ER-RN2

ER-RN2

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  1. Leaving it at the door

    Needing some advice. I love the ER-I really can't see myself elsewhere. But I have a problem with "leaving it the door" when I'm leaving work. I don't sleep well because I am stressed out so much. So does anyone have any good and simple ideas for me?...
  2. I have been in the ER for 5 1/2 years, yet people still completely shock me with their stupid comments. So 3 vents for me.... 1. "I don't have the money" when I asked WHY the child was 2 years behind on shots..Yet, the mother had a Blackberry, Coach...
  3. Triage Rules / Rants

    I am sure this has been done before, but I just spent the past 3 days in a row listening and being completely annoyed with patients coming in through triage. Anyway, this thread is just for triage "rules / rants.":banghead: 1. At the end of the 3 day...
  4. Shot time

    I agree with you all too..Thanks for your input. I just can't understand the reasoning behind the "no wait shot time".......
  5. Shot time

    As of today, we were told there were not to be any more "shot time waits." We are to give the shot and send the patient out right away. I am having a huge problem with this. I keep thinking...I give the shot (IM) and the patient has a reaction by the...
  6. Adderall for Bipolar??

    Has anyone heard of prescribing adderall for bipolar--no history of adhd? Has anyone seen this? Good, Bad, etc??
  7. Stress Fracture

    Anyone ever had a stress fracture??? How were you treated? I'm afraid I have some in my right foot. Xrays didn't show anything but it kills me to walk and even to press on the gas and brake while driving. Thanks!
  8. Common ER Meds

    Trying to come up with a common ER med list to help better orient new staff....Any lists / suggestions/ special tips/ hints would be a great help to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:wink2:
  9. Orienting Help

    Pretty much having trouble with everything!!!
  10. Orienting Help

    Hi. Just need some advice from you all..... I have oriented a lot of nurses to the ER-all of them having background from another unit, etc. Now I have a brand new fresh new grad nurse...with little to no background or much clinical experience (went t...
  11. Stupid People Award

    Any new ones?
  12. Rules for the ER (long)

    If you are well enough to go out and smoke, then you are well enough to go home NOW. If you call the ER to ask what the wait time is then you are not that sick. The more you stand in the door way and stare us down, the longer you will wait. Everytime...
  13. "Red Dress" Theme Scrubs

    Has anyone seen any "Red Dress" theme scrubs out there? I found one at Life uniform but did not care for it. Thanks!!!
  14. Communication with Patients

    While I don't work in home health, I'll give you a situation that happened to me. (I work in the ER) I had a patient that was brought in my his fmaily for confusion that I just kept talking to. He never really said much back to me. Finally the patien...
  15. Discharge orders you'd LIKE to write!!!

    Regarding the craiglist letter...I don't see that as a nurse having a bad day. I see that as an average day working in triage. I would like to print that letter and pass it out to patients!!!