lacusc93-1

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1. ER Wishlist Items!

   lacusc93-1 replied to HappyKYRN's topic in Emergency

   Zyprexa or Geodon spray

2. TAXI DISCHARGES

   lacusc93-1 replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

   Kiss of death once everybody knows you give out vouchers. Check in at triage for toe pain and ask for a voucher prior to being seen.

3. MICN Certification in Los Angeles County

   lacusc93-1 replied to SgtWyatt's topic in Emergency

   18 year MICN here. Not possible unless you are sponsored by a base hospital or the EMS agency. Your application will state this. Best advice is to work at 1 of the 20+ bases.

4. Common things in ER

   lacusc93-1 replied to samantha0890's topic in Emergency

   Sin casa syndrome very popular especially when cold or raining

5. The two worst places to be a nurse

   lacusc93-1 replied to RNforhire's topic in Union

   Any SNF, any maximum security mental health institution

6. Cyclical vomiting syndrome

   lacusc93-1 replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

   Cyclic vomiting- synonymous with hypohydromorphonemia

7. Rules for Triage

   lacusc93-1 replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

   My official rule is when you are a triage level 4 or 5, each time you come to ask me about the wait I add 1 hour. After the 4th trip it becomes "I don't know." I work in an ER seeing 300+ patients a day, wait times generally 4-6 hours so it is not ha...

8. Rules for Triage

   lacusc93-1 replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

   Status dramaticus

9. Rules for Triage

   lacusc93-1 replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

   I will automatically discredit you when you are texting or on your ipad and telling me this is the worst pain ever.

10. Rules for Triage

    lacusc93-1 replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    I refer them to the "concierge" when they ask for that. It is not the Ritz, but it truly does cost more.

11. Is it fair for the media to blame the RN in Texas for contracting Ebola?

    lacusc93-1 replied to luv2's topic in COVID

    This is a legal statement deluxe. The Hospital's Lawyer is in panic mode because that is one helluva Workman's Comp case. They are trying to get out of it, quite obvious.

12. Common nicknames for hospital items.

    lacusc93-1 replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Humor

    Jackson Juice

13. My PT called 911

    lacusc93-1 replied to joyful_wanderer's topic in Emergency

    2 more status enebriatus for etohers Status tweakalotus for the meth heads

14. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    lacusc93-1 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Old timers disease in lieu of Alzheimer's. Peanut butter balls in regards to a popular anti-convulsants.

15. Robin Williams RIP: Coping Mechanism?

    lacusc93-1 replied to aspiration's topic in Psychiatric

    RIP Robin Williams. Truly gifted and you will be missed. Favorite lines "Seize the day, gather ye rosebuds while ye may" Dead Poets Society. With his Psychiatrist beside him "You can't leave here, I'm your Doctor. " Patch- "yes you are but you suc...