I_LOVE_TRAUMA

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  1. Things you would like the ICU to understand

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    I apologize my friends, I guess, "Things you would like the ICU to understand" was not very clear. I guess I should have titled it, "Things ER nurses would like the ICU nurses to understand." I will...

  2. 24 Things ER Nurses Know All Too Well

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

    Great, now we HAVE to put that disclaimer on all of the ER threads. But maybe it will keep the poo-pooers out once and for all! p.s. funniest thing

  3. Things you would like the ICU to understand

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    The comments you made are surrounding one nurse and one ocassion. I am talking about the things that occur in general. We are looking for trends that happen frequently in hospitals. And compared to...

  4. PIXIS and Narcotics

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to needsmore$'s topic in Emergency

    We don't waste if not tampered with/opened. But our pixis has a return option, and when two nurses return it, it goes right back into the count and then a receipt conformation spits

  5. NS through peg?

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA posted a topic in Emergency

    I had a long hold the other night, a NH pt. with a peg tube. I got orders to continue the prior tube feed orders and to flush the peg with 300 cc NSq4 hours. I wasn't sure what to flush it with and...

  6. NS through peg?

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    That makes a lot of sense, because this pt. also had a TBI, and a chronically low NA level, and we usually have orders to flush with anywhere from 200-300 ccs of free (or tap) water, that amount is...

  7. NS through peg?

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    Yes, the exact order was.. 300cc normal saline flush

  8. NS through peg?

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    That was what I thought (free water), but the docs that were on said that this was a common order for people on the floor with different injuries?? But I didn't have time then, and haven't sense to...

  9. 24 Things ER Nurses Know All Too Well

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

    This is us, ALL ER nurses. I think you better hard that you or your family never needs one of us. I think you will be truely amazed at the care you get when you come to us. There is no other nursing...

  10. Public Service Announcement

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to ThrowEdNurse's topic in Emergency

    ThrowEDNurse, I love you too!!! I'm sure you all have seen my blow ups on here before, but I don't know if ever said it as well as you. And to the RED Xers out there. I always work at least 4 12hour...

  11. A Quick Question Please!

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    Your not making me feel better!!! My prof supposedly knows people, and will help us get it done, she's supposedly "helping us," it will look great on our resume, blah, blah,

  12. A Quick Question Please!

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    Nope, got til the end of April, scary

  13. Things you would like the ICU to understand

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    Like I said in the first post, our place is a level 1, no one has to wait for any procedure, our ER is full of attendings, residents, interns, and students, and when we take someone up to the ICU,...

  14. Things you would like the ICU to understand

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    Thank you guys for the fast, informative responses. I think that the managers helping to form a commitee would be very helpful in letting both sides understand the way each department works. Hey I...

  15. ENA shipping charges

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to northshore08's topic in Emergency

    The cheapest place I have found is still through Amazon, I have even gotten a couple of used (great condition) books for 10-20 bucks (reg 70-100)! I always try there

  16. A couple questions please!

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am a trauma nurse in a large, very busy level one ER in Ohio. I have over 10 years experience with this. In the spring I am starting a ACNP program. This is highly encouraged in this state of the...

  17. The Trauma after the Trauma

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to ScrappyED's topic in Emergency

    I have encountered this scenario so many times, you captured the way I have felt so any times perfectly! I am so glad you wrote this, we don't have anyone besides co-workers that we can talk to about...

  18. How do you deal with.....?

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

    Welcome to the wonderful world of ER nursing, a large majority of the patients that you will see do not need to be there, will not be nice, and will make you question the path you have chosen. Just...

  19. I cant start IV's!

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to Creamsoda's topic in Emergency

    I think spending a few hours with the IV therapy team would be a great idea, but really you just need practice, practice, practice. They get to be like second nature. At my place the floor nurses call...

  20. Hourly Rounding in the ED

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to biker momma's topic in Emergency

    We have to do this in our ER now too. The RN and the tech share the responsibility (we do evens, they do odds) and must chart it. We do the 5 P's; potty, positioning, po intake, pain, and I forget the...

  21. kind of a rant

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    I do believe that we have made our point since no one has come back for more, that is also part of our job, educating the poor, ignorant, non-er folks about ways that they can help us fix this...

  22. kind of a rant

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    to my fellow er nurses-please don't waste your time debating er nursing issues with med/surg, icu, non-er nurses. they only come into this er section because they are bored and want to ruffle...

  23. Only 1 month of orientation !!

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to AnaBanana12's topic in Emergency

    Yep, my first ER job I was supposed to get 3 shifts, but my preceptor went into labor half way through the first shift so I was thrown to the wolves. Made me learn quick though! Things sure have...

  24. migraine faker at the ED!

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to z's playa's topic in Emergency

    No, TraumaNurseRN, they are obviously right, and too smart for me, as I have not much evidence or support to back me up (except for the 20+ docs and nurses working with me this am). Now they are...

  25. Help Please!!

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to ashleyjean3's topic in Emergency

    As I said I work ICU once a week, have you ever worked ER? Our level 1 is crazy, chaotic, and never stops, our ICU runs very smoothly all of time, the hospital ensures that. I am just speaking from...