Troponin 40.9. Alive. Hgb 1.9, hct 4.6, platelets 23. Alive, c/o "feeling weak". Lab called to confirm labs weren't drawn above an IV site getting fluids bc the results were "incompatible with life".
SMARN replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency
Not sure what my biggest pet peeve is but here are a few: Def get annoyed by women who come in for a urine hcg. Ppl who come in around 0500 with "back pain x1 week" and one of the first things out of their mouth is "...and I'll need a work excuse...
Viced, I am interviewing at dekalb medical next week. You nearby? Have any insight - good bad ugly? Grew up in jonesboro, lived in Kennesaw, for 12 years (it's been about 6 yrs since we moved). Just not familiar with that area in detail....
Omg, are you my twin?! I also wear saucony's with the arch inserts! (arch 3000 from hibbetts sports). Love them! I do love danskos and satinas though, and will change them around to keep from getting used to them too much. My calves get tight if I d...
I'm in GA. Started out at $19.50/hr. Hospital had an across-the-board $1/hr raise for all RNs in my first six months so I was at $20.50, $21.07 at my first yr review. However, I work prn at another hosp ER and make the per diem $30/hr. I have an i...
What is it with elderly dementia patients and superhuman strength?! The must shocked I've ever been was with a 90yr old who almost broke my finger bending it backwards as I was holding her hand during an i&o cath!!
I too have a rare talent in my ED with IV sticks. I work nights and am a go-to person for those who have a tough time with their sticks. I am happy to help too, as it just gives me more practice with different veins. Like others gave said, I actu...
I don't know if anything works but I for one would like every one of the floor and icu nurses at my hosp to have to work one day in the ER. I know their jobs are hard too but they have no clue how it is downstairs and yet complain like nobody's busi...
So, I asked around my ED to the other nurses if they've ever given IV meds PO. They all kinda looked at me like I was growing horns out if my head, lol. I took that as a no. I asked our night shift PA if she ever had (she was an EMT, then an RN) -...
I find being passive aggressive is way more satisfying than any other responses. It's something I use all the time, though, so it's pretty common practice anyway, lol. I can make someone think I'm totally agreeing with them while I'm actually making...
SMARN replied to BellaInBlueScrubsRN's topic in Emergency
Well, I read about it on the FDA site and didn't see much info pertaining to increased efficacy with longer infusion times. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1635208/ The above research study didn't show any benefits to the patient on con...