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  1. what is your nurse to patient ratio?

    susi_q replied to paphgrl's topic in Emergency

    You mean besides quit? Just kidding. We have the same ratios ... fortunately we almost always have one tech for every 2 nurses ... and most of our techs are either medics or LPNs ... so that helps....

  2. er nurses: what kinds of teaching do you do

    susi_q replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in Emergency

    Amen to the above ... additionally I do a lot of teaching to the patient that turns out to be "nothing". They need to be reminded to not ignore symptoms next time, just because it was negative this...

  3. Titrate med orders

    susi_q replied to Jabramac's topic in Emergency

    What a PIA. We routinely titrate pain meds. Typical orders of 0.5 dilaudid up to 2 mg total as needed for pain... isn't that where our nursing assessment comes into play? we didn't prescribe the...

  4. helps for charting.

    susi_q replied to jackel's topic in Emergency

    Typical charting in our ER ... **symptoms related to chief complaint. **assessments with subsequent interventions. **I ALWAYS note when i take over the care of a patient ("care assumed") and do my...

  5. ER Nursing--Can I start in MAY 06?!?!?

    susi_q replied to pikevillenursing21's topic in Emergency

    If ER is where you want to be ... go for it. If (big if) the ER where you are going to work offers an extensive orientation. Our hospital gives new grads 6 months one-on-one with an experienced nurse....

  6. ER bashing...where is the love??

    susi_q replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

    Good point ... I currently work ER, fill in CCU, teach clinicals Med-Surg ... so see it all. Can't tell you how many times I hear nurses on the floor berating us ER folks. Come on guys ... we really...

  7. Student with Question

    susi_q replied to PediLove2147's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Please don't take this wrong ... but I came to nursing from accounting ... and during one of my early months came home and told my husband that I HATED women! It is changing a little now with more men...

  8. Gifts for clinical instructors?

    susi_q replied to Cowboys_RN's topic in General Students

    I also am a clinical instructor for 8-9 week segments ... also agree that $150 is inappropriate. My clinical groups have ranged from doing nothing to paying for my lunch on the last day, giving cards,...

  9. medication review

    susi_q posted a topic in Parish

    We have a large population of elderly in our congregation. I see that it would be a value to them to help them put together a list of their medications, medical history, allergies, etc. I would also...

  10. I'm a student with a question :)

    susi_q replied to sashann's topic in Cardiac

    Actually ... I think you are looking at two sides of the same compensatory system. If something is going on that causes your pressure to drop (dehydration) - then the heart rate will increase to help...

  11. medication review

    susi_q replied to susi_q's topic in Parish

    WOW! I have never heard of them before, but am really impressed with what I see. That is exactly the information I was looking to include - and what a great system. I think I'll get a couple of my...

  12. Can you be a Parish Nurse as a LPN?

    susi_q replied to NurseforGod's topic in Parish

    Reality: anyone can provide the care of a nurse in the parish Legally: per ANA standards I believe you have to be an RN, preferably BSN in order to be

  13. RN Functions

    susi_q replied to nocturne716's topic in Emergency

    alanpe Chest Pain Protocol in our ER: verify: med history, aspirin today? copd? allergies? full complaint (time frame in case thrombolytics indicated) if no contraindications it is automatic to: place...

  14. What do instructors think of PDA's in clinical?

    susi_q replied to Sunshine Sweetheart's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Clinical instructor here .... I encourage them, and carry my own (both to clinicals and to my ER job). I haven't seen them used for personal information, but for resources/reference they are...

  15. what is guest relations?

    susi_q replied to Purple Princess's topic in Emergency

    In our ER we have a guest relations person there during peak hours - he/she offer drinks, blankets, answer questions, smooths anxious/ornary feelings, facilitate visitors into rooms, etc. They are...

  16. pda use in nursing

    susi_q replied to traumakimmy's topic in Emergency

    Angie ... I'm not sure how useful it would be on a "quiet" unit - if there is such a thing anymore ... but anywhere you have lots of things going on would be a help. Sounds like that would definately...

  17. pda use in nursing

    susi_q replied to traumakimmy's topic in Emergency

    I use RealOne for MP3, Palm photos for pictures. The programs came with the CD for the Palm - I believe you can get them online too (Palmone.com) Hope you enjoy

  18. pda use in nursing

    susi_q replied to traumakimmy's topic in Emergency

    not a problem ... hope you find some that work well for

  19. pda use in nursing

    susi_q replied to traumakimmy's topic in Emergency

    Here's some of them to start looking at: http://www.rnpalm.com/software_palm.htm (free and sale of many others) http://www2.epocrates.com/index.html (Rx free, others for sale)...

  20. pda use in nursing

    susi_q replied to traumakimmy's topic in Emergency

    Found another freebie for those of you that are already "RNs" - sorry, not available to students. http://www.merckmedicus.com/pp/us/hcp/hcp_home.jsp. Gives access to the whole Merck Manual, a guide to...

  21. pda use in nursing

    susi_q replied to traumakimmy's topic in Emergency

    CANRN: so far I love it. Haven't had opportunity to use it much on the job yet... but have been throwing "remembered" questions at it, and think it will be well used. Thanks for the ABG ... it is just...

  22. pda use in nursing

    susi_q replied to traumakimmy's topic in Emergency

    is there a free ABG analyzer anywhere? That seems to be one of the things that I just can't seem to make

  23. pda use in nursing

    susi_q replied to traumakimmy's topic in Emergency

    just bought one a couple weeks ago ... so far am just trialing the different medical programs out there to see which one i want to put the money into. any suggestions from you about what you use most...

  24. Do any of you use PDA'S??

    susi_q replied to TELEpathicRN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the advice everyone ... ordered the Tungsten E today - will be excited to get things loaded and see how useful it

  25. Do any of you use PDA'S??

    susi_q replied to TELEpathicRN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks - appreciate the "on the job" usefulness. I also float to CCU - so sounds like that could be a good