A quick guide for nurses to help avoid hemolysis and clotting when drawing blood samples.
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CPR, DNR and Death in the ER
“People think death is the hardest part of my job, but it’s actually being forced to keep someone’s body alive far past the possibility for any meaningful recovery. There are worse fates than death.” – Anonymous RN As an ER/Trauma RN, I have experienced death more times than I can count or care to recall. …
So You Want to be a CEN?
Wait…what is a CEN? CEN stands for “Certified Emergency Nurse” and is a certification obtained from the Board of Certification for Emergency Nurses (BCEN) signifying mastery in the field of emergency nursing. The BCEN website states, “The CEN exam is for nurses in the emergency department setting who want to demonstrate their expertise, knowledge and …
PD in the ED: Whatcha Gonna Do When They Come for [Patient Information]?
As an Emergency Department RN, I have worked closely with law enforcement throughout my career in a variety of circumstances and know firsthand the importance of maintaining a strong working relationship between hospital and police staff. I have worked in huge ED’s where the police department is always present serving as security for the hospital …
Nothing Shocks Me Anymore: Stories from the ER
It’s been 7 years since I graduated nursing school and started on this journey of being an Emergency/Trauma RN and, let me tell you, it hasn’t come with a shortage of insane stories. Over 5 of those years working as an RN have been in the ER which has been almost exclusively in level 1 …