PAERRN20

PAERRN20

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  1. What was more stressful for you?

    PAERRN20 replied to VeniVidiVici's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school was a breeze for me compared to being an ER nurse! School was just a honeymoon before real life nursing

  2. Snow Days....

    PAERRN20 replied to Kareylea's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP- I sympathize with you. I live in a state that is snowy from November-April. I have driven in snow for years. I own a 4x4. I take it slow. But does that mean the snow doesn't scare the he!!...

  3. Looking for general insights on a few common drips ...

    PAERRN20 replied to danattherock's topic in General Nursing

    Cardizem- usually give a bolus then start the drip at 5mg/hr, at least in my facility. Watch the HR, BP. Titrated up as needed depending on HR. If used to convert a rhythm (A-fib to NSR, for example)...

  4. Stopping birth control pills every two years?

    PAERRN20 replied to queenjulie's topic in General Nursing

    I know this isn't really evidence based, but I stopped birth control pills recently to make sure my cycle came back normally. Many women have abnormal cycles and that is why they take oral...

  5. How do you deal with.....

    PAERRN20 replied to cory'swife89's topic in Emergency

    To be a good nurse, you have to look past the rapists, terrible parents, and otherwise questionable people you WILL run into. There is no question as to IF you will run into them, but when, because...

  6. Share your grad school application experiences... Please!

    PAERRN20 replied to smkiya's topic in General Nursing

    If you aren't finished with your BSN yet and won't graduate til December, I suggest you wait til fall to apply. I finished my BSN in May and starting sending applications in April and was accepted in...

  7. Question about MRSA

    PAERRN20 replied to exotickitty's topic in General Nursing

    I advise you to lay low regarding school. Keep a dry, sterile intact dressing on your PICC line, wear long sleeves, and a lab coat over top that. Practice good handwashing and wear gloves when...

  8. What do you pack in your lunch box?

    PAERRN20 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just curious what everyone packs to take to work. I'm in a food rut and need some ideas of what other nurses eat to keep them going for 12+

  9. Best floor to work on for an aspiring Nurse Practitioner

    PAERRN20 replied to aliciaj456's topic in General Nursing

    ER, because you can pick the brains of the MD and NPs/PAs! Also, ER has the most diverse patient population of any area in the hospital. If you're looking to get into education with a DNP, I'd imagine...

  10. Advice for ER nurse starting in LTC

    PAERRN20 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi everyone! I am an ER nurse making the transition to LTC by choice. I am tired of the trauma, drug overdoses, and narc seekers that plague the ER. I really enjoy working with geriatric...

  11. How to tell the family the patient has died

    PAERRN20 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I understand if they are a full code we do everything....but working ER I have had more than one LTC code patient show up who obviously had passed hours ago. Not to start a debate but I am curious if...

  12. Advice for ER nurse starting in LTC

    PAERRN20 replied to PAERRN20's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    in my state lvns/lpns are not allowed to call the md and take verbal orders. they are allowed to fax notes to the

  13. How many of you have experienced medication errors?

    PAERRN20 replied to mihualalei's topic in General Nursing

    Sure they are avoidable but there as so many things that COULD go wrong, it's amazing that there aren't more med errors than there are now. You have the doctor ordering the med...what if he orders the...

  14. Advice for ER nurse starting in LTC

    PAERRN20 replied to PAERRN20's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What's the reasoning behind this? I'll mostly likely work the 11p-7a

  15. Hep c + needlestick

    PAERRN20 replied to johnson88aj06's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Not much to add but you and your family will be in my

  16. Subacute area of the ED

    PAERRN20 replied to BellaRN2010's topic in General Nursing

    Usually the holding area is called a "clinical decision unit"....most nurses rotate through all areas. Generally in my experience the ED nurses don't enjoy working this area since you have to call the...

  17. Graduate program recommendation letters

    PAERRN20 replied to Super_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you taken classes at your hospital such as CPR, ACLS, etc? Perhaps whoever teaches those could write you a letter of

  18. do you like your ER?

    PAERRN20 replied to prmitchell's topic in Emergency

    Ok so you staffing ratio is fabulous! I'd love to come to your ED. Mine has 1 MD for 20

  19. Pretty Anxious About Drawing Blood!

    PAERRN20 replied to gymnut's topic in General Nursing

    Relax! No one is born being awesome at blood draws or IV starts. (Trust me....NOBODY!) It takes lots of sticks and I would agree most of it is feeling the vein and needle angle. Good

  20. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    PAERRN20 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Chief complaint: Saw Santa, Became Scared (As in Santa

  21. Reality check: new grad in SNF

    PAERRN20 replied to NotFlo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know this is different but as a brand new grad RN in the ER I was on my own and carrying a full load by 6

  22. Does your specialty fit your personality?/Why did you choose your specialty?

    PAERRN20 replied to Katherine25's topic in General Nursing

    If you find glassblowing is unrewarding and hard on the body, wait til your a nurse. I would give anything to have a career in the arts instead of

  23. Happy Thanksgiving to all! Reason to be thankful: I am not a nurse anymore!

    PAERRN20 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos to you...you said it like it is! Signed, Soon to be ex- ER

  24. if you had to do it all over again, what profession would u choose?

    PAERRN20 replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    Exotic Dancer Just

  25. PRN question... am I the only one??

    PAERRN20 replied to Trubie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No way. You are the licensed nurse you are in no way intruding on their stomping grounds! I think its great you try to get people in pain their PRN meds