EDValerieRN

EDValerieRN ASN, RN

ER, Peds, Charge RN

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  1. "YOU'RE my Nurse?!?!?"

    EDValerieRN replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I get this often. When you first start taking care of them, they'll be a little distrustful. Just be respectful and professional and they'll come around. No matter what your age, your patients will...

  2. causes for a non reactive pupil

    EDValerieRN replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Narcs could mess with the pupils, but I wouldn't think it would bother one without the other. I've had two cases of a non-reactive pupil. One guy ended up with a small pituitary adenoma, and the other...

  3. St Joseph Medical Center Phoenix AZ

    EDValerieRN replied to kateskards's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I work at Joes currently, and I personally love it here. What really stood out to me is their benefits package. They have excellent health coverage, which is free to the employee. They've also just...

  4. Nurse's Aid acting as a Nurse

    EDValerieRN replied to jalvino1's topic in General Nursing

    If she states that she is a nurse, then she is breaking the law. She is impersonating a nurse, and should be held accountable. It is

  5. what is your nurse to patient ratio?

    EDValerieRN replied to paphgrl's topic in Emergency

    3:1 in our ED, with no techs. We do have nurses that float around the dept and help most days, so that's nice when you have a sick one come in. In our fast track and non-monitored rooms it's 4:1, but...

  6. Most easy job in Nursing?

    EDValerieRN replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

    No one is going to say that their area of nursing is easy. I might recommend school nursing.. I haven't done it, so I'm not sure... but I know you don't have too much to do with doctors, but still...

  7. Code Red/Code Blue/Code whatever....what do you have/what are they for?

    EDValerieRN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Blue: Cardiac Arrest Pink: Peds Code Yellow: Infant abduction Black: Bomb threat Green: Natural/Terrorist disaster outside hospital Purple: Very sick patient on the way in, or code coming in (usually...

  8. I'm an ER nurse and I love my job because...

    EDValerieRN replied to sowie's topic in Emergency

    I like problem solving, not knowing what is wrong when they roll in, but figuring it out and treating it before they leave. It's like a team of detectives really, but with the human body. I enjoy...

  9. If you have to go to the ER...

    EDValerieRN replied to mom23RN's topic in Emergency

    One of my patients tonight was staff from radiology, day shift. She came in her pajamas, with her badge pinned to the front. Because telling us she was staff wouldn't suffice I

  10. That Good Housekeeping article

    EDValerieRN replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    I did see a rebuttal. I looked at it on the newstand (wouldn't buy it)... it was from a trauma nurse in management. The letter was pretty calm, and they only published the one. GH had an editors note...

  11. STAT intubation advice PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!

    EDValerieRN replied to miloisstinky's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm thinking the poster meant for you CRNA's to give the nurses sedation orders... after all, you have to leave the floor sometime. I highly doubt anyone was suggesting that the CRNA must have an...

  12. Banner Health

    EDValerieRN replied to KatieRN04's topic in General Nursing

    Also, both St. Josephs and Phoenix Children's offered me a $3000 sign-on bonus, and they didn't specify where I had to live, so long as I worked there full-time. May be something to check in

  13. Banner Health

    EDValerieRN replied to KatieRN04's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure about Good Sam as a hospital... but a friend of mine lives in Central Phoenix in a guest house that was rented out to her (really nice), and she loves it. Everything is close to her, and...

  14. Just needed to get this off my chest.

    EDValerieRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Bottom line is this: my job is tough. I love it, I can't imagine doing anything else.... but I'm having a hard time. Two people had heart attacks, and we saved them both. One was dead when she came...

  15. Drug addicted nurses

    EDValerieRN replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I didn't mean to come across as over-simplifying the matter. I think that at the DEEP DOWN CORE, one has to choose to stop, not to use, and get help. I understand that after one makes that choice, a...

  16. Drug addicted nurses

    EDValerieRN replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If someone has said this already, I'm sorry. Anyone who has faced addiction, or wants to know anything about it, should read A Million Little Pieces By James Frey. It's an amazing, detailed story of...

  17. narcs at triage

    EDValerieRN replied to krissyram14's topic in Emergency

    We have a pain protocol in place,and we can give either tylenol, motrin, or percocet. The problem with percocet is that we have to get the MD or NP to sign an order for it, and most of them are...

  18. Peds RN seeks advice

    EDValerieRN replied to nurse_knitter's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Maybe the well baby

  19. Just needed to get this off my chest.

    EDValerieRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks so much to everyone. I don't really feel better, but I do feel at peace with what happened. I went back yesterday... I think it just took me a minute to grasp this one. You all don't know how...

  20. Incompetent acts witnessed.Legal responsibilities?

    EDValerieRN replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would be a good idea to call risk management anyways. Just because they fired you doesn't mean you can't still report it. Plus it would really make that manager mad. This seems wrong, but...

  21. Just needed to get this off my chest.

    EDValerieRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Guys, I know what asthma is, and does, and could cause. My daughter has asthma. The point was that the kid died so suddenly, with no other history. It was abrupt, and he hadn't had a problem like this...

  22. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    EDValerieRN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I had a nursing home send a patient to me for "High K." The K was

  23. Recent ER transfer w/ a question

    EDValerieRN replied to soFLRN's topic in Emergency

    No matter how much time you've been in orientation, or how many certifications you have, there will be a time that you feel over your head. You'll do great. You sound like an awesome, knowledgeable...

  24. Anyone wearing team logo scrubs?

    EDValerieRN replied to Celiabs's topic in General Nursing

    I wear my OU scrubs on gameday (Go Sooners!). Funny thing is, one of my patient's children had a University of Texas pacifier. It was really a conversation starter, being it was on OU/TX weekend. It...

  25. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    EDValerieRN replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    I figure it's just like the whole Howard Stern argument. If you don't like what you're hearing on the station, turn it. If you don't like the profession, leave. You only live one life. Don't spend it...