cardinalle replied to xoemmylouox's topic in Ambulatory
I work in a clinic with many different specialties, but the majority of our codes are vasovagal reactions in the tiny outpatient lab, or falls in the parking lot. Our clinic has an official policy that "any available" RNs are to respond to all codes...
cardinalle replied to srobb11's topic in Emergency
Maybe I'm weird, but 3p-3a was much harder for me than 7p-7a. The entire shift was busy, with no time for a break...until things slowed down at 3 and it's time to go home!
cardinalle replied to prowlingMA's topic in Ambulatory
Just need to vent today... Rule: If you're coming to urgent care for an STD exam, LEAVE YOUR INFANTS/TODDLERS AT HOME! We had to tie up our ancillary staff FOUR times today to "watch all of the kids"..on a busy Monday....while the Moms had their pel...
Our urgent care center is overwhelmed with the number of patients coming in with flu-like symptoms. We have been averaging 3 hour waits to be seen for the last 2 weeks. What has changed in the federal guidelines that will help us get these patients...
cardinalle replied to ED_EMR_NURSE's topic in Emergency
I reluctantly left the ER after many years because I wanted off of 12 hour shifts. I miss it...we need to come up with some good ideas for our "older" nurses who may need to back off of the loonngg shifts.........our ER has lost many experienced nur...
cardinalle replied to JustaGypsy's topic in Emergency
Oh I'm so glad this rant is here! "Customers" appear to be the same everywhere! What about the ones -who, upon arrival to the exam room, demand a phone, the TV remote, a glass of ice chips, and a warm blanket... and "go see if my boyf...
While I may have missed someone else posting these chief complaints: 1. "My boogers are too hard" 2. "Theres something wrong with the baby (age 4 months) 'cuz she won't eat her Doritos" and my all time...to date...personal favorite: "When I woke up ...