WonderRN

WonderRN has 5 years experience and specializes in ED.

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1. Escape Room

   WonderRN posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I am creating an escape room experience for trauma education and I was wondering if anyone has done this before and has any suggestions for successful puzzles. I have several puzzles already that...

2. Struggling with ED Orientation, advice appreciated

   WonderRN replied to AvaRN22's topic in Emergency

   I would encourage you to keep your head up and work hard. Learn on the job. Look up stuff you don't know. Find a mentor and ask questions. Look stuff up in detail when you get home. Review patho of...

3. Struggling with ED Orientation, advice appreciated

   WonderRN replied to AvaRN22's topic in Emergency

   1) This is not an ICU forum 2) What is your contribution to the OP's

4. How will I know when I am ready?

   WonderRN replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

   You should jump on in. You'll never know if you're ready until you do it! Skills come with practice and

5. SLU accelerated BSN tuition

   WonderRN replied to asillig10's topic in General Nursing

   whoops, I just read that its not an advanced practice program. Well, I don't really know that much about it..... but would just wonder in the end, if there would be any real difference in the amount...

6. SLU accelerated BSN tuition

   WonderRN replied to asillig10's topic in General Nursing

   There was no AGMSN program in 2008 when I did the ABSN. If there was, I just might have done it! Just thinking about it, i would be intimidated by the idea of going from knowing next to nothing about...

7. Another silly "what should I do" thread...

   WonderRN replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

   I know I am a little late to the party, but I just wanted to add.... Perhaps she charted "pt taken off the bedpan" to indicate she was in the room and provided care to that pt during that hour? I...

8. Your ER policy on giving rides home

   WonderRN replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

   They can call a ride and wait in the waiting room. Or we will call a cab for them and the cab can take them by an ATM on the way home. If they are really belligerent I will call the charge nurse and...

9. Amio in a Code

   WonderRN replied to WonderRN's topic in Emergency

   OH, YEAH- He also orders.... 2.5 mg of morphine on EVERYONE- we only have 5mg and 10mg vials. So i have to waste 2.5mg on EVERYONE..... and then I have to go back in there in an hour and give another...

10. Amio in a Code

    WonderRN replied to WonderRN's topic in Emergency

    She did have CKD (no dialysis), and for that reason probably lives above 5.1. She had EDEMA everywhere (CHF) and used to be on lasix everyday but was taken off (dont know why). Lungs were clear. This...

11. Amio in a Code

    WonderRN replied to WonderRN's topic in Emergency

    oh, no. She was giving the 300mg as a IVPB. We then did a drip. I have given this drug several times in codes, always as an Iv push. I am at a new facility now and they are driving me batty. Causing...

12. Amio in a Code

    WonderRN replied to WonderRN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks, Lunah. I have pushed the Amio myself before in a code, different facility. Just wanted to check with y'all, make sure I wasn't missing

13. Amio in a Code

    WonderRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Documenting a code today. Full arrest, kept going into pulseless vtach, vfib. Drug pusher mixed the 300mg of amio to hang PB over a few minutes...... ?!? Don't you just push this in a code

14. Should I take the job?

    WonderRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I posted a similar thread in the ambulatory care area of this site, but its been 24 hours with no replies..... I have been offered a Nurse Manager position at a fledgling urgent care system in the...

15. Nurse Manager position

    WonderRN posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I have been offered a Nurse Manager position at a fledgling urgent care system in the midwest. It consists of 2 locations at this time, one is well established and the second location is newer, still...