PAERRN20

PAERRN20

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  1. ED ratio across the US

    PAERRN20 replied to back2nsg's topic in Emergency

    4-5:1, level III, anywhere from 7-20 patients in a shift, medium

  2. Toradol/ketorolac for major trauma pts

    PAERRN20 replied to back2bRN's topic in Emergency

    No...for the bleeding risk, but also if I fall 25 feet give me the good stuff, not

  3. Transferring from ED Clincal Sup. To mother/baby

    PAERRN20 replied to EDnursetoOB's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't have any advice for you about mother baby but I just wanted to say I know where you are. I work ED and I am burnt out on the drunks, overdoses, and combative psychs as well. I'm looking for a...

  4. IV push question

    PAERRN20 replied to desertgal's topic in General Nursing

    I pinch, push, pinch, push, pinch, push....just a little at a

  5. Taking a Pay Cut To Get Out of Nursing

    PAERRN20 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone taken a pay cut to get out of the nursing profession? I'm talking about trading in night shifts, unpredictiable schedules, and weekends at my nursing job for Mon-Fri 9-5 non-nursing job....

  6. Taking a Pay Cut To Get Out of Nursing

    PAERRN20 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I'm looking to get into a human services field (don't want to be too specific) while I am in graduate school for a non-nursing degree. The pay cut would be temporary until I finish my master's, at...

  7. Floor nurse to ER nurse. Help please!

    PAERRN20 replied to BrayaRN's topic in Emergency

    Grow a thick skin. Don't be afraid to speak up.....to the physician OR the patient. Sometimes you just have to say it like it is even if they don't want to hear

  8. My first needle stick today... :(

    PAERRN20 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I said a prayer for

  9. Shaky hands and IV starts?!

    PAERRN20 replied to wbrogers's topic in General Nursing

    I am an ER nurse and have dones thousands of IV starts. I only get shaky on the littlest of babies and toddlers now. You will probably stop shaking once you gain more confidence. Good

  10. How can I tell if they're trauma shears?

    PAERRN20 replied to Schweet's topic in Emergency

    Trauma shears usually have big plastic

  11. Any experienced nurses still have bad shifts?

    PAERRN20 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am in no way a new nurse but I had an awful shift the other day and need to vent. Not a thing went right and I felt like I was a new graduate all over again. I feel bad that my coworkers had to pick...

  12. Central Line dressings

    PAERRN20 replied to BeckyLRN's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a PICC line that is near her elbow? If so, when she bends that could contribute to moisture under the dressing and cause a

  13. New grad starting on Neuro-tele unit... nervous!

    PAERRN20 replied to brina8615's topic in General Nursing

    Not to be a downer, but a 3 year commitment would be a deal breaker for me. Think long and hard about

  14. What is your splurge?

    PAERRN20 replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    My siamese cats

  15. How old were you. when you become RN?

    PAERRN20 replied to Prado's topic in General Nursing

    20- ADN 22- BSN 24-

  16. Resign now??

    PAERRN20 replied to femsmahus's topic in General Nursing

    Resign and don't look

  17. What boundaries do you set?

    PAERRN20 replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    2 rules to live by: 1. Do NOT give them your cell phone number 2. Invest in an answering machine and don't answer the phone if you don't want to go into

  18. ER nurse to patient ratio

    PAERRN20 replied to MGHERRN's topic in Emergency

    Yes 4:1 is the ENA recommendation. I work in trauma center and sometimes we go 5:1 or even

  19. Less blood and guts in psych nursing?

    PAERRN20 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any psych nurses have thoughts on this: Do you have less exposure to blood and other body fluids in psych? I realize that patients will spit on you, urinate on you, etc. I work ER now and it seems...

  20. Less blood and guts in psych nursing?

    PAERRN20 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the replies thus far. I really appreciate that I am getting constructive

  21. IV stop times

    PAERRN20 replied to Josh's mom's topic in General Nursing

    Yes we do

  22. New Grad starting ER

    PAERRN20 replied to almosthere87's topic in Emergency

    I did it as a new grad. Only ever spent 4 hrs in the ER before accepting a job there. You'll be

  23. I want you to help me, but you will do it my way.....

    PAERRN20 replied to Daisy Doodle's topic in Emergency

    I flat out tell them they are refusing offered care and we can't properly diagnosis them. No it's not good for patient satisfaction scores for them to hear that but it is good NURSING and MEDICAL care...

  24. is it more likely to get a job in L AND D in a smaller hospital?

    PAERRN20 replied to thekid's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I do not have L and D experience, nor do I desire too....but I have worked exclusively in small community hospitals. They are all about cliques. It is difficult to get into OB anywhere I think. I...

  25. New RN w/$99k debt - Pay Off Plan

    PAERRN20 replied to sozo's topic in General Nursing

    Pay off your debt with your tax refund? Too bad my tax refund was a whopping $100!!!