RedSox33RN

RedSox33RN specializes in Emergency Dept, M/S.

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1. ER trys to redirect non-emergency care

   RedSox33RN replied to BackfromRetirement's topic in General Nursing

   Honestly, new fees won't stop a lot of these people. Many just don't pay because they don't have insurance. We have many frequent flyers who use EMS as a taxi service, and when they are told about...

2. How do you triage? How do you assign levels?

   RedSox33RN replied to RhiaRN75's topic in Emergency

   I see what you are saying, Rhia. In terms of what a pt comes in "saying" is a yeast infection, I would triage her a level 4, with my reasoning being that in our facility (not sure of others), she WILL...

3. does any nurse do EJ's in the ER

   RedSox33RN replied to sweatpea55's topic in Emergency

   Like LilgirlRN, I've started IV's in many places besides arms, but we're not permitted by our state to start EJ's, though the paramedic students are permitted. It's really a skill I would like to...

4. Frustrated and considering a career change

   RedSox33RN replied to xEdgexRNx's topic in General Nursing

   This is SO true, and what I am struggling with right now. I really thought ER nursing would be for me, but find myself more "disenchanted" with it than ever (although it's only been 2 years for me)....

5. What's The Meanest Thing A Dr. or Co-worker Ever Said To You?

   RedSox33RN replied to tishirajan's topic in General Nursing

   I got yelled at by a surgeon once because I couldn't understand him. I work in the ER, and I was taking telephone orders for him because he couldn't get in to see the patient before he was admitted...

6. Frustrated New Grad

   RedSox33RN replied to newPsychNP's topic in Emergency

   I feel your frustration! I lived in the Northeast all of my life, graduated NS in 2007, and probably sent out 150 applications in 2 states, and all I got was two PRN jobs in M/S and LTC, neither of...

7. EMS abuse: The Ride to get High

   RedSox33RN replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Emergency

   Several of our docs are now documenting in their assessments and notes that they have educated the pt about use/abuse of the EMS system. I'm hoping that one day this will help fine or prosecute the...

8. Last Name on ID Badges

   RedSox33RN replied to phillyrn10's topic in Emergency

   Wow! They didn't even identify your title or license?? I wouldn't like anyone caring for me or a family member where I didn't know what their title was (RN, LPN, NA, MD, DO, etc.). I would have...

9. Computerized Charting ...

   RedSox33RN replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

   In the 3 ED's I've been in, we've used Emstat, Meditech and now Ibex. Emstat was by far the best, though I'm getting to like Ibex. Meditech was AWFUL - we actually did paper-charting there, and had...

10. Common drugs given in the er..

    RedSox33RN replied to sandypalma's topic in Emergency

    Roy's list nails it all! It depends on the docs that are on also. Some are very partial to Toradol, so I may give a ton of that IV and IM some days. Others always go straight to the "big guns" (ie....

11. Nursing Programs: GPA, # of times you applied, area. :-)

    RedSox33RN replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck to you, momofthreeboys! I live and work in Nash county, and have a lot of friends that graduated from Duke, UNC and ECU. Those are some great programs, from what I've

12. Get critical care experience before working ER?

    RedSox33RN replied to ACRN06's topic in Emergency

    I went right into the ED after my graduation from nursing school. But I think the big difference was that they had a 6 month "ED school" which was fantastic, and we were with preceptors for all of...

13. What supplies do YOU use to start an IV?

    RedSox33RN replied to rnleigh's topic in Emergency

    Our catheters have retractable sharps, but then we have a bedside container in each room. I miss those pre-filled flushes! It is a waste of time and resources to fill one for each IV start, to flush...

14. ER's Turn Non-Emergencies Away?

    RedSox33RN replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

    Exactly. And the ED is available when it's convenient for them. They can go after work or on weekends when the Dr office is closed. It ticks me off that a good portion of these same people can think...

15. ER's Turn Non-Emergencies Away?

    RedSox33RN replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

    I understand your point there, M Boswell, which I guess is why most ED's have Fast-Track areas now. It wasn't long ago that these weren't even thought of. Those are definitely non-emergent pts. Like...