BecomingNursey

BecomingNursey specializes in Emergency Nursing.

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1. Amiodarone

   BecomingNursey posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Hello All! The other day I was thrown into a rather uncomfortable position. A patient came into the ED where I work and the patient initially presented in asystole. After working the code for 10-12...

2. Worried about phenergan IV push

   BecomingNursey replied to Jaellys's topic in Patient Medications

   Our hospital policy on Phenergan administration has changed within the past 2 years also. Our policy is 6.25 mg of Phenegan is the maximum dosage allowed to be given IV. If the physician wishes to...

3. When is it time to leave ER?

   BecomingNursey replied to goingback's topic in Emergency

   I'm at my 2 year mark now and my job has seriously been causing some health concerns for me. I've recently started having panic attacks (severe) again. I haven't had any since graduating nursing...

4. EMS Radio Reports

   BecomingNursey replied to TRC211's topic in Emergency

   40 Bed ER. Charge Nurse normally answers unless away from the desk. Then any nurse can answer. We always do room assignment upon arrival unless very, critically ill then a room is assigned over the...

5. Do you hold drunks against their will?

   BecomingNursey replied to OldNurseNewRN's topic in General Nursing

   Nope. If the patient is drunk, I don't care if they are A&O. They're staying until they sleep it off with or without restraints. That's their choice. If they walk out that door and something...

6. How long did you wait to take NCLEX

   BecomingNursey replied to Nicolyn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I graduated May 7th, received the ATT letter on May 13th, the closest date I could test was May 31st. I tested May 31st and passed the first time. Everyone I spoke to told me to take the test ASAP so...

7. Nurses and holiday exhaustion

   BecomingNursey replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks! You too ? Hoping for safe travels for all of your

8. Nurses and holiday exhaustion

   BecomingNursey replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   Mine too. Due to my husband and I both having to work Christmas. It broke my heart that neither of us could be with our

9. SIlly question

   BecomingNursey replied to muirite's topic in Operating Room

   Yup. It happens a lot. I normally don't pee for between 8-12 hours at a time. Not a good thing. But just the way it

10. 1 month new ICU job. I want to run

    BecomingNursey replied to RNMeagz's topic in Critical Care

    While yes, I agree that ER is a totally different animal than Critical Care nursing, ER still takes care of acute and critical patients. Our focus is simply changed from a more rehabilitation stand...

11. We were all wrong about nursing home nurses

    BecomingNursey replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not all of us were wrong, because not all of us have said that LTC nurses aren't "real" nurses. I couldn't care less what job someone may have as a nurse. They're a nurse. We all have different...

12. 12/5: What I've learned this week - No, I don't have "just a second" to help you

    BecomingNursey replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks ixchel :) I need a

13. 12/5: What I've learned this week - No, I don't have "just a second" to help you

    BecomingNursey replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that I'm on the verge of burnout. I've learned that I must take care of myself first, everyone else does! I'm learning that a new hospital might be a good opportunity for me. I may need a...

14. What's your side job?

    BecomingNursey replied to thejetsetnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Working full time in a level II trauma center ED with a volume of 65,000 patients seen per year. Just started PRN in a Medical Critical Care unit. Loving both so far. My heart lies with eventually...

15. Crashing pt

    BecomingNursey replied to blessedrn#1's topic in Emergency

    If I'm the nurse assigned to the patient I assign the roles. I make sure the patient has IV access, that the tech is doing compressions appropriately, I do medications and shock. Have someone else...