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  1. VIP Triage

    noc_owl replied to mannurse65's topic in Emergency

    Maybe an "anonymous" tip to the news paper is in order? "Senator expects special treatment in ED" Be sure to elaborate on the charge nurse being written up because she tried to ensure the patients...

  2. Hoping for advice!!!

    noc_owl replied to Poshie1's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I don't know much about the Charlotte area, but check into the universities as well. Some have programs for people who have bachelors degrees who want to transition into nursing. I have recently been...

  3. ER experience

    noc_owl replied to GUIDEDBYFAITH's topic in Emergency

    :chuckle Agree with Eric, no relaxing to be had in school, lol! Our ER does hire new grads, but if a person has previous ER experience as a CNA, tech, or EMT they are given preference over someone...

  4. Attitude and Activity-question

    noc_owl replied to alwayslearnin's topic in Emergency

    I just love that. I'd like to make it into a huge sign to hang in the wait room! I also struggle sometimes to stay positive, with some patients/family more than others. I try to remember that everyone...

  5. Nursing student tips for ER

    noc_owl replied to fusster's topic in Emergency

    Review physical assessment, IV/Blood draw skills, urine clean catch and catheter skills, and NG tube skills. And bring chocolate to share with everyone, a little sugar never

  6. Anyone feel short-changed? (Sorry, vent!)

    noc_owl replied to ERRN629's topic in Emergency

    I agree with those who point out that we all have difficult jobs, and nurses in all specialties should appreciate other nurses, not knock them. I have thought about leaving the ER to find a nicer,...

  7. What was the WORST thing a patient has been brought to ER for?

    noc_owl replied to SteveNNP's topic in Emergency

    Had a patient that tried to kill himself by putting a gun either in his mouth or under his chin and shooting, can't remember now where they thought he had placed it. Poor guy ended up blowing the...

  8. Nurses Who Left But Who Now Want To Come Back To Nursing

    noc_owl replied to rnfullofbs's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't take this the wrong way, but 10 years away from nursing is a pretty long time. A lot has changed. Taking care of family members is a lot different than taking care of patients in a...

  9. nurse's day

    noc_owl replied to rayeann's topic in General Nursing

    Tote bag Large water bottle Beach towel Pen/Pencil set T-shirt Pocket drug guide The gifts we get usually have some type of nurse

  10. Im sorry, but light stomachs please do not read!

    noc_owl replied to onconurseRT's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the update. I'm glad you are pursuing the matter and your plan is a very sound one. Best of

  11. ER nurses having fun onver here

    noc_owl replied to PoohGirl's topic in General Nursing

    That is great! Makes me want to buy a microphone and apply for a job

  12. Dumping patients in the ER

    noc_owl posted a topic in Emergency

    I know it's nothing new, but I'm sick of people sending their elderly, usually confused, family member to the hospital for something like weakness or mental status changes and then either not show up...

  13. Dumping patients in the ER

    noc_owl replied to noc_owl's topic in Emergency

    I think the nursing home dump is common in all ERs, and I know that LTC people get slammed a lot because of a few bad places. I do admire those of you who work ltc and take great care of the...

  14. Dumping patients in the ER

    noc_owl replied to noc_owl's topic in Emergency

    So far, I haven't had a situation where we never find a family member. The patient I mentioned in my first post was probably the longest hold I have had. If there was someone who we could not find a...

  15. Dumping patients in the ER

    noc_owl replied to noc_owl's topic in Emergency

    I'm sure those of you in LTC's see this type of thing quite a bit, people getting abandoned by thier families. It's very sad. One of my co-workers used to work in LTC and some of the stories I've...

  16. Im sorry, but light stomachs please do not read!

    noc_owl replied to onconurseRT's topic in General Nursing

    This has been my experience also. One of my kids has already graduated from highschool and I have a child in high school now. Unfortunately if there is some type of harassment taking place, you have...

  17. Im sorry, but light stomachs please do not read!

    noc_owl replied to onconurseRT's topic in General Nursing

    How awful! I would be furious as well. I agree with Dutchgirlrn about making a police report and also having the other boy tested. I know the Hepatitis virus can live longer outside the host than...

  18. Bodies Breaking Down?

    noc_owl replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, nursing is a very physically demanding job. I don't think I know of a nurse who doesn't have some type of back problems, and I have recently added to my list of bodily aches and pains "Plantar...

  19. Um, more than I wanted to know...

    noc_owl replied to thumperRN's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't it funny how alot of relatives ask you for your advice, but then if it's something they don't want to hear, they don't take the advice they were given anyway? One of the worst offenders, a...

  20. Frustrated...job hopping

    noc_owl replied to ERNurse752's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I don't know that I have any good advice, as I have been employed in the same place since graduation. But I do know how it feels to work in a job that you hate, I did it prior to becoming a...

  21. How do you cope with child abuse?

    noc_owl replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    I work ER in a rural area and thankfully we don't see a whole lot of abuse cases. I was involved in one in the last few years that like another poster said I couldn't stop thinking about what the...

  22. Very worried, (very long)

    noc_owl replied to DSplendid's topic in Emergency

    I'll bet that you are not the only person this doc has treated in this way. I'll bet there are many a nurse that wish they said what you did when he was speaking in a demeaning manner! I also agree...

  23. Do most hospitals have rotating shifts?

    noc_owl replied to Cenla Sherry's topic in Emergency

    We don't rotate, we work on "tracks". Everyone has 4 week schedule that repeats itself, and everyone works every other weekend. Our shifts are 7a-7p, 11a-11p, 3p-3a, 7p-7a. It's ok most of the time,...

  24. New ED Tech--

    noc_owl replied to Pose's topic in Emergency

    Congrats! You'll love it! And don't forget to come back here to post about your

  25. Teamwork vs doing someones job

    noc_owl replied to brax881's topic in General Nursing

    I feel you are being a bit contemptuous here, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt since the written word is often misinterpreted. I know most all CNA's do indeed have eyeballs, and do in fact...