80sNurse

80sNurse has 20 years experience and specializes in clinical pathways - ED, home infusion, IT, lab.

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1. What is "Up-to-Date" ?

   80sNurse posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

   Does anyone have experience using Up-to-date for Pharmacy information where you work? Is it a look-up for pharmacy information, or integrated into your system? Does nursing have access to it where...

2. Triage Nurses: what are your favorite phrases to document?

   80sNurse replied to nerdgrl's topic in Emergency

   (stated but not charted) "positive Cheetos

3. Fork in the road, need career advice, goal is to be case manager for insurance co

   80sNurse replied to CM72's topic in Case Management

   what did you decide to

4. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

   80sNurse replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   agreed! I'm fondly remembering an elderly gentleman I cared for in nursing school who said he had "cadillacs" in his

5. ...annoying little BCx pet peeve...

   80sNurse posted a topic in Emergency

   anyone else out there have a policy requiring blood culture bottles be wiped off on the tops with alcohol wipes before use? and of course I'm talking about brand new, just opened bottles. our hosp...

6. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

   80sNurse replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

   favorite allnurses post ever, thanks!! will keep enjoying reading others'

7. How to warm IV fluids??

   80sNurse replied to 80sNurse's topic in Emergency

   HAPPY ENDING: We got single dedicated small counter-top warmer & put in 0.9 & LR (labeled with date put in & date expires) so now I have the warm stuff whenever I want it when using rapid...

8. Anyone using CO Pulse Oximetry?

   80sNurse posted a topic in Emergency

   Anyone have comments/recommendations re: pulse oximetry for carbon monoxide? I've heard about these devices, want to know if other EDs are using (EMS, too!) because we're checking into getting one and...

9. How to warm IV fluids??

   80sNurse replied to 80sNurse's topic in Emergency

   thanks, all! yes, we have & use level 1 & ranger; but we don't pull out the gear for as many non-trauma pts as I'd like. yes, we did date our fluids & keep in sep compartment from...

10. How to warm IV fluids??

    80sNurse posted a topic in Emergency

    Our Level I trauma center was told by JCAHO last year that we can no longer keep bags of IV fluids in "fridge style" warmers on the unit (like where blankets are kept but separate compartment). As a...

11. I cant start IV's!

    80sNurse replied to Creamsoda's topic in Emergency

    I started in ER 7 mos ago & HAD NEVER started an IV!! (they didn't ask, I didn't bring it up) but had tons of central line experience. Preceptors were v. patient/knew I had come back from years...

12. WANTING A JOB IN ED

    80sNurse replied to Rachelks's topic in Emergency

    ...I would also highlight your IV/blood draw skills - home care nurses do many, not all settings provide this much opportunity w/little backup ...I also agree w/part about assessment skills ......

13. Experienced Nurses please help New Grad!!! HOW DO I DECIDE???

    80sNurse replied to JohnnyTrauma's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I'm curious too... where did you end up? I'm a BSN just took refresher course & am being IGNORED by the hospitals you mention (including Rush & I used to work there!!) V. interested in how it...

14. Gardasil: has your daughter had this vaccine?

    80sNurse replied to Morgan314's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I'm not keeping all my childhood vaccinations straight, but aren't our kids ALREADY routinely vaccinated vs. one of the Hepatitis strains that is (primarily?) sexually transmitted? (any...

15. Gardasil: has your daughter had this vaccine?

    80sNurse replied to Morgan314's topic in General Nursing

    I have 3 sons & would like to have them have the vaccine, but not (yet??) covered by insurance. Hopefully it will be before they become sexually active. Hope ID & Peds organizations embrace...