ScrappyED BSN, RN

ScrappyED is a BSN, RN and specializes in ED, Trauma.

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   Marketing as a Defense Legal Nurse Consultant: The Key to Success Part II

   ScrappyED replied to sirI's topic in Legal

   Thank you for this series of articles. As an RN interested in this profession and yet wary of going into even more debt taking one of the big certification classes, I welcome all the advice I can get ahead of time! I am very interested in the work an...
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   Funniest real orders you have seen in a chart?

   ScrappyED replied to nilepoc's topic in Humor

   Chart from a critical care pt for my ER pt, all written at the same time with other admit orders in between--not after pt reactions: ---- "Dilaudid 2mg IV stat" ---- "stop dilaudid" ---- "Dilaudid 1mg stat" ---- "change Dilaudid to 1mg prn" ---- ...
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   The Trauma after the Trauma

   ScrappyED replied to ScrappyED's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you!
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   The Trauma after the Trauma

   ScrappyED replied to ScrappyED's topic in General Nursing

   You are so welcome Corey. I come back to that article myself occasionally after a really bad trauma to reflect and remember all the wonderful people who feel the way I do. Glad my words touched you! Kellie By the way, I'm a nerdy RN too!!
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   add your funny TRIAGE complaints from pts

   ScrappyED replied to er nursing's topic in Emergency

   You know I can't decide if this is hilarious or sad! Right now hilarious is winning.
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   Is working as a new grad in nursing home a bad career move?

   ScrappyED replied to nursedani08's topic in General Nursing

   Have you tried talking to management or HR about how you feel? Large corporations like hospitals have to have guidelines in place to protect their business but sometimes exceptions can be made for good reasons. If I were your manager I would try ev...
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   I have an inactive LPN license...can I work as a CNA?

   ScrappyED replied to amybaby2's topic in General Nursing

   In TN you can work as a "nurse tech" after one semester of nursing school (where you learn how to take VS, do bed baths and other fundamentals). I would talk with HR at your local hospital(s) and get their opinion. Actually, you may be better worki...
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   The Emergency Nurse Guide to Dealing with Early Pregnancy Loss

   ScrappyED replied to Aneroo's topic in Emergency

   Thanks so much!!
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   The Emergency Nurse Guide to Dealing with Early Pregnancy Loss

   ScrappyED replied to Aneroo's topic in Emergency

   I wanted to start something very similar to this in our ER and am in the process of gathering info. Would you be willing to share your protocol and any other info you have? We see so many miscarriages and occasional pediatric losses in our dept an...
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    Military Wives in Nursing

    ScrappyED replied to mypixiedust's topic in General Nursing

    I just started as an RN last year at the same time my husband got back from Iraq. I have an awesome ER job that I worked my tail off to get at the only Level 1 Trauma center around but... we just got word that my dh is probably going to get deploye...
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    here goes again I am sure-acrylics-this time it's personal

    ScrappyED replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    I was a compulsive nail biter until age 14 then moved on to food so I feel your pain. The underlying problem is not a fake nail or real nail issue--it is the chewing desire and the anxiety. Maybe the gum idea would work--I constantly keep a pack of...
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    I just can't believe this one!

    ScrappyED replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I have seen attendings sit back and let resident MD's jump in and help us control a combative pt but never seen it in that kind of situation! I would be writing a letter of complaint to someone higher up on the nursing and medical sides for su...
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    got shouted at yesterday night

    ScrappyED replied to melz34's topic in General Nursing

    I have a problem with allowing pt's to act like this without saying anything. It is not acceptable to be rude just because you don't feel well--and I have taught my children that too. Yes, this child could be very sick and scared and the talk shoul...
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    Talked into a career in nursing by Stephen King.

    ScrappyED replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, you should be very proud of yourself! Look at all that you have overcome and are now doing something as awesome and fulfilling as nursing (and sometimes nerve-wracking! LOL). I am impressed with your drive and your passion. By the way, there a...
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    Public Service Announcement

    ScrappyED replied to ThrowEdNurse's topic in Emergency

    All ER nurses are just fantastic Wow Jennyw, what a night. That definitely tops my worst so far! :bowingpur