I_LOVE_TRAUMA RN

I_LOVE_TRAUMA has 13 years experience as a RN and specializes in ED/trauma.

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1. Time to admit .. things you've said to pt's/family members that you shouldn't

   I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to kiszi's topic in General Nursing

   IMO if someone is that weak, then they should be NPO or at the very least a feed anyways. Very dangerous to be drinking thin liquids when you can't even scoot yourself over a bit to get out of the water- sound like you may be surgical to be. I find i...

2. Time to admit .. things you've said to pt's/family members that you shouldn't

   I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to kiszi's topic in General Nursing

   that would surely explain all the bleeding though!

3. Per Diem Nurses?

   I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to JoeDEDRN's topic in Emergency

   WOW, $18.80 for advanced care!? I made a lot more than that as a grad nurse, and that was in 1997, and without any specialty training or floating! I'm in Ohio, where are you? I had no idea that there are RNs out that getting paid such low wages! How ...

4. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

   I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

   yeah it's so awful when resident's are left dirty for more than a few minutes...nothing upsets me more! I would like to make those caregivers sit in their mess all day. But as far as the shaving cream thing goes...almost all of us "old" nurse use it ...

5. does any nurse do EJ's in the ER

   I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to sweatpea55's topic in Emergency

   yeah, but then you'd have to do it in the other one...dont wanna be lopsided ya know!

6. does any nurse do EJ's in the ER

   I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to sweatpea55's topic in Emergency

   we do IOs & ABGs regularly at my job. We also do sq route for fluids now. And if we get certified we can do PICCs routinely, but no EJs. I have also started ivs in all kinds of weird places, (& the boob is a great place-very vascular if they ...

7. does any nurse do EJ's in the ER

   I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to sweatpea55's topic in Emergency

   an EJ is a peripheral iv that goes into the external jugular vein

8. does any nurse do EJ's in the ER

   I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to sweatpea55's topic in Emergency

   nope, we can't do them, only docs, PAs, and NPs/CNSs. Not in our scope of practice (ohio)

9. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

   I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

   I agree, that's all I'm saying.. I don't let my chest hang out of my scrubs...not professional, & men shouldn't either. I wear a t-shirt so my breasts are very covered...men should have to cover their stuff up as well as well.

10. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Just saying... The original question was how we think it LOOKS, and should it be covered or not, plain & simple. It had nothing to do with the risks of infection associated with shaving, & I think most nurses do not need a theology or biology...

11. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Um... I didn't really bring up God or how he must have had a grand plan for our body hair, but anyway, sorry if I hit a nerve or something. You must be a. Either a man who obviously likes woman who don't shave their legs or pits, or b. A woman who d...

12. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, but I decided that chest hair is more nasty than head or arm hair. And appearantly so did a lot of other people on this forum. It's BODY hair & it should be covered. And if woman have chest hair they should cover it too... Very unprofessio...

13. Denial is more than a river in Egypt...

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to cookienay's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, I can see where not ever being able to breathe may make you a little controlling, anxious, and inflexible. I hate lungers, can not do a thing to help them... they are so sick and so miserable, and get absolutely no relief ever...as long as they...

14. You might be a trauma nurse if...............

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to T14WFLY's topic in Emergency

    Totally agree with these...but don't you mean 1 15-16y/o repeat GSW PER WEEK, lol

15. management of pre/eclampsia with magnesium sulphate.

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to bluefabian's topic in Emergency

    Call the pharmacy...they are your best resource