chicagobsn

chicagobsn has 5 years experience.

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1. add your funny TRIAGE complaints from pts

   chicagobsn replied to er nursing's topic in Emergency

   CC: "hemragging to death" Pt comes into Triage with her sidekick stating "Im hamragging to death and need help now!" me: youre bleeding? pt: "Yes, from my area, theres many clogs and clauses flowing like a sea down there!" Me: Are you on your period?...

2. What about my pain!?

   chicagobsn replied to chicagobsn's topic in Emergency

   TraumaNurseRN~ Wow, what a lesson...I will definetly remember that! Thanks for sharing that. I had a pt in Triage the other day, older lady in her 60s, presented with "not feeling well x 1 week" If u can believe it, no medical hx except for RH. ...

3. What about my pain!?

   chicagobsn replied to chicagobsn's topic in Emergency

   Oh-I forgot to add, it was new years day, and 2 ppl called in sick, one nurse and one tech.

4. What about my pain!?

   chicagobsn replied to chicagobsn's topic in Emergency

   I was venting earlier needing to get out some frustration, but I do want to comment on this: "Sorry Hon, These days it's all about patient satisfaction. There is NO excuse for a pt. being kept waiting that long for a pain med---CODE or NO CODE!! Are...

5. What about my pain!?

   chicagobsn posted a topic in Emergency

   There has been quite a few times where pts complain over the waiting period due to a code. There was a pt just the other day who had been out in the WR for 3 hrs due to a code-and when I went out to call the pt back, the pt gave me such an attitude,...

6. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

   chicagobsn replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

   Pt wanted a vag exam, because of "foul order". Uopn examination, found a intact 3 week old condom lodged way up there. When the doc pulled it out, she stated "thats it ...thats the odor!" Yup when asked the pt about this, pt stated "we knew we los...

7. Eat Before You Get Here!

   chicagobsn replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

   I had a pt come in tonight with, "big toe pain" and in TRIAGE stated, "how long til I get back there, Im HUNGRY!" I informed the pt that you will not be allowed anything to eat until you are medically cleared to do so by the doctor. A few long hours...

8. Worst doctors orders ever received

   chicagobsn replied to jenfromjersey's topic in Emergency

   Pt came in with bs of 22. The scary one shouts out, amp of Dextrose IV..ok as Im about to push it, he starts yelling what are u doin? put it in the bag. Uh-you want me to spike the bag with the amp? he says yes and give the pt orange juice with 2 su...

9. OR nurse needs advice

   chicagobsn replied to Shannon777's topic in Emergency

   I worked in OR for 4 yrs. I am now working in ER. I dont think its what part of nursing you are coming from..but how willing you are to adapt to the ER way. I think OR helped me a lot. Im certified in ACLS, PALS, and conscious sedation and intubat...

10. Question for ER moms

    chicagobsn replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

    RN in SC~ I would tell your boss if you feel comfortable. Where I work, (we have 4 pregnant nurses right now...I DONT drink the water there! I have enough kiddies at home) our pregnant nurses dont get our rowdy psych pts who are known to be aggressi...

11. dumb conscious sedation questions

    chicagobsn replied to julezzz26's topic in General Nursing

    I forgort about this thread...well heres an update. I quit that place I was working in, in April and got a job in the ER (lovin it there!). I wrote a lengthy letter to the BON here and submitted it. To my understanding ..this place is under invest...

12. No one else to talk to and just need to vent....

    chicagobsn replied to klcrn1987's topic in Emergency

    klcrn~ What a terrible thing for someone to say to you! That was so inappropriate of that nurse! Your obviously very experienced and very knowledgeble! 21 years! omg! Ive been in the ER for 3 months now. I came from surgery (did almost 4 yrs the...

13. What alcohol level do you admit for?

    chicagobsn replied to TooterIA's topic in Emergency

    We dont admit our drunk pts. We put them on one of the hallway beds and draw labs then let em sleep. Some docs will let their BACs drop down to 100 then they can go...but that might take 12 hours! Mind you these ppl are alcoholics, and a bac of 10...

14. I don't think I'm ready yet.

    chicagobsn replied to Thoc123's topic in Emergency

    I just came off of orientation in the ER. Although I am not a new grad...I am new to the ER! I was lucky enough to get 3 months...what we did for my last month, was a 4 hour shift with a preceptor and the next four hours taking on the full load as ...

15. How to cope with a drug error - destroyed confidence

    chicagobsn replied to cloverfield's topic in Emergency

    I feel your pain! This is something you will never forget, and you will get over it, and you will be that much more cautious with your meds. When I graduated school, I was working on Tele, and Nitro patch was ordered at 6. Well, 6pm came and I to...