bidimom

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1. How safe is it, really?

   bidimom replied to rachelgp's topic in Correctional

   I work in an ER and the Central Processing Unit of a busy city jail. (The prisoners are just arrested and haven't been to court yet)..they range from minor offenders to the most serious of offenders. I would gladly give up my ER job, just on safety...

2. Stupidest reason to go to ER

   bidimom replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

   Just the other day, a mom, toddler and aunt came in after eating at a Pizza Place. They thought they had eaten ants and wondered if we could xray them and see if they were in there and still alive. I would love a copy of the paper when you are finis...

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

   bidimom replied to Miss Mab's topic in Emergency

   I work in a couple ERs and they are the same regarding this. No D/C unless driver in the flesh, and able to sign that they are going to take care of this person. We always ask, are you driving before any type of narc is given. Also they are not D/...

4. ER or ICU for the New Grad

   bidimom replied to scholar's topic in General Nursing

   First of all Merry Christmas to you! Second, I went right from school to a small inner city ED. If you know for sure that is what you want to do, then go for it. Be ready to hear alot of comments from staff about how new grads should not be in the...

5. I C E......In Case of Emergency

   bidimom replied to TazziRN's topic in Emergency

   I know alot of EMS use it and we use it in the ED when we need to find a name of a patient of need an emergency contact for the patient. I personally have ICE in my telephone and would hope that EMS would look for it