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  1. Most RN's first borns?

    Peg804 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    I am a first born, Dad was not alcoholic, Mom also a nurse and a first born-no alcoholic, cousin Anne-first born, aunt Edith-second child-no alcohol, aunt Helen-5th born, no alcohol, etc. I come...

  2. RN transporting pt. across state lines

    Peg804 replied to imenid37's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Yes, you are employed by the hospital that sent you, but are you legally covered if something bad happens. I do not think you are covered by the state, you can only do what is in your nurse practice...

  3. paramedic nursing

    Peg804 replied to mcgill01's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Just my 2 cents, but I must comment, RN to paramedic. There is a vast difference between and RN and an paramedic, or if you are in such a state, a phrn/hp (prehospital rn-who has challenged the nat...

  4. Prehospital RN training

    Peg804 replied to BSNinTX's topic in Emergency

    You should definately take an EMT-Basic course-this is the basis of emergency care. You have to look at what you can legally do in your state. and what you are covered to do. Just because you take...

  5. RN transporting pt. across state lines

    Peg804 replied to imenid37's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I just wondered if you had approached admin to see if they would cover you if something awful happened. unfortunately I had something awful happen on a rountine retrieval for one of the units I work...

  6. If there was one piece of advice...

    Peg804 replied to ImaERtraumaRN's topic in Emergency

    Right you are, follow your gut instinct. If they say they are going to die, they will. If they say they have to put their feet on the floor, watch out, death is just around the

  7. Rn to EMT-P

    Peg804 replied to emergencyrmnurse's topic in Emergency

    I am an HP (PHRN) in PA.I challenged the course. I was also an emt since I was 16 yrs old. I would recommend that you take an EMT basic course, if you are trully going to work the streets. you need...

  8. New signs to post at the door

    Peg804 replied to galenight's topic in Emergency

    Oh, love it, one complaint, How about when your run out of room on the triage because they have so many complaints. LOL, I have to bite my lip to keep from laughing in their face. Isn;t it sad...

  9. Call Pay

    Peg804 replied to erjulie's topic in Emergency

    I get paid 2.00 to be oncall for the ED or for ICCT. If I get called into the ED I do not start getting me salary until I get there, different for ICCT-I get paid for each call I triage-maybe only 10...

  10. If there was one piece of advice...

    Peg804 replied to ImaERtraumaRN's topic in Emergency

    Don't listen to those who discourage you for taking an ED job, it is the most wonderful place to work. The people you work with will become your extended family, much stronger than those who work on...

  11. New signs to post at the door

    Peg804 replied to galenight's topic in Emergency

    What is it about EMERGENCY that you to not understand. If you have had the same pain for a year, why is it an emergency now???? We are not a dentist, we will not pull your tooth, perhaps you...

  12. If there was one piece of advice...

    Peg804 replied to ImaERtraumaRN's topic in Emergency

    Welcome to the wonderful world of ED nursing. The best piece of advice I can give you is that you can only do what you can do. You have one brain and two hands. You can do one thing at a time....

  13. Response to external code blue

    Peg804 replied to firedup52's topic in Emergency

    If there is a code called in out clinic or medical arts building, or cancer treatment center (all connected to the hosp by walkways) the ED responds with prepared code bag-monitor/defib. litter, RN,...

  14. Suffering thru night shift position for your kids sake

    Peg804 replied to Nursesuzi's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nights in the ED for years before i changed jobs- slept when I could-but never got enough sleep. the worked days for a while and then eves. Hosp consolidated and found myself in home health...

  15. Was I Right or Wrong?

    Peg804 replied to Tizwit's topic in General Nursing

    I think you have every right to be testy and then some. I have no doubt thatthe triple alarm you are talking about can be heart everywhere, and they chose to ignore it. A memo is a good idea, but...

  16. Problems with Rn's in clinicals

    Peg804 replied to bonnieL123's topic in General Nursing

    First let me say that I am very sorry for how you have been treated. It is a terrible analogy, but we do "eat out young" in nursing. My clinical was a very long time ago, but I remember it like it...

  17. Nurses and doctors...

    Peg804 replied to nursing 101's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a busy ED, here we work side by side with the docs and pa's, no one is any better than anyone else. The docs will give up a chair the nurses of they need to sit down to chart, and vice...

  18. How does your tele and ER work together?

    Peg804 replied to Hrtnurse14's topic in Cardiac

    Just have to add my two cents. I work in an ED that never has a q""""" time. We treat patients in the hallways, the support room, triple up the cardiac, trauma, and ortho rooms-what a joy-and you...

  19. ER nurses compared to EMT's

    Peg804 replied to Dinith88's topic in Emergency

    Just have to add my 2 cents for what it is worth. I have been in prehospital care for almost 26 yrs-since I was 16. I an also an ED nurse now and hold HP certification-or prehospital RN depending...

  20. Privacy & Confidentiality in ER

    Peg804 replied to Sarah, RNBScN's topic in Emergency

    Cardiac has 2 beds-about 10 feet between with curtains separating, beds 3-6 are only sep by curtains, then 2 trauma beds, set up like cardiac with curtains, ortho has 2 beds same set up, gyn and peds...

  21. mandatory scrubs?

    Peg804 replied to NativeTexan's topic in Emergency

    Currently I can wear whatever color scrubs I want, but there is talk of some sort of color designation either for each unit, or for each title-RN, LPN, Tech secretary. Not sure how union will...

  22. How Long Is Your Wait In The Er?

    Peg804 replied to mdslabod's topic in Emergency

    Yes, please tell up more. We have a fast track program-the minor stuff, but when it comes down to it they sometimes wait longer. We are in process of removating ED to provide separate waiting area...

  23. stethoscopes!~best for transports?!

    Peg804 replied to rb911's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I have a basic lipincott stetho-it works one for the ED where I am an RN and one for prehospital. What ever works for you. You need to be able to hear. Your

  24. RN transporting pt. across state lines

    Peg804 replied to imenid37's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Hi, I work for the Geisinger System(we'll come get you no matter where you are). as well as several other transport services. I hope you never run into a problem a a transport./ Please as a...

  25. PHRN certification

    Peg804 replied to traumajunkie03's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Sorry did not finish my reply. I am an RN. and proud of it. I am also a PHRN or HP=for which I am also proud. I worked hard for every certification I have. I have edured. For someone to say that...