MAGIK GIRL

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1. re: something to consider...

   MAGIK GIRL replied to Granted Fal's topic in Psychiatric

   i LOVE that! :rotfl:

2. patient killed herself last week....

   MAGIK GIRL replied to finn_fab's topic in Psychiatric

   i am sorry to hear that as well. just don't take it personal. try this book: the four agreements by miguel ruiz. it is a great helper!

3. IV tips and tricks

   MAGIK GIRL replied to kloock's topic in Emergency

   tourniquet above and below a questionable site helps sometimes on those "used up" arms.

4. Precepting new nurses...

   MAGIK GIRL replied to mommatrauma's topic in Emergency

   could you ask anyone on the night shift to take her under her wing? maybe just out of sheer respect for you. maybe you, her and the phantom night shift nurse could sit down and talk and come up with a game plan. i too had a rough time with my ori...

5. Precepting new nurses...

   MAGIK GIRL replied to mommatrauma's topic in Emergency

   oooo, you have your hands full! i agree with you about the response to her "stupid questions" bit. the only dumb question is the one not asked. the er can be an intimidating place itself. add a bunch of hard salty old nurses in the mix..... i h...

6. Precepting new nurses...

   MAGIK GIRL replied to mommatrauma's topic in Emergency

   what kind of mistakes has she made? you mentioned that you thought that she was to far in the hole..... i was in that situation 15 years again. i was told shape up or ship out to a less stressful department. well, here i am 15 years later. if ...

7. Intoxicated- does it mean incompetent?

   MAGIK GIRL replied to TlhRNED's topic in Emergency

   morphine.....jack daniels.....morphine.....jack daniels...... hmmmmm. tough choice. worked at a place where this friend of mine had to dc a pt with oxycontin to go. well, he gave it to the lady because she said she was going to drive right home (...

8. ICU gets differential and not ER??

   MAGIK GIRL replied to jentenrn's topic in Emergency

   i agree with you 100%. we are valuable. but, i worked in a place where an adn program had their nursing students doing thier practicums in our er. then they were hired. in bunches. the students were given cart blanch and the experienced nurses w...

9. Intoxicated- does it mean incompetent?

   MAGIK GIRL replied to TlhRNED's topic in Emergency

   how 'bout when that abdominal pain is given narcs and then asked to sign consent for surgery? that cracks me up. "well, he needs the surgery anyway....."

10. re: something to consider...

    MAGIK GIRL replied to Granted Fal's topic in Psychiatric

    i had a psych instructor who said that you cannot offer counsiling help to someone else unless you have been through some yourself. i think this is true with any aspect. i think you have better insight and empathy for the person you are helping. i ...

11. re: something to consider...

    MAGIK GIRL replied to Granted Fal's topic in Psychiatric

    :) :) amen to that! besides, problems aside, a little crazy isssssss big fun!!!!!!!! different out look on life, easier to enjoy it. :rotfl: :rotfl:

12. Intoxicated- does it mean incompetent?

    MAGIK GIRL replied to TlhRNED's topic in Emergency

    and if there is no one to come and pick them up and they are impared and insist on leaving, the police can be called because getting behind the wheel on narcs is just as bad as etoh. police departments have drug specialist officers who can come to a...

13. cultural differences ?

    MAGIK GIRL replied to Granted Fal's topic in Psychiatric

    this does clear it up for me. thank you. i still want to wish you well and this has been fun. stimulating conversation is always a good thing. hope it all works out well with the boss. catch ya later, magik

14. comfy shoes

    MAGIK GIRL replied to analiezel's topic in General Nursing

    i have to wear flat shoes (bunion, to many heals in my younger days....whaaaa). i just bought a pair of clogs and put in gels. yes sir, i am gellin like a fellon! but truley, i have these old leather flat clogs that i bought about 10 years ago tha...

15. concious sedation

    MAGIK GIRL replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    i have worked in places that do iv as well as places that do im (currently an ortho hospital with lot's of d.o.'s that use ketamine). i have to admit, i am much more comfortable with iv sedation. i feel the recovery times are quicker. just wonder...