pockunit ADN, RN

pockunit has 5 years experience as a ADN, RN and specializes in Emergency; med-surg; mat-child.

Latest Activity

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   Charge Capture at Discharge

   pockunit replied to Kenmore1009's topic in General Nursing

   I would assume that a catheter was taken out and used if one was ordered and charted. If a pt got a neb, it seems to follow that neb treatment should be charged. That seems easy enough to figure out...
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   How many patients do you see per shift.

   pockunit replied to trutuyu's topic in Emergency

   I can have anywhere from 1 to 12+, depending on acuity and how fast rooms turn over. I worked a double yesterday and had 3 rooms but that probably only turned into 10 or so pts because of bed space...
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   New to ED, not a new nurse though...

   pockunit replied to Jamie34NY's topic in Emergency

   I am almost aggressively upbeat and I have found that it wins people over in spite of themselves. It can be exhausting on some days, but it's generally worth it in the long
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   How much training and work in other areas did it take you to get a job as an ER nurse?

   pockunit replied to laschai's topic in Emergency

   I worked a year in community health out of school, then started as a med-surg float at a small hospital, moved to a bigger hospital (same organization) as MS float, then took a turn with Mother-Child....
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   Making the switch from medsurg to ED...

   pockunit replied to texasRN9221's topic in Emergency

   I got my position because I had Peds/Maternal experience, which I had gotten *because* I wanted to move to ED and figured it would be good to be not scared of kids/pregnant ladies. Med-surg is a fine,...
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   What goes on in an ED?

   pockunit replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in Emergency

   MILK & MOLASSES, BABY. Pink elephant if we're feeling
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   What goes on in an ED?

   pockunit replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in Emergency

   Windows.
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   What goes on in an ED?

   pockunit replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in Emergency

   I assume your friend has never been a patient in the ER or they probably wouldn't have this crappy attitude. If they have, they might have rolled up with one of our bread and butter complaints, like...
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   What goes on in an ED?

   pockunit replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in Emergency

   WELL. The other day I cardioverted someone, got someone prepped for Ortho surgery after a nasty fracture, treated a pt for presumptive STDs, prepped for an eye exam for someone with a probable corneal...
10. 

    What are patient ratios like for emergency nurses?

    pockunit replied to KaTStudentNurse's topic in Emergency

    We are generally 1:4 from 0300- 0900 1:3 on days and afternoons. NOCs are 1:3 until 0300 unless we're short. Floats take ECG, hall pts, and if we have a trauma they generally take that pt. So it can...
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    Lidocaine infusion for pain

    pockunit replied to nurse2033's topic in Emergency

    NYT published a story about an ER going mostly narc-free. It was pretty interesting. I'd like it if we gave it a try, but I don't think management would go for
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    New Grad Starts in ED !!!!!! HELP !!!

    pockunit replied to LouDogg's topic in Emergency

    Our pharmacists draw up meds for RSI and other stat situations. It's part of our process. I won't just take a random syringe from another nurse if I didn't see them draw it up, but refusing to take a...
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    New Grad Starts in ED !!!!!! HELP !!!

    pockunit replied to LouDogg's topic in Emergency

    Volunteer to be the recorder in codes and sketchy situations. You will learn what the standard procedures are, what drugs are used, see people doing compressions and intubations, and get a good idea...
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    Critical Thinking

    pockunit replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    No, she knows. But you coming in asking for a definition without providing what you THINK it is is kind of a hallmark "do my homework for me" ploy. Also, google is a
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    Forced to get flu shot or wear a mask

    pockunit replied to nurse0614's topic in General Nursing

    Do you choose to drive? Do you ever consume raw milk cheese? Do you eat raw cookie dough? All examples of activities that are acknowledged to be potentially dangerous but people still decide to engage...