jenfromjersey

jenfromjersey

ED, Tele, Med/surg, Psych, correctional

Member

  • Content

    44

  • Visitors

    2,363

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    0

All Content by jenfromjersey

  1. "I don't have the money" OR "I don't have a ride"

    jenfromjersey replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    I agree with many of the posts here. I recognize that I may have it better than some of my patients and it is true that having a cell phone or driving a fancy car doesn't always represent the big...

  2. Tell us about your ED ?? =)

    jenfromjersey replied to shannonFNP's topic in Emergency

    Our ED starts with a ratio of 4:1 but can flex up as needed. Usually would not get more than 5 but have had 6 on occasion. However, I recently resigned from a per diem job at another ER where...

  3. Ratios? Do you have them in ER, or are they just for the floors?

    jenfromjersey replied to Lurksalot's topic in Emergency

    In our main ED, we start our shift (7a-7p) with 6 nurses each with a 4 patient assignment. Based on the layout of the particular assignment you are given that could mean 4 physical beds (in a room...

  4. LPNS in the ER?

    jenfromjersey replied to BShelleyLPN's topic in Emergency

    We have LPNs in our ER but they only work in our Promptcare area. It is 6 physical beds and then chairs..used for minor ailments...all ESI 4 and 5 patients are assigned to Promptcare and are not seen...

  5. My First Subpoena

    jenfromjersey replied to sfsn's topic in Emergency

    I agree with the previous posters..My co-worker was called to testify in a similar case. Turns out she didn't even get to that point because they read her documentation and she clearly documented that...

  6. Questioning Our Compassion

    jenfromjersey replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    I agree 100%. This is a nursing site...and this section is specifically designed for ER nurses. So explain to me why there are patients who are not nurses even coming on to the site and reading our...

  7. Drug rant: Legalized Dope Dealer, RN

    jenfromjersey replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    I would never let anyone suffer and I don't think any nurse on this board would either for that matter. HOWEVER, I DO have a problem with walking into a room to inject someone with HEAVY DUTY...

  8. add your funny TRIAGE complaints from pts

    jenfromjersey replied to er nursing's topic in Emergency

    When I am 8 cards deep in triage, I usually grab the cards and look at the age and complaint to determine who I take next. Obviously the 80 yr old who c/o "chest pain" is getting triaged before the 18...

  9. Feeling unappreciated?

    jenfromjersey replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    COMPLETELY hear you... I worked triage yesterday 12hrs..waiting room was full with about a 3 hour wait to go back and see a doctor. This non-compliant asthmatic comes in and tells me he hasn't been...

  10. er visitors...a funny

    jenfromjersey replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in Emergency

    LOL! Trust me..if I saw you in my triage booth..you'd have an IV and a bolus up as well as Zofran 4MG IVP in your body before you even got called to

  11. er visitors...a funny

    jenfromjersey replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in Emergency

    nursejennie.. don't get offended... we're talking about the woman who found out she is pregnant yesterday..is 8 weeks along and vomited twice this morning before she rushed herself to the ER in a...

  12. Help! I Want To Transfer To The Er!

    jenfromjersey replied to deeh's topic in Emergency

    ENPC is the Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course. It was developed by the ENA. It is run over 2 days. I took it earlier this year for the first time. I already have and keep updated PALS as it is...

  13. Worst doctors orders ever received

    jenfromjersey replied to jenfromjersey's topic in Emergency

    Actually, research shows that it doesn't even have to be "those towelettes". Just because someone goes to the bathroom with said towelettes in their hand doesn't mean they use them. Our docs are not...

  14. Drug rant: Legalized Dope Dealer, RN

    jenfromjersey replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    Our hospital (not just the ER) instituted a policy regarding the adminstration of Dilaudid. It is part of the IV administration guidelines now. The first dose of Dilaudid can only be IV push in the...

  15. Blood draw from IVs?

    jenfromjersey replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    My ER recently did their own study after reviewing the hemolysis rates of specimens we draw and feeling that it was too high. We, like many other ERs, draw blood back from the angiocaths immediately...

  16. Worst doctors orders ever received

    jenfromjersey replied to jenfromjersey's topic in Emergency

    RE: dialysis patients and urines...I laugh at the orders when they are simply "click boxed" by the ER doc as part of their "routine" set. You need to evaluate each patient and order what is...

  17. Worst doctors orders ever received

    jenfromjersey replied to jenfromjersey's topic in Emergency

    YES! The urines ordered on long term dialysis patients...love that! The patients actually laugh with you though at the stupidity of

  18. Worst doctors orders ever received

    jenfromjersey replied to jenfromjersey's topic in Emergency

    some more: 2) 600lb + female patient on bariatric stretcher already but can't get the side rails up anyway. Being admitted to hospital for med/surg complaint. Doctor's order: Insert foley cath...

  19. er visitors...a funny

    jenfromjersey replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in Emergency

    This thread is hilarious..I stumbled onto this site by accident and then stayed on for over an hour because I couldn't stop laughing. I just had to join. I was laughing so hard that my son came...