PAERRN20

PAERRN20

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  1. Are you concerned about contracting MRSA while working in healthcare?

    PAERRN20 replied to Caligirl09's topic in General Nursing

    I worry more about HIV and even more so about Hep C. I agree though- MRSA in the least of my worries. When it doubt always always wear gloves and wash hands

  2. Ready for a day off

    PAERRN20 replied to kmarie724's topic in General Nursing

    I sometimes have the urge to chart when I take a Tylenol or something. You know, keep the MAR up to

  3. patient ratios in the ER

    PAERRN20 replied to tina_the_nurse's topic in Emergency

    1:4 or 1:5 is pretty much the standard I have seen. I can't imagine having 7-14 patients like the previous poster mentioned. Wow! Talk about

  4. Heart Transplant patients

    PAERRN20 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    I also believe that the vagal nerve is cut and atropine isn't effective because of this. Am I right or am I

  5. Are UPMC freezes increasing?

    PAERRN20 replied to Jean1313's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Presby/Montifiore are holding strong but the smaller hospitals aren't hiring much it

  6. Are Men with Papilloma virus becoming more common

    PAERRN20 replied to walk2's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a public health nurse nor an OB/GYN nurse but I will put my in. HPV can be spread from mother to baby during lady partsl birth. Although rare, papilloma virus can set up shop in the throat....

  7. UPMC jobs

    PAERRN20 replied to greygooseuria's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    The 7-9:1 ratio wasn't at CHP. Sorry I misunderstood you. But that is the ratio on the adult tele floor at another

  8. Are UPMC freezes increasing?

    PAERRN20 replied to Jean1313's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I have not heard officially that we are on a freeze but I think it's pretty

  9. UPMC jobs

    PAERRN20 replied to greygooseuria's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Acute tele is supposed to be 4 patients to 1 nurse but I have heard that lately it has been

  10. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    PAERRN20 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No I will not allow you to drink mountain dew and eat chips with your 12/10 abd

  11. Reglan for migraines

    PAERRN20 replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    I have not done a lot of Reglan IVP....but I have done the Compazine IVP. From what I have seen it almost always works. More of the older doctors use it compared to the younger fresh crop of

  12. My Needlestick, I'm crazy!

    PAERRN20 replied to level1_traumaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would contact your manager and let him/her know what happened. Even though you didn't fill out the paperwork at the time you should still be able to file a report. Also, the hospital should test you...

  13. UPMC to take away RN sign on bonuses effective 2-29-08

    PAERRN20 replied to dorselm's topic in General Nursing

    You'd be much better off staying far away from any

  14. Passing out in the OR....

    PAERRN20 replied to HealthNut12's topic in General Nursing

    I had a syncopal episode in the OR my first year of nursing school. It happens. Guess what? I am now a trauma nurse in the ED and see all kinds of blood, guts, etc. It doesn't bother me one bit. When...

  15. New grad that was just hired at a rural hospital....

    PAERRN20 replied to libbyjeanne's topic in Emergency

    I would run....and fast if I were

  16. Getting over the FEAR...

    PAERRN20 replied to AnaBanana12's topic in Emergency

    I agree. 6 months before you feel like you aren't having an MI every time you clock in.

  17. ICU to ORTHOPEDICS

    PAERRN20 replied to iahi_2005's topic in General Nursing

    I am interested to hear the replies. I am also considering a move- not from ICU though.....from ER to rehab. Sounds like stress and work levels are a problem for you

  18. Rehab nursing-the good/bad/ugly?

    PAERRN20 replied to PAERRN20's topic in Rehabilitation

    Meluhn- this is really unacceptable. This would never fly in our ER. I take all the nurse's reports as well as the patient's reports seriously. Sounds like the patient was actively having an MI with...

  19. New grad jobs: When to apply?

    PAERRN20 replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I graduate in May and I applied for a GN job in February. Had an interview in mid March and accepted the job by late

  20. Rehab nursing-the good/bad/ugly?

    PAERRN20 replied to PAERRN20's topic in Rehabilitation

    OldPhatMC- I have run across this as well. Except we have the opposite problem at the facility I work at. The rehab RN's will be send in patients to the ER who have nothing wrong with them. Perhaps...

  21. Rehab nursing-the good/bad/ugly?

    PAERRN20 replied to PAERRN20's topic in Rehabilitation

    Thank you all very much! You have given me many things to

  22. Rehab nursing-the good/bad/ugly?

    PAERRN20 replied to PAERRN20's topic in Rehabilitation

    Thanks for the information. It's nice to hear from another ER nurse regarding rehab. I haven't applied for a specific position...I'm still keeping my eyes peeled for an opening. I don't hate the ER,...

  23. Student nurse with Rheumatiod Arthritis.

    PAERRN20 replied to sim-sim future nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Also forgot to mention....try to pick an area that has a little bit of a slower pace. I know this is not always possible. I work in a busy ER. Not the wisest choice for a nurse with joint problems. I...

  24. Student nurse with Rheumatiod Arthritis.

    PAERRN20 replied to sim-sim future nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I do not have RA, but I have another autoimmune illness where I take DMARDs on a daily basis as well as Prednisone (MedrolPak) during a flare. I've only been a nurse for a short while, but I went to...

  25. Leave Good Job for Nursing?

    PAERRN20 replied to LovesGreyhounds's topic in General Nursing

    Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm seems like dream hours to me. Nursing is 24/7/365. Many people look for the hours you already