PAERRN20

PAERRN20

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  1. Grammy awards given in triage!

    PAERRN20 replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in Emergency

    Best special sound effects goes to the patient clutching Coke in one hand and chips in the other all while making the most dramatic vomiting sounds! Congratulations....please make your way to the...

  2. Any Tips for New Grads Seeking Employment ?

    PAERRN20 replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Apply to every job that piques your interest. Go to every and any interview you are offered. If you can, offer to work any shift they have available. Take the pay they offer you. Unfortunately now is...

  3. IM injection alternating site

    PAERRN20 replied to flowerbug's topic in General Nursing

    You could do the vastus lateralis as

  4. RN Having a hard time finding a job

    PAERRN20 replied to nindot's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If it's any comfort things are tight over here on the east coast to. I have over a year experience in ER so I'm not a new grad anymore. I have been applying for some jobs and have had no luck either....

  5. Struggling to maintain happiness on the night shift

    PAERRN20 replied to amalbon's topic in General Nursing

    I love 3-11 shift. You get to best of both worlds. Sleep in late, but you still get off at time where you can go out with friends if you want too. Also, 3-11 is a shift that seems to be friendly and...

  6. Do you have advice for med students on your floor...

    PAERRN20 replied to Ginger's Person's topic in General Nursing

    If the nurse questions your order, take it seriously. That nurse may not have MD after her or his name but darn they've been a nurse longer than you've been

  7. Do all nursing specialties get paid the same?

    PAERRN20 replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    CRNA and NP obviously pay more. But if you are in it for the money you will be sadly disappointed. I'm an ER RN and I make the same as others. No differential for

  8. PLEASE I need help with gift basket ideas for nursing unit???

    PAERRN20 replied to GGT1's topic in General Nursing

    Nice pens in red, black, and green would go over

  9. Education vs Experience

    PAERRN20 replied to Airforce1's topic in General Nursing

    So true! Couldn't have said it better myself. I would like to pursue a Master's degree but I will only have 3 years experience when I start. I also accepted an ER job out of school and I heard a lot...

  10. ACLS question

    PAERRN20 replied to dyaryan's topic in General Nursing

    No order? Not legal!! Did you report this nurse to your manager? I sure hope

  11. Health Unit Coordinator question???

    PAERRN20 replied to USN2UNC's topic in General Nursing

    Never been one, but here's what ours do: Answer phone/call docs Put in orders Put labs on the chart Order meal trays Tear down charts Order new forms and office supplies Deal with families Save the...

  12. "Seriously, are you as tough as you think you are?"

    PAERRN20 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    The rude, life sucking, inconsiderate, mean patients will get what is coming to them

  13. I Feel So Dirty and Used! - An ER doc unloads his frustrations

    PAERRN20 replied to Anxious Patient's topic in Emergency

    :yeahthat:

  14. I Feel So Dirty and Used! - An ER doc unloads his frustrations

    PAERRN20 replied to Anxious Patient's topic in Emergency

    I read this article. This excerpt is missing a lot of the material. The MD, PA, and other nurses were passing this article around at work. We all agreed with these. Everyone needs to blow off steam...

  15. Juggling multiple patients

    PAERRN20 replied to luckylin's topic in General Nursing

    Make a list in the morning when you get your assignment and look over the orders. Then like the previous poster said bundle your time. Maybe do assessment, vitals, wound care, and meds while in the...

  16. How to take care of a pt with TIA

    PAERRN20 replied to beachbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    CT of the head, ASA, check their blood sugar. Not much else you can do until you get the reading of the CT back. You wouldn't want to give anticoagulants to someone who is having a brain

  17. HELP! ED interview in acouple of days

    PAERRN20 replied to g61j's topic in Emergency

    ABC's....airway, breathing, circulation. If you don't know the answer to a scenario question say that you would go to your charge nurse and ask her or him. Good

  18. Fresh Grad, New Job...stressed out

    PAERRN20 replied to welfaremedic13's topic in General Nursing

    Things will get better. I promise. I was you not so long ago. I still have days where I swear I can't do anything right. I think it takes 6 months to get adjusted to the role of an RN and then at...

  19. Fresenius Outpatient Clinic Working Hours?

    PAERRN20 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi everyone. I had a question as to what Fresenius outpt. clinic working hours are. Do you start at 5am? What time are you usually done? How are weekends handled? I know it varies depending on how...

  20. ICU Nurse Reentry into ER

    PAERRN20 replied to Barbara, RN, BS, LNC's topic in Emergency

    Find an ER that hires new grads. I did. They will be glad to have your ICU/CCU

  21. Heparin and PICCs

    PAERRN20 replied to babedollRN's topic in General Nursing

    If a patient is receiving a push of a pain med every hour is there even a need for the heparin? As long as something is being flushed and pushed through q hour then the line would stay patent....

  22. Tell me what you like about your specialty......

    PAERRN20 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    ER is all about the turnover. Get the patient worked up, treat them, send them home or up to the floor. It can be difficult to learn skills as a new nurse with the fast pace but it can be

  23. Majority of a Nurses Job is Charting? What is your day like?

    PAERRN20 replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in General Nursing

    I would say that many nurses don't spend most of the day charting. My day is spent giving meds, doing procedures, talking to doctors, wound care, and running around like crazy! Charting usually is...

  24. Patient with a Port

    PAERRN20 replied to SuzieQ1959's topic in General Nursing

    Haven't read all the replies...but I'll add my anyways. As an ER nurse I start many PIV's in a day. I can even get those who have the bad veins. I personally feel way more comfortable starting an IV....

  25. Why Do Nurses Write: "no new orders received"?

    PAERRN20 replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. CYA CYA CYA!!! I can't stress this enough. If things head south, at least you have documented you alerted the MD and did not get any orders. I chart no new ordered received fairly