snyderrobyn

snyderrobyn specializes in ED, L&D, ICU, Charge.

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1. Your desired specialty

   snyderrobyn replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Sorry so long winded, but there is a point....Kind of.... I actually do specialize in ER and L&D. I didn't get into it for the "cute babies" though lol, I got into it because I love helping people through a very amazing process, and there is not...

2. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   snyderrobyn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   COOL! I didn't know we gave MANICURES TOO!!!! LMAO

3. Help!!! Have you ever worked as a travel nurse?

   snyderrobyn posted a topic in Career Support

   :confused:I am an RN at a small community hospital. I have been working ER for the past 4 years primarily (and just because I said small community doesn't mean I haven't seen PLENTY), but I have also been trained and have worked in L&D, ICU and ...

4. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   snyderrobyn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   But what I mean is, if you truely thought there was any way that your 4 year old got pregnant, social services better be involved cuz I doubt the father is the love of her life......disgusting

5. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   snyderrobyn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   I hate when people come to the ER wanting us to give them ER packs of Tylenol or Motrin or antibiotics because they can't afford it...although they can obviosly afford the pack of smokes in the pocket, the soda in the hand and the decked out cell pho...

6. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   snyderrobyn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   Please tell me social services got involved with the "pregnant" 4 year old........why in he He11 would they think she could be????????

7. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   snyderrobyn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   Our NH is famous for sending them over "unresponsive". Funny, they almost always wake up as the EMS crew is moving them to the cot. Half the time thier hearing aids aren't in, or turned on. Then they come in wondering why they are there and we sen...

8. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   snyderrobyn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   Actually, the worst off patients usually show up by private car, but they haven't figured that out yet :doh:

9. Strange things people present to the ER with....

   snyderrobyn replied to klcrn1987's topic in Emergency

   Oh, no, around here it's because they "want to make sure" or don't believe the urine one.....

10. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    snyderrobyn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    We once had two patients start swapping drug overdose induced code stories. One was mad her clothes were cut off by paramedics and thought the hospital should replace them. The other kept fueling her saying "they didn't cut off MY clothes when I ca...

11. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    snyderrobyn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I had one diagnosed with "razor burn". Awesome

12. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    snyderrobyn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I love those who say, "I called ahead" thinking that it then means they'll get in right away with the sniffles........hahahaha

13. Best ER Nurse quotes

    snyderrobyn replied to JennyAS's topic in Emergency

    "My (narcotic) fell in the toliet." When will they stop storing them there?

14. Strange things people present to the ER with....

    snyderrobyn replied to klcrn1987's topic in Emergency

    One of my favorites are always the N/V and abd pain that come in eating Doritos and drinking Mountain Dew even though they "can't hold ANYTHING down" yeah, ok...... I once had a teenager who couldn't get the condom back off : ouch, but at least he t...

15. My family can't believe nurses don't get breaks

    snyderrobyn replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    The only way your family is going to belive it is if they become a nurse themselves. I have had many shifts where breaks just don't happen. All of you out there that want to sit there and say "It's your right to take your break, it's the law" I kn...