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  1. 24 Things ER Nurses Know All Too Well

    KungFuFtr replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

    -Please... Answer yes/no questions with a yes or no! "Do you feel nauseated?". "Well...I went on this trip you know. It was to the east coast and I ate some cod... or was it halibut? That was 2 days...

  2. BEST trauma shears?

    KungFuFtr replied to JoshuaAdamsRN's topic in Emergency

    The back waistband...? So your shears are wedged in your Gluteal

  3. fluid therapy with DKA?

    KungFuFtr replied to janine3&5's topic in Emergency

    While we are on the subject... I was helping one of my coworkers with her pt. The PT had a bs in the 900's. I was to obtain an ABG, however, the doc changed her mind and wanted me to draw a VBG....

  4. Is nursing depressing? Would you leave because of that?

    KungFuFtr replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    Depressing? No, I don't think so. Yes, I deal with a lot of rude ingrates who abuse the healthcare system. However, the rudeness is theirs to own. Abuse of the healthcare system also provides me with...

  5. Has anyone ever had to call Police & file charges against a Patient?

    KungFuFtr replied to Emergency RN's topic in General Nursing

    In IL it's a felony to commit battery on a health care worker. The justification...? The assumption is that the charge will probably be plea bargained down to a lesser degree. Therefore a charge will...

  6. Would you switch to nights to make alot more money?

    KungFuFtr replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    I like nights a whole lot more than days! I did orientation on days and then switched to nights 7p to 7a. There is not as much micro managing going on and it seems that the teamwork is a lot better....

  7. Lots of Snow!

    KungFuFtr replied to cardiacmadeline's topic in General Nursing

    Last night we had 4 call-ins; so, we each took an additional room. No snow related injuries. We had a lot more ambulance calls than usual, especially for minor things. However, the people who abuse...

  8. When the tables are turned (nurse on the receiving end of care, acted like a fool)

    KungFuFtr replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    Are you serious? Your DON chased you while another staff member grabbed you? That's jacked up! If that's not battery, I don't know what is... I surprised that you can't exempt out of the

  9. Math, My Weakness

    KungFuFtr replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't the best in math during high school and during my first round of college. Eventually, I kicked major but in math. I got a tutor that I saw for 45 min twice a week. Math is all about practice...

  10. What Is The Least Stressful Nursing Specialty?

    KungFuFtr replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    A Lactation

  11. "You brought it on yourself"-vent

    KungFuFtr replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see how you "brought it on yourself". Maybe apologizing 10 times made you appear as meek ? Perhaps the guy thought he could get away with kissing you? I dunno. Good cat like reflexes though....

  12. Best Mattress for Heavy Soon-2-B Nurse?

    KungFuFtr replied to fortunato's topic in General Nursing

    I'd recommend buying 2 twin or full beds and put them together. Therefore you can each have a preference and if you "kill" another bed you'll only have to replace 1/2 the

  13. San Antonio ED's

    KungFuFtr posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hello, I've been researching the San Antonio area and I intend to move there within the next 6 months. I live in the arctic region of IL/Wisconsin brrr... I've been researching the hospitals down...

  14. Air Tight Cliques-Level One Trauma ER Nurses/ Hospitals

    KungFuFtr replied to webmansx's topic in General Nursing

    I was being facetious. You asked as if you're looking for reasons to fail before you've

  15. Air Tight Cliques-Level One Trauma ER Nurses/ Hospitals

    KungFuFtr replied to webmansx's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to break this to you... Things aren't going to work out. Metal braces are definitely going to hinder your influence and performance. The weight issue is going to be an issue too...If you don't...

  16. Most embarrassing mistake you've ever made

    KungFuFtr replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    We had an overdose pt that needed an NG tube and charcoal. I had 2 other nurses in the room to assist. The Ng tube was inserted and I was trying really hard to push the charcoal into the tube. The...

  17. Proper way to give suppositories

    KungFuFtr replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Talk about micro managing! The old manager shouldn't undermine your manager's authority for something so petty and she should police her own. The reasoning is silly. It's not ergonomically...

  18. JUST WALK AWAY don't feed into Patients negativity

    KungFuFtr replied to Jerry 75's topic in Emergency

    wow... your coworker got riled up over a 60 year old drunk? it's unfortunate, i've been insulted at work before; however, it's the nature of the job sometimes. the ed is the place where you usually...

  19. What's up with all of these sharp beds?

    KungFuFtr posted a topic in Emergency

    A few months ago there was a toddler that came in to the ER with a lac to his ear. The lac was about an inch or more and it was all the way through the ear. It looked clean, as if someone snipped his...

  20. I have just learned that I am to precept in the ER.

    KungFuFtr replied to KendiKay's topic in General Nursing

    Just ask any question that pops in your head such as protocols for abd pain, chest pain, stroke and stemi alerts. Ask about advice on how to start IV's. If you show an interest for learning, you can't...

  21. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    KungFuFtr replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I didn't have a fever or vomiting when I had appendicitis. Once it ruptures they will be pain free; until peritonitis sets

  22. Is This Discrimination?

    KungFuFtr replied to kemkem's topic in General Nursing

    I could understand an interviewer making a statement such as that during the interview. This could be a test to see if you plainly follow any rule or if you have the ability to assert yourself and...

  23. Is Nursing still a good career path?

    KungFuFtr replied to Emile's topic in General Nursing

    I'm impressed with my pay as a nurse. Job security...check out the post below. As far as difficulty? I've done some seriously draining manual labor. In the past I was an electrician and had worked...

  24. Wow that was stupid!!

    KungFuFtr replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    No, I said "what?" because I couldn't understand the original

  25. How are new graduate RNs coping in this recession?

    KungFuFtr replied to NEWGRADNURSE75's topic in General Nursing

    "whether you think you can or can't, you're right"--henry