RNCEN

RNCEN

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  1. Podcasts

    RNCEN replied to HoosierRN06's topic in Emergency

    EM Basic is a good one to get started with. I enjoyed it as a new nurse because it looked at CC's and the things you would be concerned for. ER Nurse Pro, SMACC, EMCrit, Dirt Medicine are others...

  2. What is your favorite brand of IV catheter?

    RNCEN replied to agilemidwife's topic in Emergency

    I loved our old Nexiva's. I learned with them and was a fantastic stick with them (alos used them for U/S placements). We also had Jelco's with the "via valve" blood control, which were nice too....

  3. TNCC?

    RNCEN replied to m0lasses's topic in Emergency

    IMO, you'll get more from the course after you've spent some time in the trauma

  4. Medication error

    RNCEN replied to EDRN32's topic in Emergency

    Alaris has apparently had some serious issues with pumps doing this exact thing. We've had several where I work. Seems it wasn't through any fault of your

  5. Medications in the Modern ED

    RNCEN replied to jep395's topic in Emergency

    Unless I missed it, Nicardipine is not on that list. Easily titratable, and wonderful for htn management especially in stroke/head injured

  6. ::vent::

    RNCEN replied to LJ85's topic in Emergency

    Never, EVER give a med that you did not draw up yourself. That's MY personal rule. If the person that drew it up is present, THEY can administer the

  7. Flow improvement

    RNCEN posted a topic in Emergency

    I'm working with a multi-disciplinary committee that includes both department members and several other hospital-wide members to identify barriers to efficient patient care and flow both within the ED...

  8. Overflow in the er

    RNCEN replied to medic978's topic in Emergency

    Is that a typical day? How many

  9. Flow improvement

    RNCEN replied to RNCEN's topic in Emergency

    I don't think there is a lot of time wasted in our department transporting patients to hard tele areas. We do have medics available much of the time for those transports. An RN must accompany a...

  10. Flow improvement

    RNCEN replied to RNCEN's topic in Emergency

    I should have been more clear. I know what TAT is...I just don't know our

  11. Flow improvement

    RNCEN replied to RNCEN's topic in Emergency

    We have in house consultants on the project. I do not know exactly what the TAT is, but am hoping to find out tomorrow at our

  12. Orientation Length and Type

    RNCEN replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

    -What length of orientation did you have? 16 weeks -Were there specific ER classroom time or general nursing classes? How many hours would you estimate? Cardiac dysrhythmia class x 2 days, ACLS, PALS...

  13. CEN as a New Grad

    RNCEN replied to mterrybsn's topic in Emergency

    Forgot to mention, I passed easily. Many of my experienced (many years) coworkers did not pass, for what it's worth. They are very good

  14. CEN as a New Grad

    RNCEN replied to mterrybsn's topic in Emergency

    I took it as a new grad, and with only 7 (4 on orientation) months experience as an ER nurse. I was an ER tech for 2 years while in school...so I did have a little more experience. It's just a test,...

  15. Pull until full triage

    RNCEN replied to Mirnew's topic in Emergency

    We bedside triage nearly all our patients, and ultimately it is the primary RN's responsibility. That said, we typically have a team leader in each area (85 bed + hallways ER) to help, although they...

  16. Removing a ring with O2 mask strap

    RNCEN replied to flyingchange's topic in Emergency

    I've used a rubber tourniquet in a similar

  17. IV Push

    RNCEN replied to Caleb_RN225's topic in Emergency

    Not sure what you're

  18. I never, ever went to ER when I was a kid

    RNCEN replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Yup, no different in our ER. It does, however, make it more difficult to sort out the truly ill folks sometimes. I can recall a few times already, in my short career, where I thought a pt was being...

  19. Nurses vs Phlebotomist

    RNCEN replied to Caleb_RN225's topic in Emergency

    I'm not sure I've ever seen a phlebotomist in our ER. Not sure why one would be needed, to be

  20. How long was your orientation

    RNCEN replied to porkey2's topic in Emergency

    Maybe you should consider one of those

  21. Patient ratios.

    RNCEN replied to 1Dreamer's topic in Emergency

    What??? That's bananas. Maybe in a fast track/minor acute setting, but not in an acute environment...that's just unsafe, IMO. In our acute areas we are 4:1 max, usually 3:1 and a hall

  22. Can anyone suggest a good EKG interp book?

    RNCEN replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in Emergency

    Dale Dubin's book is

  23. Knew it was her

    RNCEN replied to green34's topic in Emergency

    Sorry, but IMO it's unprofessional to be posting this type of

  24. Lidocaine IV causing SVT?

    RNCEN replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    It sounded (over the internet)as if the Charge was saying..."Just push it", with a snitty voice. At least that's how I read it. I would have wanted to check a reference if time allotted....it sounds...

  25. Lidocaine IV causing SVT?

    RNCEN replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    Gotcha. I knew there must have been more to it. I would think if anything, you'd see the opposite response in terms of HR. I'm a newer nurse, so I cannot speak from experience. I'm interested to...