darkangel83

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1. Extremely Offensive ER experience

   darkangel83 replied to NickB's topic in Emergency

   I went to the hospital because I could no longer stand the level of pain I was experiencing. 'Think of how humiliating as a nurse it is to admit that and than think how much more humiliating as a nurse it would be to be labeled as a drug attic. Then ...

2. ER Nursing vs Floor Nursing

   darkangel83 replied to RN_survivor's topic in General Nursing

   --good job! u convert that stress to some form of adrenaline rush and save people's lives!! :) but ER gets paid more right compared to floor nursing? I'm not sure how it works in the US...where I work in Canada our pay scale is based on years of expe...

3. ER Nursing vs Floor Nursing

   darkangel83 replied to RN_survivor's topic in General Nursing

   I haven't been an ER nurse for very long...but I'll offer my opinion anyways :) --What qualities do I need to be an ER nurse? You probably already have a lot of them from floor nursing! I agree that assertiveness is EXTREMELY important! The ability ...

4. How to deal with mean old men

   darkangel83 replied to AMCNurse's topic in General Nursing

   This is a hospital not a hotel! Your insurance is paying to have your medical needs addressed...it is not paying for you to treat staff like garbage!

5. Hospital Baby Blankets

   darkangel83 replied to michael79's topic in Ob/Gyn

   UGH!! I'm always catching parents shoving blankets under their babies once they get them into the carseat. I take a different approach...and tell them how unsafe it is to add things into the carseat that might prevent the straps from fitting properly...

6. Please for the love of God.............

   darkangel83 replied to TinyRNgrl's topic in Emergency

   If you come WALKING into the ER don't be surprised when you are half-falling out of bed that I ask you to move yourself up in the stretcher...do NOT ask me to find a male nurse to LIFT YOU and move you up the bed...or I will laugh at you...and forgiv...

7. Disposable Bedpans?

   darkangel83 replied to scarlet87's topic in General Nursing

   We use these products! They are really fantastic! We have a plastic slipper pan with these pulp insert for bedpans...all of the pulp products are put into a special machine and processed. There are even special wipes that can be processed in the mach...

8. Humor: You Might be an ER Nurse

   darkangel83 replied to TrafalgarRN's topic in Emergency

   The thought has EVER crossed your mind to write a book...'suicide...getting it right the first time'. You look at a patient in the waiting room like they are an idiot when you are shocking someone who collapsed at triage and they ask...'ohmygod, is i...

9. Busiest Time For The ER

   darkangel83 replied to chimpanzee's topic in Emergency

   I think the great thing about working in the ER is that it is ALWAYS up in the air! However, SOMETIMES there will be a pattern...in our ER Sunday nights and Mondays are BRUTAL! The triage line is out the door pretty much all day. However, once in a w...

10. My achy breaky feet!

    darkangel83 replied to darkangel83's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks again for all of the great suggestions! I have already tried a few, with success :)

11. Dream job if you weren't an RN

    darkangel83 replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm...something where I can be with lions, tigers, pretty much any kind of cat! Haha...crazy cat lady...I know... I also like the idea of being a professional world traveler, blogging all of my adventures!

12. My achy breaky feet!

    darkangel83 replied to darkangel83's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all of the great suggestions!! Starting today...I need to start loving my feet and all of these ideas will help :)

13. My achy breaky feet!

    darkangel83 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All! Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for perking up my tired, aching feet? A pedicure sure is nice...if only I had the time/$$ to do it every week :) I am prepared to try any and all suggestions!! Thanks!

14. how much orientation did you receive as a new grad?

    darkangel83 replied to tokmom's topic in New Nurse

    I started as a new grad in the ER (in Canada) and had a 2-day classroom orientation and 6 buddy shifts. I spend a LOT of time doing extra reading outside of work and, thankfully, I have very supportive coworkers!

15. HIPPA VIOLATION???

    darkangel83 replied to Misstlewis's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I am confused. It seems from your original post that you are concerned about an information privacy violation...but, your main concern is the rudeness of the receptionist? Is that right? In that case, I would cut my losses and move on to your new...