EmergencyRN22

EmergencyRN22 specializes in Emergency Room.

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1. Nurse loan forgiveness?

   EmergencyRN22 replied to michlynn's topic in General Nursing

   I'm interested as well, just started grad

2. Assignment - Medical Study

   EmergencyRN22 replied to JHCmed's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   When I worked SDS - we always had our Drs write some basic PRN meds before they left the unit. That would include antiemetic, opiates, and normally some type of benzo PRN seizures. IME, coming out of...

3. Assignment - Medical Study

   EmergencyRN22 replied to JHCmed's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Observe for signs of hypocalcemia ...numbness and tingling, tetany, seizures, and QT

4. hydronephrosis

   EmergencyRN22 replied to newbienurse15's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Oh, and I've seen and assisted with the removal of renal stents within the ER. I believe all of them were confused geriatric patients who would keep pulling on the strings left just outside the...

5. hydronephrosis

   EmergencyRN22 replied to newbienurse15's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   One can live perfectly fine with one working kidney. The body generally compensates by making the working or remaining kidney larger. Renal stents are not meant to be permanent. There are many...

6. Director of Nursing ALF LPN Pay

   EmergencyRN22 replied to Calimom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Correct me if I'm wrong. I always thought LPNs could be above RNs in a manager position but not as a staff nurse. Hope that makes sense.

7. I made a big mistake

   EmergencyRN22 replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I've never worked the floor. Why wasn't he able to sleep? Was he coughing nonstop? You said he was in no acute distress and no pain. Vitals were are stable. If he couldn't sleep d/t coughing. I'd...

8. cell phones at work

   EmergencyRN22 replied to tuxedopenguino's topic in General Nursing

   We have voceras. We are required to provide our extensions on our room walls for patients or family to call us directly. They can even call from home and use the ext to get us personally after being...

9. Doctors want Dr. Oz off Columbia medical faculty

   EmergencyRN22 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Dr Travis Stork ...wish he worked my ER. He's easy to look at however I feel he would even bring in MORE patients.

10. Nursing dream nightmares!!

    EmergencyRN22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a dream last night that I was literally being chased down the hall by the portable X-ray machine. It was trying to kill me!! Anyone else have "odd" nursing dreams besides relentless call...

11. Kent ABSN UH-Cohort 2015

    EmergencyRN22 replied to sandy022's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I competed the ABSN program many years ago. I just know we graduated with about 60% of the original starting

12. Calling yourself an RN

    EmergencyRN22 replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'd send her a private message first before blasting it all over both walls. Give her the benefit of the doubt -perhaps she didn't know the possible

13. Tips For a New CNA?

    EmergencyRN22 replied to BabyTurtle2k11's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You'll have a period of orientation where you will learn a lot. You'll receive report from off-going CNAs on things like who had baths and other things. Also, many CNAs will also listen in during...

14. help

    EmergencyRN22 replied to rundelk20's topic in General Nursing

    I can't see a reason why you couldn't be as long as your ADHD is well managed under the care of your

15. 4 Point Restraints in the ER. Is that Abuse?

    EmergencyRN22 replied to Vickymay's topic in Emergency

    Looking into the Op's past posts, I wonder if perhaps English isn't his/hers primary language. We may have some comprehension road blocks. Id hate to jump to conclusion the OP may not be completely...