happyinillinois

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1. ER to ICU-anyone do it?

   happyinillinois posted a topic in Critical Care

   After 8 years I. The ER, I am looking for change. Has anyone gone from ER to ICU and how was the

2. CEN review

   happyinillinois replied to Kpholland's topic in Emergency

   Watch Mark Bozwell on You tube. He is

3. IVs in the breast

   happyinillinois replied to kasekin's topic in General Nursing

   Rarely possible to get PICC placed in ED. Generally, mess needs to be started, you place whatever IV you can get, and then the PICC placed whenever they can fit it in. Where I work (and it is a...

4. Getting report during change of shift

   happyinillinois replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in General Nursing

   There is no way someone had a bed assigned and sat on the patient for three hours. Generally, once a bed is assigned you have 15-30 minutes to give report and get the person to their room. Unless...

5. "Your ER sucks!" and other pleasantries...how you handle them?

   happyinillinois replied to livingthedream77's topic in Emergency

   We are not the only game in town. There is another similar sized ER 15 minutes away and 4 others within 40 minutes, plus all the major teaching hospitals downtown, less than an hour. That's why It...

6. Orientation Length and Type

   happyinillinois replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

   -What length of orientation did you have? 12 weeks -Were there specific ER classroom time or general nursing classes? How many hours would you estimate? Critical care:40 hours, EKG 16 hours, ACLS,...

7. "Your ER sucks!" and other pleasantries...how you handle them?

   happyinillinois replied to livingthedream77's topic in Emergency

   When a patient says "this ER sucks or this hospital sucks", I remind them that they don't have to be here. This is America and we can choose to go to whatever hospital we chose to! Usually shuts them...

8. Did anyone find that their previous degree was harder that nursing school?

   happyinillinois replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Students

   Nursing school was WAY

9. Will prescribed Phentermine keep me from being hired?

   happyinillinois replied to KBRN1971's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, you will test positive for amphetamines. If you have an RX, you will be okay. They can also send your urine for additional testing to confirm that it is phentermine in your urine and not...

10. Something bothered me today in the Emergency Dept.

    happyinillinois replied to Wrangler156's topic in Emergency

    You were not using your time wisely. I am sure there is something else you could've been learning rather then sitting at 1 person's bedside for 2 1/2 hours. We aren't uncaring, it it just not...

11. ENPC

    happyinillinois replied to karlenepatrick's topic in Emergency

    The good news is that everything you learn in ENPC will help you in TNCC. ENPC is a great

12. What caused the hypothermia?

    happyinillinois replied to AlphaPig's topic in General Nursing

    Thyroid and diabetes can cause

13. Nurse to patient ratio in ED

    happyinillinois replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    Very busy level 2 trauma center. 3:1 main ER, 7:1 behavioral health, 6:1 fast track. Sounds great except that those 3:1's are always very sick, CVA's, MI's. ICU holds. Large elderly and poor...

14. HELPPP Piggyback compatibility

    happyinillinois replied to milkpumba's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'd start another line and run them both. Problem

15. ENPC worthwhile?

    happyinillinois replied to EDNurse13's topic in Emergency

    Yes, well worth it. More in depth than PALS, direct application to your job. It will also help you when you take