ED_Murse

ED_Murse

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ED_Murse specializes in Emergency.


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  1. Cyclical vomiting syndrome

    IV lorazepam and a bag of fluids
  2. iv catheter/needle gauge selection

    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 stab wound or gsw then they get a couple of 14/16...
  3. I got a week í ½í¸‚
  4. School project

    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 tattooed nurse and I feel good about myself.....
  5. Where do you keep your trauma shears?

    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 with a holder.
  6. confessions of a RRT

    Don't feed the trolls.....
  7. Endorsing to the next shift

    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 the time critical tasks immediately, the stuff that ...
  8. Ativan and getting punched in the face

    It sounds like he's got a lot going on pain wise. I'd try going down the analgesia route before sedation.
  9. ER rushing patients to the floor

    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 research shows that the longer admitted patients sta...
  10. I want to quit

    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 don't have acute care experience prior to ER. It tak...
  11. How hard is ACLS certification?

    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 pass.
  12. Tired of the Stereotypes of Medics and EMTs

    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!). Same goes for ER docs. Surgeons gripe about medics ...
  13. Catching something from patients?

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