jentenrn

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1. ICU gets differential and not ER??

   jentenrn posted a topic in Emergency

   I work in an inner city ER. There are commonly waits over 2 hours long. We have see many critical heart patients as well as GSW's and everything else in between. We consistently work short staffed and can manage as many as 6-7 patients per nurse....

2. ER RN salary

   jentenrn replied to newfloridaRN's topic in Emergency

   I have just over two years experience inthe ER. I started at 22/hr with 2.50 differential for PM's I work 11a to 11p. Within the last two years though I have recieved $6 in raises towards my base pay. The benefits aren't all that great though and...

3. natrecor drips

   jentenrn replied to shannonRN's topic in General Nursing

   When using the natrecor it is a weight based protocol. Our emergency department has started to use ti more frequently and we are now able to order it from the pharmacy by simply writing "Natrecor gtt and bolus per protocol" and then the pt's weight....