teeituptom

teeituptom BSN, RN

ER, ICU, L&D, OR

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  1. "You know you are an ER Nurse when..."

    teeituptom replied to Divern808's topic in Emergency

    Isnt that the truth of it. That started happening with my kids. But after awhile I got to thinking, there was something wrong with this. Now all the police know that if it is my child, one of 7 of...

  2. Nursing..THE GOOD & BAD as Male

    teeituptom replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Men in Nursing

    True The big benefit to working nights. You can get off and go right to the golf course, works for

  3. Funniest injury you have ever seen.....

    teeituptom replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    Does he talk as well as Mr Ed now Enquiring minds want to know,

  4. Physician bullying/sarcastic comments to nursing staff

    teeituptom replied to carachel2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well as a new Hospital Corpsman in 1969 and thrown into a really hostile enviroment, everything else just seems so damn tame in comparison. Yes I have a strong sense of self security and probably a...

  5. she tried to access mediport, it was really a pacer

    teeituptom replied to jilliebean's topic in General Nursing

    And who cant tell the difference between them just by looking and feeling. or even just simply asking the

  6. Physician bullying/sarcastic comments to nursing staff

    teeituptom replied to carachel2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sarcastic MDs never last long around me. They quickly learn that I can make things so much easier for them and the patient, or I can make things easier for the pt and very very difficult for the MD....

  7. Evil People

    teeituptom replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    Journalists used to be very honorable, look at the great ones. Now they are just a bunch of scummy bottom feeder Papparazi should be a hunting season for

  8. Groped on the job...

    teeituptom replied to Tony35NYC's topic in Men in Nursing

    I totally

  9. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    teeituptom replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    The easiest way to treat them is just give them a menu Tonights special

  10. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    teeituptom replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Im obviously one of those slow talking calm and sedate people sometimes they even check my pulse to see if Im still alive. I hear The same way...

  11. Meds you hate to give....

    teeituptom replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think Adenosine is

  12. Evil People

    teeituptom replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    Here in Texas, a hardcore Republican Bushie State, you just assume all these idiots are Republican. As for stories about sports figures Ive known a large number, and with some very good stories to...

  13. Meds you hate to give....

    teeituptom replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    It states care should be used when used with cautery as that doesnt respond well to the increased build up of Methane and Hydrogen

  14. Meds you hate to give....

    teeituptom replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I dont mind giving much of anything, though I do dislike giving Enemas of any

  15. Funny patient names by nurses

    teeituptom replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    We had twins in a while back one was named QWERTY and the other was named ASDFGH I remember a cardiologist his name was Safety R Furst, His son another cardiologist was named Safety Is

  16. Evil People

    teeituptom replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    When it comes to people like that, you need to remember not to let it get personal for you. For me I just smile sweetly and talk slowly and softly, while inside Im imagining inserting 24 fr foleys and...

  17. Man shoots himself in the ER

    teeituptom replied to SANDMAN_RN's topic in Emergency

    Thats right ER nurses just need to carry Dilaudid and Percos in their pockets and pass them out

  18. Has coffee taken over?

    teeituptom replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    I drink coffee all the time days evenings nights winter summer I even take coffee on the golf course with me in the summer heat I drink coffee to help me sleep Just bought a new one cup coffee maker...

  19. "You know you are an ER Nurse when..."

    teeituptom replied to Divern808's topic in Emergency

    Or the young lady with cramping abdominal pain that radiates all the way round to the back, with nausea, Denies sexual activity, and has a pressure pain "Down There" as she put it. The triage nurse...

  20. ER Pet Peeves

    teeituptom replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    Had another the other night where a guy brought his wife in by car, chased by the police. Turned out he had been driving at speeds over 80 mph and ran several redlights and sideswiped a parked car....

  21. NGT placement

    teeituptom replied to SHALIMAR's topic in Emergency

    Those Radiology types are very well known for pulling anything out thats attached to a patient. IVs, Foleys, NGTs, etc If it can be pulled they will pull it and then try to say it was already like...

  22. Asked to work nursing home.. should I do it?

    teeituptom replied to NurseCard's topic in Agency Nurses

    For myself I would go hungry before I ever work in a nursing

  23. "You know you are an ER Nurse when..."

    teeituptom replied to Divern808's topic in Emergency

    If you check eberyones hands for veins when you shake hands when while lavaging you can also Identify what the patient has eaten or drank when you see a person who is really being very full of...

  24. Discharging PTs to an Unsafe Environment??

    teeituptom replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Mostly CPS is highly ineffective, they care greatly but are hamstrung by laws and policies that prevent them from doing their jobs. Also there are not that many places to send them too. Shelters...

  25. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    teeituptom replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It is widely abused my adults also, and yes I keep up with my research. And yes we are seeing a much increased number of "Adults" coming into the ER wanting scripts for ADD/ADHD treatment. Some to use...