tommytrauma59

tommytrauma59 has 20 years experience and specializes in Emergency/Trauma nursing.

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1. Recommended Hospital in Iowa

   tommytrauma59 replied to futureRNtraveler08's topic in Iowa

   Currently work in the ER at Knoxville Hospital and yes, we do use travelers in the ER and on Med/Surg. I have also travelled and worked at Ottumwa Regional, Monroe County Hospital in Albia and, Clarke County Hospital in Osceola and Mercy in Cedar Rap...

2. Moving to Des Moines

   tommytrauma59 replied to juliebug's topic in Iowa

   I currently work in the ER at Knoxville Hospital after a stint of travel nursing since the summer of 2007. i just love it here and the atmosphere at the hospital is so warm and friendly. Worked at Iowa Methodist ER for 16 years and worked at Mercy-De...

3. Gagging a Drunk

   tommytrauma59 replied to Jerry 75's topic in Emergency

   I agree with Vito! Do only as much as you need to do to keep both yourself, your co-workers and the patient safe from harm! I also heard of an incident that happened at a "neighboring hospital" where the er physician was having difficulty suturing th...

4. Macho Men in the ED

   tommytrauma59 replied to Jerry 75's topic in Emergency

   I have been in nursing for 20 years and 18 of it in the ER and have seen the Macho men and the Wonder Women at work in the ER fluffing up their egotistical feathers and causing disruption. If they would just really apply caring nursing fundamentals ...

5. Blood draw from IVs?

   tommytrauma59 replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

   I also have never been able to find the written support of this practice and also have rarely had a hemolyzed sample due to using a 10ml syringe and drawing slowly, even from a 22g IV cath.