cardinalle

cardinalle has 14 years experience and specializes in ER, Urgent Care.

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1. How do you handle codes?

   cardinalle replied to xoemmylouox's topic in Ambulatory

   I work in a clinic with many different specialties, but the majority of our codes are vasovagal reactions in the tiny outpatient lab, or falls in the parking lot. Our clinic has an official policy that "any available" RNs are to respond to all codes...

2. 7p-7a or 3p-3a...any insight?

   cardinalle replied to srobb11's topic in Emergency

   Maybe I'm weird, but 3p-3a was much harder for me than 7p-7a. The entire shift was busy, with no time for a break...until things slowed down at 3 and it's time to go home!

3. Rules of the Dr.office

   cardinalle replied to prowlingMA's topic in Ambulatory

   Just need to vent today... Rule: If you're coming to urgent care for an STD exam, LEAVE YOUR INFANTS/TODDLERS AT HOME! We had to tie up our ancillary staff FOUR times today to "watch all of the kids"..on a busy Monday....while the Moms had their pel...

4. Obama Declares Swine Flu a National Emergency

   cardinalle replied to Cherybaby's topic in COVID

   Our urgent care center is overwhelmed with the number of patients coming in with flu-like symptoms. We have been averaging 3 hour waits to be seen for the last 2 weeks. What has changed in the federal guidelines that will help us get these patients...

5. Where are all of the Senior or Seasoned ED Nurses??

   cardinalle replied to ED_EMR_NURSE's topic in Emergency

   I reluctantly left the ER after many years because I wanted off of 12 hour shifts. I miss it...we need to come up with some good ideas for our "older" nurses who may need to back off of the loonngg shifts.........our ER has lost many experienced nur...

6. Worst doctors orders ever received

   cardinalle replied to jenfromjersey's topic in Emergency

   For an insulin overdose: "check fingerstick blood glucose q1hr. Keep an amp of Dextrose at the bedside" No mention of administering it............

7. "Customer Service" --Rant!

   cardinalle replied to JustaGypsy's topic in Emergency

   Oh I'm so glad this rant is here! "Customers" appear to be the same everywhere! What about the ones -who, upon arrival to the exam room, demand a phone, the TV remote, a glass of ice chips, and a warm blanket... and "go see if my boyf...

8. Stupidest reason to go to ER

   cardinalle replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

   While I may have missed someone else posting these chief complaints: 1. "My boogers are too hard" 2. "Theres something wrong with the baby (age 4 months) 'cuz she won't eat her Doritos" and my all time...to date...personal favorite: "When I woke up ...