EmergencyNrse replied to crb613's topic in Emergency
Triage as a system is dead. Everyone has bowed down to the 5-level ESI system to "maximize reimbursement". Now you get to charge for every little detail of a person's visit. Ooooh, you're a one. You're a two. There's not chit wrong with you but we ha...
EmergencyNrse replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Emergency
Cerner and Epic... NOT very good programs for our purposes but they are the leading platforms that integrate well with hospital systems. T-system is the Cadillac of ER charting but they (programmers) were short-sighted in not being able to integrate...
EmergencyNrse replied to Majain2013's topic in Emergency
I know the mentality. I know the personality type. Go ahead and let them fall. Let them "feel" their way. Just make sure YOUR name isn't on any of their patients charts...
EmergencyNrse replied to Jess.RN87's topic in Travel
37/hr is a little light. You should be getting more for housing. Atlanta is a tough market for wages. They're just not good. Your contract is about average though. You could be making less... My current company has me making more than I ever have in ...
EmergencyNrse replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Emergency
Treat 'em and street 'em... Nothing you can do to change their arrival. Doesn't change your paycheck either. Try not to be too concerned about the things you cannot control. It will burn you out.
EmergencyNrse replied to ERNURSEFINALLY's topic in Emergency
I have a Littmann Master Cardiology and am pretty good with high frequency/low frequency auscultation. Truth be known, the vast majority of physical exams in the ER can be eval-ed with the 2.00/disposable stethoscopes... Don't go out of your way to s...
EmergencyNrse replied to Leesha024's topic in Travel
Although you are "traveling" I don't believe it's travel nursing you will be interested in... Travelers usually are flexible in going all over for short periods. I'm guessing you want to be together not apart? Registry! You will want to work in the c...
EmergencyNrse replied to heidi5093's topic in Emergency
Patient care always comes first. I'm a traveler and see a new computer system every 13 weeks. I admit that I don't get everything in the system sometimes but I have never left a patient hanging. Charting of IV starts, port access, foley insertion.......
EmergencyNrse replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Emergency
I'll just bet you were able to leave the ER alive... Sounds like a good visit to me. Better if you were actually discharged. Did you really need to be there or did the staff manage to snatch you from the jaws of death? Good luck in your future endeav...
EmergencyNrse replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Emergency
As good as it feels to "inform" patients and their families of their rudeness and inconsideration of everyone around them I caution you to refrain from doing so. It never helps the situation and can only open you up for scrutiny. Administration doesn...
EmergencyNrse replied to wpallais's topic in Emergency
Ranger School.... Maybe Navy Seal BUDS. Learn to tolerate pain and suffering. Lack of sleep. Stress... Forced starvation and denying yourself basic elimination needs. Probably the best way to get a feel for life in the ER
