Jennifer, RN

Jennifer, RN

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  1. where would it show?

    Jennifer, RN replied to phiposurde's topic in Emergency

    I'm really not sure what your question is, but, it seems like you think that absence seizures (or petit mal) are undetectable by observing the pt. My son has absence seizures and his are manifested...

  2. Why are emergency nurses not considered critical care nurses?

    Jennifer, RN replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    KUDOS!!!! Try giving an ICU nurse 6 pts and then a

  3. Is ER for New Nurses?

    Jennifer, RN replied to Jaymaa's topic in Emergency

    It boils down to whether you like it or not. You can still be scared and still like it, but if you don't like the fast pace or not interacting with pts, then the ER is not the best place for you. I...

  4. Med Recs

    Jennifer, RN replied to budger1983's topic in Emergency

    We do this too, but personally I think it just takes more responsibility from the doctor and puts it on the nurses. Pretty soon, hospitals will only have nurses, no doctors, transport, lab,...

  5. Triage sucks!!! Any tips??

    Jennifer, RN replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Emergency

    The "what is your emergency" is a line I am going to start using.

  6. Pregnant and wanting to LEAVE early

    Jennifer, RN replied to RNintheER's topic in Emergency

    I worked up to my due date as a nurse with my last 2 pregnancies, and am now 29 weeks pregant working in a very busy ER. I would love to go on leave, but don't think it is necessary strictly because...

  7. Triage sucks!!! Any tips??

    Jennifer, RN replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Emergency

    "Don't let triage get you down. Be cranky and mean, it might sway some people from needlessly using the ER for hangnails and coughs."-schroeders piano I agree with this completely. I also think that...

  8. Yelling, screaming and ducking the cranky triaged patients

    Jennifer, RN replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    The only way I feel I have a "duty to treat" an aggressive, combative, violent pt is if they are in 4 pt restraints. In triage, if a pt gets aggressive, they are instructed to leave the property, if...

  9. Phenergan Supp given to toddler; child dies

    Jennifer, RN replied to Mom23's topic in Emergency

    In the ER that I work at, we give zofran IV or IM to kids and adults. I LOVE this drug. It is a great antiemetic without the sedating properties of other

  10. Triage sucks!!! Any tips??

    Jennifer, RN replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Emergency

    Triage sucks. I would love to be able to tell the pts that complain about the wait that emergent pts get to the back first, and since you are not going back right away (or probably any time soon)...

  11. "We're Just Nurses" ..... Grrrrrrr!!!

    Jennifer, RN replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in Emergency

    Well, in regards to EKGs, I have had a certain level of training in reading them, so I do feel confident in my ability to read them. However, if a pt asks what the ekg shows, I usually tell them that...

  12. What is your opinion of care??

    Jennifer, RN replied to 68RN's topic in Emergency

    If the doctor did not do a complete exam (at least lung/heart/bowel sounds), then I can understand your concern, but there are some crappy doctors everywhere. It sounds, though, that in regards to...

  13. Yelling, screaming and ducking the cranky triaged patients

    Jennifer, RN replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    We have a security officer at the greet desk during the day, and a deputy at the greet desk at night. If a pt gets rowdy or threatening staff, they are spoken to by security, if they escalate, they...

  14. "We're Just Nurses" ..... Grrrrrrr!!!

    Jennifer, RN replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in Emergency

    It can get complicated. I can interpret a lot of tests, but I did not go to medical school, so I never give my interpretation of test results to pts or anybody else. I love to look at xrays too, and...

  15. Give me some advice...hand tremor

    Jennifer, RN replied to yatyu's topic in General Nursing

    Are you on any medication? I was taking wellbutrin a while ago and had tremors in both my hands. Once I stopped taking the med, they went away. What's your blood sugar? Like someone said before,...

  16. Are students in the way?

    Jennifer, RN replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mind having students with me as long as they are there to learn. I walk and work fast, and try to explain as much as possible as I work. If students don't have a sense of urgency (esp in the...

  17. Wait for D/C after narcs/benzos?

    Jennifer, RN replied to Miss Mab's topic in Emergency

    If a pt does not have a ride, we still medicate, just with toradol and zofran. The other day, we had a women with abd pain demanding narcs, she was taking a cab home and had her 5 year old daughter...

  18. Wait for D/C after narcs/benzos?

    Jennifer, RN replied to Miss Mab's topic in Emergency

    This is not a "written" rule, but it's a pretty well known guideline. All newbies are taught during orientation to never give narcs to someone who is

  19. Wait for D/C after narcs/benzos?

    Jennifer, RN replied to Miss Mab's topic in Emergency

    We do not give narcs or sedative drugs to anyone that is driving, period. If a person receives narcs, their ride must come to the room to pick them up. No specific waiting period, but they must be...

  20. What crazy ER hours do you work?

    Jennifer, RN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    I work 3p-3a during the week, 7a-7p or 11a-11p on weekends. This allows my husband and I to be able to raise our kids without daycare. I am exhausted all the time, and never get out on time, but it...

  21. ED Physicians with overkill

    Jennifer, RN replied to ThisEDRNRocks's topic in Emergency

    We have an MD like this. Rumor has it, he has had a pt die d/t missed diagnosis in the past. He orders EVERYTHING. We hate seeing that he has signed up to see our pts. And heaven forbid he see 2...

  22. The Circumcision Discussion

    Jennifer, RN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, we should be able to disagree without being insulting, but I guess that how wars

  23. The Circumcision Discussion

    Jennifer, RN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I, by no means, think I am ignorant or uninformed. I have thoroughly read up on the research, both pros and cons of circumcision, and made the best decision that I could with the information...

  24. ER Patients

    Jennifer, RN replied to vonxojn's topic in Emergency

    Had a new mom come in by medic with newborn baby because the baby slept too much. People kill me!!! Also had a mom ask for a sample of tylenol to take home since she couldn't afford it for her child....

  25. The Circumcision Discussion

    Jennifer, RN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh, sorry they are NOT circumsized, I was typing a little too