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LLLLiiiFFEsaveer

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  1. pediatric vital signs

    LLLLiiiFFEsaveer replied to dan_dfc's topic in Emergency

    This is a really good question! My ED is like others have said...We do not need to check a BP on the young ones (I think this is because our peds docs are soo good/our RN's are good) Ussualy......

  2. Length of er orientation?

    LLLLiiiFFEsaveer replied to SueNYC's topic in Emergency

    These responses seem right on! I would not think that less than 12 weeks... And at that point, no shame in extending for another 3 weeks. Is this a 100,000 patients plus per year ER, or

  3. Chest X-RAYS

    LLLLiiiFFEsaveer replied to nkochrn's topic in General Nursing

    You know... Just last night at work, I was upset about an X-Ray... Ya should probably just order them

  4. second guessing myself -- help!

    LLLLiiiFFEsaveer replied to adhrn711's topic in Emergency

    Really? Do you think that forty CT scans in just under Five years is wierd? I do! Would you be able to let that continue on? I mean, if it is soo bad?.., as in that example I gave above: (something...

  5. second guessing myself -- help!

    LLLLiiiFFEsaveer replied to adhrn711's topic in Emergency

    Coup Contrecoup. Coup means a blow or a strike. Contra means in opposition to what is expected, in contrast to. Contrecoup denotes an injury, as to the brain, occuring at a site opposite to the point...

  6. NPSG compliance

    LLLLiiiFFEsaveer replied to wndblws's topic in Emergency

    Yea! What you said... I am suprised though, our ED does have sinks in every room. I also always have pre-printed patient labels for every one of my patients on me. Sticky the label on all the bloods...

  7. FMLA

    LLLLiiiFFEsaveer replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    Have you been in contact with the good people of your Human Resources Department? They should be able to help, extend the time-frame if needed, and keep management up-to-date on your situation for...

  8. NPSG compliance

    LLLLiiiFFEsaveer replied to wndblws's topic in Emergency

    Those are HUGE concernes! Plus, an increadible liability issue for all involved. I would think that motivation for change should come from within. The people working there need to watch out for...

  9. What gauge IV to use?

    LLLLiiiFFEsaveer replied to Hilinenursegrl's topic in Emergency

    In some regard, you are absolutely right! That is, minus the machismo thing... I mentioned nothing about that. I do agree with your point. 14 probably not necessary? The critically important thing...

  10. What gauge IV to use?

    LLLLiiiFFEsaveer replied to Hilinenursegrl's topic in Emergency

    OK! SO... My name is Ian. Nice to finally join up, you know.. I have been lurking since 05 after school just prior to my first RN job in Busy Trauma Regional Center- still working there. In my honest...