Erin RN

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  1. Mandated IV Certification for RN

    Erin RN replied to RN8Last's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    In order to sit for the CRNI test you must be an RN and have had 1600 hours of IV experience....I previously worked as a home IV infusion nurse and had planned to sit as soon as I was eligible but...

  2. RN's in Spokane area?

    Erin RN replied to Kim2's topic in Washington Nursing

    I was born, raised and have lived in Spokane for the last 38 years (well I did do a brief stint in MT. I have been a nurse here for 14 years and would agree that the pay inSpokane is not as lucrative...

  3. Statistics regarding IV complications

    Erin RN replied to Erin RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Doesn't anyone know of a reference..I am testifying for the defense, does that help? After reviewing the record I can not find any negligence at all on the part of the staff..I just need something to...

  4. What would happen if someone accepted an offer from a hospital, anesthesia groups ect

    Erin RN replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree with Diet coke addict. It may be a little of the "forest before the trees" vision. I am all for having that "brass ring" when traveling the road of life but based on other posts by the OP I...

  5. BSN or ADN? What S/I choose?

    Erin RN replied to marelle's topic in Ohio Nursing

    While I hate this discussion, I will bite again. I am an ADN and have been for nearly 14 yrs now. I have been charge nurse, I have been a subacute care unit manager. I have been a regional manager for...

  6. BSN's vs. Community college

    Erin RN replied to cottoncandyclouds's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Doesn't mean they're better nurses, but it does seem like taking the time and money to get more education should be worth something, or why do it? Exactly...the way it is now ADNs and BSNs are looked...

  7. New job! No more hospital for me!

    Erin RN replied to CherryRN's topic in General Nursing

    No dilema..it is what it is. I review med mal on the side for an ins co that insures many hospitals and docs. Many cases have no merit. Yes, there may have been a poor outcome but it was a risk and...

  8. Rectal temps in peds

    Erin RN replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    In my experience the axillary temp(esp on really little ones) is the most traumatic..they hate having any part of their body held in place for any amt of time. With the rectal, they usually just...

  9. Does anyone know how workman's comp works?

    Erin RN replied to BarbPick's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I have 2 files right now in which this has occurred. Yes, it would be a new claim IF there was a new incident HOWEVER if the knee continues to degenerate and does warrant surgery then it...

  10. Rectal temps in peds

    Erin RN replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    I do not agree that tympanic temps are as accurate as rectal. Several years ago I took my daughter to the ED or should I say, drove like a wild woman to the ED. She was 18 months old and had, had a...

  11. Chemo admin while pregnant

    Erin RN replied to lady_jezebel's topic in General Nursing

    I worked medical oncology when I was pregnant and I couldn't take any patients that were getting chemo, and if I rememebr correctly, for 24 hours after their last infusion. It was hospital policy..we...

  12. Loans & BAD credit

    Erin RN replied to JSB's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Roland I have to say that option c is over the top..and VERY irresponsible!! I would not wish anyone that was that irresponsible to be putting me under anesthesia!! Besides that, I have worked...

  13. Does anyone know how workman's comp works?

    Erin RN replied to BarbPick's topic in General Nursing

    I am a WC RN and to any injured worker the advice I would give is to find out the laws in your particular state. WC is state run not federally and all of the states have different rules. I am...

  14. Any Life care planners???

    Erin RN replied to Erin RN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Yes, the economist does the future projections. I am currently enrolled in the Kaplan college program it is chaired by Paul Deutsch who is somewhat of the "godfather " of LCP. The classes are not hard...

  15. Any Life care planners???

    Erin RN replied to Erin RN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hi Kim I plan to, although it will probably be awhile. I am a little over half way through my classes and I don't anticipate completion until summer since I am so busy doing comp and LNCing. I also...

  16. DO (school) in anesthesiology or CRNA school

    Erin RN replied to Mantibob's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This is a little off subject but in regards to med mal insurance..one of my Doc friends told me that his brother who an OB GYN in FLa (I believe)..pays 210,000.00 a yr for med mal. I thought that was...

  17. Question regarding neutropenic patient...

    Erin RN replied to AmyRN1227's topic in Oncology

    Wasn't the pt on Neutropenic precautions? Regardless of how busy you were, like a previous poster said a neutropenic pt can crash and burn in a big hurry so it is your responsibility to know what to...

  18. Near Death Experiences

    Erin RN replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I started a thread not long ago titled, "Ghostly experiences"..there were a lot of ghost type stories but also several near death ones posted..if you do a search for the thread you will find some...

  19. OR Nurses Giving Conscious Sedation--WHY SHOULD WE?

    Erin RN replied to stevierae's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi Stevie i was browsing and found this comment on another thread from NCgirl: "Just a word of advice to everyone giving Fentanyl, from a former CCL nurse. I've learned in anesthesia school that it...

  20. OR Nurses Giving Conscious Sedation--WHY SHOULD WE?

    Erin RN replied to stevierae's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Stevie I agree with you on this. I too review med mal and one of the biggest things that get nurses in trouble is engaging in skills that we truly have not been trained in. I have done a fair amt of...

  21. How many of you are perfect?

    Erin RN replied to orrnlori's topic in General Nursing

    Far from it..seems like when I think I might be ready to "arrive" something knocks the wind out of my sails!! Nursing and medicine, in general, are very

  22. Specialization after Graduation???

    Erin RN replied to mspringer's topic in General Nursing

    Fergus I agree OB and NICU are totally different..Hospital I worked at did 6 month preceptorships with new grads in those areas. I also agree that MS would do little for the future OB

  23. Specialization after Graduation???

    Erin RN replied to mspringer's topic in General Nursing

    Yes Barb..I just think that I had a lot of general knowledge backing me up. I was the code nurse within 3 months of hire in the ED and asked to charge after 4..according to my NM the Docs all thought...

  24. Specialization after Graduation???

    Erin RN replied to mspringer's topic in General Nursing

    Shodobe and Barb Count me in..This of course is based on my own career path but I did subacute LTC for several years...I got know the drugs "everyone" was on inside and out..I learned much about...

  25. What do I do...I witnessed pt. physical abuse

    Erin RN replied to abnurse's topic in General Nursing

    ab Sounds like you did the right thing. On any given week when I worked in our ER I lavaged or helped lavage at least a couple of pts. Most of the time these individuals were very combative and there...