turnforthenurse MSN, NP

ER, progressive care

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    Blood alcohol

    turnforthenurse replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    wow... the highest I have seen was 500 and the patient was still with it...obviously drunk, but with it. I was very
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    What are your pet peeves?

    turnforthenurse replied to forgop's topic in Emergency

    This is exactly why I hate cathing
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    Charcoal/NG tubes

    turnforthenurse replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    Even a 16 is pushing it from my experience... I shake that charcoal vigorously, have the pt drink it (unless the MD orders an NGT by default)...tell them it's better to just drink it all than to have...
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    PCCN certification help!

    turnforthenurse replied to akn1563's topic in Cardiac

    I have my PCCN - got it earlier this year. There were these CCRN podcasts that I found on iTunes by Cammy House-Fancher who is excellent. It was a great review. I also used the book Pass CCRN! and...
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    Shouldn't that patient go the ICU??

    turnforthenurse replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    With the information you are presenting on this patient, I also agree that they do not need an ICU bed. I worked in telemetry for 2 years before moving to the ED and we took patients on dilt gtts all...
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    Impossible standards

    turnforthenurse replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Our policy is to repeat vitals Q2H for patients in the waiting room to watch for condition changes. I guess it just varies between
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    CS

    turnforthenurse replied to floridaRN38's topic in Emergency

    Etomidate for adults, ketamine for
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    PCU interview... but what exactly is PCU?

    turnforthenurse replied to tarotale's topic in Cardiac

    You'll get that on PCU, too! Actually, I think that's everywhere. I worked PCU for 2 years, including filling the charge nurse role. PCU stands for progressive care unit and it is recognized by the...
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    Oh! My feet! What are the best shoes to wear at work??

    turnforthenurse replied to Yellibee's topic in General Students

    I love my Danskos. Alegria shoes are very comfortable, too. It's surprising that both work well for me because they are pretty different - the Danskos are a lot more firm than the Alegria shoes. I...
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    Impossible standards

    turnforthenurse replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    IM and IV meds are considered resources whereas PO meds and tetorifice immunizations are not considered resources.
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    Fitness and nursing

    turnforthenurse replied to Rhi007's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I work out 3-5 days/week, including some mornings when I get off after working 12+ hours. Sometimes I will work out twice a day. It is a good stress reliever. Nothing like taking out your...
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    Nurses that don't work holidays?

    turnforthenurse replied to kegardne's topic in General Students

    Clinics, employee health (immunizations), urgent care centers and some research positions typically work Monday-Friday, day time hours. You may not be able to get something like that right off the...
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    Er predictions

    turnforthenurse replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    The beginning of the week is always busy for us for some reason. And full
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    Impossible standards

    turnforthenurse replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Where I work, our vitals flow over from the monitors in the computers. The only way to obtain Q15min vitals would be to set the BP to go off Q15min and then chart everything else accordingly. For...
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    Washing scrubs

    turnforthenurse replied to N_madison's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I never rewear my scrubs without washing them. Just because you can't visibly see any anything doesn't mean there aren't any germs
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    Charge nurse

    turnforthenurse replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    When I still worked on PCU I charged a lot. Things I was responsible for: * Making assignments for both my staff and the on-coming shift. * Assigned beds and determined who would get the next...
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    cheaper alternative to greys anatomy tops

    turnforthenurse replied to rnbecca's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love Koi. They are still expensive but cost a little less than the GA scrubs. Have you checked out ICU by Barco? They are similar to GA in terms of quality and softness but they are a lot
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    How do you incorporate your nursing bag into your day?

    turnforthenurse replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    Usually things like my stethoscope, hemostats (that use I carry my rolls of tape and my trauma shears) and pens stay in locker. I also keep my wallet and keys in my locker. In my actual bag, I have...
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    New Grad-First Day in the ER--Feeling Overwhelmed and Foolish

    turnforthenurse replied to melmacrn's topic in Emergency

    I couldn't agree more! When I was a baby nurse I learned a lot from them. Respect your techs!
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    New Grad-First Day in the ER--Feeling Overwhelmed and Foolish

    turnforthenurse replied to melmacrn's topic in Emergency

    We have all been there. You'll get your groove, don't worry. It just takes time, especially in a busy environment such as the ER. Don't beat yourself up so
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    Medication tidbits an ER nurse should always know

    turnforthenurse replied to RNstdntSVSU's topic in Emergency

    Dilantin should only be mixed with NS; other diluents can cause it to crystallize. Valium cannot be mixed with anything, not even
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    Help understanding reason for meds

    turnforthenurse replied to <3_RN's topic in Cardiac

    I have also given albuterol to help lower K+, though this isn't as popular as the other hyperkalemia
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    Patient Care Checklist/Sheet

    turnforthenurse replied to KNRN2013's topic in Emergency

    I had a brain sheet when I worked on the floor. When I came to the ED, I learned that the brain sheet isn't feasible at all. There is just too high of a turnover of patients to have a brain sheet....
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    Bedside Reporting- your thoughts

    turnforthenurse replied to SailorMoonRN's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds sort of like having a kardex that they used to have years ago...why exactly are you discouraged from keeping your own report sheets? I loathed bedside report. Unless I was in ICU or in...
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    Do you have 30 minutes for lunch?

    turnforthenurse replied to Kurious RN's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked on the floor, I would get a 30min lunch most of the time, surprisingly. It usually wouldn't be until 0200-0300, however, and the last time I ate was around 1730... In the ER, very...