S.T.A.C.E.Y

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  1. Tips For New Grad ER Jobs

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

    Hi all! In the next couple of weeks I plan to start getting in contact with some hospitals I'm interested in working for after I graduate, and I've got some questions for you before I start...

  2. Mandatory Patient HIV Testing after Needlestick Injury

    S.T.A.C.E.Y posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does this exist anywhere? After a needlestick injury, is there a law in your area to protect/inform health care workers by making HIV/Hep testing mandatory for the patient involved? How would you...

  3. No Child Carseat = Child Endangerment = Call to Police?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was reading the thread "Vent: I absolutely HATE stupidity! Not ignorance.....STUPIDITY!!" and it got me thinking about a potential topic for one of my nursing classes: Should there be more...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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

  8. 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...

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 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,...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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,...

  17. 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...

  18. Cath Lab Nursing Help

    S.T.A.C.E.Y posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I'm doing an assignment for a post-grad RN course, specific to cardiac nursing. I followed a patient through the cath lab and into CCU, and now have to write a case study about it. One criteria of...

  19. 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...

  20. Cath Lab Nursing Help

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

    Thankyou very much for that suggestion! I'll look for articles from

  21. Cath Lab Nursing Help

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

    Ok, I've tried several database searches including CINAHL, but have only come up with about three articles so far. I found three about the patient's perspective, and the nurses role in decreasing...

  22. Ever been shocked during a code?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to jaccimv's topic in General Nursing

    We were doing a code in the simulation lab with a dummy on the table who you actually shock with a real defib. We were going through the code, leader called clear and we all stepped back. Just as...

  23. Where to go after ER Nursing?

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

    So I've been doing some long-term career thinking and have been trying to come up with a list of jobs/positions that might potentially interest me after having worked in a busy ER environment. I...

  24. about to become a fearless leader...

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

    I agree with you, and while thats all well & good, thats not always the best option. I know in my department, so many new people have been hired over the past few years that the senior staff have...

  25. 130 miles/2 hours 15 minutes each way to work?

    S.T.A.C.E.Y replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would go to a local college/university and look for student rooms for rent in the area....try even craigslist or other similar boards. Even just to have a small room in a house nearby, with a...