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  1. Is ER nursing Floor nursing???

    asapstat replied to zaga21's topic in Emergency

    To answer yoiur question..the ED is a mix of every kind of nursing..from bumps and bruises to massively critical..you get what comes through the door..and be ready for it. I read your reply also......

  2. talk me into or out of it

    asapstat posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am considering a major career change. have been working in acute care setting as Rn for all my career (30+ years)...in critical care/emergency dept. Recently started per diem in long term care...

  3. What Gets to You??

    asapstat replied to mshooha's topic in Emergency

    I still say FEET!!!. Stinky, sweaty, socks so toasted they are stuck to the skin..toenails that have been growing so long they curve under the toe...eight hundred layers of dirt...and when you take...

  4. Fear Factor, Nurse Style, Five Stunts... lol

    asapstat replied to NurCrystal22's topic in Nursing Humor

    LIne up 50 patients...remove crusted stuck on socks with teeth..without taking off any toes.. drop in basin of already removed underwear...time limit two minutes. NO

  5. ER Nurses Treated Different in my Hospital!

    asapstat replied to Jen2's topic in Emergency

    I read the first three pages of responses, and sorry to those I didn't read, but this argument has gone on way too long!!. I have been a nurse for 31 years, all of them spent in acute care setting and...

  6. IV Phenergan and Toradol "Push"

    asapstat replied to CrohnieToo's topic in Emergency

    We also use Phenergan IV frequently...and dilute it in 10cc saline if pushing through a hep

  7. nj salary survey

    asapstat replied to rnman's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    The salary definitely goes up when you work closer to NYC or Phila. In the middle of NJ it is markedly lower. The "Raritan Bay Bridge" (it has another name) seems to be the dividing line. But...

  8. nj salary survey

    asapstat replied to rnman's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    The salary definitely goes up when you work closer to NYC or Phila. In the middle of NJ it is markedly lower. The "Raritan Bay Bridge" (it has another name) seems to be the dividing line. But...

  9. Protocols in the ED

    asapstat replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    We have chest pain, abdominal pain, sepsis protocols, and we have some standard Triage order sets to choose from Makes doing the diagnostics go quicker ..Much better than knowing what to do and having...

  10. Protocols in the ED

    asapstat replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    We have chest pain, abdominal pain, sepsis protocols, and we have some standard Triage order sets to choose from Makes doing the diagnostics go quicker ..Much better than knowing what to do and having...

  11. Personality traits suited for ER??

    asapstat replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Emergency

    Having worked both Critical Care and ER, and taught both groups of nurses,,,I say hands down the Critical Care area has the most "anal" individuals. They want numbers, numbers and more numbers!! In...

  12. Personality traits suited for ER??

    asapstat replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Emergency

    Having worked both Critical Care and ER, and taught both groups of nurses,,,I say hands down the Critical Care area has the most "anal" individuals. They want numbers, numbers and more numbers!! In...

  13. Advised not to use security to "intimidate" agitated individual.

    asapstat replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    It sounds like everything snowballed and was blown out or proportion!!! I think you did the right thing to call security in an effort to regain control,... whenever we feel threatened, we need back up...

  14. IV questions

    asapstat replied to daz2003's topic in General Nursing

    Side effects are those that might occur...adverse reactions are the unexpected, therefore may not be preventable. "IV Bolus" meds are given as quickly as possible, IV push meds are given over a...

  15. Acls

    asapstat replied to Rachel2004RN's topic in General Nursing

    Tip from a former Acls Instructor-The handbook and the review materials sent out by the AHA are easy to read and follow. Review your rhythms beforehand. and review the uses and doses of the drugs....

  16. alcoholism, would you help?

    asapstat replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree ...your role is to support your daughter and applaud her decision to take control of her life... promote the positive

  17. giving iv meds

    asapstat replied to HOOPS's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely no way. So many adverse reactions can occur... administering medications includes the follow-up and patient response. If you are not there to assess responses...but have signed for those...

  18. Triage Practices

    asapstat posted a topic in Emergency

    We are reviewing the away we triage patients in our busy ER- both walk-ins and ambulance patients. Please tell me how your triage system operates from point of entry until MD eval.

  19. TV in the ED

    asapstat replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

    We have them mounted on wall for most of our slots. They are a great distractor and I do not see an increase in visitors becasue of them Big events such as the super-bowl are "locked-out" in the...

  20. pediatric fever/septic workup

    asapstat posted a topic in Emergency

    What are your "age guidelines" for pediatric fever workups? I always thought the "fever >101 and under 6 months of age " was the criteria for complete workup.ie blood/culture/urine etc...ER MD told...

  21. Triage Practices

    asapstat replied to asapstat's topic in Emergency

    thanks so much for everyone's input. We have another meeting tomorrow and I will bring back this info and look forward to reading more

  22. Triage Practices

    asapstat replied to asapstat's topic in Emergency

    your department is completely computerized. Do you document yoiur triage note manually or via computer. We have EDIM but are notusing it fully. the nurses are documenting hand-written notes. We just...

  23. It seems asif this year my life has been flushed down the toilet.

    asapstat replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    Never let one person's attitude affect you like this, In every unit there is at lest one sour apple. If the rest of the crew is easy to get along with, then stay the course. Do not go down to his/her...