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  1. Your least favorite patient.

    tiredfeetED replied to errn7's topic in Emergency

    RNs as patients!!! Far worse than

  2. California ER nurses?

    tiredfeetED replied to Shaaylo's topic in Emergency

    An Rn with 15 yrs exp. is a very valuable person...I know in central Cali, any hospital would hire you on the spot!

  3. Pulseless patients: shock or drugs

    tiredfeetED replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in Emergency

    Shock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  4. RN Functions

    tiredfeetED replied to nocturne716's topic in Emergency

    Well Big02 ...There are a ton of ED jobs just waiting for you in cali..come on over... I believe that we make these decisions in the best interest for the patient..Yesterday I had a Amb. pt..waiting...

  5. A message to new grads: NEVER....

    tiredfeetED replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hint to self!! IF you are opening up more than one vial of Demerol/morphine for IVP you may need to rethink what you are doing!...And dont think the pt has a CVA after giving 125 of Demerol IV over 30...

  6. How much $ do RNs start out at?

    tiredfeetED replied to Doug85's topic in General Nursing

    Here in Central California, the housing ( or when i bought my home 8 months ago) are cheaper. My hospital pays the least at 25-32$ but the overtime is great. In the ED I work at I can work OT anyday i...

  7. Nurses wearing white

    tiredfeetED replied to rnmaven's topic in General Nursing

    I could not imagine wearing those white uniforms again...especially in the ED..My facility makes us wear white shoes, which i think is goofy. My shoes look like they have been through war! Unlocking...

  8. PDA's for nurses... Anyone use them?

    tiredfeetED replied to MereSanity's topic in General Nursing

    Ipaq 1955...its very thin light and easy to use...I use ERsuite by medical wizards this has a davis drugbook plus quick references for gtts like nipride or dopamine....plug in wts and dosage and you...

  9. Nurses and Defibrillation

    tiredfeetED replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Never knew that some RNs are not allowed to defib...Wow! I guess working a ED its expected...its very rare to see a ER doc Defib..maybe for unstable

  10. IV Site Prep

    tiredfeetED replied to NeuroNP's topic in General Nursing

    Bob you hit it right on the button...my understanding is a back and forth action creates friction with etoh pad.. After you have cannulated the vein PLEASE do not tape down your site with tape. cover...

  11. Protocols in the ED

    tiredfeetED replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    We are finally going to use medtech. We have been setup for 2 yrs but do to so much staff leaving and coming we have been on hold.. starting next week we will start bedside quick registration. We...

  12. Syncope after injection?

    tiredfeetED replied to LorraineCNA's topic in General Nursing

    This is very common...like posters have said more to MEN...especially those with lots of tattoos. :rotfl: And for the test...sounds like they did all those that are warranted. When this happens in...

  13. Quick question!

    tiredfeetED posted a topic in Emergency

    Had a pt. today who came in with headache, sats 68-70% on RA who has Polycythemia. Ruled out Bleed. ER doc admits to PMD consult with Onc. and has orders to Withdrawn of Blood 350cc over 1hr monitor...

  14. I can't believe this!

    tiredfeetED replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    If your hospital is like ours...anyone looking up someone elses file when there is NOT a need to (surfing thru medical files) is grounds for permanant termination. I have heard of one person being...

  15. ER nurse/pt. ratio,triage times, & EHS pt. responsibility?

    tiredfeetED replied to nursegoodlove's topic in Emergency

    Cali ratio laws!!!! We must have a min. staff, but like every ED we fill the halls and hold many MS/ICU..but we must have more

  16. ER nurse/pt. ratio,triage times, & EHS pt. responsibility?

    tiredfeetED replied to nursegoodlove's topic in Emergency

    lets see.. 1=charge RN/MICN 2 RN in 5 bed trauma bay then RN/LVN 4 beds to 1 nurse 1 RN in triage and LVN in fast track for our 18 bed ED we start with 7 lic. then get a 11-11 and a 3-3 person...this...

  17. New RN can't get a job

    tiredfeetED replied to iliket3's topic in General Nursing

    yes..come to Cali..we have tons of openings...were even recruiting out of country

  18. What's you highest...?

    tiredfeetED replied to talaxandra's topic in General Nursing

    Hgb 2.2...notice the color of the conjuctiva...0 color k+ 9.0 usually chronic renals..kayexalate PR always fun!!! 84F rectal (last week) always fun :bear hugger, Irrigating NG and foley with level 1...

  19. Incentive pay to work in the ER

    tiredfeetED replied to Jetman's topic in Emergency

    Dont forget MICN.....there is only a handful in my ED which is a base hosptial....there is 0 pay for this...ohh..CEN plus ENPC= 0 pay!!!I was told its for are knowledge!! ohh.. ATCN course just...

  20. EJ venapuncture by an RN

    tiredfeetED replied to ageless's topic in General Nursing

    Do we do it on a regular basis..NO...do I do it..yea... But the ED is different. Pt comes in with no iv BS is 15..... There is a nice EJ...Head down, line in and amp of D50. The Docs know your...

  21. Protocols in the ED

    tiredfeetED replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    We have meditech set up in the ED for over a year..with comps in everyroom but we have not used them due to new management who is now leaving and tons of new staff...we are shooting for the...

  22. Protocols in the ED

    tiredfeetED replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    We have meditech set up in the ED for over a year..with comps in everyroom but we have not used them due to new management who is now leaving and tons of new staff...we are shooting for the...

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

    tiredfeetED replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Young lady called and stated that she was seen over a month ago and had lost her RX for Vicodin. After cussing out the clerk she asked me if I could call her vicodin RX in (guess she was looking for...

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

    tiredfeetED replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Young lady called and stated that she was seen over a month ago and had lost her RX for Vicodin. After cussing out the clerk she asked me if I could call her vicodin RX in (guess she was looking for...

  25. Xray tech~ more $$$ than RN???

    tiredfeetED replied to SoulShine75's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow...I have noticed a huge pay increase lately in x-ray tech at my facilities..New RN and X-ray start out at 25/hr. CT/ultrasound 34-37/hr. MRI 35+. A local hospital pays 50 per CT for Call nocs....