mybrowneyedgirl

mybrowneyedgirl BSN, RN

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  1. Starting as an ER Tech, what do you nurses want from me?

    mybrowneyedgirl replied to NurseMaybeBaby's topic in Emergency

    To improve critical thinking along the way. Don't stock when someone comes in with chest pain. Do the EKG and start the line. Communicate with the nurse before you go over their head and talk to...

  2. Need a little help here if you have gone from nights to days....

    mybrowneyedgirl replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    It's like that where I work too. I work nights. I have a little over a year experience. I think experience is critical to handling the "every man for himself" environment of day shift. Good luck...

  3. Trauma roon in your ED... who gets it?

    mybrowneyedgirl replied to A&OxNone's topic in Emergency

    We have six beds in "RED" as we call it. It's for critical patients. 3 of those beds are set up for trauma. The RED nurse has one partner and one tech. So you have 3 patients each but of course...

  4. Diapers. Ice. Excuses.

    mybrowneyedgirl replied to ErinBSN's topic in Emergency

    I feel your pain. I do what I can but some days I say that I will "try" to get to their (severely nonurgent) request but I cannot guarantee that third cup of ice because I have some very sick...

  5. Is anyone else quitting their job one they enter the nursing program?

    mybrowneyedgirl posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a married mom of 2 and am trying hard to save away money so that I can quit my job this Fall when I enter the program. I am going to try for student loans to help out. I was wondering what...

  6. 4th of July in the ER

    mybrowneyedgirl replied to tk88's topic in Emergency

    Nothing eventful at my job

  7. ED nurses what are your protocols/orders for IV?

    mybrowneyedgirl replied to DogloverinCA's topic in Emergency

    Experienced nurses can start them based on experience and we never get in trouble. Last night I had an unconcious mentally retarded seizure patient and I took full advantage of his unconcious state...

  8. Can new grads work in the ER?

    mybrowneyedgirl replied to AC123TX's topic in Emergency

    I started in ER after a nurse tech job on MedSurg. Good luck to you. I LOVE my

  9. Any advice for a new ED nurse?

    mybrowneyedgirl replied to al7139's topic in Emergency

    Help out your fellow nurses any time you can and they will return the favors when you need it. Be an advocate for your patients. But- When docs choose to ignore pain, abnormal vitals, etc.,...

  10. An ER "First" for Me...

    mybrowneyedgirl replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    Not at all trying to be annoying about this but I thought you could only give 30 of Tordadol IV and 60 mg

  11. An open letter to the ER triage nurse

    mybrowneyedgirl replied to laurasc's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree. Send that letter. I triage and would NEVER treat someone like that. All my patients are treated like

  12. to email or not to email my instructor about my grade...

    mybrowneyedgirl replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    It can't hurt to try. Good

  13. How long until you were pretty good at IV starts?

    mybrowneyedgirl replied to sweetER's topic in Emergency

    Around 10 months. We have ed techs that do most of our ivs. I try to get there 1st so I have more

  14. Med Surg or ER for New Grad

    mybrowneyedgirl replied to BABYJADE06's topic in Nursing Career

    I externed on Med Surg but did my first nursing in ER. I am still there and I LOVE IT. I would not go anywhere else. I think new nurses can be very successful in the ER. ER is fast paced, ever...

  15. How do you handle the smells?

    mybrowneyedgirl replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    Always breathe thru your mouth. But don't accidentally breathe thru your nose in the middle of it. Did that twice and started dry

  16. New Grad Co-worker driving me NUTS!!!!

    mybrowneyedgirl replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, the med question was worth a call to you. They need to know which meds were missed. Also, if you missed those meds, I could see why she'd question why there were extra narcs. It can be a...

  17. Could I cut it in ER?

    mybrowneyedgirl replied to DroogieRN's topic in Emergency

    I started new in ER. I love it. I think you should give it a try. Keys are multitasking, prioritization, basic disease knowledge and being aware of changes in patients over time. You'll learn all...

  18. gift ideas for nurses I have clinical with...

    mybrowneyedgirl replied to ldutton2's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that I'm a sucker for a fun

  19. IV training for new nurse

    mybrowneyedgirl replied to gregsbouch0816's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I work ER and I learned to do I.V.s there ; first by watching and then by doing. Try not to worry. It's intiimidating but don't spend money trying to learn on your

  20. Rocephin Question

    mybrowneyedgirl replied to janat's topic in General Nursing

    Decadron can be given orally. Check into it. And I agree. Divide the

  21. Newb question of the Day

    mybrowneyedgirl replied to xander89's topic in Emergency

    I believe it's facility based. I was hired to ED straight from school, but I did work as an extern on a med/surg flood at the same hospital. I truly love ER. I love the variety. Wouldn't trade it...

  22. what are the duties of the ER Rn?

    mybrowneyedgirl replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    lckrn2p.. said it just about exactly right. Keep in mind, that while this is tedious and sometime a pain, I LOVE working ER and wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. If you get bored easliy...

  23. Toradol IM Injection.

    mybrowneyedgirl replied to nursesearl's topic in Emergency

    Our rule is that all doses greater than 1 mL need to go into a more significant muscle, so no

  24. First day of clinicals .. does this get easier?

    mybrowneyedgirl replied to Neldavi's topic in General Nursing

    It sure does. Just remember they are regular people. Sometimes you have to kill them with kindness when you want to strangle them

  25. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    mybrowneyedgirl replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    Dilaudid, Morphine, Toradol, Levaquine, Prednisone. I work