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1. NTG IV and compatability

   NYERRN replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Emergency

   Compatibilities? Nitroglycerin infusions should have its own separate IV site thus preventing any accidental bolus' of NTG from other IVPB or IV push meds that are using the same line. No other drugs should be administered through this line if at all...

2. Triage Help

   NYERRN replied to REDRNOR's topic in Emergency

   The ENA had a symposium on Triage and the Five Acuity Catergory System. You can find that report and other information on the 5 tier triage system at: NY Emergency Room RN - Emergency Medicine: Triage http://www.nyerrn.com/er/index.htm#tr

3. HOW TO PUT IN A IV: ANY TIPS

   NYERRN replied to egmillard's topic in General Nursing

   Look at the other arm first! You know...the one that's on the other side of the stretcher near the wall. With IV drug abusers use their dominant arm. That's the one that they use to hold their syringe not the one they usually stick. Look for wher...

4. nursing salaries

   NYERRN replied to natbrat's topic in General Nursing

   Well...come to think of it...I have been injured/attacked 5 times in the last 2 years. It's a typical NYC owned/operated hospital, but staffing is high, support is above norm....I think it's more so that City owned hospitals are consumed by over spen...

5. nursing salaries

   NYERRN replied to natbrat's topic in General Nursing

   New York, NY July 2000 They're paying ER nurses $38.50/hr.

6. Salaries

   NYERRN replied to Nytingale's topic in Emergency

   I'm a little late with this post. I just joined. Here's the Federal Stats on what a RN makes in different states. The link to the site is: http://stats.bls.gov/oes/state/oessrch2.htm Occupational Employment Statistics Bureau of Labor Statistics 199...