ERRNTraveler

ERRNTraveler RN

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  1. Crazy stuff can happen

    ERRNTraveler replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    Parent of a pediatric chemotherapy patient did this at home- put meds meant for the G-Tube into the child's central line! Luckily, the child was OK, but she had to be admitted for prophylactic...

  2. Tattoos

    ERRNTraveler replied to Fancy Face's topic in General Nursing

    I have 3 small tattoos- all the shops I went to use disposable needles- they opened the needle & disposed of it when they were done right in front of me. They should also be wearing gloves,...

  3. Disclosure of Depression to Nursing School

    ERRNTraveler replied to WannaBmaleRN's topic in General Nursing

    If all of the nurses who have depression/anxiety/take depression meds were fired, more than half of us would be without jobs. Depression is caused by a chemical imbalance- it is a medical condition,...

  4. Diluting SQ Epi

    ERRNTraveler replied to melrina75's topic in Emergency

    So during a code you had to sit & mix up your own IV epi??? No pre-filled syringes??? Kind of a time-waster in a code situation, don't you think? Every place I've worked at has the little...

  5. Is This Assault?

    ERRNTraveler replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    The only way it would NOT be assault or battery is if it were not immediately clear at the time the pt. was found unresponsive what their code status was. If a pt's code status is unknown, CPR/ACLS...

  6. I say this patient is being abused...

    ERRNTraveler replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses & medical professionals are required to report suspected abuse of children, the elderly, and mentally incapacitated, but adults of sound mind are required to seek help on their own....

  7. turning non-emergent pts away

    ERRNTraveler replied to Jennifer, RN's topic in Emergency

    The site you are referring to is NOT an official government site. It is run by a private individual. This individual does not list his/her credentials anywhere on the site, so the reliability of the...

  8. How do you build up stamina for 12 hr shifts?

    ERRNTraveler replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Ummmm.... Excuse me? You imply that day nurses work twice as hard as night nurses. I've worked both days and nights, and BOTH shifts are just as busy. Days has more Doctors around, writing orders...

  9. Changing Nursing License to Different State

    ERRNTraveler replied to rlsnkeait's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say keep current on ALL your licenses- you can have 1,2, or 10- it really doesn't matter but that way you don't have to apply all over again if you ever decide to go back to your "home state."...

  10. What is your experience with venoscopes?

    ERRNTraveler replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

    The light from an otoscope works well,

  11. Rules for the ER (long)

    ERRNTraveler replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    My idea.... Distribute those dog-barking shock collars to family members/visitors in the ER. Everytime they stand in to doorway staring at you or come up to the desk to ask "how much longer?"........

  12. Capnography

    ERRNTraveler replied to GilaRRT's topic in Emergency

    I've not used waveform capnography, but most places at least use those end-tidal CO2 detectors that attach to the end of the ET

  13. NOCS: How to darken a room?

    ERRNTraveler replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I use a silk-lined sleep mask I got on e-bay for like 5 bucks. Also sometimes wear ear plugs- they block out street noise, etc. but I can still hear my alarm. Not sure who sells them, but I have seen...

  14. This may be a stupid question...

    ERRNTraveler replied to WakeUpRN's topic in General Nursing

    You can earn a doctorate in nursing- most who do this end up teaching in nursing programs at a university. There are also specialized master's programs- nurse anesthesia, nurse midwifery,

  15. Oldest pregnant patient you have seen?

    ERRNTraveler replied to Heloisea3's topic in General Nursing

    It may sound horrible, but in SOME situations, I think miscarriages happen for a

  16. Oldest pregnant patient you have seen?

    ERRNTraveler replied to Heloisea3's topic in General Nursing

    Some of these people just need to STOP

  17. Should I be offened or not?

    ERRNTraveler replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    I learned a long time ago to not care what physicians think of me. As long as I am competent in what I do, anything else just rolls right off my back. A lot of doctors (especially residents &...

  18. Why do doctors get to play by different rules?

    ERRNTraveler replied to asilmk's topic in General Nursing

    Most ER Docs I've come across wear scrubs, but a lot of specialists, when called in after hours, have shown up looking less than professional. I had a neurosurgeon show up in jeans, chaps, and cowboy...

  19. More dress code questions

    ERRNTraveler replied to Ignatious's topic in General Nursing

    I have driven 3 hours for an interview in the past. I don't have any facial piercings, but I would be royally pi**ed off if I walked in the office only to have my interview cancelled before it even...

  20. How well is your living status?

    ERRNTraveler replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

    In that case, if you're regular staff (not agency or anything), I'd say that you making $100k/yr, you'd be the exception rather than the norm. So it's not so much that almost every nurse in the...

  21. How were you recruited?

    ERRNTraveler replied to fabdana's topic in General Nursing

    I agree- "Don't clap, throw money" Money definetly

  22. More dress code questions

    ERRNTraveler replied to Ignatious's topic in General Nursing

    WOW- that is just about the most rude thing I have ever heard! So someone may have driven hours to interview with you, and if your secretary saw a pierced nose, you would have her LIE to them, turn...

  23. Do you shower when you get off work???

    ERRNTraveler replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    Must be good for the

  24. how far can a rn travel??

    ERRNTraveler replied to jeremy z's topic in General Nursing

    either way, they won't hire him until he's got a couple years of

  25. How well is your living status?

    ERRNTraveler replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

    What type of nursing do you do? How many hours do you work each week? What area of the country do you live & work