SpnshEyes1975

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1. Question about Emergency Techs

   SpnshEyes1975 replied to tmiller027's topic in Emergency

   I am an ER Tech, and have worked in two different ER's. In both of them, the nurses had to do the initial triage, however, when I worked at one of them, they had one of us techs in there helping get vital's while the nurse interviewed the patient/fa...

2. CNA's...complaining constantly...

   SpnshEyes1975 replied to StephMSeattle's topic in General Nursing

   That posting thread screamed generalization all over it. I know CNA's can be like that.. I've worked with and still do work with some like that. But the person who claims that they'd rather work on a floor staffed with all RN's to get rid of all th...

3. CNA's...complaining constantly...

   SpnshEyes1975 replied to StephMSeattle's topic in General Nursing

   I am sitting here nearly in tears with anger at some of these posts. As a hard working, ass-busting CNA/Tech, I am extremely offended by the blantent disrespect noted in some of these posts. Sure, I've worked with some lazy CNA's, but I also could ...

4. Now Ive heard it all!!!

   SpnshEyes1975 replied to NYCRN16's topic in Emergency

   quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by 3rdShiftGuy Gee I want to work there. If we can't take report, we have 30 minutes to take report, if we don't take report then, they fax rep...

5. The Nuns

   SpnshEyes1975 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Humor

   I love it!! LOL

6. does everyone really hate nursing?

   SpnshEyes1975 replied to piper_for_hire's topic in General Nursing

   I know that nursing is a very stressful profession, and a lot of times out of that stress and anger comes the vents and complaints and the 'I hate my job' moments, but I think that deep down it is only that.. vents. I, for one, love my job.. even th...

7. Stories from the Edge (of sanity)

   SpnshEyes1975 replied to Mushu's topic in Emergency

   :roll :roll :roll I couldn't help but to laugh at this one. I frequently think the same things.. 'uhm.. and what would you do at home if you didn't have us to wait on you hand and foot? Well.. then do it!!' AHHHHHHHH!!! Don't get me wrong, I love...

8. Now Ive heard it all!!!

   SpnshEyes1975 replied to NYCRN16's topic in Emergency

   We get the run around so much about whether a bed is clean and ready or not, we have to actually send someone to spy on on the floors and check the rooms. 9 times out of 10 it is clean when they say it isn't! And I, being a former Aide on a tele f...

9. whats your nurse pt ratio for ED?

   SpnshEyes1975 replied to E.D.ucated's topic in Emergency

   Yea, we hate it when all our hospitals go on divert, too! LOL We do have a 20 ICU beds, I think.. 8 ICU, 8 CCU, and 4 MICU and we also have a unit that takes some ICU overflow pts if they have the staff, so it makes our holds a little shorter, bu...

10. whats your nurse pt ratio for ED?

    SpnshEyes1975 replied to E.D.ucated's topic in Emergency

    Our Administrator just won't hear of it.. don't know why, really.

11. whats your nurse pt ratio for ED?

    SpnshEyes1975 replied to E.D.ucated's topic in Emergency

    Our ratio is usually 1:5 or 6, but the nurses all do a good job with helping each other out in a pinch. If we have a code or a critical 1:1 patient they will help look out for each other. I've seen it worse even, but that is only because we are nev...

12. Most dreaded Dr.'s orders

    SpnshEyes1975 replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yea.. what gets me about the golytely and the enema's is that 1/2 the time it is ordered on this little old lady who has already done her business twice on your shift, but tells the doc that she hasn't gone in several days, so now we have to give it ...

13. in luv at work

    SpnshEyes1975 replied to tortisshellcat's topic in General Nursing

    Very scary situation.. As an adult, though we can chose how we act upon our feelings, although we can't always control our feelings. When it involves someone at work, it is alway tough. Just have to try your best to seperate your personal and pro...

14. The tortoise or the hare? How do your docs rate?

    SpnshEyes1975 replied to SouthernERNurse's topic in Emergency

    I agree about the admitting docs taking forever. I understand, especially during the day they will be very busy with rounds and such, but when it takes an hour for him to respond at 2 AM and it's obvious when he gets there he's been sleeping, it's a...

15. Who uses scalp veins in babies?

    SpnshEyes1975 replied to wandernsoul's topic in Emergency

    When I worked at a Childrens Hospital, it was quite common to use scalp veins on the younger babies, but since I came to the ER, I've only seen it once. I guess it just depends on your specialty and talent! :ROTFL: Rachael