SpaceCoastRN

SpaceCoastRN has 3 years experience and specializes in Emergency Department/Trauma.

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1. Non-Scrub Uniform Option

   SpaceCoastRN replied to Tozz's topic in Men in Nursing

   Aviator scrubs work great for guys. Well at least for me. Tons of pockets and has a belt. The last like forever

2. Do you have a nickname at work?

   SpaceCoastRN replied to Rhi007's topic in General Nursing

   Working ED and trauma I frequently get called many things that I am sure would violate the tos to post. But that is par for the course for the front door of the

3. Should I report my awful administrator?

   SpaceCoastRN replied to maybug's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   That is such a shame. Hospice is so very important. I hate hearing agencies treating their staff like that. Glad you found a better place to

4. Lidocaine with Rocephin?

   SpaceCoastRN replied to HikingEDRN's topic in Emergency

   I always recon with lidocaine. I prefer to verbally educate about std's than inflict pain as a

5. Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

   SpaceCoastRN replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

   Family members staring from the doorway annoys the hell out of me. I wish ERs would have a no visitor policy until they are ready for admit or D/C. And asking for phenergan and Benadryl with your...

6. Seriously?!?!

   SpaceCoastRN replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

   Ciale, I have heard that pretty much verbatim so many times. Thankfully that is the standard and most of the people (staff and management) are believers in 'sick patients don't *****'. And yeah...

7. Seriously?!?!

   SpaceCoastRN replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

   At the hospital I am currently at once you are assessed and general treatment you are put in a hallway unless you are an isolation or actually sick. No televisions and visitors don't get fed. No taxi...

8. Extremely BAD night...

   SpaceCoastRN replied to SweetMelissaRN's topic in Emergency

   The codes are one thing, they suck but happen. I feel for the person with the epi. I've seen worse (well same outcome although in patients that were already coded or pericode time) that were dealt...

9. Extremely BAD night...

   SpaceCoastRN replied to SweetMelissaRN's topic in Emergency

   Wow I would hate to have to document that someone gave that epi IV. The lawyers will be smelling blood from far away with that. Good

10. CEN review-which one to get

    SpaceCoastRN replied to OBigdog26's topic in Emergency

    Check your message box sent you a

11. Tech vs. RN

    SpaceCoastRN replied to ER Soldire's topic in Emergency

    It all depends upon background (well attitude helps too). I have worked with several seasoned field medics now working as ED techs that I would much rather code a patient with than some nurses I have...

12. CEN book

    SpaceCoastRN replied to FL ER Nurse's topic in Emergency

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0557119294/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1364302733&sr=8-1&pi=SL75 This is a good option it is more along a Cliff notes version of what you need to know. Has a good test and...

13. omg! Bad day! Failed my AcLS recert....

    SpaceCoastRN replied to jalws's topic in Emergency

    http://medicine.iu.edu/residents/index.php/download_file/view/416/94/ Study guide by IU Health. Very well put together. Hopefully it will

14. Where do most traveling nurses stay? And how do you fit all the things you'll need?

    SpaceCoastRN replied to Inlocd454's topic in Travel

    In the DC area most travelers that I know take the housing and are all making around $32 an hour. People working per diem or not taking housing make around $47. That is for ED at a level 1 trauma...

15. Where do most traveling nurses stay? And how do you fit all the things you'll need?

    SpaceCoastRN replied to Inlocd454's topic in Travel

    I am in a really nice furnished apartment just outside of DC, they gave me a choice of four different complexes up here. All had positives and some negatives. I would make more money had I found my...