EDNURSEANGEL

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1. Any bedside nurses making over 100K ?

   EDNURSEANGEL replied to EveMJRN's topic in General Nursing

   Yes there are nurses making 100K a year. I work 48 hours a week with an occassional extra 4 or 8 hour shift. I am a weekender with a $29.25/hr base pay, shift diff is $4 for nights and $4 for weekends. Even with out the extra shift it comes out to $...

2. propofol

   EDNURSEANGEL replied to popbob's topic in Emergency

   Our hospital policy is that propofol can only be administered to intubated pts. Pushes can only be given by anesthesia staff. For conscious or moderate sedation used for reduction of fractures or dislocations we use versed alone or with a narcotic. ...

3. Funny Sign In Slips

   EDNURSEANGEL replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

   My all time favorite... "My cat be drippin" That would be vaginal discharge. After a night at "work":barf01: Or "sick to my stomach after eating a "nut" We had to make sure that the fast track doctor for the day who's first language is not English t...

4. We lost a mom

   EDNURSEANGEL replied to LauraLou's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Everyone thinks that OB is such a happy place to work, but when there is a bad day it is so very bad. Cry, it helps. Scream, that helps too. One night when I was still a new grad. The ED called, they had a 28 week pregnant full arrest carrying twins...

5. Medication error

   EDNURSEANGEL replied to kittiesareus's topic in Safety

   In my state an unliscensed person can not pass meds. We did in nursing school, but we worked under the liscense and and direct supervision of our instructor. I worked as an intern (extern) when I was in school, and I would never have been allowed to...

6. Compare Nurses Salaries Across The Nation

   EDNURSEANGEL replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

   As a new RN grad last year, I made $18.75 plus shift diff $3.50 for 3-11 $4 for 11-7, and $4 for weekends. They paid us as if we would pass boards, with no increase upon passing the NCLEX. My husband makes 15.02 with his night diff as an LPN at anoth...

7. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

   EDNURSEANGEL replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Humor

   Had a little 90-something year old lady come in from the NH. No one had been able to get her to make a sound. Not the lab sticking her. Not the cold x-ray plate. Nothing. Until we went to put in the foley. She screams with considerable volume, "QUIT ...

8. How can you say you're not paid well?

   EDNURSEANGEL replied to malusport's topic in Emergency

   Actually, Methodist. They both make the list, doesn't that say a lot about us. Angel :)

9. How can you say you're not paid well?

   EDNURSEANGEL replied to malusport's topic in Emergency

   I live in Memphis, TN. I went back to school and got a diploma in nursing. I have a BS in Bio. I make $20.28 hr plus shift diff. I work in one of the top 10 busiest ER in the country. On a daily basis I am spit at, cussed out, have pt take a swing at...

10. You know it is going to be a bad day in the ER when...

    EDNURSEANGEL replied to Antikigirl's topic in Humor

    1. You know it is going to be a bad night when you are walking in and the ambulance bay is full and the paramedics are encouraging you to call in sick. NOW. 2. One of your favorite ICU residents is walking out saying "Kill me, Kill me now. 3. One o...

11. You Know You're a Nurse When...

    EDNURSEANGEL replied to Brownms46's topic in Humor

    One of our ortho residents said he bases his consults on the number of lines on the EKG interpretation. One line NSR= no consults 2 lines=consult internist 3 or more=consult cardiology. Angel

12. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    EDNURSEANGEL replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

    One of my most unusual experiences was this. We had just hired a new crop of nurse externs in the busy emergency department where I work. We hace a pt come in with necrotic fingers. You know the mummfied kind that will just break off. In the course ...