Don't forget your CO2 monitor. Find out which meds your docs like to use and look them up, familiarize yourself so you know what to be on the look for. We used to have RT at bedside prior to procedure...
25-50 of Benadryl, 10 of Reglan, 1 L NS bolus, and a dark room/side of the curtain. Sometimes given with 10 of Decadron and some O2. Never any narcs for migraines. Causes that rebound pain, one MD...
My fear comes from telling before the first trimester, worried I'll jinx it. Although I was very worried the other night, had a lot of pts With the flu, diarrhea, hiv, etc. Then not to mention a very...
Was told still very early in the pregnancy, poss 4-5 weeks. Worried because just started a new job then no benefits until April and the risk of exposure at work. I don't want to say much because it's...
1 week after orientation I found out that I'm pregnant with my second child. How soon would you inform management? How to survive without monster or coffee? Thanks in
mish_RN replied to luvcharlie's topic in Emergency
I do 2 things: 1. I tell them I can come back when they are ready to go home. This usually catches their attention and they get off the phone. 2. If it was during my assessment, I just ask them to...
Thanks guys. The level 2 is in a smaller city and is a community hospital, so I know the move to this bigger city will have more opportunities for me. I plan to go back to school and hopefully save...
First of all, Happy Holidays and thanks for taking the time to read/reply to my post. I currently work in a Level 2 Trauma ED for 15 months now. I was on a MedSurg/Oncology floor for 1 year prior to...
mish_RN replied to smurfynursey's topic in Emergency
When people come in for things that their PCP can take care of can be "waste of time." However, the simplest complaint can lead to straight to surgery or a common back pain with no health history can...