sirendip

sirendip specializes in Critical care, ER.

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1. Narcotic Use and Diversion in Nursing

   sirendip replied to CASTLEGATES's topic in Recovery

   Jackstem-compelling post from Oct 31,2011. I'm been in recovery for years. Never required to. Voluntarily placed myself in IOP before I got "caught". Your right. I will never disclose to co-workers that I am in recovery. I feel like Dexter with my ...

2. How do you get thicker skin?

   sirendip replied to Loves2Lurk's topic in Emergency

   I agree with the de-escelating thing being learned. there is no one answer for all situations. In our ER we have a no tolerance for rude and belligerent behavior and foul language. It's posted on the wall. So Security always backs us up when some get...

3. So disgusted with everything

   sirendip replied to JDougRN's topic in Emergency

   I Feel inspired by your post with some new weapons in my arsenal!!!!!!

4. Upfront payment for non emergent conditions

   sirendip replied to danggirl's topic in Emergency

   Yeah you hit the nail on the head. The problems in our healthcare system have forced the ER to be the Gateway of care for poor and indigent at all levels. Even more so now that unemployment as skyrocketed making keeping affordable healthcare out of p...

5. Nurse Report please answer

   sirendip replied to Wantoknow-rn's topic in Emergency

   what I usually do if I'm not totally slammed to prepare for the change of shift is to make sure pts are d/c or moved to the floor if ready, pts in holding pattern are up to date with vital signs, meds, labs,,etc and any pt arrivals in the last 30 min...

6. Please someone help me understand..........

   sirendip replied to TinyRNgrl's topic in Emergency

   If I had a dollar for everytime a DNR/DNI pt was resuscitated in our Er... My initial impression is that it has to do with family concern and misinformation. What sometimes upsets me is how overzealously we try to fix them before making every reason...

7. Love/hate relationship to my work.

   sirendip replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

   Stargazer- I know where your coming from! I too am stuck in a ER job in a high intensity inner city trauma center. Jumping ship is not much of an option for me. I'm 50+ and have tried alot of the fields out there. My financial situation is dismal....

8. ED basics, as if there was such a thing...

   sirendip replied to maydaymalone's topic in Emergency

   Hi, try to get a job as a tech in the er even just for a couple of months, or an internship. that's the best way to get an idea first hand of what you'll need. The best prepared nurses for working in the high paced, high pressure environment of an ER...