ErinBSN

ErinBSN

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  1. Huntsville Hospital test?

    ErinBSN posted a topic in Alabama Nursing

    I had an interview today with huntsville hospital (it was my 2nd!!) and the nurse manager said all new hires have to do a test? Does any one know what this is? Do I need to study? Thanks!! I'm...

  2. ER Nurses: What did you do before the ER?

    ErinBSN replied to ivyleaf's topic in Emergency

    I was an accountant. I also did a stint as a dental assistant and Loan shark. I went right into ER after nursing school so it's all the nursing I ever know. But while I'm saving your butt I can do...

  3. ER meds

    ErinBSN replied to ketonesRN's topic in Emergency

    Rocephin can be pushed in a small concentration too. I always run Levaquin on a pump just because of the side effects. However, you can run the Ancef open if needed. I am a firm believer if you need...

  4. Lazy techs!!!!!

    ErinBSN replied to Wantoknow-rn's topic in Emergency

    I'm in touch with this emotion! some techs will just disappear, than they make the other techs mad because they don't work. At my previous job, I actually called a tech out due to her being lazy and...

  5. Hearing Loss and ER nurse

    ErinBSN replied to fhgrl123's topic in Emergency

    My best friend has a hearing deficiency and wears hearing aids she's an ER nurse. There are specialized molds that can be made for stethoscopes to accommodate hearing aids. She just slips hers out and...

  6. Vent: "I should warn you, I'm a tough stick..."

    ErinBSN replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    I hate the people who say they are a hard stick and than point out only 2 veins your "permitted" to stick. The other one is you start to swab them with Chlorprep and they start screaming and pulling...

  7. ER meds

    ErinBSN replied to ketonesRN's topic in Emergency

    My rules for my new grads 1. The only stupid question is the one not asked. 2. When in doubt ask, look it up or call pharmacy. It's overwhelming to be new. it throws a lot at you in a short amount of...

  8. Just Giving ya'll an update

    ErinBSN posted a topic in Emergency

    I know I spoke around Christmas about getting a new job in a new city in a new ER. Well I'm HERE! I went from a 16 bed (plus 6 Fast track bed) ED. The fast track was never open, we were ambulatory...

  9. Worst doctors orders ever received

    ErinBSN replied to jenfromjersey's topic in Emergency

    The convo went like this "Dr. Justgotoutofmedshoolandhasbeenaresidentaweek, Are you SURE you wrote the correct order for morphine and it's not 0.8?" Baby Doc replied "Do you see my jacket, it says M...

  10. Priority patient...abd pain, vag bleeding, or broken arm

    ErinBSN replied to JDD1017's topic in Emergency

    If the bleeder is pregnant, or possible ectopic, that would be #1. The abdominal pain would be my 2nd choice. If the vagi bleed was a bleeding for several days etc I would bump down for the abd pain....

  11. Favorite and least favorite diagnoses?

    ErinBSN replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    I love my CP's MI's and CVA's. I don't like the "discharge" Urinary, or ETOH Withdrawls (had 4 this past

  12. Comfortable shoes for the ER

    ErinBSN replied to nursegirl75's topic in Emergency

    I wear the good old fashioned croc clogs. Mercy Crocs are close but mine are like 4 years old. I need to find a new pair. I also rock the allegria's I tried Dansko's I hate them. I also rock New...

  13. Worst doctors orders ever received

    ErinBSN replied to jenfromjersey's topic in Emergency

    6 month old with femur fracture 80mg of Morphine IVP. Told the resident if HE wanted to kill the baby go ahead, but I think he wanted 0.8 and I was NOT giving 80mg of morphine to this

  14. Don't you hate those bad IV days?

    ErinBSN replied to brainkandy87's topic in Emergency

    Why were you watching me LAST NIGHT! Just kidding, we laugh it off and the next night come back and bam your IV

  15. If your Facebook status could be ANYTHING, what would it be?

    ErinBSN replied to lyrabella's topic in Emergency

    Okay, the SCALE is 1-10. Don't tell me 20, 50, 100. Also vomiTing does NOT have a K in it. there is no such word as VOMIKING! and if you use the word excruciating to describe your pain you better be...

  16. I'm leaving my beloved ED

    ErinBSN posted a topic in Emergency

    Well, sometimes I love it. My husband got a job in a new city, I have to leave my "home" At first I was like YIPPEE no drama! (we have internal drama out the ying yang) But than I thought, this ED has...

  17. First shift off orientation.

    ErinBSN replied to Crux1024's topic in Emergency

    Good luck! But you should NEVER be ALONE. don't be afraid to ask for help and take the wild ride and

  18. Any advice for a new ED nurse?

    ErinBSN replied to al7139's topic in Emergency

    1. Eat before you come on the floor 2. poop before you come on the floor 3. Expect the unexpected 4. Things run in cycles. one day is cardiac, one day is ortho, one day is crotch rott. 5. leave work...

  19. So disgusted with everything

    ErinBSN replied to JDougRN's topic in Emergency

    I'm not sure if I gave the "Crack head say what" or the nicey nice nurse.. ohh this is a wait and see

  20. So disgusted with everything

    ErinBSN replied to JDougRN's topic in Emergency

    Aww sounds like you had a bad bad night! I am so sorry. I have had an epiphany in the past few weeks. I adopted my "crazy voice" or as my kids call it the "mom's going to get you voice" it's soft,...

  21. How do you get thicker skin?

    ErinBSN replied to Loves2Lurk's topic in Emergency

    Okay, my philosophy. When people come in the ED, they are generally at their worst. While it makes no excuse for ignorant or aggressive behavior, it is what it is. I know that when people call me...

  22. Vodka tampons?!?

    ErinBSN replied to Christy1019's topic in Emergency

    this is not new, this has been around for years, as in my old days, I was a partier (I never tried it myself) my understanding is you saturate the tampon OUTSIDE of the applicator, than insert it...

  23. Huntsville Hospital test?

    ErinBSN replied to ErinBSN's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I just applied to the website, I'm relocating to the area and they liked my resume. I applied for the ED position, but than I saw the Endo and jumped. They said they jumped on me because I'm current...

  24. What are your pet peeves when orienting a new ER nurse?

    ErinBSN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in Emergency

    The know it alls and the scared little mousies. The know it alls I consider dangerous as they know how to do EVERYTHING and really they know NOTHING and the scared little mousies because they will be...

  25. Facility reported to state

    ErinBSN replied to feelsgoodtobeRN's topic in General Nursing

    They may result in evaluation and a walk through. I have reported a facility to Joint Commision before (it had no working call bells, and my father-who was the patient, had multiple decubiti, In...