Very sorry to read that the nurse misspoke, but also conveyed incorrect information. As a number of members have stated, presence of bile is not unusual when there is no food present and the (likely) narcotic medications can cause abnormal persistals...
karrncen replied to 01dayatatime's topic in Career Support
I have to say I do believe it's unprofessional to leave after only one year. The first year of nursing for new grads is a difficult learning experience for so many. Clinical in many programs is limited and doesn't give the experience needed to deal ...
karrncen replied to TraumaSTAT's topic in Emergency
We also restrict access to the ED with a visitor policy (one except in special circumstances) and access requires swiping our IDs at doors. Security assigns a dedicated officer per shift. We are not a trauma center, but have had trauma victims, fire ...
What happened to being human? You made a connection and probably made that person feel your caring. You did not access her medical history, personal demographics, or other information. You spoke with her and expressed your wishes that she was recover...
karrncen replied to traumaRUs's topic in Emergency
perbd, Sorry things aren't working out. Don't be discouraged. The pace is difficult and some just aren't able to adjust to so many different scenarios that can occur in a shift. You'll find what works for you. Maybe ICU is a better place where you ha...
Very sad to read the vitriol. This wasn't supposed to be a political debate, but obviously the comments reflect a lot of anger, fear, and disrespect. I thought we as nurses could rise above that.
Thank goodness most of us have a sense of humor. Tired, overworked, and just plain "brain farts" at times (oh yes, menopause), but laughter keeps us sane!
There are approximately 46 million uninsured or underinsured people in our country, many who receive no healthcare at all due to the cost. If all our citizens are insured, disease detection and preventative care they can receive because they can affo...
karrncen replied to JessicaSN's topic in Emergency
As LunahRN stated, lavage is no longer recommended. Even if you retrieve pills and fragments, there is significant risk of trauma to the oropharynx and esophageal mucosa. You will still be administering charcoal and monitoring because there is no way...
karrncen replied to traumaRUs's topic in Emergency
I'm thinking I 'd want to avoid ending up as a patient in that ED. I do believe that new nurses need some experience prior to working in critical care areas, and especially as triage nurses. A new nurse needs experience in the nursing process and bec...
karrncen replied to MarkE86's topic in Massachusetts
I, too, have a BA in Psych, but earned it after my ASN. I've been an RN for many years and though I considered earning my Bachelor's an accomplishment, it meant nothing on my pay scale because it isn't a nursing degree. I am exploring options for an ...
karrncen replied to Creamsoda's topic in Emergency
Your own thought of trailing the IV team is an excellent idea. A lot of hospitals no longer have IV teams, so try to take advantage of the opportunity. I agree with numerous others that state most ICU nurses deal with central lines, so don't necessa...
karrncen replied to healthcarefome's topic in General Nursing
"Sexy" is a state of mind. Have to say it doesn't work for me at work. As I do work in an emergency dept., one must take care not to dress or act in a provocative manner because it attracts the wrong attention. Save the sexy for off hours...........:...