mariposa311

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1. Is this common? The new face of the ED

   mariposa311 replied to mariposa311's topic in Emergency

   @redhead_NURSE98! We do not clock out for lunch, they automatically deduct it from our pay, and the two 15 minute breaks? Have never happened. @billy bob I have no idea what ER you went to. But that...

2. Is this common? The new face of the ED

   mariposa311 replied to mariposa311's topic in Emergency

   Our ER is latex

3. Medication tidbits an ER nurse should always know

   mariposa311 replied to RNstdntSVSU's topic in Emergency

   Give amiodarone slowly over 2-3 minutes, even with a coding (i.e. dead) patient. I seriously would question giving phenergan to any geriatric pt, I would use Zofran if ok with doctor. Can put...

4. Fast Track Nursing

   mariposa311 replied to Ryan RN's topic in Emergency

   I enjoy working fast track. It is VERY fast paced. We have 3 rooms and at times 15-20 people waiting to be seen. Some are sent back out to lobby to wait for results, so you may be juggling 7-8...

5. A week in the ER?!

   mariposa311 replied to tigerlogic's topic in Emergency

   It is not uncommon for me to work one shift and have a psych hold pt come in the ER and then I come back for another shift two days later and the patient is still there. We do not have psych services...

6. Is this common? The new face of the ED

   mariposa311 posted a topic in Emergency

   I have worked in the ED for 4 years. Anyone who works in an ED knows the current situation with ED care. Too many patients (esp with non-urgent complaints) and we are incredibly understaffed. The...