AZQuik

AZQuik

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  1. Adenosine administration

    AZQuik replied to sreynolds's topic in Emergency

    NoM is right. AC is much better than a hand. I learned from an old medic before I went to nursing school, ditch the infusion cap and hook a bag of saline up primed but not running. Inject adenosine...

  2. Adenosine administration

    AZQuik replied to sreynolds's topic in Emergency

    Prick, but... In our Ed a resident would likely stick around, but we can push it without notifying them until afterwards. I understand why he was huffy, but not how he was huffy. IMO, he wasn't wrong,...

  3. What is your ER policy for lunch breaks?

    AZQuik replied to emergency_love's topic in Emergency

    I'm sorry, but as a nurse I sat in a room with an attending, resident, charge, research nurse (highly experienced and respected where I work), and house manager refusing to do what was ordered. Many...

  4. Interview for an ED position, what are the questions they ask???

    AZQuik replied to belle_cute's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Great post. I had several of these in my residency interview. Very light on clinical stuff. 1 or 2 scenarios like "you're getting a pt in 5 minutes, 65 y/o male with cp and sob. What things/resources...

  5. Are ER Patients Getting More Ridiculous?

    AZQuik replied to us2uk4u's topic in Emergency

    Keep at it. Your goals can be achieved! BSN GCU 2014. Sent from my iPhone using

  6. Interview for an ED position, what are the questions they ask???

    AZQuik replied to belle_cute's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The experience you have, and of the job you are applying for should determine your panel questions. We need more info the answer. There are also many threads here to search and read if you want to...

  7. ER wait times

    AZQuik replied to kp1987's topic in Emergency

    We don't tell em. "Pts are seen based on acuity. Based on our triage, I recommend you see a physician. All I can tell you about the wait is: X people are waiting, X is the longest wait time."...

  8. Are ER Patients Getting More Ridiculous?

    AZQuik replied to us2uk4u's topic in Emergency

    A little snip :) Come in and be honest. Pt presents with HA/n/v/d abd pain. "I take 30 mg of morphine qid. I take Percocet q8h. 2.5 mg dilaudid q4h for pain. I'm out of everything. Haven't taken...

  9. How does your ED address the Observation Unit?

    AZQuik replied to RAWells61's topic in Emergency

    We staff our obs unit with a few obs only nurses (who will be cross trained to the Ed or weeded out) Ed nurses, or floats. Ed nurses hate working there cuz it's so close to inpatient, floats hate it...

  10. Are you the Doctor? (funny)

    AZQuik replied to Zooey72's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I've used both of those in a clinical setting, and many others. But be careful, you will misjudge someone and rub them the wrong way. Then you spend the rest of the time showing them you aren't just a...

  11. What to do when u find an unresponsive patient

    AZQuik replied to LucasNewGrad's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In my unit anyone who found a pt unresponsive would have yelled for help and started compressions. Period. That said, first code for tech, and several nurses, yeah I could see people looking to others...

  12. Questions

    AZQuik replied to Lemonn's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I applied in AZ with a 15 y/o felony charge the was pleaded to a misdemeanor. My school made me jump through a few extra hoops, and the bon took a little extra time reviewing my app after passing the...

  13. Day RN going into ER Night shift -- advice please?

    AZQuik replied to x28y31's topic in Emergency

    I switch to days on my days off unless I have only 1 day off. First day back to work I wake up early and don't drink much/any caffeine. Back in bed by noon. Sleep 3-5 hours, have dinner with the wife...

  14. IVP vs Drip

    AZQuik replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

    Our orders have rates, dilutent/volume, and push/piggyback/infusion. Usually if we want something different and it is reasonable, that's fine as long as the order is changed. Problem is if the way we...

  15. PreNursing at 30+

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

    I'm 37 and am a bit over a year out of my BSN. I worked 35+ hours a week during school and have three children currently 13,10, & 9. I volunteered a lot during school as well. It's possible. The...

  16. Ask for ER position?

    AZQuik replied to slauren's topic in Emergency

    We hire people from ltc as quasi new grads. Their preceptorship is not as long as traditional new grads. I work in a lvl 1 trauma center. BSN GCU 2014. Sent from my iPhone using

  17. new ER nurse, meds and will I ever feel somewhat comfortable?

    AZQuik replied to littlemissfit's topic in Emergency

    Have you tried a phone app like micromedex? BSN GCU 2014. Sent from my iPhone using

  18. Best New-Grad Job leading to ICU?

    AZQuik replied to m1117's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If it were me I would do everything I can to get to the ICU straight from school, IF you find a hospital with a good residency program. And that is something you can find out at clinical rotations....

  19. Advice

    AZQuik replied to starla2112's topic in Emergency

    You can handle it, and if you know your stuff and fit in with the team your knowledge will be valuable to your coworkers. They will seek you out with questions you will know thanks to your prior...

  20. Finally Got the Job I've always wanted and now i'm nervous

    AZQuik replied to MMDEC's topic in Emergency

    Good peds nurses are at a premium where I work. I mean there are enough good ones, but not enough that can learn the dept flow instead of having to figure out how to get solid iv access "now" on a...

  21. ER New Grad RN - Previously Paramedic

    AZQuik replied to MR-RN15's topic in Emergency

    It's experience. You still need to learn/refine your nursing skills, but you have healthcare experience. Doesn't mean they will hire you over someone with no experience, but it's a card on your side...

  22. Repeat trops and ekgs?

    AZQuik replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

    We do stat, and 4 hour repeat usually BSN GCU 2014. ED Residency Sent from my iPhone using

  23. Want to be a nurse, just no butt wiping or other yucky stuff please

    AZQuik replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Had a regular come in on my first night of three. Homeless, etoh, extensive medical hx. Made him shower before I sent him "home" in the morning. Came back the next day with this horrible stench. I...

  24. Most surprising/shocking/interesting thing you've seen

    AZQuik replied to TexMex22's topic in General Nursing

    How the species survives great story! BSN GCU 2014. ED Residency Sent from my iPhone using

  25. Most surprising/shocking/interesting thing you've seen

    AZQuik replied to TexMex22's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, it's the smell that gets me. We have had several "maggots foot" in our department. Stinks up a lot of area. BSN GCU 2014. ED Residency Sent from my iPhone using