amyjm333

amyjm333 RN

Emergency/Trauma Nurse

ACLS, TNCC, NIHSS, PALS

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  1. What are medics doing in your ED?

    amyjm333 replied to FiremedicMike's topic in Emergency

    We have medics in our ER in northern Indiana. They can do almost anything and RN can do except some meds. They can: Start IVs including EJs (nurses can’t) Draw labs. Run EKGs...

  2. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    amyjm333 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    My very first day in the ER an ambo brought in an 8 year old girl with a stubbed toe. Her parents followed in their private vehicle. Medics were shitty and I was shocked. That was almost 6 yrs ago....

  3. Recently off preceptorship, tips appreciated!

    amyjm333 replied to sea_otter123's topic in Emergency

    I have a few simple tips that I feel might help ? 1. One of the most important things to know as a new grad is that the large majority of your patients are NOT going to be there for what we as...

  4. Basic Seizure Care

    amyjm333 replied to T-Wave's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    In the ED our standard is to initiate Seizure Precautions (bed rails up and pads placed), blood glucose taken, seizure time and length recorded, VS, verify suction is available, MD notification with...

  5. Tele nurse wanting to transition to ED; advice?

    amyjm333 replied to shakabrah's topic in Emergency

    I would take the above advice and talk to the director in your current hospital’s ED. They are often happy to hire nurses with experience- even if it is not in the ED. At least that’s how it is in...

  6. New ER Nurse , Feel SO stupid

    amyjm333 replied to jjaye's topic in Emergency

    My other small piece of advice is to focus on the truly emergent patients. Most people in an ED on an average day are not at risk of dying, but some are- focus on those. Good luck to

  7. New ER Nurse , Feel SO stupid

    amyjm333 replied to jjaye's topic in Emergency

    Ten patients is too many! I’ve got a few years experience as an ED nurse and we get 3 patients. There are times it’s so busy I feel rushed and time crunched. I’m pretty sure if we had ten...

  8. How does your ER handle level 3 ESI pts?

    amyjm333 replied to CTFD_RN's topic in Emergency

    Our ESI 3s generally get labs (according to complaint), rad studies (again, according to complaint), a bag of fluids and appropriate meds to control symptoms. Once tests are resulted we either dc them...

  9. Valuable life lessons from an ER nurse....

    amyjm333 replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

    Your kids are your

  10. Valuable life lessons from an ER nurse....

    amyjm333 replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

    Get yourself a

  11. Brain sheet for ED?

    amyjm333 replied to SR8811's topic in Emergency

    As a new RN in the ED, I made my own "cheat sheet" - it included all the things I needed to know in order to enter the info into my triage without getting any "hard stops" or things we MUST know to...

  12. ED staffing ratios

    amyjm333 replied to EDRN522's topic in Emergency

    We staff 1:3. But when we get a truly emergent patient our zonemotes absorb our other two patients while we are 1:1. Charge also helps out wherever anyone needs it. And we usually have a throughput RN...

  13. As a PA, how can I be better for the nurses in the ER?

    amyjm333 replied to Warningsign's topic in Emergency

    Hello! I know I'm a little late to the party, but I want to tell you firstly, do not be disheartened or discouraged. As nurses, PAs, NPs, Docs, we are all on the same team! I read through all of the...

  14. An ED Nurse in the Making

    amyjm333 replied to hannahsannah's topic in Emergency

    Hi there! I am a newer ED Nurse and there are a few tips/tricks/notes that I feel can help any new ED Nurse: 1. Realize that a very large percentage of ER nursing is not dealing with actual emergent...

  15. Addicts in the ED

    amyjm333 posted a topic in Emergency

    I am a new graduate nurse and have begun working in the ED. The other night, we had a patient (not my patient) who was a frequent flier and was seeking pain meds. The patient's nurse (who is also new...

  16. New Grad Nurse Starting in Tramua 1 ER

    amyjm333 replied to Runner_12345's topic in Emergency

    I love the idea of always having a doc nearby!

  17. Specialization: When to Decide?

    amyjm333 replied to Alrewolf's topic in General Students

    I'm a recent grad and let me tell you- unless you have worked in healthcare prior to nursing school, you likely will have absolutely no idea what area you want to be in until you experience some of it...

  18. In room charting?

    amyjm333 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello! I am a new nurse and I had a question about in-room charting in the ED. We have computers in every room in our ED (well actually throughout the hospital). Do you all chart in the room or do you...

  19. Question About Hiring in ED

    amyjm333 replied to KrCmommy522's topic in Emergency

    I would suggest applying NOW to the places you would like an opportunity at. I started applying at the places I wanted to work four months before we graduated. I was hired three and a half months...

  20. In room charting?

    amyjm333 replied to amyjm333's topic in Emergency

    Thank you for the reply. I hope others chime in too. This actually got my wheels turning thinking about how it is also super important to be available to help the team, and not be long gone for any...

  21. June 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    amyjm333 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Heya Frank! How abouts you jump in and we get outta

  22. Increasing anxiety before work

    amyjm333 replied to Sirapples's topic in Emergency

    It sounds to me like you may be having some general anxiety issues. It happens sometimes for unknown and/or unexpected reasons! Go see your primary care provider and tell him/her what's going on. I'll...

  23. ED Culture

    amyjm333 posted a topic in Emergency

    I will be graduating in May and am interested in emergency nursing. Can any of you tell me what the culture is like in your ED? I am confident that I can learn quickly and understand the steep...

  24. ED Culture

    amyjm333 replied to amyjm333's topic in Emergency

    Thank you for the info! I was just offered a position in the ED and I am so excited. I asked alot of questions in my interview and it really seemed that the unit is very collaborative and full of...

  25. Ivytech 2015 Fall Admission

    amyjm333 replied to sierracherise's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Yes, I am thinking perhaps Valpo did not get updated A&P grade since I just re took it this last semester. That is the only reason I could think of...Either way, I would have declined since I did...