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ERNurse678

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  1. Admission times

    ERNurse678 replied to PedsERRN's topic in Emergency

    We tube report. We have computerized charting and we print a copy of the chart, tube it to the floor, give them 15 minutes and take the patient upstairs ourself. We have transporters until 3am in...

  2. IV Phenergan and Toradol "Push"

    ERNurse678 replied to CrohnieToo's topic in Emergency

    I can't believe that phenergan is given straight without dilution. My grandmother was in the hospital recently for a pretty bad ankle fracture and the nurse came in the room and gave her 6mg of...

  3. tension between EMT and LTC nurses?

    ERNurse678 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    Very well said. I have dealt with both both RN's and Paramedics that I would not want taking care of me or my family and I have dealt with RN's and Paramedics that I would trust with my life in their...

  4. Schwartznegger on Hannity and Combs tonight..

    ERNurse678 replied to directcare4me's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am not going to argue with you over what I am for and what I am against. No, I don't support telemetry nurses having a ratio of 1 nurse to 6-7 telemetry patients. However, in nursing school nurses...

  5. Wearing Masks and gloves in Triage

    ERNurse678 replied to mdslabod's topic in Emergency

    I have recently started doing triage more often and have also noticed that I have been geting colds more often. Our triage area does not have a sink nearby to wash our hands in between each pt. We...

  6. Schwartznegger on Hannity and Combs tonight..

    ERNurse678 replied to directcare4me's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Look, I am not knocking the unions, if that is how you choose to work then that is fine. All I am saying is don't knock those who decide to actually step up and take care of the pt's when you guys...

  7. Schwartznegger on Hannity and Combs tonight..

    ERNurse678 replied to directcare4me's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  8. Rectal temps in peds

    ERNurse678 replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    We do rectal temps on all pt's under the age of 3. This is the most accurate way. And it does matter whether their temp is 101 or 106. As for our ER we have different protocols for tylenol and...

  9. Anybody waiting for RSV or rotovirus results before sending a peds pt to the unit?

    ERNurse678 replied to Vicki_RN's topic in Emergency

    For our ED that depends on how bad the patient is. We don't admit all of our RSV

  10. Schwartznegger on Hannity and Combs tonight..

    ERNurse678 replied to directcare4me's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well I live in south carolina where no nursing unions exist. We only have 9 BSN programs in the state and 13 ADN programs, all of which have waiting lists. I was one of 30 people admitted to the BSN...

  11. Scheduling for ER Nurses

    ERNurse678 replied to EstherdH's topic in Emergency

    I work 3 12 hour shifts. Work the same days every two weeks. Everyone has a set schedule. I love it. I know what I am working 2 years from now. Most of us do every other weekend. There are a few...

  12. Schwartznegger on Hannity and Combs tonight..

    ERNurse678 replied to directcare4me's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You know what I find interesting? If CA is such a great place to work because of the unions why is their nursing shortage worse than everywhere else? CA has 30% fewer nurses per capita than the...

  13. Your least favorite patient.

    ERNurse678 replied to errn7's topic in Emergency

    How about this one. Had a cardiac arrest the other night. Pt. was DOA, we pronounced it upon her arrival. The ER doc and I walked over to the family room where there is 50 family members. The...

  14. Nurses Will Eat Anything

    ERNurse678 replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Our cafeteria just started opening from 1am-3am and you would think that we were getting served a gourmet meal. We were so excited. We don't get food brought to us on night shift. So,...

  15. Drug Seekers- the Wrongfully Accused

    ERNurse678 replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Well said!! Not to mention the fact that these drug seekers end up getting addicted to these drugs and then come in in a coma like my pt. the other day who was a 24 year old who apparently had been...

  16. migraine faker at the ED!

    ERNurse678 replied to z's playa's topic in Emergency

    Ok, sorry if everyone misunderstood my post. There was some parts of the story that were left out. First of all, pt. had "just moved to area" but had had several previous visits to our ED. Second...

  17. New grad in ER.. ADVICE PLEASE!!!

    ERNurse678 replied to nursemeow's topic in Emergency

    Well, just remember that you do know this stuff, if you didn't you wouldn't have passed boards. Try and relax and take some deep breaths before your first shift starts. Don't be afraid to ask...

  18. migraine faker at the ED!

    ERNurse678 replied to z's playa's topic in Emergency

    Toradol is a wonderful drug. We use it for kidney stones, pulled muscles, back injuries and often times headaches. It is an antiinflammatory pain medicine and that is why it works wonders with...

  19. working without experienced nurses-help!

    ERNurse678 replied to missnurse01's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like there is some serious problems with the unit you are working on. First off, the fact that new employees, especially new grads are only getting 3 days of orientation??? In my ER we get 12...

  20. migraine faker at the ED!

    ERNurse678 replied to z's playa's topic in Emergency

    Well said! This is all similar to the "back pain" pt's that present to the ED. I had a pt. the other day who apparently had a previous back injury that he had been through physical therapy for. He...

  21. Anyone fax report?

    ERNurse678 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    Our hospital has a rule that requires nurses to transport if they are on one of those critical drips. Also our hospital requires that if an order is written "Stat" or "Now" then the ER has to get it...

  22. Your help is much appreciated on this poll.

    ERNurse678 replied to Jetman's topic in Emergency

    We don't get a differential for ER. I don't think anyone in our hospital does. As far as they see it an RN is an RN no matter what area or whether you are an ADN or BSN. We do have good shift...

  23. Anyone fax report?

    ERNurse678 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    I am sorry if you took my comment offensively. As I said earlier, I completely understand that the telemetry and med surge nurses have a hard job, one that I wouldn't want. The only point I was...

  24. Anyone fax report?

    ERNurse678 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    Well I am sure nurses on the floor are busy, however in reference to the qoute of "How would you ER nurses feel if you had all that to deal with as soon as you walked in the door?" Well let me ask a...

  25. Scheduling lunch breaks in the ED

    ERNurse678 replied to Elle2's topic in Emergency

    Our nurse-pt. ratio depends on which area we are in. We have fast track, critical care and intermediate. Fast track is 4pts per nurse, Critical Care is normally 3-5 pt's per nurse and Intermediate...