ED_Murse

ED_Murse specializes in Emergency.

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1. Cyclical vomiting syndrome

   ED_Murse replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

   IV lorazepam and a bag of

2. iv catheter/needle gauge selection

   ED_Murse replied to socoamaretto's topic in General Nursing

   It all depends on the situation. I try and never use 22g unless I absolutely "have" to (because they are useless if you want to infuse a large volume of fluid in a hurry). If someone comes in with a...

3. How long should the orientation for Emergency Department be for a new graduate RN?

   ED_Murse replied to roxyjayne's topic in General Nursing

   I got a week í

4. How long do you stay at work after your 12 hour shift is over?

   ED_Murse replied to Eeramsey's topic in General Nursing

   ^^

5. School project

   ED_Murse replied to Brianbaecht's topic in General Nursing

   1. You may have just finished college and be full of theoretical knowledge but you still have to learn how to do your job. Be open to all the learning experiences you can access. 2. I'm a...

6. Where do you keep your trauma shears?

   ED_Murse replied to Nurse326's topic in General Nursing

   i find that scissors don't just "cut" it for a lot of things in the ER. Motorbike leathers for example are especially difficult. I keep my shears clipped onto my waistband. Leatherman shears come...

7. confessions of a RRT

   ED_Murse replied to yahoomagoo's topic in General Nursing

   Don't feed the

8. Endorsing to the next shift

   ED_Murse replied to whatdayisit11to7Nrse's topic in General Nursing

   That's a good lesson to have learned. Nursing is a 24hr gig and you're only there for 12 (or whatever your shift pattern is). I never (rarely) feel bad leaving stuff for the oncoming shift. I do...

9. Ativan and getting punched in the face

   ED_Murse replied to Happynurse2222's topic in General Nursing

   It sounds like he's got a lot going on pain wise. I'd try going down the analgesia route before

10. ER rushing patients to the floor

    ED_Murse replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    The association between length of emergency department boarding and mortality. - PubMed - NCBI On the floor, you have a set number of patients. In the ER they just keep coming in. The majority of...

11. I want to quit

    ED_Murse replied to R8T3D_RN's topic in Emergency

    ER is a tough speciality, for the reasons that you mention and more. I wouldn't be too hasty in making a decision to leave after only 4 months. You mention that you're only a year qualified and...

12. How hard is ACLS certification?

    ED_Murse replied to PK_Fire's topic in General Nursing

    It's as hard as you make it. If you study the manual pre course, know your algorithms, drugs and heart rythyms it's a walk in the park. If you don't, you probably won't

13. Tired of the Stereotypes of Medics and EMTs

    ED_Murse replied to KeekesRenea's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Like other posters have said - you need a thick skin to work in nursing, scratch that - healthcare in general. ER nurses tend to be viewed as the "odd relation" of the hospital (Not by everyone!)....

14. Catching something from patients?

    ED_Murse replied to Peteypab's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The thing you're most likely to catch is chronic back pain. Don't take chances with it, always use proper m+h

15. Is LTC a predictor of the kind of nurse you will be in a hospital setting?

    ED_Murse replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with what was said in the first post. Don't sell yourself short - your current workload sounds very streasful! In acute setting you will have more support, both nursing and