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RN92

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  1. Frequent Flyers in the ED

    RN92 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    Let me tell you what has worked GREAT at our Er. TORADOL,TORADOL, TORADOL. It is the best pain medication (especially for migraines) and it doesnt give you the least bit of a high. We know that if...

  2. triage

    RN92 replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    I work in a level I er. We see 60-65,000/yr. That nurses manager is responding to recent reports involving triage from JACHO/and state inspections. We recently had a state inspection. They told us we...

  3. Info for patients on how the ER works

    RN92 replied to ERnurseLaura's topic in Emergency

    We call "triage" the "gatekeeper". We all rotate. When Im in triage and someone gets upset about who goes back first...I just tell them "Id be happy to take you back ahead of everyone else - if you...

  4. Lingo

    RN92 replied to JACALA_CL's topic in Emergency

    "Chrome induced ischemia "- when someone gets handcuffed/arrested and they start having chest pain We give suspiciously unconscious patients "vit A" (ammonia) - one in each nostril works

  5. To all the ER nurses...

    RN92 replied to I_Love_Donuts's topic in Emergency

    I really had to beef up on my cardiac rythms when I went to ER. You at least need to know the basics. I remember being sooo scared of iv's when I first got out of nsg school. They're all right -...

  6. patient lingo...

    RN92 replied to athomas91's topic in Emergency

    One triage form I read said : I fought the law and the law won. This pt had been shot (grazed his arm) - but when asked by who he said "I dont know" Another favorite: "When I get to sneeving...

  7. West TN RN

    RN92 replied to chaosRN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I actually have an interview with Trudy (something) at Methodist on Thursday. I hear Methodist has real live "insurance-paying pts. **********wow!!!*************************. Ive been looking for a...

  8. West TN RN

    RN92 replied to chaosRN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hey, chaosRN. I work in Memphis - at the Med. Live in Senatobia, Ms. Where do you work? I do he Medicine Emergency Room.

  9. How do you protect yourself in unsafe situations in the ER?

    RN92 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    I WORK IN A LEVEL 3 TRAUMA CENTER. WE HAVE 5 EMERGENCY ROOMS: (OB/PSYCHE/TRAUMA/MEDICINE/BURN). I WORK IN THE MEDICINE ER. WE MAY HOLD ICU PTS 2DAYS OR MORE. OUR NURSE/PT RATIO IS SUPPOSED TO BE...