ERnurse1139

ERnurse1139 has 3 years experience and specializes in emergency.

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

   ERnurse1139 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

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

   ERnurse1139 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   We saw a guy who got bit by a snake near water (in central Indiana-- I don't know of any venomous snakes here) and thought he should bring the snake into the ER for identification. While he was trying to catch the snake it bit him again! :chuckle :...

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

   ERnurse1139 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   Yes, I have that all the time, more so when we are busy. They come in with a mild complaint of something totally different, and when they find out it's going to be a long wait, they suddenly remember they are also having chest pain. That is so aggr...

4. ER must haves

   ERnurse1139 replied to kathy_bear's topic in Emergency

   At first when I read that you put your stethoscope in the ties of your scrub pants I thought "wow, great idea!" Now I'm wondering how you get it out. Do you untie your drawstring in front of your patients? I have many patients who would enjoy that,...

5. ER must haves

   ERnurse1139 replied to kathy_bear's topic in Emergency

   There are stethoscope waist band clips (arround $5) that you can purchase through nursing scrub catalogs like Jasco. I love the idea but I didn't have any luck with mine, the stethoscope kept falling off of it-- I was a new nurse, trying to have all...

6. Need help with article about EMS

   ERnurse1139 replied to Ridryder 911's topic in Emergency

   R/r 911

7. When patients lie about rides.....

   ERnurse1139 replied to TazziRN's topic in Emergency

   I think our police force thinks (or maybe has been told by the hospital?) that they have to do this because the alternative is leave people stranded, either hanging out at the hospital or trying to drive or walk home which endangers innocent others. ...

8. RSI rapid sequence intubation question

   ERnurse1139 replied to BFE/RN's topic in Emergency

   Thanks very much for the helpful info! I appreciate learning from you!:)

9. RSI rapid sequence intubation question

   ERnurse1139 replied to BFE/RN's topic in Emergency

   I don't want to sound dumb, so don't judge or attack me, I'm only asking so I can learn: What is this about giving a defasciculating dose? I've worked in a small ED for 2 years and we don't do RSI very often, patients who need it are usually intubate...

10. When patients lie about rides.....

    ERnurse1139 replied to TazziRN's topic in Emergency

    I work night shift in a small rural hospital with a free ambulance service for those without private insurance. We have patients who come by ambulance for minor complaints, using the ambulance as a one-way taxi service to the ER, also bypassing the ...