EmergencyRN22

EmergencyRN22

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  1. Nurse loan forgiveness?

    I'm interested as well, just started grad school.
  2. Assignment - Medical Study

    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 anesthesia - patients seizure threshold is usually...
  3. Assignment - Medical Study

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

    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 urethra. They would come in the ER with several inches o...
  5. hydronephrosis

    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 complications if left in too long or not closely monitor...
  6. Director of Nursing ALF LPN Pay

    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. Lol
  7. I made a big mistake

    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 probably get a breathing tx and cough surpressant orde...
  8. Nursing dream nightmares!!

    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 lights, monitors alarming or coding patients ?
  9. cell phones at work

    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 discharged. It's nutty. I've had coworkers get hara...
  10. Doctors want Dr. Oz off Columbia medical faculty

    Dr Travis Stork ...wish he worked my ER. He's easy to look at however I feel he would even bring in MORE patients. Haha
  11. Kent ABSN UH-Cohort 2015

    I competed the ABSN program many years ago. I just know we graduated with about 60% of the original starting class.
  12. Calling yourself an RN

    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 repercussions.
  13. Tips For a New CNA?

    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 nursing report.
  14. help

    I can't see a reason why you couldn't be as long as your ADHD is well managed under the care of your doctor.
  15. 4 Point Restraints in the ER. Is that Abuse?

    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 truthful about his/her education and license.
  16. 4 Point Restraints in the ER. Is that Abuse?

    Thats a strange response to a well spoken answer addressing your question. Check your employee manual as well - good practice to be very familiar with your employers policies and protocols.
  17. If it where you...

    Some people are witches who get off on treating others like crap. She pretty much approached you to ask if you heard the call lights with a rude and sarcastic manner? She needed nothing but to be a grump-ass to you. Yeah, too bad we can file complain...
  18. Yup, done every 4 hours! days like today DO exist ...kinda like those M&M people and the tooth fairy.
  19. I know !! Even took my full 30 min lunch ...probably could have stayed longer. Kept checking on my patients because it's never this nice. Kept asking "you SURE you don't need anything ...food, drink, pillow, blanket ...ANYTHING?!" Definately sendi...
  20. 50 Things New Nurses Need to Know About Calling Doctors and Other Providers

    I love most of our ER docs. We've worked together for so long we trust each other. They know I won't pull them out of a patients room unless *we* need them *now*. example of a typical convo... Me: hey doc, I have a 75yo lady who tripped over her walk...
  21. Just wanted to say, that TODay I worked 8 hours with... NO bedpans No urinals No foleys No bedside commodes No vomit No foul smells No obnoxious patients/family Everyone walked well without assistance. Everyone was alert and oriented AND super nice a...
  22. IVP vs Drip

    Piggybacked with NS maintaince drip.
  23. Advice for a New Grad in the ER!

    Learn your protocols. Learn to anticipate needs - suture cart, ENT, Eye cart/lamps, OBGYN cart All chest pains are cardiac until ruled otherwise Unless hysterectomy - all females 12-60 need to be eval for pregnancy Always check your rooms for AT lea...
  24. IVP vs Drip

    I have no prob with diluting some meds in 50ml bags and run them over 5-10 min. I actually prefer diluting 50mg Benadryl iv in 50ml over 10 min ... Saves the pt from the effects from the push (dizzy, lightheaded, nausea, hot flash). When giving Iv re...
  25. Incorrect medication prep

    As long as the pt passed a swallow eval - po meds are okay. You may need to reasses frequently if any changes in pt condition.