JJEDRN

JJEDRN has 25 years experience and specializes in ICU ED/ER.

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1. Protocols regarding extrication of potential spinal injury patients from POV's showin

   JJEDRN replied to JJEDRN's topic in Emergency

   +1 Good Work! Thanks for the advice and the offer. Stay Safe,

2. Protocols regarding extrication of potential spinal injury patients from POV's showin

   JJEDRN replied to JJEDRN's topic in Emergency

   Good Advice and Much Appreciated! Fire & Rescue do the majority of extrication here...based on your recommendations I've contacted them and our local Search & Rescue and will work from that...

3. Protocols regarding extrication of potential spinal injury patients from POV's showin

   JJEDRN replied to JJEDRN's topic in Emergency

   Craig; I appreciate the input. Good points and I definitely plan on utilizing the resources at hand. My apologies for not being more clear in my original post. My primary interest is in current...

4. Nicknames you give patients?

   JJEDRN replied to andhow5's topic in Emergency

   "Torch". So guess where he got the nickname...:trout: He would frequently smoke while wearing his oxygen. He was a unit admit at least 3 times that I'm aware of... Slow learner...

5. Protocols regarding extrication of potential spinal injury patients from POV's showin

   JJEDRN posted a topic in Emergency

   Protocols regarding extrication of potential spinal injury patients from POV’s showing up at your ED. I need some assist. I need to present a protocol to be established for our ED for extrication of...

6. CEN exam

   JJEDRN replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Emergency

   Questions answered thanks to the "search" function.. Thanks to GilaRN and others. Good info. Thanks again,

7. CEN exam

   JJEDRN replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Emergency

   Thanks for bringing this topic up. The CEN is on my "to do" list. MY background is Critical Care. I've had my CCRN since '84. But I'm relatively new to ED...just 16 months. I've recently taken PHTLS,...

8. travel in big easy?

   JJEDRN replied to RN1980's topic in Travel

   I'm not currently a Traveler, but I worked as ICU Staff and did Agency for 18 years in N.O. prior to the storm. (I've since relocated...my Hospital, in N.O. East didn't float very well...). I still...

9. Advice needed: ICU nurse looking at working in a Trauma ED

   JJEDRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

   I made the transition to full-time Ed about 18 months ago, after 24 years of Critical Care. It was the best move I ever made. The transition? The most challenging (for me) was developing the Mental...

10. ACLS on the computer

    JJEDRN replied to budger1983's topic in Emergency

    I don't have any experience in this, but I am looking forward to the responses. My bride, an RN, just did an online BLS recert and was very impressed with the course. Our local ACLS Instr....

11. slow time for Agency nurses---needs to sign a contract

    JJEDRN replied to ICURN7's topic in Agency Nurses

    I wouldn't think the Houston area would have significant slow down times, especially if you have some flexibility in meeting the staffing needs. I worked the New Orleans area for about 18 years,...

12. Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

    JJEDRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    ER/ED and Critical Care Perpetuating the Stereotype...

13. Men Nurses - Survey about YOU!

    JJEDRN replied to statshound's topic in Men in Nursing

    Survey Done.