S.T.A.C.E.Y LPN

S.T.A.C.E.Y has 2 years experience as a LPN and specializes in Emergency.

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1. The single best piece of advice you've gotten/gave

   S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to HumorHeals22's topic in General Students

   Suck it up, learn what it is the profs want to hear, and tow the party line. While yes, there is alot of good stuff you need to learn in nursing school, the key is realizing that a huge chunk of...

2. Trauma Nurse

   S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to CainRN's topic in Emergency

   In my hospital, the trauma bay is staffed by the general ER nurses. The float nurses in the ER float into the trauma room when there is a trauma, and if it is a particularly crazy or busy trauma (or...

3. TKO IV question

   S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to mzjennx's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Everyone always has a different number. Usually something less than 50 ml/hr. Common rates I've heard people state/defend: 10ml/hr, 30ml/hr, 35ml/hr I have never heard of any solid references for any...

4. What do you want O.R. nurses to do during a trauma alert?

   S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to linda2097's topic in Emergency

   In our hosital, the OR was notified when a bad trauma was suspected (not all trauma cases) OR nurses NEVER came up to the trauma room. Occassionally trauma patients were in the operating

5. TNCC or not

   S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to anniemm's topic in Emergency

   The course was required by my dept (and probably every other ER), so I took it. I was genuinely looking forward to the course, and having looked at the text and content that the course was supposed...

6. Top 10 Meds Used In The ER

   S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to Never Let Go's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   From my own personal practice: 1. Tylenol 2. Gravol (Canadian anti-emetic/anti-nauseant) 3. Ancef 4. Dopamine 5. Ceftriaxone 6. Fentanyl 7. Versed 8. Morphine 9. Ativan 10.

7. Learning materials for ED

   S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to BeachGirl08's topic in Emergency

   http://www.icufaqs.org/ ICU material, but a great review for ER

8. Dysrhythmias

   S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to gaajr1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Like daytonite said: 1. Learn the basic electrical pathway of the heart, and how a NORMAL heart rhythm travels. Learn NORMAL SINUS RHYTHM. 2. Learn your sinus rhythms, normal sinus, sinus brady,...

9. skirts required for community health clinical???

   S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Students

   Psych and community clinical we had to wear business casual attire. No specific colours or specifics. Profs were insistent that we were NOT to wear scrubs, jeans, running shoes, shorts, or short...

10. Things you'd like the ER to Know

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to CraigB-RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    As an emerg nurse I desperately wanted more education on: - How exactly patients are supposed to be weaned (I had no idea what the RT was doing when they said they were weaning) - Hemodynamic...

11. Question about CAD

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to Nurseinprocess's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your assessment of the patient, may effect which health issue to tackle first. The patient may be very interested in losing weight and eating healthy, but have no interest in hearing about quitting...

12. Newbie Question: Blood Pressure...?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I've ALWAYS been taught that it goes by what you hear. Sometimes if you can't hear where at first, you watch the needle for some indication of where you SHOULD be hearing the sound, then listen...

13. ER Nsg Neuro Assessment

    S.T.A.C.E.Y posted a topic in Emergency

    I've been second guessing my neuro exams on ER patients, and am now wondering what kind of neuro exam others do on a patient presenting with neuro symptoms? Confusion, dizzyness, balance issues,...

14. Any ER nurse that has an idea for a research paper in the ER?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to RN28MD's topic in Emergency

    Standard Rule is an ECG within 10 minutes of arrival for any chest pain or cardiac symptoms. Maybe researching the barriers to staff obtaining an ECG within 10 minutes. Can look into training...

15. Cath Lab Nursing Help

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Actually, the assignment has several parts. Initially I was looking for info for one section, then started looking for info on other sections. Thankyou for the search word suggestions.....I will try...