nonlegit

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1. When is it time to leave ER?

   nonlegit replied to goingback's topic in Emergency

   Don't define yourself with your job first. Ive been a tech in the ER for 10 years and cringe whenever I hear the "ER nurse" line like its some crowning achievement. I get it, we deal with all kinds of...

2. EMS Radio Reports

   nonlegit replied to TRC211's topic in Emergency

   "somewhat" designated tech (medic - me). Its supposed to be an assignment....but you know. 100 bed ED with 100k visits. I'll take all calls including transfers, and assign rooms, charge has final...

3. Pediatric RSI Trauma Atropine?

   nonlegit replied to littleluvbugnavy's topic in Emergency

   Nice comment, and good on OP for doing research. Not every case is routine (obviously), so remember that the physician has the right to deviate from protocols if they are attempting to do right by the...

4. Help, Pls! New to the ED

   nonlegit replied to hwngrl's topic in Emergency

   Stay humble once you get your feet. I hate cocky people, and the ED breeds them. ED nursing is probably the worst for this, EMS contributes their part, and EM occasionally puts out some awfully...

5. Highest temp

   nonlegit replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

   108.4 core, I pulled her out of the car unresponsive and I will not forget how hot those armpits felt. Epidural abscess, likely from her IVDA. Arrested within 30 minutes but we managed to get her...

6. New Grad RN with bad back. Is APN a safer option?

   nonlegit replied to BWright81188's topic in Advanced Practice

   Being stuck in an office is not a death sentence to sit for hours on end. Our managers use standing desks, "medicine ball" chairs, and other things to promote posture/health. A couple of them are very...