Kuriin BSN, RN

Emergency

Member

  • Content

    967

  • Visitors

    10,543

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    27

All Content by Kuriin

  1. Kuriin

    Terminated the third week into my orientation

    Kuriin replied to HippyHappyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I did say "sorry" that you were fired. Hopefully you'll be able to find something else
  2. Kuriin

    Terminated the third week into my orientation

    Kuriin replied to HippyHappyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry you were fired...but, you did deserve it. You were late not once, but multiple times during orientation. You say you are punctual but you did not show that at
  3. Kuriin

    What would you do

    Kuriin replied to nagar's topic in Emergency

    Something similar happened on Nurse Jackie on the last (?) season. And, as far as I am aware, insulin drips are a double RN check where you can't bypass the sign off in the flow sheets like you can...
  4. Kuriin

    Central Line Placement and Masks

    Kuriin replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

    Generally the people placing the lines wear the masks or the people that are almost breathing on the patient's neck have to wear the mask. Otherwise,
  5. Kuriin

    Discharging patients on the board

    Kuriin replied to Silverinkpot's topic in Emergency

    I had a charge who would discharge patients without telling the nurse and the patient would still be in the room. It's to keep the discharge times If management did this, I would notify not only the...
  6. Kuriin

    Needing some advice

    Kuriin replied to Cora_Ann's topic in Emergency

    EMTs and Paramedics told me this: Most of the time, you will be a glorified taxi driver for transport. HOWEVER, those crazy moments you see tend to make up for the crap transport. I have the utmost...
  7. Kuriin

    ER patient wanting pain Meds

    Kuriin replied to stephfoun10's topic in Emergency

    One of my facilities has a .phrase in Epic for narcotic administration that says patient must agree to have a ride home, etc. I've adopted this at my other facility to protect me as many patients say...
  8. Kuriin

    CEN as a new grad ABSN?

    Kuriin replied to cheezbawl2003's topic in Emergency

    Just get the CEN. You will learn a ton. Forget the naysayers who tell you that it's required to get the experience. If you got the time and money to study, do
  9. Kuriin

    Futile ressusitation

    Kuriin replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    You guys are saying these are futile resuscitative attempts. To your eyes, yes, they are. To the families watching that every possible thing is being done for their loved one IS NOT
  10. Kuriin

    Will I be fired

    Kuriin replied to mbgn10's topic in Emergency

    I would just in case start applying to other hospitals while you still have a
  11. Kuriin

    Inpatient Boarders?

    Kuriin replied to EDnurseNY's topic in Emergency

    It happens from time to time that you board inpatients patients in the ED for >3 days. However, I haven't been in a hospital that sounds like that
  12. Kuriin

    New Trauma Nurse Help

    Kuriin replied to Mariah87's topic in Emergency

    I'm assuming by now you've taken your TNCC? Nurses don't do a whole lot in trauma aside from the line and labs and blood transfusions. As the primary nurse, your main goal is to chart the primary and...
  13. Kuriin

    MedSurg Trauma RN transition to Emergency Nursing, what do I need to expect and know?

    Kuriin replied to zhapper2002's topic in Emergency

    Some people do take notes in the ER like they would on a medsurg floor. I don't get it at all. The important stuff should be able to be memorized and even if that's not the case, just glance at the...
  14. Kuriin

    Just got an ED RN position, Advice needed PLS!

    Kuriin replied to Gem13's topic in Emergency

    Anyways. You can read up on Sheehy's Manual, ER nursing bible, critical care pocketbook. Brush up on PALS, ACLS, and NIHSS. Get your TNCC
  15. Kuriin

    Just got an ED RN position, Advice needed PLS!

    Kuriin replied to Gem13's topic in Emergency

    You hate medicine? As in primary care? Or medical-surgical? Most of your ER patients will be medsurg based, few will be ICU, even fewer will be trauma unless you're in a major trauma center. The way...
  16. Kuriin

    Prescribing Medical Marijuana

    Kuriin replied to iriska_meller's topic in Advanced Practice

    Isn't marijuana a schedule I drug that requires only a physician to
  17. Kuriin

    Kaiser Assessment Test

    Kuriin replied to Pajama84's topic in Operating Room

    The telemetry one can be a little difficult as (if it's the same one I had to initially take) it's been xeroxed over numerous times making it difficult to read. But, it's your typical rhythms and...
  18. Kuriin

    ER nurse advice

    Kuriin replied to baej's topic in Emergency

    Ah...yeah. Erm. Levophed generally is a 1:1 because you titrate every 5 minutes. I'm going to rescind my previous statement about wanting to be in that ER,
  19. Kuriin

    ED Terminology, what does it mean?

    Kuriin replied to jrsrn18's topic in Emergency

    1) I've personally only seen military terms used based off of ACUITY. Alpha = ICU, Bravo = Stepdown, Charlie, etc are below. Just think of Alpha as the highest acuity possible. 2) Code 2 is without...
  20. Kuriin

    ER nurse advice

    Kuriin replied to baej's topic in Emergency

    1:3 ratio in the ER? What the hell hospital system do you work for? I want that,
  21. Kuriin

    Dropped Pill - Do you give it?

    Kuriin replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    And if it was dropped on the linens, in the bed? Would you give
  22. Kuriin

    Is ER nursing for me - new nurse, 50

    Kuriin replied to rabiamirou's topic in Emergency

    No difference between an older versus a younger nurse. You will encounter some that are fast and some that are slow. Be optimistic, eager to learn, and ready to get hands
  23. Kuriin

    Cardiac Monitoring/Strip Interpretation

    Kuriin replied to Kiwi82's topic in Emergency

    We do not, but the previous tele floor I worked on would do this every shift. Print out the rhythm, interpret it, and place it in the patient's
  24. Kuriin

    Good idea?

    Kuriin replied to katzact's topic in Emergency

    You've done LTC. You have the time management and delegation skills (just don't over delegate). You should be
  25. Kuriin

    Nurse Extern in the ED

    Kuriin replied to vg2481's topic in Emergency

    I FIRMLY believe that you should take note of these diagnoses and look them up later. Get the Emergency Nursing Bible. Get the Rapid EKG Interpretation book. Get Sheey's Manual of Emergency Care book....