ERNurse678

ERNurse678

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  1. Scheduling lunch breaks in the ED

    ERNurse678 replied to Elle2's topic in Emergency

    That is what our techs do, but man I wish we had 6 techs. I work in a level II trauma center 36 bed ER and we are lucky if we have one tech per shift. We do it all. Day shift gets more than us 3rd...

  2. Anyone fax report?

    ERNurse678 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    We tube report in a tube system that will beep until the tube is removed. We then call the unit and make them aware that the report was sent. We then have to wait 15 minutes to bring up the pt. Now,...

  3. Protocols in the ED

    ERNurse678 replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    We also use EMSTAT and I love it. I have said many times that I would not work in an ER that does not have computerized charting. I have not used any other program besides EMSTAT but it is a...

  4. ER nurse/pt. ratio,triage times, & EHS pt. responsibility?

    ERNurse678 replied to nursegoodlove's topic in Emergency

    1 charge RN 1 Fast Track RN 1 triage RN 3-4 Critical Care RN's (10 bed CC unit) 5-6 Intermediate RN's (22 bed Intermediate

  5. Breaks in the ER

    ERNurse678 replied to chellet98's topic in Emergency

    When I first started in the ER I thought that I would never see a "30 minute" lunch break. However, I soon realized that the only way I would get a lunch break was to look at everyone else and say "I...

  6. Drug Seeker Stories

    ERNurse678 replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    Pt. "X" comes in c/o migraine headache and back pain. Pt. really does have back problems and has had to have rods placed due to scoliosis. However, the pt. states that her headache is just...

  7. Holding patients in ER

    ERNurse678 replied to Nursinist's topic in Emergency

    "Hmm...well I won't repeat myself but I don't buy into this line of thinking. I've been a nurse too long (an ER nurse many years ago) I cannot take care of other depts: ICU keeps me hectic enough....