LerRN95

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  1. Jcacho Survey

    LerRN95 posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Well it is that time of year again for us. Boy, do I just dread this. We are also in the process of redesigning part of our Nursing Units. Anyway, what I was going to ask is, a few years ago I got a...

  2. whats your nurse pt ratio for ED?

    LerRN95 replied to E.D.ucated's topic in Emergency

    In our ER it can be as much as 1:7. However there have been times I had

  3. Team Nursing with Paramedics........

    LerRN95 replied to CEN35's topic in Emergency

    I recently hired two paramedics in my ER because we could never find any nurse that wanted to work there. These paramedics also work with our local EMS and we get along very well with each other. They...

  4. AMA's & LWOBS

    LerRN95 replied to kaycee's topic in Emergency

    We do call backs on all AMA, LWBS and Elopement. However, we are to call the LWBS and Elopements as soon as possible,(the same day) then a F/U call in a day or two. The AMA's are just called back in...

  5. DUI's in the ER

    LerRN95 replied to kaycee's topic in Emergency

    I work in a rural hospital and we use to have this problem. The officers want is drawn as soon as possible. It didn't matter if you were the only nurse on duty in the ER and you had seven other...

  6. Help! Dysfunctional ER in Small Town. 1000 Visits/Month

    LerRN95 replied to catalyst's topic in Emergency

    I am a ED nurse supervisor of a rural hospital we average 25-30 patients a day. We have only one RN at all times in the ER. They work from 7-7. There is an LPN that comes in to work 11a-11p. This is...

  7. Tetanus Shortage???

    LerRN95 posted a topic in Emergency

    Is anyone having problems with getting tetorifice in the ER? Our pharmacist states there is some kind of shortage and what once a multidose vial of 10cc costed 28 dollars is now costing over 100...

  8. Migrane Headache Treatment in the ED

    LerRN95 replied to keaston's topic in Emergency

    We had a EP that introduced us to what we called the "Migraine Cocktail". O2 at 2lmp via nc Toradol 30 IV Compazine 10 IVP (some added to 250cc NS) Decadron 4mg IV 90% were relieved of the pain.......