mommatrauma

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  1. What is a Thumper

    mommatrauma replied to FirewalkerRN's topic in Emergency

    I've seen the thumper used one time...we used it during a "rewarming code" about 6 years ago...We had a 7 year old child who was found "unresponsive" in a walk in fridge at his parents restaurant....

  2. Adenosine on stepdown unit

    mommatrauma replied to biandok's topic in Cardiac

    We in the ER use it on a regular basis...Our protocol states our MD needs to be at the bedside...I don't think it should be any other way, despite its short half life...I think it's just safer to have...

  3. silly question re: shadowing an RN

    mommatrauma replied to Altra's topic in Emergency

    we have students shadowing all the time...absolutely bring your stethoscope...I make all my students listen to heart and lung sounds...that's the only way you learn...by doing it....whether they are...

  4. SANE's in ER's?

    mommatrauma replied to Aneroo's topic in Emergency

    I did the SANE training, but unfortunately never got to fully use my skills...I went back to my institution (this was 4 years ago...) and wrote policies and procedures as we needed serious help in the...

  5. Call Pay

    mommatrauma replied to erjulie's topic in Emergency

    We work mostly 12 hour shifts, so our full time is 72 hours, not 80...we don't get time and a half until >80 hours...call time

  6. Lawsuit?

    mommatrauma replied to LearningRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Unfortunately for you, your own coworkers made it worse for you...The number one rule in nursing is no confrontation in front of patients and family...sets you up for more problems then need be...it...

  7. Lawsuit?

    mommatrauma replied to LearningRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Our policy is to run 500mg Zithromax Iv in one hour, slower for comfort...I wouldn't worry myself about a lawsuit...Nausea and burning at the site are common side effects of Iv Zithro...and I also...

  8. acoustic neuroma

    mommatrauma posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    A very close friend of mine who is also a physician is having surgery today to have an acoustic neuroma removed. He already has severe hearing loss on the tumor side as well as some tongue numbness....

  9. acoustic neuroma

    mommatrauma replied to mommatrauma's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Oh Lindy, you got that right...sooo glad he still has a straight smile. The good news is that they think they got all the blood supply that fed the tumor, so that he may not need any radiation at...

  10. acoustic neuroma

    mommatrauma replied to mommatrauma's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Ok, so the final word is that it is a facial schwannoma that he has...They were not able to remove all of it because of the chance of facial nerve paralysis. He had some hearing loss due to the size...

  11. Call Pay

    mommatrauma replied to erjulie's topic in Emergency

    we get our $2.50/hour and when we clock in then it goes to our work rate..or OT depending on how it adds

  12. acoustic neuroma

    mommatrauma replied to mommatrauma's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Thanks for sharing...he is learning, he's had mod to severe hearing loss that quickly progressed over the last few months...now here's the kicker, post-op, doing well, we have now come to find out...

  13. Response to external code blue

    mommatrauma replied to firedup52's topic in Emergency

    SJ, that Chicago event, although unfortuante was won because of politics, not because of laws broken...When that occurred, there were no "distance rules" set up via emtala. The hospital did not...

  14. acoustic neuroma

    mommatrauma replied to mommatrauma's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Thanks for your info...He has already had some severe bouts of vertigo prior to surgery, and actually what prompted him to get an MRI in the first place that found the tumor...so the dizziness is...

  15. How can you say you're not paid well?

    mommatrauma replied to malusport's topic in Emergency

    unless they eat while they pee.... :uhoh21:...standing up of course, cause who has time to

  16. Response to external code blue

    mommatrauma replied to firedup52's topic in Emergency

    Yep, big no-no, thats why we don't get involved...let ems handle it...less liability should something go wrong...especially because i've seen the med residents run codes...they don't do it as often as...

  17. Response to external code blue

    mommatrauma replied to firedup52's topic in Emergency

    I no longer have acess to the policy, but the policy at my former place of employment was that they had to call 911. Our outpt center was across the street from the hospital but attached by an...

  18. dialysate question

    mommatrauma replied to imperial's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Are you implying that people are perfect then? Cause last time I checked, I'm not...and I'd venture a guess, you probably aren't either...so to imply that people make mistakes, I think is a...

  19. dialysate question

    mommatrauma replied to imperial's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Personally I believe you are paranoid....and I don't think there is anything wrong with question asking...that's how people learn, whether they are healthcare professionals or not...Also, this person...

  20. Car seat test for healthy 35-37 weekers

    mommatrauma replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Me too...I didn't realize they did it on

  21. mandatory scrubs?

    mommatrauma replied to NativeTexan's topic in Emergency

    Yes, we wear mandated colors, just started this past month...ER nurses wear one color...er techs another color...and so on...they bought us 2 sets...the rest is up to us...doesn't matter to me either...

  22. Incentive pay to work in the ER

    mommatrauma replied to Jetman's topic in Emergency

    We get extra money for CEN cert. $500 per year...I got $250 when I worked in med-surg and got my Med-surg cert 8 years ago...To be honest with you...I don't mind that I don't get paid for my other...

  23. Privacy & Confidentiality in ER

    mommatrauma replied to Sarah, RNBScN's topic in Emergency

    trauma room 3 beds wide open, separated only by big portable lead shields...98% of our rooms have 2 walls with curtain in front...less than 5 separated just by curtains...we have 4 rooms with doors,...

  24. ER Orientation - Anyone like to share theirs?

    mommatrauma replied to ER2Ed's topic in Emergency

    New RN's get 16 weeks, 1st month is spent in classroom, going over policy procedure, equipment, do's don'ts, mandatories, etc...CPR, PALS, ACLS...they spend 1 day a week the first month in ER...

  25. Choosing the best prep for ER

    mommatrauma replied to RNhopeful19's topic in Emergency

    As a nurse for 10 years, I have worked in all of those settings you mention. Although every one of those types of patients will lend something to your learning experience for your ER future, I feel...