Elly Em

Elly Em has 3 years experience and specializes in Emergency RN, Trauma RN.

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1. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   Elly Em replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   I have a couple. 1) Dry Lips. We had a 19yom present to the EMERGENCY department because he had dry lips. Needless to say we did not give him "that free chapstick" and he refused to pay for his $100.00 copay because pt states "I ain't got time for t...

2. Most ridiculous ED c/c

   Elly Em posted a topic in Emergency

   I have a couple. 1) Dry Lips. We had a 19yom present to the EMERGENCY department because he had dry lips. Needless to say we did not give him "that free chapstick" and he refused to pay for his $100.00 copay because pt states "I ain't got time for...

3. ER Wishlist Items!

   Elly Em replied to HappyKYRN's topic in Emergency

   A box of pregnancy tests just before entering the ED.

4. Pediatric sub-Q rehydration therapy (hypodermoclysis)

   Elly Em replied to freki's topic in Emergency

   Fossils like you are precious gems.

5. I will not defend nurses anymore

   Elly Em replied to lost soul's topic in General Nursing

   Strange that this profile belongs to a BSN RN...

6. I feel so incompetent and dumb

   Elly Em replied to canche's topic in Emergency

   As far as feeling like you don't know anything...you know far more than you think. You will get used to the pace and don't be afraid to rely on your knowledge and don't be afraid to ask questions. You have a vast ocean of medical knowledge compared...