debo_lpnER

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1. ACLS required by all RN's????

   debo_lpnER replied to POPRN's topic in Tennessee

   I work in the ER so all nurses have certs in ACLS and PALS. The hosp I work for foots the bill for the class plus pays for our time, but we have to sign a 6 month commitment form. We are a small hosp and see around 2000 pt a month. Deb

2. Moving to Tennessee!!

   debo_lpnER replied to Mt Gypsy's topic in Tennessee

   I grew up in Chattanooga. I work in Harriman now. Was an ER nurse until latex side lined me. I did agency around Chatt and loved doing the hospice thing. I have a friend named Natalie who works the psych ward at Parkridge. In fact my mom worked in c...

3. latex allergies

   debo_lpnER replied to Dragonnurse1's topic in General Nursing

   CRHSrn I would very careful concerning your latex allergy. If you have such quick response and it takes weeks for the lesions to heal - take heed. I started noticing swelling and redness back in dec 2002. By may my ER removed all latex gloves to try ...

4. Need Advice- Serious Latex Allergy

   debo_lpnER replied to debo_lpnER's topic in Emergency

   Well after being off from the ER for one month while taking steroids for my "allergic bronchitis" they finally found me a place within one of our MD's offices. The DON promised to have the office cleared off all latex and cleaned several times over t...

5. What's your craziest story of the ER

   debo_lpnER replied to debo_lpnER's topic in Emergency

   I work with a really funny Er doc. He loves to call us "Nurse" and for us to call him "Doctor". The pt just love him. He gives us a hard time when we tell him not to give so much pain med. He warns us to not let the "milk of human kindness" dry up in...

6. My doctor's office staff sent me out....

   debo_lpnER replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

   Whenever I triage someone with that line I find out when they called and what they said and then after triage I let them sit in the lobby while I go and call the MD. The girls in the office have become real familiar with me calling. They will check w...

7. What's your craziest story of the ER

   debo_lpnER replied to debo_lpnER's topic in Emergency

   My friend and co worker Misty and I took care of a possible OD that came by EMS, after doing the whole lavage and narcan thing her ekg showed lots of changes compared to her last visit. Well we not only had an OD but some big tombstoning to boot. We...

8. Too young for Hospice?

   debo_lpnER replied to MelRN13's topic in Hospice

   Don't let anyone keep you from what you feel called to do. I sometimes do hospice as an agency nurse and I love it. I work full time in the ER and would pick up extra shifts with an agency in chattanooga. I feel honored to be a part of such an import...

9. What's your craziest story of the ER

   debo_lpnER posted a topic in Emergency

   Probably the worst was a 400+ lb guy brought in by EMS because he couldn't care for himself any longer. He was early 50's and was still wearing the hosp gown he was d/c in 3 weeks before. He was so big and the house was so piled up with garbage they ...

10. CNA's in ER.

    debo_lpnER replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in Emergency

    We are so glad when we have our orderly. We generally hire guys for the Er , just for extra muscle. They have numerous duties: set up heart monitors/ O2/ VS transport for test / admission to floors assist with CPR in codes catheters/ obtain spec/ ass...

11. Need Advice- Serious Latex Allergy

    debo_lpnER posted a topic in Emergency

    I've worked in the Er for 2 yrs now. Over the last year I have developed a latex allergy. Last Wednesday I was sent home on Emergency Medical leave because it has now started affecting my resp tract. The Ind Med MD dx me with allergic bronchitis-late...