AZQuik

AZQuik

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  1. when do you chart?

    AZQuik replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    I see a lot of WHEN do you chart. But WHAT you chart is just as much of a time suck as when. If you miss a bathroom break, or leisurely walk, or pt's family is at bedside, not an issue with most of...

  2. Emergency nursing certificate

    AZQuik replied to JV-RN's topic in Emergency

    If you get paid to get certified, do it. Outside of that you can look at jobs or schooling you may want to pursue to see what they favor or require. Get

  3. New Grad Starting in ED - Advice on Good Assessments

    AZQuik replied to ecf1972's topic in Emergency

  4. Appropriate Med times

    AZQuik replied to Chrissygraduatenurse's topic in Emergency

    While I work in the Ed, detox can have complications. Typically we try to get them "sober" without going into detox and then street em. If I worked at a detox center I would think you want to try to...

  5. External Jugular Cannulation Procedure

    AZQuik replied to sarah.cutting's topic in Emergency

    That's what I've been doing

  6. finally did the test

    AZQuik replied to Ackeem's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Maybe. Meh, you got to the end. You are either a nurse, or need to retest. You're right there. Keep up the work, you will get

  7. 5/01 WILTW: Margaritas and Oral Thrush

    AZQuik replied to Purple_roses's topic in General Nursing

    Gi bleeds. They stink pretty bad. You need a whole lot of maggots to put of a stench like that. Unfortunately I've smelled that amount of maggots. They aren't just for therapy. In the ED I've seen...

  8. Unsafe Hospital?

    AZQuik replied to applesxoranges's topic in Nursing News

    The hospital may be unsafe, I have no clue. This article is definitely written to bag on nurses. I cannot imagine a whole nursing staff, I mean everyone like the article describes, just standing...

  9. Tips for a new grad ER nurse

    AZQuik replied to rubyagnes's topic in Emergency

    Best I can offer is this: The ED is a great place to start and learn humility. You will see the same "problem" presented in 10 different ways, sometimes in the same week. So you get a lot of latitude...

  10. finally did the test

    AZQuik replied to Ackeem's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Until results are back, you don't know. Here's the thing about the NCLEX. You HAVE to think in terms of the computer algorithm. Yes, pass in the minimum amount of questions is best. But, if it keeps...

  11. I Made an Absolute 'No-No" Mistake :(

    AZQuik replied to frustratedRN16's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. After three years I would be shocked if this RN didn't know the things being posted. I would be more concerned with their state of mind. What were you thinking exactly? If this is a result of...

  12. compensation poll

    AZQuik replied to Sully64's topic in General Nursing

    No, but state they "require" it after a certain amount of time. Not sure they hold people to this at the moment (ok I know they don't). No, but will give you money once if you attain it. The amount...

  13. What is the drug of choice in your area?

    AZQuik replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

    We have cycles but alcohol, heroin, spice/meth/cocaine seem to be the most common, in that order. Every once in a while someone comes in complaining of dry mouth, rapid heart rate, and generally...

  14. Discouraged

    AZQuik replied to shermainenevels's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There's only one way to find out. Usually you can drop the class after you get an idea how you are doing. Also finding good instructors (not easy as you need this information) helps. I found a&p...

  15. omg! Bad day! Failed my AcLS recert....

    AZQuik replied to jalws's topic in Emergency

    If imagine if they haven't passed by now, they are

  16. E.D. Protocols

    AZQuik replied to Pheebz777's topic in Emergency

    For an adult that comes in alone EMS, I always ask their permission and chart it before I give out any info. If they are passed out, they cannot give

  17. Discouraged

    AZQuik replied to shermainenevels's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Honestly the prereqs are fairly easy. Go to class, study, ask for help when needed. Nowhere near as hard as med school

  18. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    AZQuik replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    Yeah this is pretty close. Depends. Some days it's haldol on banana bags. Others it's dilaudid and zofran. On the rough nights it's propofol, gent, succ, and

  19. E.D. Protocols

    AZQuik replied to Pheebz777's topic in Emergency

    This. Any assault is

  20. I had a night

    AZQuik posted a topic in Emergency

    Those who have been there,

  21. I had a night

    AZQuik replied to AZQuik's topic in Emergency

    Mine wasn't serious, just a bunch of call outs on a short staffed night, full lobbies, half the city on diversion, blah blah. Just

  22. no more than 4 shifts in a row

    AZQuik replied to Surfandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    6/8 nights is perfect for me. Not good for the scheduling in my Dept. We self schedule, and I have at last one two week stretch like this every month. Days might be different, but I'm not "fresh"...

  23. ICU RN considering moving to ER

    AZQuik replied to DesertSky's topic in Emergency

    Yeah don't sweat iv skills. You will be a pro in no time. There is a routine in the Ed, it's just different. Some like it some

  24. CPR on the floors

    AZQuik replied to Sallysame's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, but I deal with a lot of codes, and people freeze. It's not a matter of "oh I've been trained, CPR is pretty simple, I got this" people that say it's that simple are not being truthful. Don't...

  25. Cyclical vomiting syndrome

    AZQuik replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    Not likely. As a parent of a child whose onset was 7 y/o and an ED nurse, my kid was labeled as a drug seeker and "behavioral" pt by 12. No such luck here with a good gi doc, and I spend most of my...