sukinsin

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1. Going to a Neuro ICU

   sukinsin replied to FDE123's topic in Critical

   Congrats. Hope you enjoy your new position.

2. Pseudoseizures in the ED

   sukinsin replied to bear14's topic in Emergency

   Ammonia, methane. It's all the same.

3. Pseudoseizures in the ED

   sukinsin replied to bear14's topic in Emergency

   I have never in my life seen an eye or nose injury from dropping a patient's hand on his face from 12 inches away. But hey, if you're that concerned, just use the farting technique.

4. How much training and work in other areas did it take you to get a job as an ER nurse?

   sukinsin replied to laschai's topic in Emergency

   There is much fail in this post I don't even know where to begin.

5. Pseudoseizures in the ED

   sukinsin replied to bear14's topic in Emergency

   Personally, I prefer the farting technique because, if they are really having a seizure, they don't even know. If they are faking it they act all offended that you just ripped one in their face. Then you point out,"Yeah, but you faked a seizure." The...

6. How much training and work in other areas did it take you to get a job as an ER nurse?

   sukinsin replied to laschai's topic in Emergency

   I'd say at least a year, year and a half. Any med-surf unit, but a tell or step down unit would probably be better.

7. How much training and work in other areas did it take you to get a job as an ER nurse?

   sukinsin replied to laschai's topic in Emergency

   1., there isn't that much blood. even in traumas. it happens, but it's less than you think. 2. I'm not a big fan of new nurses in the ED, especially very busy EDs. There is a lot of critical thinking that really only develops through time that one ha...

8. Pseudoseizures in the ED

   sukinsin replied to bear14's topic in Emergency

   I once had an attending show me to hold the patient's hand over their face and let it go. If they are truly having a seizure, the hand will hit their own face. If they are faking it, they will pull their hand so that it doesn't hit their face. That s...