Soran

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  1. Fastest route to the heart via IV access?

    For those saying EJ, I was speaking for IVs that RNs (at least in my hospital) are allowed to obtain. I would agree an EJ would be fastest, but I was speaking more in terms for which arm. We had bilateral 18's (I put one in the left as someone put on...
  2. So today I got into a mini debate with another nurse about which route is the fastest to the heart for peripherally IVs. The debate started when we were giving Adenosine for SVT 250HR. (Delay in care did not occur, it was discussed after the fact) At...
  3. Today I had a patient come in by ambulance due to nausea. Said nausea has been going on for >5 years, per patient. She also complained of breast tenderness, which had begun in 1969. She already had an appointment with her primary, and had been get...
  4. CEN

    Hey everyone, I'm looking into studying for the CEN and I'm trying to find some reliable resources. I found others on here had recommended the CEN Review Manual by ENA, though when looking at reviews on amazon it looks like they haven't updated the b...
  5. ER Wishlist Items!

    I would say an ultrasound machine for ultrasound guided IV's would be more useful than a vein finder light. We use ultrasound for that in my ER. Gotta be trained, but it's worth it.
  6. Advice for a New Grad in the ER!

    Don't be afraid to ask questions, that's the only way you will learn How long of an orientation phase do you get? I was a new grad that started in the busiest ER in my state and I survived/am surviving. Only been there for about 7 months now, but I'...
  7. High school student needing help

    Looks like most people are posting what I would say Get your BSN, getting your ASN to get a job, then to do RN to BSN is a waste of time and money in my opinion Most hospitals around me only hire BSN because it looks better statistically Keep yourse...
  8. COPD and O2 sat

    Recently had a pt transferred from a nursing home to the ER. When she arrived her sats were at 68% on 4L O2 and declining from the transport company (not even an ambulance). Pt reports difficulty "getting air". She has COPD and lung CA with partial l...
  9. How many of you precept nursing students?

    In the beginning I know I wasn't able to do much as a nursing student. We had to have skills checked off in our lab first. I always insured I had everything possible at the time checked off so I could learn in the hospital when we had clinicals. In m...
  10. What Kind of Experiences before ER

    I started in the ER right out of school. There's a 3 month orientation phase where for about a month I go through various floors/units and the other 2ish months was with my ER preceptor. I've been off orientation for about 2-3 months now and I love i...
  11. Nebulised lignocaine for NG insertion

    I just put in my first NG the other day. I asked the physician about his preference as my supervisor said I should ask for something for anxiety such as ativan. He said he would use hurricane spray, but to see what the pt would prefer. Ended up just ...
  12. NCLEX-2014!

    I took my test back in June and got all 265 as well. It was my first time taking it and I was positive I had failed, for the same reason you gave for your second test. Reading what was on here was discouraging. I didn't have as many SATA as my friend...
  13. Awkward moment?

    I plan on working in the ICU, and there is only 1 PCA to 18 patients. It's the nurses responsibility.
  14. Awkward moment?

    So I'm a male nursing student, I graduate in a couple days. I precepted in the ICU and I personally have no issue with going in and doing bed baths and such, genitalia isn't an issue for me. Do any male nurses feel awkward performing baths on females...
  15. ATI Predictor Exam

    My school requires us to do the ATI green light program, which consists of a lot of work and I have to complete that before they will allow me to schedule my exam, and I currently lack the funds to pay for my test.