ErinBSN

ErinBSN

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  1. How do you treat headaches?

    ErinBSN replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    Yep those darn narcotic ha's They drive you crazy. Oh you forgot throw things and curse at the nurse if told "No" Compazine I have seen work great for certain patient populations without the need of...

  2. Tell me if this is the norm in your er!

    ErinBSN replied to missnurse01's topic in Emergency

    In VA we can't inject the lido, but my best friend came from california and it was within the scope of practice for an RN to numb the site. The Saline, Absolutely, with pressure (used in the syringe)...

  3. How do you treat headaches?

    ErinBSN replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    There was an article in JAMA a few years ago about the treatment for migraines. It is shown that something like 80% of all migraines are caused by mild to moderated dehydration. the thought is give...

  4. Trauma roon in your ED... who gets it?

    ErinBSN replied to A&OxNone's topic in Emergency

    We are supposed to rotate, but generally the same nurses get the "crit" rooms and the triage assignment. If I'm not in triage, I'm in a "crit" room. We have added monitors to all rooms except fast...

  5. Phrase of the Night

    ErinBSN posted a topic in Emergency

    So, last night was the last night of a 9 day stretch. (I'm picking up hours for frivolous spending on Vacation!!) My phrase for my triage shift last night (12 hours in the penalty box) was "Hi I'm The...

  6. Difficult access: Would you go for EJ or pedal?

    ErinBSN replied to Murse901's topic in Emergency

    Okay, Pedal is GREAT for tiny humans but.... With the older population circulation is usually compromised ANYWAY, if they are SICK, why not drop a central line or EJ. I would have so backed the EJ and...

  7. Help! Choosing between Paeds VS Adult emergency

    ErinBSN replied to janjan101's topic in Emergency

    I have done both. I love the tiny humans the best. That being said, when you treat tiny humans, you also treat the ENTIRE family, that can get complicated. Adults, you assume they are rational and...

  8. It's Not MY Responsibility to Get YOU Home...

    ErinBSN replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    2 times per night, I personally load up my mini van and drive all the stranded patients home. As we are ambulatory Ed, we don't take ambulances so they got here somehow but usually some drama resulted...

  9. Collecting co-pays at the ED registration desk.

    ErinBSN replied to TlhRNED's topic in Emergency

    We have a small ED. our Registration collects at BEDSIDE. This way it's a discrete environment and we can work out payment arrangements etc. It seems to be productive. Is something like that an...

  10. Religion in the Room

    ErinBSN replied to SeeTheMoon's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    That's a really GOOD question. I do, everyday I step through the door by serving the public I serve God. By helping those less fortunate in the community (which I do) I serve God and many times the...

  11. Weekend Only Nurse?

    ErinBSN replied to tambourine's topic in General Nursing

    It used to be called Baylor nursing and you would get paid 36 hours for working 24. Now it's weekend program or modified Baylor. It's what I do. I work Fri-Sun nights 7p-7a. I dont get a diff here but...

  12. Religion in the Room

    ErinBSN replied to SeeTheMoon's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Okay here I go. I am a highly religious born again Christian. Christianity is why I became a nurse. I felt that it was my "calling" I should add prior to nursing, I was actually up to taking my vows...

  13. Tattoos and nursing

    ErinBSN replied to ryanna112's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, like I said I have a cross on the back of my neck, I don't view it as any different than those who wear religious necklaces. You wear your cross your way, I wear mine the way I chose. Mine...

  14. Tattoos and nursing

    ErinBSN replied to ryanna112's topic in General Nursing

    I have 7, 6 are easily covered one is to the back of my neck (it's a cross)I think a lot of the stigma with tattoos has changed in the past 10 years. it it's a problem, I can cover it, but I chose to...

  15. The dreaded pregnancy test

    ErinBSN replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    We have no L&D in my ED. We're ambulatory, we have no surgery, no respiratory nothing. We don't have vents. if someone codes, we bag until we can get them transferred. We were told that we still...

  16. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    ErinBSN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Oh my, ya'll made me laugh on the bad night i'm having! 1. I need a baby sitter, can you just admit my baby(came in EMS) 2. Menstral cramps (I need vicodin cause I got my period) 3. Vomiting x 1, 3...