czechchickieeRN

czechchickieeRN

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About czechchickieeRN

czechchickieeRN specializes in Emergency Department.


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  1. IV Phenergan and Toradol "Push"

    I use the time to reassess patient, do a quick neuro check or just plain comfort them. I mean come on... it's only a few minutes, and can be put to good use! I like your singing idea too,
  2. IV Phenergan and Toradol "Push"

    I was taught in my ER to dilute it in at least 10ml NS and still push it slowly, and that seems to work ok for the patients I've given it too. I've seen some nurses hang it IVPB in 50ml NS for some...
  3. New Grad starting ER

    Same here, but only on week four and loving it. Keep your eyes and ears open - ask about everything you don't know, and expect the work to never be done (cuz something is always coming in the door.)...
  4. Advice about working in the Emergency Room

    Yep, that sounds like the scope of our ER-techs (called PMRs - patient medical representatives), plus transfering patients and Lab runs. Ours, however, aren't able to do any draws or IVs. Our PMRs...
  5. ED/trauma shadow last nite... should i transfer??

    this is very true - you do need to be able to work autonomously, in the er we work with the doctors on a constant basis, not like the floor where you see them 5 minutes a day. you need to be confident...
  6. Funny Sign In Slips

    Love this
  7. I really CANNOT believe it

    Congrats and now the fun
  8. Is it safe to do CPR outside of work????

    grrrr!
  9. Is it safe to do CPR outside of work????

    So if your nursing instructor's child was laying there needing CPR, she would rather let the precious minutes pass away while OTHER medical personell is on their way than you do it? Do you know how...
  10. Best ER Nurse quotes

    Doc to a young female patient during a vag exam "Are you sexually active?" Pt. "not anymore". Doc "how long has it been". Pt. "last
  11. ER RN salary

    Bay Area, CA ER new grad: AMs - $46.06, PMs - $50.67, Nights $52.97. this is an entry level RN1 salary at my hospital. I'm shocked to see that the rates and wages are so much less around the...
  12. Question about submitting resume? do you include references

    No, do NOT include references with your resume. and scratch the "References Upon Request" from your resume! It's a given that you have references so no need to state the obvious. Only provide them...
  13. Starting IV's in babies/kids

    Great advice - thanks! I'm a new ED RN and got my first 6yo peds IV stick last night so I'm 1/1.
  14. Suggested Reading for New Grad entering the ER

    Hi and congrats on the job offer in ER even before graduation! I'm a new grad RN and got hired into a busy ER shortly after obtaining my licence. So far it's an exciting, chaotic, overwhelming...
  15. ER Nurses. Read This!

    I'm a new grad RN and just hired into the ER. This article is great, gives me hope and confirms that I'm in the right place!