SpaceCoastRN

SpaceCoastRN

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  1. Scrubs and Shoe recomendations

    I only wear aviator scrubs they are like indestructible and never fade. And I will never wear any shoes besides my super birkis by Birkenstock. My wife swears by Dansko for the shoes though. I will...
  2. Shoes. Yes. Shoes.

    Hmm I tried to add a pix there of the skulls but got an ad instead,
  3. Shoes. Yes. Shoes.

    http://www.google.com/m/products/catalog?q=super+birki+with+skulls&hl=en&safe=off&client=safari&prmd=imvns&biw=320&bih=417&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=59329452897...
  4. Shoes. Yes. Shoes.

    I wear the black super birkis with skulls alternated with plain black super birkis. Wonderful
  5. Travel to R Adams Cowley?

    I am interested in doing an ER travel position, this is one I would be interested in. Anyone know what travel agency is utilized here. I have 3 years ED/trauma as an RN; +19 years as a paramedic....
  6. Aviator Scrub Sizing

    I am 6' 200 lbs. Normally I wear 34 jeans. I comfortably wear medium shirt and pants. I do add 2" to the shirts though as I don't want the risk of hearing omg I see your underwear when bending over...
  7. why and how can people abuse the ER?

    The awesome thing about that is we had someone do the exact same thing you listed recently. When our registration dept. does there thing it includes scanning a photo ID into the system which the...
  8. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

    One of the more interesting responses I have heard was to the question "Do you have any history of medical problems?", to a young female in her late teens. Mom of early 30's and grandma in her 50's...
  9. why and how can people abuse the ER?

    The interesting thing too, is that some of the most abusive and demanding patients are the people that utilize the ED as their free health clinic. And it is always a massive pain when taking care of...
  10. CEN!!!!!!

    I took the CEN about a year ago, I only studied one book after attending a prep review. Which was more of a review than new information (other than the treatment of an iron OD, had no idea..)....
  11. CEN

    I took the CEN last December passing with a 97%. I attended a CEN review course by Mark Boswell and would highly advise the same if you get a chance. I thought the test was quite easy after the prep...
  12. How do I renew my RN license (first time)???

    A nice easy way to submit your CEUs with with the website CEbroker.com once you subscribe to their service most CEU vendors will automatically upload to them and the State of Florida can check it...
  13. Has anyone attended a CEN prep course.

    I attended one of Mark's review courses last year. Excellent use of your time and money. He presents information well, provides the only book you will need for passing the CEN and will give your...
  14. Ever see "FULL LET" for code status?

    lidocaine epinephrine topical..that way they don't feel the
  15. TNCC...whose been through it, what did you learn?

    TNCC was an okay class. It focuses on trauma care along the lines of EMS courses such as BTLS/ITLS/PHTLS. With that it adds including family into the treatment and pain control. The course I took...
  16. What scrubs do you like best?

    So far I've worn Landau, Koi (the men's line of course) and Skechers. But the best hands down for utility and quality are Aviator Scrubs http://www.aviatorscrubs.com/ they have the look and feel of a...
  17. Shoes for Men in Nursing

    My wife swears by Dansko. Eventually I will try them, until then every night I wear Reeboks called On The Clock II. You can usually pick them up for around $40. They are absolutely wonderful. I...
  18. My Aching Feet

    Do yourself a favor, go to JC Penny and check out the Reebok On the Clock II's. They are not the most attractive shoe known to man (or woman), but I have had zero foot issues wearing them through...
  19. What is the most common chief complaint or diagnosis in your ED?

    The dollar stores require money for the product though, much easier to visit the local ED when you have no funds or even a plan to
  20. IV forms of Zofran and Decadron given PO???

    This is interesting. I was faced with this at about 0400 today. I just gave Decadron IM as the pharmacist is horrible to deal with and insisted I would need to give 50 ml of the oral suspension to...
  21. EZ IO hurts

    I have placed several EZIO's and I can't even recall how many standard IO's in my day. EZIO is definitely a better device and I have had conscious patients relate that it was less discomfort than a...
  22. Using Demerol in the ED

    Meperidine was just taken out of our facility also with an auto substitution for
  23. Family Feud question today.....

    #1 should have been
  24. Greetings! I have been working in the emergency department setting since graduating nursing school in June. My previous career has been Fire Rescue / EMS, as a paramedic since 1993. I always loved...
  25. What do ICU nurses do?

    It must be because it is late. I was thinking why in the hell would someone make a website named that...mistaking the "q" for a g...got a good laugh out of it