mommatrauma RN

mommatrauma is a RN and specializes in ER.

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1. Describe Different Levels Er

   mommatrauma replied to angelique777's topic in Emergency

   I don't agree with all of this....I'm not saying that parts of magnet status aren't BS...but its not ALL BS...and it is a ton of work to get that status...my mother is an ER nurse manager in a...

2. Neuro-vascular status

   mommatrauma replied to nursesearl's topic in Emergency

   I spell it out the first time I do it...but thereafter I abbreviate it...and I write my notes in body system order so at least in my notes, it goes into my extremity notes, not in my abd assessment,...

3. I don't know what to think about this?

   mommatrauma replied to Janlynn's topic in Emergency

   If we have to split the shot for two sites, we get enough people to do both shots at the same time...one in each leg...that way the child only really feels the sticks once...and its done in 5 seconds...

4. Erie, PA Lifestar medevac helicopter missing

   mommatrauma replied to Shamira Aizza's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

   Helicopter and dead pilot found approx 5 miles out from the

5. Erie, PA Lifestar medevac helicopter missing

   mommatrauma replied to Shamira Aizza's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

   I am saying some prayers...last night was bad all over, with all the storms in the area, I can't imagine IFR was much better, but if he had just called in final, he probably had already started his...

6. Halloween, costumes or not???

   mommatrauma replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

   A few of our nurses are wearing all white scrub dresses and nursing caps for the night...I think it'll be cute, and they are keeping it very tastefull...none of that naughty nurse

7. babies in the ER

   mommatrauma replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

   I'm not sure about the literature, I'd have to check, but when my son was born all his gavage feedings were done via OG not NG, maybe has to do with them being obligate nose breathers....all the...

8. Unnecessary testing

   mommatrauma replied to Question's topic in Emergency

   PJ, just so you know in my ER and I'm sure as other ERs...The ER docs are done with the patient from the minute the patient is signed out to the admitting team...I have a bed, I call report, and...

9. Top 3 things new grad should know about ED

   mommatrauma replied to Miss Mab's topic in Emergency

   Being a preceptor I can tell you my thoughts.... 1. Ask questions...even if they sound dumb...ask..because you'll look more dumb if you didn't ask and mess something up...if you don't know something...

10. Unnecessary testing

    mommatrauma replied to Question's topic in Emergency

    I've run into overtesting...but not for the reasons you suggest...I've run into it because of inexperienced docs, or patients that are poor historians that need everything worked up just because we...

11. RN to Paramedic

    mommatrauma replied to BamaBound2bRN's topic in Emergency

    They can't in PA

12. Reglan IV

    mommatrauma replied to gwrn99's topic in Emergency

    That reaction is actually

13. Regarding paramedics in ER..why are they paid so terribly ?

    mommatrauma replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency

    Just an FYI.."standing orders" are still doctors orders. And as a nurse in an Emergency Dept as well as a PHRN on the street or in the flight program I work in...I follow standing orders in...

14. Regarding paramedics in ER..why are they paid so terribly ?

    mommatrauma replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency

    And I'm sure with a God complex like that you'll make a good name for yourself, good luck with the job...I'm glad the medics I work with actually work WITH the rest of the staff instead of trying to...

15. Do I have to have a BSN for my Goals or is an Associates OK, I have my Masters?

    mommatrauma replied to ezra19742002's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I have my ASN, and I am a flight nurse. I have almost completed credits for a Bachelor's in Biology, however it was put on hold a few years ago to raise my son. I am considering finishing and...