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needsmore$

emergency nursing-ENPC, CATN, CEN

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  1. Do any of you use PDA'S??

    needsmore$ replied to TELEpathicRN's topic in Emergency

    Great list-thanks- I use ER suite, IV tool, Preg wheel, Harriet Lane. I'm gonna check out some of those other sites- I know some nurses use the 5 min medical ones

  2. CEN test coming up

    needsmore$ replied to Victoriakem's topic in Emergency

    http://www.ena.org/bcen/cen/CENContentListing.asp- Keep studying and good luck Anne Laura Gaspargas reviews are GREAT

  3. Advised not to use security to "intimidate" agitated individual.

    needsmore$ replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    pam- you were in the right-i had to go to court as a prosecution witness when a husband of one of my patients became verbally abusive to me. security came-explained to him that his behavior would not...

  4. Ambulance pts in waiting room

    needsmore$ replied to gotaluvtheER's topic in Emergency

    we also will triage nonurgent ambulance pts to the wr. make sure your triage/hospital policy/procedures state that triage can do this-our's originally said that ambulance pts would be deemed urgent...

  5. Breaks in the ER

    needsmore$ replied to chellet98's topic in Emergency

    excellent post dee- couldn't have said it better

  6. APLS (advanced pediatric life support)

    needsmore$ replied to Sarah, RNBScN's topic in Emergency

    I have taken both-PALS is geared toward recognition of resp failure and shock and their management. APLS is a comprehensive emergency medicine course of pediatric emergencies. I would recommend both!!...

  7. AWOL-seen any patients using this yet?

    needsmore$ replied to needsmore$'s topic in Emergency

    Thanks all- I'll post it at UK as well

  8. AWOL-seen any patients using this yet?

    needsmore$ replied to needsmore$'s topic in Emergency

    i downloaded info from awol website, plus other sites about whether this should be addressed in legislation-can anyone find info regarding whether this would affect breathalyzer tests-or other ed...

  9. Lifting patients in the ER

    needsmore$ replied to sprinterman's topic in Emergency

    good advice janfrn. also-don't forget that ed stretchers go up so when you're starting ivs, doing wound care, inserting things, etc-you don't have to bend over so much. and wear a good pair of...

  10. Seizure pts 101

    needsmore$ replied to RN92's topic in Emergency

    Remember also to CYA with your charting-if patients are refusing bedpan/urinal-and demanding to amb to BR-make sure you document in your notes that pt and/or family was informed about safety...

  11. With an ADN can I be a ER nurse right out of the program?

    needsmore$ replied to zlip14's topic in Emergency

    shell911- thanks for your post- i shared it this morning with the 2 gns i am mentoring/preceptoring. they were feeling better after reading it; realizing that their concerns are very similiar to...

  12. With an ADN can I be a ER nurse right out of the program?

    needsmore$ replied to zlip14's topic in Emergency

    pograms=programs programsare=programs are Yyou=you Worked all night-sorry for the typos

  13. With an ADN can I be a ER nurse right out of the program?

    needsmore$ replied to zlip14's topic in Emergency

    We have started taking GNs but I find that it really helps if they have a yr medsurg-learn how to put foleys/NGs/IVs in. Learn about the common million meds elderly people take. Start developing...

  14. Realistic orientation time for ER?

    needsmore$ replied to MountainMama's topic in Emergency

    It took me a year FT to feel comfortable -I train, mentor all our new ED staff and most agree with me. In fact, ENA recommends that a nurse has at least 2 years ED experience before sitting for the...

  15. CEN exam

    needsmore$ replied to tridil2000's topic in Emergency

    Hi- First-I recently used Mosby's CEN review w/ CD program when I recerted 2 yrs ago-but the best one actually was from Laura Gasparis- she has audio tapes that are lively, full of information and...

  16. TNCC Course - Any Advice?

    needsmore$ replied to nightingale's topic in Emergency

    great job-enpc is just as good--enjoy!

  17. Family in room during a resusitation?

    needsmore$ replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    In our ED we allow family to watch-we assign a staff member to be with the family. Their job is to explain the procedures. We also make sure they have a chair available. For themost part, they do...

  18. Advanced Pediatric Life Support "APLS" vs.....

    needsmore$ replied to Sarah, RNBScN's topic in Emergency

    I have taken both-PALS is geared toward recognition of resp failure and shock and their management. APLS is a comprehensive emergency medicine course o pediatric emergencies. I would recommend

  19. TNCC Course - Any Advice?

    needsmore$ replied to nightingale's topic in Emergency

    I took it in 1988 or 89 when it was first being taught--I thought it was great. The sister course of ENPC is also EXCELLENT-makes you feel so much more comfortable and confident when treating sick...

  20. Emerg. Nurses Opinion about this please

    needsmore$ replied to TechieNurse's topic in Emergency

    EMS providers must transport emergencies to the nearest ER-(unless a trauma or specialized service is needed)-and would not go from 1 ER to another. If a patient can talk in full sentences and use...

  21. customer satisfaction in the er

    needsmore$ replied to ensense's topic in Emergency

    Today's society doesn't want to wait for anything. We feed this ourselves-Faster cars, faster computer connections, fast food, etc. I have been an ED nurse for 18 yrs and i know what it's like to...

  22. Mentoring new GNs

    needsmore$ posted a topic in Emergency

    like other eds, due to nursing shortages etc, our ed is also hiring gns. i have been a preceptor/mentor for many years but would like to develop a formal mentor/preceptor program for gns. i would...

  23. Mentoring new GNs

    needsmore$ replied to needsmore$'s topic in Emergency

    thanks for some ideas-i finally got my nurse manager to make sure i didn't have an assignment for the first few weeks i'm with new gns so we can concentrate on assessments, etc and i wouldn't have to...