Larry77

Larry77 RN

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  1. Having a Patient Care Tech interview at the UW medical center

    Larry77 replied to RNmanou's topic in Washington Nursing

    Does UW have patients? I thought they used Harborview as their

  2. married to MD

    Larry77 replied to onthefence's topic in Men in Nursing

    Reading this thread has made me think some of you still see society like it was in the 50's...maybe you are from the south? :-) MD vs RN...different job, more school...NOT different "status"...come...

  3. Measuring Weight/height in ED routinely

    Larry77 replied to reholi4's topic in Emergency

    This is a silly statement to me....you want us to measure and weigh EVERY adult patient? In the ED we do focused assessments not "complete" assessments, you come in with a sore throat, that is what...

  4. Another fun music video...

    Larry77 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Another fun hospital music video...this one done by the hospital I work at...interesting that the ED isn't in it...think we are the redheaded step child...or could it be that I've kicked the media guy...

  5. ER Share day

    Larry77 replied to pixiestix's topic in Emergency

    This is funny to me..."Share day"...what would they gain from "sharing" with you?...make sure you aren't scared away before you apply? Please tell us how it goes and what they do. Shadowing I have...

  6. Best ER Nurse quotes

    Larry77 replied to JennyAS's topic in Emergency

    Had to post a phone call I got today... "My friend has a blood clot, should she not use drugs?".... Me, "you want me to tell your friend that it is ok to use drugs...?" Her, "But should she not use...

  7. Shoe Advice

    Larry77 replied to Shotty's topic in Men in Nursing

    Not offended just trying to steer u in the right direction...good

  8. Shoe Advice

    Larry77 replied to Shotty's topic in Men in Nursing

    There are soooooo many posts about shoes, I can't imagine you getting any original advice...please search before asking a question like

  9. ENPC vs. PALS

    Larry77 replied to Nurse Joey's topic in Emergency

    In our hospital ENPC is a substitute for PALS however we have to have had PALS before we can start substituting it with ENPC. I think ENPC is a much, much, better course and would take it even if it...

  10. Triage Regulations

    Larry77 replied to medic182's topic in Emergency

    JACHO was huge on this a few years ago...made us change the way we did it too...the whole point is for the RN to be the first one to see the patient--not registration or support staff. I'm not sure...

  11. CEN, CCRN, or TNCC?

    Larry77 replied to Liz520's topic in Emergency

    Yes...plus the written. Now only testing on 1 mock trauma and the

  12. ED Resources for Psych Patients

    Larry77 replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    Any patients who present with psychiatric c/o or for detox go to our "safe rooms" and have their belongings secured. We have been burned too many times. We have a girl watch the girls and a boy...

  13. Intravenous regular insulin

    Larry77 replied to echoSN's topic in Emergency

    "Pediatric" is a pretty broad age group...how young are you referring

  14. Asthma attack and blood sugars, and asthma vs KA

    Larry77 replied to anon456's topic in Emergency

    Just another note...you don't need a bedside BS to get your glucose level...it is included in the CMP. For someone who is non-diabetic, having an asthma exacerbation, you would probably not check a...

  15. New to Charge Nurse, any advice?

    Larry77 replied to AggieD04's topic in Emergency

    Don't make too many waves at first. I try to give as much praise as i do criticism and I enjoy my job which makes it a lot more fun. I try to have fun with the staff, EMS, and management every day....

  16. manly scrub top protocol...

    Larry77 replied to AVMadd's topic in Men in Nursing

    No prints please! I think ALL prints should be banned in the "Male Nurse Federation" or "MNF"...personally I wear Aviators but there are other unisex tops from Cherokee, Landau, and Dickies to name a...

  17. STRESS!!!

    Larry77 replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    That's what I do. One big deep breath and move on to the next task. I remember feeling the stress when I started in the ED...afraid I was going to kill someone but it got much better. Now for the...

  18. Preparing for "staff interview" in ED

    Larry77 replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    Any new hire in my department has to start out on NOC's, because most of the staff on NOC's wants to get off and they take any open mid-shift or days. I'm the low man on days with 5 yrs dept...

  19. Sketchy propofol dosing

    Larry77 replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    We use Propofol frequently for sedation but always use capnography which would have been screaming at your doc and RT with prolonged apnea...sats are a pretty late sign of hypoxia. If he was using...

  20. CEN, CCRN, or TNCC?

    Larry77 replied to Liz520's topic in Emergency

    It may depend on who teaches it because where i live the TNCC course is much more challenging than ACLS. Although the last time I took TNCC it was easier because you only had to do one mock trauma...

  21. ENA annual conference

    Larry77 replied to Liz520's topic in Emergency

    Oh ok...I just remember it was someplace I didn't really want to

  22. ENA annual conference

    Larry77 replied to Liz520's topic in Emergency

    Is that the one that's in New Orlean's? I want it to come to Vegas or Hawaii before I

  23. When you arrive on an accident scene

    Larry77 replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Last time I stopped was a motorcycle crash in Malibu where I was the first on scene. The only thing I did was maintain spinal precautions and wait for EMS. Then when the surfer dude EMT's showed up...

  24. My Aching Feet

    Larry77 replied to RN <><'s topic in Emergency

    It gets better for most people...your body just has to get used to it. But I agree with all the other advice so

  25. Calling out the pts name in the waiting room...HIPAA?

    Larry77 replied to TeresaEDRN06's topic in Emergency

    I call their first names then when they come to the door I ask them their last names...never had a