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  1. Unexpected sources of alcohol that might cause positive drug screen result

    vampireslayer posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I was reading that I should avoid soy sauce and red wine vinegar because they may cause a positive alcohol test result. And vanilla extract too. Are there any other foods that might cause a positive...

  2. What's the benefit of self reporting to tpapn?

    vampireslayer posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm wondering what the benefit is to self reporting to tpapn, versus waiting to see what your employer plans to do with you, and letting them third party refer you to tpapn if that's what they

  3. IV help: specific questions about insertion site and advancing

    vampireslayer posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am a new nurse having terrible problems starting IVs! Please don't just direct me to search this site for info, I have spent hours reading all the IV Tips & Tricks pages (all 15!) here on...

  4. Codes-ACLS drugs-reasons for the code

    vampireslayer posted a topic in Emergency

    Don't ya hate when you have to ask a question that you KNOW you should know already? Well, here's another one. I've been in a lot of codes, been in the ER over a year now. They don't scare me, I...

  5. Why get a BSN?

    vampireslayer posted a topic in Emergency

    I've gotten several emails, some from the hospital I work at, some random emails from schools that somehow got my email address, about "RN to BSN" for ADNs. I have my 2-year ADN, I'm an RN in the ED...

  6. Is a backboard for transport only, or immobilization while in the ER?

    vampireslayer posted a topic in Emergency

    I posted this question in another thread about a nurse getting an MVC patient who had not been immobilized on a back board for transport to her ER, but I wanted to move it to it's own thread so I can...

  7. Anyone currently studying for the CEN exam??

    vampireslayer replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    I already mentioned this earlier, but wanted to reiterate, PLEASE think about the basics, the ABCs and the nursing process. If the question is about what you would consider for a patient just...

  8. is this what its really like? 2 wks in...

    vampireslayer replied to chicagobsn's topic in Emergency

    chicagobsn, i feel your pain! i went home MANY times in tears! in fact, i recall actually crying in the bathroom on break a few times as well. my preceptor was ex-military, an EXCELLENT nurse and...

  9. Anyone currently studying for the CEN exam??

    vampireslayer replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    Woo Hoo XIGRIS!!!!! CONGRATS!!! Did you find yourself dazed afterwards and unable to really recall the questions you'd had, like I did? In the end, which study materials did you find most helpful?...

  10. Links/Guidance of Great Nurses here willing to teach new grads a few of their tricks?

    vampireslayer replied to Christy1019's topic in Emergency

    I remember going through this! EXACTLY THIS. Thinking "this is not brain surgery, why can't I get these?" I hate to admit, but just getting practice is the big key, but for some pointers, first...

  11. Anyone currently studying for the CEN exam??

    vampireslayer replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    I passed!! I just got home, and there is a big disclaimer at the beginning of the exam that says I can't reproduce in any way any of the questions from the exam. So I'll just give you what I learned...

  12. Anyone currently studying for the CEN exam??

    vampireslayer replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    Ok everyone, it's time. I take the test this Friday. It took several weeks after I sent in my card saying I wanted to sign up, before getting the authorization letter in the mail that gave me the...

  13. Sore feet! And what's a "corn" anyway?

    vampireslayer posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm on my 3rd pair of shoes, and really thought that these were going to work for me. I like athletic shoes rather than nursing shoes...it's just a style thing for me. They're "Easy Spirit"...

  14. Anyone currently studying for the CEN exam??

    vampireslayer replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    well, i started out trying to study a little every day, and i did that for a while. i have lots of study materials available, keep hearing about more and i guess i think if i throw enough money at...

  15. Streamlining triage-required questions

    vampireslayer posted a topic in Emergency

    Our ER is trying to revise our triage template (computer charting) to remove any questions that are not needed at triage. Not saying we won't ask them EVENTUALLY, once the patient gets back into a...

  16. Anyone currently studying for the CEN exam??

    vampireslayer replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like we have a lot of review sites & materials to choose from. My problem is I get overwhelmed when I have too many choices! Even in a restaurant, I can't stand it when I get a menu...

  17. Anyone currently studying for the CEN exam??

    vampireslayer replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    I started studying about 6 months ago, then it kind of went by the wayside when something came up...can't even remember what it was that interrupted my studying! I was all excited about it, attended...

  18. Looooooong rant... Condescending nurse... advice please!

    vampireslayer replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    OMG, I think we work with the same woman! I have one that is just exactly as you describe. I'm not much of a "confronter", and I don't think it works most of the time anyway. The whole "clear the...

  19. HELP I'm falling apart!!!

    vampireslayer replied to longjourneydream's topic in Emergency

    I have SOOOO been there! I was a new grad in the ER, and stressed myself sick for months! One thing you never mentioned but I thought might be an issue is the fact that you were a tech. You have...

  20. What would you change about your scrubs?

    vampireslayer replied to daisygirl_001's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Sorry I didn't take the time to read all 8 pages of replies so this may be a repeat, BUT the absolute most useful feature I've seen on a scrub tob is a set to 2 pen pockets on the shoulder. They're 2...

  21. IV tips

    vampireslayer replied to longjourneydream's topic in Emergency

    Read all the tips in the threads that were posted above. I went through this very same thing, could NOT get an IV when I first started. I got so frustrated, kept thinking "jeez louise, this is not...

  22. Help and advice for an ER RN newbie.

    vampireslayer replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    I would guess (hope) your ED has a set of protocols for common complaints, get a hold of that. (Chest pain-CBC, CMP, troponin, chest xray, EKG, oxygen. Abdominal pain- CBC, CMP, amylase/lipase, UA...

  23. For all you 2nd, 3rd or 4th career RN's?

    vampireslayer replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to second some of the things oldiebutgoodie just said. I was one of the first few "rah rah" posters on this thread, and yes I still think you should go for it, but YES, nursing school is...

  24. For all you 2nd, 3rd or 4th career RN's?

    vampireslayer replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    DEFINITELY go for it! I had been in a corporate business environment since graduating college (the first time), 16 years or so, and then went back to nursing school. I graduated nursing school at...

  25. littmann stethoscopes

    vampireslayer replied to bookworm1's topic in General Nursing

    What about the lengths? I just checked it out and would prefer to buy something other than black, just so it would stand out more, harder to "lose". I'm specifically looking at the Littman Master...