TinyRNgrl

TinyRNgrl has 2 years experience and specializes in Emergency Medicine.

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1. Randon drug screen.....scared!

   TinyRNgrl replied to TinyRNgrl's topic in General Nursing

   My test came back negative. And yes, our hospital does do random drug screens. Quite frequently. Thanks to everyone for the support. And to those I apparently irritated by posting a post that was...

2. Randon drug screen.....scared!

   TinyRNgrl posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am scared! I have NEVER in my life been in this kind of situation. Was called for a random drug screen this AM. I had one before years ago and of course, came back negative. I don't take anything...

3. Work full time AND go to nursing school?

   TinyRNgrl replied to katy81's topic in General Nursing

   It can be done. Not easy, but I worked a full time AND a part time job while going through nursing school. My full time job was EMS so luckily I had some down time between calls to study and do...

4. Would appriciate advice to a new ER RN

   TinyRNgrl replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Emergency

   I am sure you are doing just fine. You have only been there a couple weeks. As long as you are prioritizing and making sure the critical tasks are getting done first, then rest assured the toothache...

5. New ER RN job/ worried because of my random hypoglycemia.

   TinyRNgrl replied to jdion's topic in Emergency

   I agree with brainkandy, I have the same problems of periods of low BS even though I am non diabetic. I too keep glucose tablets in my work bag. (super cheap at wal-mart, like 98 cents for a little...

6. 24 weeker - how bad is it?

   TinyRNgrl replied to goats'r'us's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   ooops. Yea. I am a ER nurse. Thanks for

7. 24 weeker - how bad is it?

   TinyRNgrl replied to goats'r'us's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   On a positive note....My little niece Emma was born at 24 weeks gestation weighing right around a pound. She is now 9 months old and still thriving...and growing. She was delivered already at a...

8. I can't stop thinking about this patient that the doctor failed.

   TinyRNgrl replied to JeneraterRN's topic in General Nursing

   Esme and the others said it all. You were where you were meant to be that day. I would be honored to have you as my nurse. :hug:Hugs to

9. Patient Complaint

   TinyRNgrl replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

   Hey GitanoRN..................and it is in full swing in our ER this Full Moon weekend. Ugh. I think the full moon is tomorrow but we been getting it all weekend. Some people NEVER cease to amaze me...

10. When your the patient, do you tell the nursing staff your a nurse?

    TinyRNgrl replied to DemonWings's topic in General Nursing

    I never reveal I am a nurse. I think it is funny when I get a pt in the ER and I am explaining what I am going to do..(I am going to start an iv and draw some blood) right away I get, "I know, I am a...

11. How do you get thicker skin?

    TinyRNgrl replied to Loves2Lurk's topic in Emergency

    It is hard not to take things pt's say personal....but you really can't take it personal. I am sorry he said that to you. Hugs to you....

12. Please someone help me understand..........

    TinyRNgrl replied to TinyRNgrl's topic in Emergency

    "It drives me crazy the EMTs would have the same attitude when we called 911 for a full code. WE DON'T GET TO DECIDE!!!! It makes us CRAZY to call you so please don't look at us like we're stupid. We...

13. Please someone help me understand..........

    TinyRNgrl replied to TinyRNgrl's topic in Emergency

    "As for the doctor who didn't want to give the morphine, that should have been handled by the hospice doctor and or nurse. Someone is always on call." Dixie, it was the hospice nurse who called...

14. Please someone help me understand..........

    TinyRNgrl posted a topic in Emergency

    Twice this past week we received two hospice pt's, two days apart, who were actively dying. Mind you these hospice pt's were DNR/DNI/DO NOT TOUCH ME I WANT TO DIE IN PEACE! One pt wasn't even in the...

15. Extremely Offensive ER experience

    TinyRNgrl replied to NickB's topic in Emergency

    Wow kayak. Where did this come from? Nobody was personally attaking anyone (well until your post). In which post did Dixieredhead say pt's shouldn't be educated? I must of missed it. She said pt's...