OO7Trauma

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1. in pt transfers to ED

   OO7Trauma replied to ikimiwi's topic in Emergency

   No way! Our management thought about that for about a split second. At my facility, if there isn't any critical care beds, the medical resident has to stay and monitor the patient. You would be suprised how fast a bed becomes available.

2. Security in the ED

   OO7Trauma replied to TexNurse's topic in Emergency

   My hospital may as well have no security at all. The few "guards" that we have are contracted employees that are instructed not to touch anyone. They spend their day telling me and others where not to park. Mind you, I work in a inner city hospita...

3. # of ED Visits Per Year ?

   OO7Trauma replied to Zee_RN's topic in Emergency

   Our ED had about 48,000 visits last year. We are on track to see about 20% more people this year. We are a level II that see some trauma, mostly blunt. Most of our patient load is high acuity medicals and hearts. We admit 56% of all hospital admi...

4. Where are you???

   OO7Trauma replied to atownsendrn's topic in Emergency

   We are all pulling OT.

5. New grads in the ER

   OO7Trauma replied to Jim Rodgers's topic in Emergency

   Hello, Due to the nursing shortage, ED's have really no other choice than to hire new grads. I feel that new grads can do very well in the ED. I myself was a new grad, and many of the best ED nurses that I know started off as new grads. The ...

6. Introductions

   OO7Trauma replied to Brian's topic in Michigan

   Hello Everybody, I am an ED nurse in the Flint area. I have been in the ED for 8 years, the last 2 as a manager. I am looking forward to hearing more from the Michigan Nurses.