nowplayingEDRN

nowplayingEDRN

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  1. Anyone here work night shift-past or present? Need advice pls.

    nowplayingEDRN replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nights for about 7 yrs, from th time I came out of nursing school. (Health issues made me switch out of nights). You can expect an adjustment period of about a month before your body fully...

  2. central line flushing do you aspirate?

    nowplayingEDRN replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    persOnalityRN, I wish I could find the inservice that I developed on central lines for my last facility. Incorporating the facility's protocols with ose of the CDC, it was used as a hospital wide...

  3. Patient in Isolation...Varying Attitudes

    nowplayingEDRN replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    Choircat just took the words right out of my mouth. Unfortunately, I find that there are still some long practicing nurses out there that have no regard for isolation and what needs to be placed on...

  4. How many mistakes can one nurse make? (A vent)

    nowplayingEDRN replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

    JacelRN, Been there and done that! I think what is equally as horrifying as the DOA shoved behind a curtain and unintentionally forgotten is the pt you just rounded on 30 minutes previously and your...

  5. I'm starting to hate ICU nurses

    nowplayingEDRN replied to Mayflye's topic in MICU, SICU

    Mayflye, As a former SICU/PACU nurse and now ER nurse in my 10+ nursing career, I would like to extend my sympathies to you for the terrible experience that you have been going through. Unfortunately,...

  6. Orange County NY Nurses

    nowplayingEDRN replied to momstew's topic in New York Nursing

    The staff parking lot for St. Luke's is fenced in and the have security walk the staff to and from the lot. It's an ugly neighborhood that St. Luke's is in. But then there is a rotten spot in almost...

  7. Non-BSN and non-ACD Registered Nurses

    nowplayingEDRN replied to Cynthia1950's topic in New York Nursing

    Biggest barrier is that I am on a limited budget and still helping to pay off the DHs college costs. Now, I know if I want to get a little more specialized and get out of the acute setting and into a...

  8. Mandatory continuing education

    nowplayingEDRN replied to deermedicine's topic in New York Nursing

    When I worked for the federal government, we were encouraged to maintain about 20 CEUs a year and I must say that I miss it. I think that it would be a very good thing if it became mandatory in NYS to...

  9. Roll call for NY

    nowplayingEDRN replied to NursesRmofun's topic in New York Nursing

    Answering a day late and possibly a dollar short (haven't been on in a while)! Spring?? what spring?? I thought we went from winter to early Autumn with all the damp, rainy weather. Sullivan County...

  10. Organizations

    nowplayingEDRN replied to LuvaNurse04's topic in New York Nursing

    member by force of SEIU Local 1199

  11. NY POST Article in Yesterday's paper.

    nowplayingEDRN replied to nycNurse2b's topic in New York Nursing

    Ever notice how they always highlight and emphasize some of the worst case scenarios but never really address the BIG picture?? Looks to me like there were little to no nurses interviewed and...

  12. Legal Issue

    nowplayingEDRN replied to minnieme104's topic in General Nursing

    Never heard of it being an issue, always have used the pt's lap to place things on that I am using on them and never had anyone gripe moan or complain. Your instructor is over reacting but if she...

  13. website for titrating critical care drugs?

    nowplayingEDRN replied to velardern's topic in General Nursing

    You can try this web site: http://www.nursesaregreat.com/articles/drugcal.htm Don't know if it will be of any help or not. Best of luck to

  14. Favorite Pocket Reference

    nowplayingEDRN replied to lisaandandy's topic in Emergency

    Are any of these programs available in Pocket PC version (just got a DELL Axim X3.....and have ER Suite and

  15. Favorite Pocket Reference

    nowplayingEDRN replied to lisaandandy's topic in Emergency

    Soooo, for those of you that use a PDA/Palm Pilot....what software do you prefer?? I found a nice one by Medical Wizard called the ER Tool

  16. Pt's C/O in the ER (funny)

    nowplayingEDRN replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    I'm just peeing my pants practically........But the clincher was the mother that brought her toddler (a little over the age of 1) into the ED for resp distress. Kid was pink, crying and...

  17. Favorite Pocket Reference

    nowplayingEDRN replied to lisaandandy's topic in Emergency

    Ya sure about that there one Tom??

  18. Do you arrest abusive patients?

    nowplayingEDRN replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    No cops in our ED....just security and most of them little fellas. Now a security guard with a walker brings a hysterical picture to mind!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! As for catching 2 employees doing the...

  19. Pt's C/O in the ER (funny)

    nowplayingEDRN replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    I know I shouldn't but i have to ask.... Nope....I ain't gonna go there!!!!

  20. Favorite Pocket Reference

    nowplayingEDRN replied to lisaandandy's topic in Emergency

    I also like tarsacon and check mate but like you, RNCENCCRNREMTP....I am getting ready to transition over to a PDA as like you told Tom.....a leaky brain, prone to error and resistant to the new and...

  21. techs in the ED

    nowplayingEDRN replied to RNLex's topic in Emergency

    Our facility is looking to possibly get techs and the requirements I am hearing rumbled about are at least CNA or EMT training. They would not be allowed to do IVs and caths but all the other stuff...

  22. ED Career Change?

    nowplayingEDRN replied to billw's topic in Emergency

    You left out dealing with the hysterical, angry family when they loose a loved one, broken bones and the hands that get nailed to boards, domestic violence and assault

  23. Pt's C/O in the ER (funny)

    nowplayingEDRN replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    I forgot to mention the 5-6 week pregnant woman that came in for RLQ abd pain and informed everyone that she used to be a junior volunteer in our hospital and she did not have time to stick around for...

  24. Do you arrest abusive patients?

    nowplayingEDRN replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    What we end up doing is calling hospital security, then the nursing supervisor and then the police to escort them from the facility. We do not sit there and subject our selves to verbal abuse but...

  25. Pt's C/O in the ER (funny)

    nowplayingEDRN replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    Yes, I would definitely be curious as to how one would know they are allergic to police pepper spray........hmmmmmm, but then again.....maybe not! And Tom.....I'd love to work with you. At least I'd...