ERHack

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1. IV Toradol?

   ERHack replied to OZ88's topic in Pain

   our ED uses toradol IV all the time provided there are no contraindications (bleeds, allergies, etc). Its even part of our protocol orders (standing set of orders for certain complaint pathways, such as poss UTI, Kidney stone) The protocol dose for ...

2. Swans in ER...Who wants them?

   ERHack replied to HLopez's topic in Emergency

   if they need a SG, they need an ICU bed...so get em on up there. Thats pretty much our ED philosophy.

3. I passed!! I'm finally a Registered Nurse

   ERHack replied to mom and nurse's topic in New Nurse

   Congratulations on passing!!!!! And oh yeah, one other thing.... YOULL BE SOOOOORRRRRYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!! (just kidding....i think)

4. Learning thread (ER medicine)

   ERHack replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

   Ive got one. What do you say to the irate mother who has brought her child into the ED at 2 oclock in the morning for a c/o that he has had for 2 weeks, and who is now lecturing you on how it is unacceptable to have to wait for 3 hours to be seen? ...

5. kicked out nrsing school-would u fight?

   ERHack replied to hotcoffee1's topic in General Nursing

   Ive said it once, and Ill say it a thousand times again. "nurses eat their young". why is that? Do what I say Im going to do when the crap's hit the fan again, and I'm feeling like a way out. "Screw nursing, Im gonna work at Starbucks! At least th...

6. stupid mistake- wanna quit

   ERHack replied to Fly4Life12's topic in General Nursing

   You already know what you did wrong, and after this, you probably won't make that mistake again. Then again, maybe you will. However, I think the most dangerous thing would be for you to walk around feeling as though you are never going to make any...

7. What Freaks You Out?

   ERHack replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

   Obvious deformity. Nuff said.

8. Differences between male ER nurses and Females?

   ERHack replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

   Hmmm, there have been nights when there is only one or two female RNs on our crew. We have a nice mix of characters, as every ED Im sure has. To tell you the truth, I cant say that there is a difference I can notice with females vs males (besides the...

9. Things said during a code

   ERHack replied to nialloh's topic in General Nursing

   Hmmm, thought and thought about it, but sorry, can't think of anything funny during a code. Working in ER, full arrests are usually kinda hectic. I guess the only thing thats funny is when someone else gets the full arrest that comes in at 0655 when...

10. What was your secret weapon for surviving nursing school??

    ERHack replied to michelle_s_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school was the WORST and best time of my life. Strategies for survival? If you want it bad enough, you will survive. Just dont take things TOO seriously. You will not be perfect, you have a lot to learn, and no matter what other nurses te...

11. unworthy of an RN

    ERHack replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    As a nursing extern, youre going to be exposed to a lot of new things, experiences, personalities. People in the medical field are not perfect, after all, they are people. Your job is to act like a filter at this point in your career, and take the go...