What not to say / do while you are in the ER...

edib1 · Mar 18, 2004

I Always Enjoyed Working Triage, " Dont You Know That I Am Dying" (n/v) Please Lady. " Here Let Me Take The Db Out Of The Trauma Room, And Tell All The Squads That Are Backed Up To Take Those People Back Home." Good Lord I Wish That You Could Actually Take Some Of Those As@#*les To The Back And Show Them What The Hell Is Going On. Look If You Can Stand Up Walk Over Here And Tel Me That You Are Dying, Chances Are Your Not.

newgrad2004 · Mar 18, 2004

I love when they say that about the IV's

BUt I do want to hear more about the hitting on the nurse in the ER with the STD, or any more funny stories.

Im graduating soon and I want to know what I'm in for

teeituptom, BSN, RN · Mar 18, 2004

22 yo male sob 100% sats

I cant breathe I cant breathe I cant breathe

well dummy if you couldnt breath you wouldnt even be talking to me right now.

problem turned out his BF broke up with him

decidedly a lack of sympathy from me :angryfire :angryfire

Medic946RN · Mar 18, 2004

During this winters flu season seige. (Thank you mainstream media for telling everyone who has cough that they may die should go immediately to the nearest ER!) I'm working out at triage and I call this pt's name. No answer. I shrug and move onto the next pt as we are having an over the top census day. There are people standing in the ED cause we're out of chairs. After triaging that pt I again call the first pt's name, a woman comes up to me who leads me over to where this young man is lying on several chairs, she had brought him a quilt and a pillow and made a bed for him. He is in no apparent distress, doesn't even look febrile or pasty colored like the rest of folks in my waiting room. She says "I'm his mother, he won't be getting up right now because he's ill." I look right back at her and reply. "Wanna bet."

DX: hyperventilation syndrome resolved.

edib1 · Mar 18, 2004

During this winters flu season seige. (Thank you mainstream media for telling everyone who has cough that they may die should go immediately to the nearest ER!) I'm working out at triage and I call this pt's name. No answer. I shrug and move onto the next pt as we are having an over the top census day. There are people standing in the ED cause we're out of chairs. After triaging that pt I again call the first pt's name, a woman comes up to me who leads me over to where this young man is lying on several chairs, she had brought him a quilt and a pillow and made a bed for him. He is in no apparent distress, doesn't even look febrile or pasty colored like the rest of folks in my waiting room. She says "I'm his mother, he won't be getting up right now because he's ill." I look right back at her and reply. "Wanna bet."
DX: hyperventilation syndrome resolved.

:chuckle

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!:rotfl:

edib1 · Mar 18, 2004

22 yo male sob 100% sats
I cant breathe I cant breathe I cant breathe
well dummy if you couldnt breath you wouldnt even be talking to me right now.
problem turned out his BF broke up with him
decidedly a lack of sympathy from me :angryfire :angryfire

:rotfl: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

WHO THE HELL TOLD EVERYONE THAT SOB AND CHEST PAIN IS OUR TOP PROIORITY. EVERYONES CHEST HURTS. EVERYONES SHORT OF BREATH. HELLOOOOO IF YOU DIDNT WEIGH 500 POUNDS YOUR CHEST WOULDNT HURT, IF YOU WOULDNT SMOKE LIKE A FREAKING TRAIN WITH YOUR ASTHMA, EMPHYSEMA, COPD HAVING ASS YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO BREATHE JUST FINE!!!

teeituptom, BSN, RN · Mar 19, 2004

A while back on one of those really terrible triage nights

one pt

Offered me 20 dollars to get him back right away

No thank you sir, please have a seat in the WR

next pt

Showed me a letter from her doctor

Stating that she always needs to go back immediately

Yes maam. please have a seat in the WR

3rd pt

21 yo with N/V/D for 30 minutes

His gf goes I heard you with the other 2 pts

If I show these to you can he go back right away

she pulls up her halter top

No Maam. please have a seat in the WR

BTW though, you certainly brightened my evening

Triage is always so much fun

teeituptom, BSN, RN · Mar 19, 2004

A while back on one of those really terrible triage nights

one pt

Offered me 20 dollars to get him back right away

No thank you sir, please have a seat in the WR

next pt

Showed me a letter from her doctor

Stating that she always needs to go back immediately

Yes maam. please have a seat in the WR

3rd pt

21 yo with N/V/D for 30 minutes

His gf goes I heard you with the other 2 pts

If I show these to you can he go back right away

she pulls up her halter top

No Maam. please have a seat in the WR

BTW though, you certainly brightened my evening

Triage is always so much fun

RNin92 · Mar 19, 2004

A while back on one of those really terrible triage nights
one pt
Offered me 20 dollars to get him back right away
No thank you sir, please have a seat in the WR
next pt
Showed me a letter from her doctor
Stating that she always needs to go back immediately
Yes maam. please have a seat in the WR
3rd pt
21 yo with N/V/D for 30 minutes
His gf goes I heard you with the other 2 pts
If I show these to you can he go back right away
she pulls up her halter top
No Maam. please have a seat in the WR
BTW though, you certainly brightened my evening
Triage is always so much fun

Your triage area sounds just SOOOOO interesting! :rotfl:

We just get the stupid and belligerent ones...

"If you don't take me back right away I'm gonna go myself!!"

I don't THINK so...says me...and my security guard!

"I NEED TO SEE A DOCTOR RIGHT NOW!!!!!"

OK...which psych would you like to see?

They'll be here in 24 hours to release you from your restraints and have a nice chat!

Now...SIT BACK DOWN

"Why do all those sick people go first...we've been here longest!"

(Waiting with sore throat)

You gotta be kidding lady!

And my personal favorite...

"Why are those old people going back?

Don't you take the young and healthy ones first?"

??????????

:uhoh3:

RNin92 · Mar 19, 2004

A while back on one of those really terrible triage nights
one pt
Offered me 20 dollars to get him back right away
No thank you sir, please have a seat in the WR
next pt
Showed me a letter from her doctor
Stating that she always needs to go back immediately
Yes maam. please have a seat in the WR
3rd pt
21 yo with N/V/D for 30 minutes
His gf goes I heard you with the other 2 pts
If I show these to you can he go back right away
she pulls up her halter top
No Maam. please have a seat in the WR
BTW though, you certainly brightened my evening
Triage is always so much fun