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  1. 18 gauge insertion

    TraumaNurseRN replied to Murse7's topic in Emergency

    Sometimes using an 18G isn't really what's needed. 20G's are also considered large bore and can accomodate CT dye and rapid fluid boluses. Unless it's a trauma, Stroke or MI....most times I only use...

  2. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    TraumaNurseRN replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    A migraine is not an emergency and if you have no-one to take you. Call a

  3. ER nurses taking over Chest Pain Center Duties

    TraumaNurseRN posted a topic in Cardiac

    well......our hospital is taking over the nursing duties in our 6 bed chest pain center unit w/i the er. we have had 16 hours of preceptorship in the unit and the stress lab, and then 4 hours of acs...

  4. RN vs. PA

    TraumaNurseRN posted a topic in Emergency

    my team @ work is having difficulty with physician assistants attitude that they are superior to us:down:, are able to dictate how we prioritize the acuity we have:angryfire, and general things...

  5. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    TraumaNurseRN replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    as a migraine sufferer myself, i have never encountered your "different plane" symptoms. regardless of this, i still think calling ems unless it is life threatening is misuse of the system. (migraines...

  6. I can't do this anymore...(VERY VERY LONG)

    TraumaNurseRN replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps it's the unit you work on and the shift....I know when I worked 7p/7a I was miserable as well. It was frustrating on my days of as well as the days I worked. Maybe you need a faster pace and a...

  7. Organization when busy?

    TraumaNurseRN replied to SDS_RN's topic in Emergency

    it seems unrealistic that you should know and then chart when the physician or any other person was "in the room" seeing a patient. in the er setting, at least where i work....you are in and out of...

  8. Moving from California to Ohio to pursue nursing, need help!

    TraumaNurseRN replied to pumpkin1984's topic in Ohio Nursing

    first......buy a nice warm coat.....:)....as it is cold and covered in snow here. i have lived here my whole life, like the season changes. north canton...akron area are nice places to live with many...

  9. RN vs. PA

    TraumaNurseRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    rgroyer.....I agree with you. When teamwork is essential for the care of a patient, no-one is above doing just that. A patient asking for assistance getting off of a bedpan as you are standing right...

  10. Do you let ambulances drop off in triage?

    TraumaNurseRN replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    Chip.........Yep...we've had many of those. People who abuse the system need to be educated. I loved the article I just read about having a co-pay for minor ailments. Even @ $20, that would be more...

  11. RN vs. PA

    TraumaNurseRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

  12. RN vs. PA

    TraumaNurseRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    3 nurses working on one pod of 11 patients, 3 of which were ESI of 2, all of which came through triage at the same time and place on that particular team at the same time. The other pods were full,...

  13. RN vs. PA

    TraumaNurseRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    So, it's the title which offended you...hahahaha...then I must say....get over

  14. RN vs. PA

    TraumaNurseRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!

  15. RN vs. PA

    TraumaNurseRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    the problem was while the pa refused to assist a patient get off of the bedpan when the patient asked them (she was in the room).... the rest of the team were literally stuck in esi level rooms (2...

  16. RN vs. PA

    TraumaNurseRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    We aren't talking physicians here....we are talking

  17. RN vs. PA

    TraumaNurseRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    In our ER the PAs have no higher education than many of the RNs. Maybe I should elaborate...Our PAs work primarily ESIs of 4 and 5. We had 2 STEMIs and a seizuring 5 month old and the PA came into a...

  18. How do you deal with Non-Urgent Patients

    TraumaNurseRN replied to mom2michael's topic in Emergency

    and i am sure your pain went away. did anyone....anyone tell you you would experience more pain the next few days after your injury???? did your discharge instructions say anything about resting????...

  19. Trauma Case Study--any tips on prioritizing care from the pros??

    TraumaNurseRN replied to isis73's topic in Emergency

    ABC's WHILE maintaining c-spine immobilization is

  20. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    TraumaNurseRN replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    1.) Dizziness resolved 3 days ago 2.) A wart on my foot 3.) My belly hurts after eating 3 big macs 4.) I need a work excuse for not going in the day before .....I've got

  21. Documention in the Emergency Dept.

    TraumaNurseRN replied to UP Nurse's topic in Emergency

    I agree with the frustration. We too have computer documenting, and actual chart as well, for the doctors quick orders convenience..grrrrr...That's actually where we chart IV fluids start and stop...

  22. my first job is becoming a nightmare

    TraumaNurseRN replied to mark3274's topic in First Year After Licensure

    JJJOY: Disagree with about everything you said..sorry......I work ER....have you tried that kind of

  23. my first job is becoming a nightmare

    TraumaNurseRN replied to mark3274's topic in First Year After Licensure

    document and cover thine orifice....is all I have to say.....New grads in the ER too.....scarey

  24. Socialized Medicine sure is scary.....

    TraumaNurseRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    omg....that's scarey.....Poor patients only having two nurses in a big icu as you have.....hopefully you carry addition insurance to cover your

  25. Advise on how to deal "bossy" colleagues?

    TraumaNurseRN replied to uniquenurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have found that a look along with asking them "What did you just say to me?", tends to let them know you are not only giving them a second chance to correct their behavior.........but you are not...