TpaRN17

TpaRN17 has 3 years experience and specializes in ER.

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1. Questions about ENPC?

   TpaRN17 replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Emergency

   I think that ENPC is great! Even if you have to pay for it.... There is a triage component, applicable to all ages, and I think that, an a new nurse, is great! Good luck! :

2. Administering Narcs and nurse liability

   TpaRN17 replied to Jennifer, RN's topic in Emergency

   I thought your advice was great! If it is ordered and the situation is apppropriate, give the med! I wanted to elaborate on the need to use your professional

3. Administering Narcs and nurse liability

   TpaRN17 replied to Jennifer, RN's topic in Emergency

   Ultimately, YOU are giving the drug and as long as YOU are doing the appropriate monitoring of pt condition then the "numbers" don't matter. (See quote above!) The drug is in YOUR hands (as far as...

4. How do you deal with.....

   TpaRN17 replied to cory'swife89's topic in Emergency

   I just used this response earlier and it is the best advice I have ever received as an ER RN... "It is NOT YOUR emergency." You are the ED RN. You have to make the best of a bad situation in the time...

5. Supplies You Can't Live Without

   TpaRN17 replied to felineRN's topic in Emergency

   AKA a carpuject! If you run across one, take it! If you have one, don't loose

6. Why I'm sick of the ED

   TpaRN17 replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

   Burn out! We all have those same complaints.... How much they are affecting our work can be fixed! What about going pool or PRN and trying out some other dept? Challenge your brain and your skills by...

7. What certifications do you have???

   TpaRN17 replied to godbless-yute's topic in Emergency

   Obviously ACLS and PALS are necessary but I had a significant pay increase with TNCC and ENPC. Just saying! (Working on my

8. CBI

   TpaRN17 replied to Nrsstudent09's topic in Emergency

   There is no "help" for that other than get the largest bag possible, running as slow as possible... And get them upstairs,

9. Giving Nitro Spray

   TpaRN17 replied to naddie01's topic in Emergency

   The beauty of nitro is that the half life is 1-4 mins! Usually, positioning and a few mins can correct any pressure problem. (Even if you have to give a little fluid- evaluate the extent that CHF is a...

10. still too slow and lost!!!!!

    TpaRN17 replied to rnhope's topic in Emergency

    The best piece of advice I ever got as a new ER RN was, "It's not YOUR emergency." Superficially, it may sound like a crap attitude! However, if you remember that you are NOT the patient and NOT the...