Happynurse2222 replied to bgxyrnf's topic in General Nursing
I work in ER and the hospital just rolled out a new policy that we have to pull EMS lines and lines from other hospitals that are put in anything other than the arms. I personally don't see the good...
Hi all! So here's the situation. I'm on a unit that is critically short staffed all the time and we've got this unit supervisor who (bless her little soul) has taken to working shifts to help us out....
Happynurse2222 replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing
At my hospital, the er has taken to just showing up with patients. It's about 50/50 whether you actually get a call. I've gotten some sick ones that show up without an Iv and without any documentation...
So I'm a new grad, fresh off orientation. Part of this is a rant and part of it is asking for advice. So I work in a observation area of the ER. I was mostly oriented on day shift, but for whatever...
Happynurse2222 replied to Happynurse2222's topic in General Nursing
I mean I agree with the delirium thing but when I called the doctor about getting more pain meds, because yeah I'd like to treat the pain for this guy, the doc wouldn't write me anything stronger than...
Hi all! Situation. So I'm a new nurse, just out of school. My background is psych but I figured I'd give the ER a try to get some medical experience. Anyhoo, I'm in the observation area and I've got...