MomNRN BSN, RN

MomNRN is a BSN, RN and specializes in Emergency.

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1. er nurse retreat day

   MomNRN replied to jenna_rn's topic in Emergency

   About every 2 weeks, there is a bunch of us who have an unofficial retreat - a liquid lunch! It works wonders for morale. Have also been known to head out for "breakfast"

2. Er Staffing

   MomNRN replied to NicoleRN07's topic in Emergency

   Your RN/patient ratio seems kind of low to me. I work in a small, level 2 ED - only 13 beds. A "busy" day for us is 80 pts. On nights we have 3 7p RN's (that includes the charge RN who sees pts), 1...

3. Anyone else with higher than normal volumes?

   MomNRN replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in Emergency

   We are getting slammed too! Must be something in the air. We are a small Level II ED - only 13 beds. Yesterday we saw over 80 pts. It doesn't seem like much, but for us it is huge! I swear all 80...

4. Ice packs for fever?

   MomNRN replied to santhony44's topic in Emergency

   Our protocol specifies only treating fevers over

5. Manual lancing still OK practice?

   MomNRN replied to Levin's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I understand the device you are talking about, but I wonder what is the difference between a manual poke and a delivered poke. I suppose there could be some difference in the amount of force...

6. Change in IV Phenergan Policy

   MomNRN replied to RNKPCE's topic in Patient Medications

   I had a pt today who complained of the burn and then had intense itching with transient redness to her forearm. I used my usual protocol: dilute the 12.5mg of phenergan in 10ml of saline and push...

7. Would you rather have a child said to be SS or abort?

   MomNRN replied to ICURN7's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Very well said. This is a difficult choice only she can make. Until we walk in her shoes, we can't truly

8. Acls

   MomNRN replied to StillBelieveRN's topic in Emergency

   I can't imagine working in an ED without it. We are required to have ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and ECRN. TNS and CEN are optional. I am currently looking into the SANE

9. Should I leave "the dump unit" or stick it out?

   MomNRN replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

   [quote=Anagray;2069732 I am excellent with assessments and IV therapy skills, I know tele like the back of my hand, I know how to deal with families and like a fast-paced environment, I am not afraid...

10. How much do you enjoy your nursing job?

    MomNRN replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to stay at home. BUT - the kids want to go to college and go on nice vacations. The husband likes to golf. And I like to shop! Add all of the above up = Mom working! I enjoy it as much...

11. Questions about wasting NARCS ????

    MomNRN replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Emergency

    We never have had "community" vials of narcs, but we did share the nitro and liquid ibuprofen/tylenol. We went to an omnicell system last fall and they did away with the "community" bottles. Talk...

12. Sell house while working night shift?

    MomNRN replied to DesertSunRN's topic in General Nursing

    We sold our house while I was working nights. The open house was on my weekend off so that was not a problem. The thing I remember the most is that I missed the call from the realtor saying we had...

13. Is there such a thing as "too positive"?

    MomNRN replied to TazziRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am one of those perky, optimistic types also. I know sometimes the night-shifters just cringe when I come in at 0700 saying "Good Morning." I think I have become my mother. She has been...

14. "You're gonna need to learn Spanish...."

    MomNRN replied to smkiya's topic in General Nursing

    At our facility, we have several Spanish-speaking employees. We are no longer able to pull them away from their duties to interpret for us in the ED. My feelings are those who don't speak English...

15. How far do you live from work?

    MomNRN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I live around 5 miles away. Depending on time of day - approximately 8 minute