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  1. med reconciliation in the ED

    ERERER replied to ern91's topic in Emergency

    we just went through JCAHO, yuck. glad that's over....if for no other reason now admin might not have the excuse to delay things "until after joint".. anyway, seems as though JCAHO wants med...

  2. what nurses want.....

    ERERER posted a topic in Cardiac

    our hospital is putting together a new step down (PCU) unit. we will be interviewing patients and docs as to what they consider "ideal" for this nursing unit.... How about it? What do NURSES want...

  3. Reminiscing

    ERERER replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

    a couple more: we mixed our hyperal solutions in the med room ourselves. dirty old place... remember doing cardiac outputs in the icu by injecting ice water.... cardiac patients were not allowed ice...

  4. Reminiscing

    ERERER replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

    ha ha ha, these would be funny if my alzheimers would allow me to remember!! remember starting IV's with butterfly needles, the metal needle stays in the patient? putting tape on iv bottles to time...

  5. "Pre" code team

    ERERER posted a topic in General Nursing

    Several weeks ago there was a thread about teams that are called to evaluate a patient on the floor that the nurse thinks is going bad. It involved ER/ICU nurse, resp therapist, etc. i have tried...

  6. winging it

    ERERER posted a topic in Legal

    hi friends! have been thinking lots about clinical nursing alternatives. know that i would never give up bedside (ER) completely, but looking for something fresh. i have 30+ years of experience in...

  7. "Pre" code team

    ERERER replied to ERERER's topic in General Nursing

    thanks you guys.... i couldn't remember what the name was to search under. i will spend some time tonight on line, to be sure! you guys are the

  8. ER- violent patients

    ERERER posted a topic in Emergency

    can anyone help me out in finding articles, training, programs, whatever to put together a session on de-escalating violent patients in the ER???? thanks in advance for the allnurses

  9. PALS meds

    ERERER posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    trying to set up our cart to make it easier during pediatric codes: 1. do you further dilute meds like epi, atropine, before giving? or do you use a 1cc syringe for those little doses??? 2. do you...

  10. ICU Holds in the ER

    ERERER posted a topic in Emergency

    How do you all handle ICU holds in the ER? When there are no empty beds in the ICU for the foreseeable future, and the patient will be with you in the ER for quite a while (along with your other...

  11. anyone gone through JCAHO recently?

    ERERER posted a topic in General Nursing

    we are anxiously awaiting the "unannounced" arrival of the JCAHO surveyors. if anyone has gone through the inspection recently, what are they focussing on this

  12. anyone gone through JCAHO recently?

    ERERER replied to ERERER's topic in General Nursing

    these are great, keep them coming!!! my manager has diarrhea worrying about this. appreciate you

  13. How does your tele and ER work together?

    ERERER replied to Hrtnurse14's topic in Cardiac

    i am not even going to get started on this subject. just let me tell you that i have worked both sides....... so, what is the solution? what can we do to make this work? there has to be a way to...

  14. Dumping patients in the ER

    ERERER replied to noc_owl's topic in Emergency

    we have sent the police out to "politely" ask the family to ANSWER THEIR

  15. Could you work in this? Worst ED in North America

    ERERER replied to GeriatricSunshine's topic in Emergency

    $300 a year?????? we would be lucky to find coverage for $300 a month. i have no problem with people who use the ER that are truly sick. BUT, anytime i travel i am damned sure i bring medical...

  16. Could you work in this? Worst ED in North America

    ERERER replied to GeriatricSunshine's topic in Emergency

    ha ha, come to Florida in the winter! (no, please don't really). 8-12 hour waits in the lobby are common, 1-2 day stays in the ER waiting for a bed upstairs, 2 hours waiting on an ambulance...

  17. old nurse worries

    ERERER posted a topic in General Nursing

    been a nurse for 30+ years. I went to school when people chose nursing out of a love for people, instead of a way to make decent $$ quickly. When nursing schools taught us to "nurse" rather than to...

  18. old nurse worries

    ERERER replied to ERERER's topic in General Nursing

    and, you never even remotely thought of a back rub being "inappropriate touch". couple of times i've seen running tape recorders in a patient's room, what do they expect??? patient attitudes that...

  19. diprivan

    ERERER posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Need advice from all you experts out there........ I work in a small ER, we only rarely see critically ill children. but, boy when we do, the adrenaline runs high!! Need some advice, yesterday we...

  20. That Good Housekeeping article

    ERERER posted a topic in Emergency

    just in case you didn't see the input in another forum, make sure you see this month's issue of Good Housekeeping (November--Dr Phil's on the cover). Let's start on page 62: "The first person...

  21. Tele or med-tele holds in the ER...

    ERERER replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency

    I hate holding pts in the ER. they hate it too. Does anyone else have a problem with "time"? Time to give meds...... we don't do anything on a routine basis in the ER except come to work and go...

  22. Almost fired today

    ERERER replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    I still think that what all this boils down to is using your head, looking at the whole picture, what your gut tells you, discussing with MD, coworkers. If something doesn't work, I personally back...

  23. Almost fired today

    ERERER replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    As an "old timer", I still think that new grads should "do their time" on med/surg, advance up through tele, etc. Nursing schools today don't teach you to be a nurse, they teach you to pass the...

  24. kidney stones ? and the ER

    ERERER replied to mommy2boys's topic in Emergency

    To Cyberkat: I don't have anything of interest to add to this thread, but I LOVE YOUR PICTURE BY YOUR NAME!! Come to the dark side...... we have cookies. Too

  25. Let's talk TRASH! Useless, outdated, OLD equipment or supplies on your unit, that is!

    ERERER replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    emesis basins....... great for dividing up a bag of M&Ms, dip for your chips, leftover cake..... I usually try to beg a few of those civilized plastic bag thingys from the paramedics. bet...