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  1. Because it's true...

    mish_RN replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Emergency

    Awww how nice. I love

  2. pica

    mish_RN replied to dsherman's topic in Emergency

    Restraints? One to look out for..

  3. Conscious sedation in the ER

    mish_RN replied to merilynRN's topic in Emergency

    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...

  4. Sepsis + Antibiotics = Severe Hypotension?

    mish_RN replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    Wow Thanks for the

  5. Migraine treatment in er

    mish_RN replied to dsherman's topic in Emergency

    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...

  6. Just started and....

    mish_RN posted a topic in Emergency

    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

  7. Just started and....

    mish_RN replied to mish_RN's topic in Emergency

    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...

  8. Just started and....

    mish_RN replied to mish_RN's topic in Emergency

    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...

  9. Cool ER Videos

    mish_RN replied to Novo's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the

  10. Politeness in the face of rudeness and cellphone use

    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...

  11. New ED position.

    mish_RN replied to mish_RN's topic in Emergency

    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...

  12. New ED position.

    mish_RN posted a topic in Emergency

    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...

  13. Twas the night before christmas...

    mish_RN replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    Love

  14. wasting time?

    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...

  15. 15 Secrets the Emergency Room Staff Won't Tell You

    mish_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Emergency

    Cool! Thank you for posting

  16. Propofol and NS

    mish_RN replied to ezgreazin's topic in Emergency

  17. the homeless that wander in...

    mish_RN posted a topic in Emergency

    There have been times that I feel crappy about discharging some (not all) of our homeless folks especially when the weather is really cold and really hot because I know they have no where to go. The...

  18. the homeless that wander in...

    mish_RN replied to mish_RN's topic in Emergency

  19. the homeless that wander in...

    mish_RN replied to mish_RN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the reply guys. We can't let them stay in the ED room/pod chair after D/C. I usually let them hang out in the lobby and tell them to be good so security won't kick them out. It does suck...

  20. Do you have a nurse manager dedicated to the ED?

    mish_RN replied to MissERN's topic in Emergency

    1 manager and 2 assistant managers (1 for days & 1 for nights). They are ER

  21. Leaving floor nursing for ER RN job...What should I expect?

    mish_RN replied to linzee61's topic in Emergency

    I was on MedSurg/Oncology for a year then moved to a Level 2 ER 8 mos ago. It's a totally different pace, gotta be quick and accurate. Trust your gut and believe in team work (we do team nursing)....

  22. legal blood alcohol

    mish_RN replied to yankee nurse09's topic in Emergency

    Here in TX, our techs draw those labs. The pts can either consent or not, if they don't, they get an extra charge. PD brings their own consent and kits. However, if the pts are already under custody,...

  23. out of control.

    mish_RN posted a topic in Emergency

    Tonight was busy as usual (stabbing, gsw, MBA, etc), I work at a level ll trauma center. First night I was called a **** and a ***** in one sentence from a drunk that got jumped at a club. I had to...

  24. Nurses week gifts from employer

    mish_RN replied to floridaRN38's topic in Emergency

    We got lab coats and

  25. When the patients aren't looking..... Rockin' ER video

    mish_RN replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in Emergency

    That was