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  1. To-Keep-open Infusion rates

    eborgelt replied to DJ-Adia's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    We use 10ml/hr as KVO in my

  2. glass of water-stat

    eborgelt replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    We have one doc who uses: Provide patient with TV remote He gets pissed when we see it and don't do it right away. In my mind the BP meds for the MI patients or the pain meds for the kidney stone...

  3. Paramedics in the ER

    eborgelt replied to errneducator's topic in Emergency

    We just started having paramedics in the ER about 2 years ago, so it is still a relatively new venture for us. We staff 1 medic on 7a-7p and 1 on 7p-7a and they are assigned to triage. We assign 1...

  4. Emergency Room Charge Nurse

    eborgelt replied to Fiesta Red's topic in Emergency

    We have 3 designated charge nurses on the 7a-7p shift and 3 designated charge nurses on the 7p-7a shift. We do get paid more base pay than the non-designated charge nurses by about $1.50. If one of...

  5. Taking floor orders in the ED?

    eborgelt replied to sorefeet's topic in Emergency

    We just changed our system recently. Our ER docs liability insurance company gave them a deadline to make changes or they would drop them. So here's what we do now: ER doc calls admitting doc. There...

  6. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    eborgelt replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    I graduated in August 2005. I am now a Charge Nurse in the

  7. Professional skills in Toledo

    eborgelt replied to quas26's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I graduated from Professional Skills when they first opened in 2004. The school has gone downhill in the past couple years. They had an incident last year where two nursing students got into a...

  8. Filling baldder for Ultrasound...do you

    eborgelt replied to tridil2000's topic in Emergency

    We routinely cath them and ultrasound fills their bladder with NS. I hate doing it! But on night shift, US won't even come in when called unless the pt. had a foley in place. I hate telling a...

  9. Medics vs Nurses in the ER

    eborgelt replied to fire_911medic's topic in Emergency

    I an RN who just moved to the ER from neuro. We have RNs, EMT-Ps, and techs in our ER. RNs take the main responsibility for patients. Techs help out with ADLs, EKGs, and transporting non-monitored...

  10. Home Health in NW Ohio

    eborgelt replied to renerian's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hi! I noticed that Hospice has some per diem positions available for home nurses. Also, I have worked through Interim Healthcare both as an aide, LPN, and RN. They have a lot of flexibility. You...

  11. Is this a normal policy?

    eborgelt replied to DaFreak71's topic in General Nursing

    This is how it has been at the 3 hospitals I have worked at. ETO or sick pay is paid at your base rate. It does not include any shift or weekend differential because you are not actually working for...

  12. Going back to NW Ohio

    eborgelt replied to renerian's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hey all! I got the job at St. Luke's in the ER!! I'm so excited. I have been in neuro as both an LPN and as an RN and was ready for a new challenge, so here it is. I start hospital orientation for...

  13. excelsior college lpn to rn

    eborgelt replied to moodychick's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I live in Toledo, Ohio and went through Excelsior's LPN to RN program. I graduated in August and took my NCLEX and received my Ohio license in September. I loved the program. I continued to work...

  14. New ER Nurse

    eborgelt posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi everyone! I just got a job in ER working 7p-7a. This is my first journey into ER. I worked for just over a year as an LPN in neuro/neurosurg and for just over 6 months as an RN on...

  15. New ER Nurse

    eborgelt replied to eborgelt's topic in Emergency

    I am in Northwest

  16. University of Wyoming RN to BSN Online

    eborgelt replied to skylock's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I haven't taken Pharm yet, but from what I was told from my advisor, the tuition rate is the same. Instead of taking the class online, they send you videos to watch and assignments are done by mail...

  17. University of Wyoming RN to BSN Online

    eborgelt replied to skylock's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am in the first semester of the program and love it. I love online formats because they work well no matter what your schedule is like. I think the instructors I have at UW are great. They...

  18. Going back to NW Ohio

    eborgelt replied to renerian's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Welcome back to Northwest Ohio, Renerian. I just left Toledo Hospital a couple weeks ago. I was offered a position at U of M, but really don't want to make the hour drive to work and back every day....

  19. Michigan wages

    eborgelt replied to jenni82104's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Ay University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, graduate nurses start at $21.68 per hour and are raised to $21.84 per hour after they pass boards. U of M is

  20. Excelsior College Grads???

    eborgelt replied to Firemedic7's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I graduated in August 2005 from Excelsior and live in Toledo, Ohio. I formerly worked in Ohio and now work in Michigan. A few people have asked me about Excelsior during interviews, but it has never...

  21. Looking for RN-MSN program in Nurse-Midwifery

    eborgelt replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The University of Michigan offers an RN-MSN program with CNM concentration. Clinicals are set up in your area. There are a few times you have to come to campus, but not many. www.umich.edu...

  22. Scrubs for Pregnant Gals

    eborgelt posted a topic in General Nursing

    Alright everyone - I searched and found this was brought up a while ago, but I have a question that wasn't specifically adressed: I'm starting a new job in 2 weeks and have to get all new scrubs, as...

  23. University of Wyoming RN to BSN Online

    eborgelt replied to skylock's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Looks like I am in class with some people here. Have a good semester everyone!!! Elizabeth,

  24. University of Wyoming RN to BSN Online

    eborgelt replied to skylock's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi all! I start classes with UW tomorrow. I'm planning on taking 3 semesters to finish an will graduate after Spring 2007. I am taking Pathophysiology, Intro to Higher Education in Nursing, Cultural...

  25. Roll Call for Excelsior Grads - stand up and be counted

    eborgelt replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    a. Your graduation date I graduated in August 2005 with my ASN. I was an LPN since July 2004. b. your best advice to someone starting the program Just go for it. I was worried because I...