911kristin

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1. ER to L&D!?!?

   911kristin replied to KimICURN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have a similar story...I've been a nurse for 2 years, working ED the entire time. I also did a 6 week practicum in ICU right before I graduated. I loved the intensity of ICU, but, like you, found it numbingly redundant. When I went to the ED, I lov...

2. Don't you hate those bad IV days?

   911kristin replied to brainkandy87's topic in Emergency

   When they say that to me, I always say, "Good! I'm always up for a challenge!" That way I get psyched FOR it, and not psyched OUT! 9 times outta 10 it works and they end up saying how great I am! Try it next time!

3. Favorite and least favorite diagnoses?

   911kristin replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

   My Favs: STEMI, Trauma, Code, Septic Shock....you know, the ACTUAL sick ones! I also enjoy a drunk from time to time, I love to laugh at them and have a good time! Real Mental Health Evals, not the attempted suicides or homeless people, but the ones ...

4. If your Facebook status could be ANYTHING, what would it be?

   911kristin replied to lyrabella's topic in Emergency

   To all my FB friends, please do not post status updates about "almost had to go the the ER today" as if you REALLY almost had to go, you wouldn't be on FB to tell about it. Also, do not post updates FROM the ED. If you are well enough to be on FB, yo...

5. Comfortable shoes for the ER

   911kristin replied to nursegirl75's topic in Emergency

   I love the Nike Shox too and have had my same pair for about 1.5 years and they're worn out! My problem is I can't find the same ones (they're discontinued) or ones that fit my dress code! (All leather uppers and all white1) I'm still on the lookout ...

6. Best ER Tricks what it meant is like putting two tourniquet to get the IV

   911kristin replied to Wantoknow-rn's topic in Emergency

   It's amazing how patients always say they can't provide a urine sample, but when I inform them of our policy to give them 20 minutes to pee, then we will go in after it (I&O cath) they are able to miraculously give me a voided sample! :) When giv...