Runner1989

Runner1989 has 1 years experience and specializes in Emergency Nursing.

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1. Gloves

   Runner1989 posted a topic in Emergency

   In your ED what kind of disposable, non-sterile gloves do you use? We used to use Kimberley Clark's gray nitrile gloves. Which are amazing. Now we've switched to S2S 506 series gloves which rip most...

2. How Hard is it to Start in the ER?

   Runner1989 replied to madisenclaire's topic in Emergency

   It depends where you start. What state are you applying in? Different states and different hospitals want different things. One hospital may be open to new grads and another not. I would say a...

3. CS

   Runner1989 replied to floridaRN38's topic in Emergency

   Propofol, so short acting that you can cut it off and they wake up quicker. I think they end up doing better

4. Difficult situations

   Runner1989 replied to Runner1989's topic in Emergency

   Thank you everyone for the hugs, advice and just listening. It's nice to know others understand because you've been in similar situations that have got to you. There were many questions raised the...

5. Difficult situations

   Runner1989 posted a topic in Emergency

   I've been an ED nurse for 2.5 years..I've seen numerous things in that time. And many things are sad and really hard to deal with. However, the other day we got a young girl who had been raped,...

6. Curious about something...Anyone heard of droperidol given for migraines?

   Runner1989 replied to kclpn2013's topic in Emergency

   At my facility we give it not all the time but frequently for migraine headaches in combination with usually benedryl. It works really

7. Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

   Runner1989 replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

   My pet peeve is when I am clearly spread thin with two ICU patients and another patient who is there for a small lip lac and they are complaining about the wait. After explaining 2 times why they are...

8. Ultrasound IV placement

   Runner1989 replied to bjflymed's topic in Emergency

   We started this about 6 months ago, prior to that the physicians could only do it. We actually have a class this week to learn! Really excited to

9. Nights in the ER??

   Runner1989 replied to scrubsandasmile's topic in Emergency

   In my ER night shifters stay together. We are such an awesome team! We always have each others back. I love night shift and my teammates.

10. Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    Runner1989 replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    I had a pt the other night who insisted I stick him in the hand and no where else. My reply? I'll stick you wherever I can, and I'm going to stick you where I can make sure I don't have to repeatedly...

11. How can we make the process of report from ER to floor better?

    Runner1989 replied to nrsang97's topic in Emergency

    I would agree it is a bed control problem...it is always so busy with admits from ER and upstairs is usually full so it creates a grid lock.. They say they are working on it but I feel like it hasn't...

12. How can we make the process of report from ER to floor better?

    Runner1989 replied to nrsang97's topic in Emergency

    It is also very interesting that where I work at shift change all our patients get their bed assignments. I could say it is equally

13. nurses and EMT's

    Runner1989 replied to phieud's topic in Emergency

    You are not a taxi driver, you are a medical professional with skills and experience to take care of patients prehospital. Shame on

14. How can we make the process of report from ER to floor better?

    Runner1989 replied to nrsang97's topic in Emergency

    We are a team, we understand the floor is busy too. However, we might be pushy because we know a code, trauma, or critical pt is coming in and we need that bed. We aren't trying to be unfair, ugly,...

15. How can we make the process of report from ER to floor better?

    Runner1989 replied to nrsang97's topic in Emergency

    Level of care is determined by hospitalist and ED attending. My report whether verbal or EMR review will not change pt level of care. We do EMR reviews and call once the floor has had 20 minutes to...