mmutk

mmutk BSN, RN, EMT-I

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  1. Things you would like the ICU to understand

    mmutk replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    I understand your point, and just understand that when the patient hits the front door of the ER with either 1. dead in the car 2.SOB w/ oxygen

  2. Conscious Sedation in the ER

    mmutk replied to Silktea3's topic in Emergency

    This ER I work at now, anesthesia comes down for the sedation part. Didn't like it at first because I felt left out. But now hey it's less work for

  3. Things you would like the ICU to understand

    mmutk replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    some background first, i am a medic that has been an er rn my entire nursing career (although it only been 3 years). i am actually transferring to the sicu this week. now as to your quote above, at...

  4. Need Night Shift Tips

    mmutk replied to amb123456's topic in Emergency

    I use melatonin also to help me get to sleep if needed. But it doesn't last like ambien will, just helps you get to

  5. Need Night Shift Tips

    mmutk replied to amb123456's topic in Emergency

    See I need my sleep and can't stand the 4th day or 5th day where I just feel down and out all the time. I only work 3 nights a week, sometimes 4. On that day after I am useless which sucks on my 4 day...

  6. Latex Allergy

    mmutk replied to orange-rn's topic in Emergency

    I have become allergic to latex as well and use the Ansell Nitrile gloves. Nitrile is

  7. blackballed

    mmutk replied to whodunit's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    What a generic

  8. Police use excessive force, ER docs say- What do ER nurses think

    mmutk replied to rjflyn's topic in Emergency

    I have seen a few excessive force cases in the ER when the door slamms shut and the officers forget we have a camera in the room that goes to the nsg station, but honestly I can say I've never been...

  9. RN s Rotating Pods in Emergency Dept.

    mmutk replied to triage1's topic in Emergency

    I know of some patients that would die a terrible death if some of the fast track nurses came over to the critical care areas and worked a shift. As the same for our Trauma pod too. I say rotate...

  10. Male Scrubs/Many Pockets/Light Fabric?

    mmutk replied to Homeslice RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Blue dickies pants, pockets and match your scrub top, see em allot at Vandy in the ER but don't know where you get

  11. Eat Before You Get Here!

    mmutk replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

    Ohh an don't forget the ones who have to pee as soon as they get here. Like they have been holding it for the last 6 hours until they walked into thier ER room, just so they can leave to

  12. Propofol for conscious sedation?

    mmutk replied to EMTSNA's topic in Emergency

    Rumor has it that RNs can't push it, but can maintain a drip here in our state. Although I remember pushing it more often early in my

  13. How do you prevent psych/etoh elopements?

    mmutk posted a topic in Emergency

    Just wondering how you guys handle your patient's who come in and are seen by the ER MD, are treated but have a condition that warrants their being held against discharge. I'm not talking about 6404...

  14. Critical Care Podcasts

    mmutk posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Dr Jeff Guy MD, EMT-P is the director of the Burn Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. He makes a weekly ICU Rounds podcasts for his residents and fellows in the critical care...

  15. Paramedics in the ER

    mmutk replied to errneducator's topic in Emergency

    Hopefully you all see that TraumaNurseRN (who had to put "traumanurse" in her name) does not represent the rest of us RNs. Obviously she has some insecurities and is considering paramedics...

  16. Tired of EMS thinking they can walk in!

    mmutk replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    Last time I checked nurses do not legally diagnose either, what state do you give diagnoses

  17. Tired of EMS thinking they can walk in!

    mmutk replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    As an RN and EMT, I know that we all must work together as the majority of us do very well. And some of the best ED providers and flight nurses I know are EMT-Ps. But like in any profession there are...

  18. malpractice insurance

    mmutk replied to bjaeram's topic in Emergency

    I used to carry it but then got sued and because I was working at the hospital, risk managment handled the whole suit and I never even used it (they sued the hospital too). So I dropped the insurance....

  19. Comments about our choice of profession

    mmutk replied to sweetsounds's topic in Emergency

    Well I hope there is one of us around when you need help

  20. Tips on how NOT to appear like a Drug seeker

    mmutk replied to WillowBrook's topic in Emergency

    It never amazes me anymore how there are some nurses who can be the worst drug seekers I know. And such a pain to deal with in the

  21. Nurses Defibrillating???

    mmutk replied to rgroyer1RNBSN's topic in MICU, SICU

    And now days it's getting even easier to defib. Have you all seen the new Physio defibs that detect how big the patient is when you put the pads on and it automatically adjusts the voltage for you....

  22. Inactive nurse with one yr med/surge wanting to do ER now???

    mmutk replied to RN28MD's topic in Emergency

    Yeah I wouldn't tech or greet or volunteer if you are already an RN. Just shadow as much as you can and then like he said, just get a good orientation. Don't let them ohh your a nurse already here is...

  23. Got hurt at work, sad :( and a vent, too...(long)

    mmutk replied to trudlebug's topic in Emergency

    Yeah I agree back mechanics in the ER is a serious issue and you may need to lawyer up to get the care you deserve. Remember the hospital's #1 priority is not you, it is

  24. Comments from the peanut gallery....

    mmutk replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    Wow obviously struck a nerve there, I would have to agree with the other posters that you didn't quite catch my sarcasm there. My point was that some patients even in the throws of an (insert...

  25. ER Nurse is Being a JERK to EMS...

    mmutk replied to flashpoint's topic in Emergency

    Yeah I would deff bust her a$$. That ****** me off it's like when floors hate on us because we admit patients to them, like it's our fault they have to be admitted. Like it's EMS' fault the patients...