have good RN/Assistant relationships? What requirements does your ER place on new-hire assistants? What is your...

  20. GA Nursing Roll Call

    RedERRN replied to jb2u's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hi all you southern belles and gents! I'm Sally. I live in Macon and work at The Medical Center of Central Georgia in the ER. I am currently in school to complete RN-BSN and should be done in...

  21. Nursing Assistants/Techs: Poll

    RedERRN replied to RedERRN's topic in Emergency

    I'll go first... What functions do the nursing assistants provide in your ER? stocking rooms, transporting patients, drawing blood, helping place patients in gowns, entering lab orders...the problem...

  22. add your funny TRIAGE complaints from pts

    RedERRN replied to er nursing's topic in Emergency

    I don't remember the exact words he used, but one of our genuine medical frequent flyers presented one night because he had slept with a prostitute and then proceeded to wash his privates with bleach...

  23. What is your opinion of care??

    RedERRN replied to 68RN's topic in Emergency

    I'm sorry you had the experience of a gum-smacking country-music-listening gal working in triage :uhoh21: . I'm sure that had to make you question the professionalism of the employees there straight...

  24. European Travel

    RedERRN posted a topic in Travel

    Hi all! I am an ER nurse at a Level 1 Trauma Center in Georgia. Currently, I am putting my husband through college. When he is finished with college we would like to do some traveling (hey, we only...

  25. A day in the life of an ER nurse...

    RedERRN replied to PACU queen's topic in Emergency

    What is a day usually like in the ER? I work 7a-7p in a Level 1 trauma center at a 700+ bed hospital. Our EC has 52 beds that are divided into Quick Care (Urgent Care), Pediatrics, Fast Track, Level...