allstudentnurses replied to linnaete's topic in Emergency
I would also recommend this book very highly: Amazon.com: Fast Facts for the ER Nurse: Emergency Room Orientation in a Nutshell (9780826105219): Jennifer Buettner RN CEN:
allstudentnurses replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency
I have had patients tell me they came to my hospital because they had been waiting at Grady for 18 hours, not sure if that's true, but I have seen Grady have 80 or more patients in triage at a
allstudentnurses replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency
I have to agree with Runner, I don't feel like I'm restricted in my E.D., I order a lot of things based on my nursing judgment and that is why I love the E.D. and will never work anywhere else unless...
allstudentnurses replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency
Okay, I think I have the best one yet. Two days ago, a man came in via ambulance, chief complaint was he ran out of his prescription medications. Seriously, he wasted a 911 call on THAT. Why he didn't...
allstudentnurses replied to godbless-yute's topic in Emergency
I work in the Metro Atlanta Area, have worked in downtown Atlanta and can give you lots of information about all the hospitals and pay around here, message me privately and I'll help you
allstudentnurses replied to ByTheLake's topic in Emergency
That's why when I hand out pills, I ALWAYS tell them to hold their hand out, palm up and I drop the pill in their hand. If they drop it, they feel it's their fault and they find it themselves, has...
allstudentnurses replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency
Had one the other night, had a "injury" to his arm, he came in via ambulance. It was a very minor bruise. He was triaged and discharged in all of about 15
allstudentnurses replied to veetach's topic in Emergency
I personally make an effort not to care if the diagnosis is valid or not, if someone comes in and says they are having pain, no matter where it is, I do everything within my nursing power to resolve...