Andy S.

lol I know I should be thankful for more numbers in the ED but they already cut staffing in anticipation of the summer slow down. So we are doing winter numbers with summer staffing, soooo much fun. I was happy to see the 101 today, keep it coming:) :plsebeg: :onbch:

I know this happens everytime something hits the news and the world has a collective freak out. I think I mostly need to vent. I work in a Pediatric ER in AZ and we have had droves of patients convinced they have Swine flu. And then demanding immediate testing. Most accept the education we give that so far the Swine Flu is reacting just like the normal flu and the lab is working with the CDC to send off all positive Influenza A swabs for further testing. Tylenol/Motrin/fluids/rest - repeat. And then you have the ones who sit on the internet and never turn off the news- they can not accept a virus is a virus and that the body will fight it off. ARRRGGGHHHH I want the weather to hit 115 degrees outside and kill off all these bugs for the summer so we can all get some rest.

Got to love the economy! I work in ER and we recently had to cut back. We have an Acute and Critical side to our ER and our Acute care side used to be open 16 hours of the day, but now is only open 13. No one has been laid off yet, but shifts got switched up. After this happened there was a big meeting to discuss "big changes" that needed to happen. Apparently it was a brainstorming event on what to cut back on so that no one gets laid off. I was just curious how many others were facing layoffs and cutbacks and if anyone had any good ideas for cutbacks that would save jobs?

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously loved that!! It should be the ER theme song or something!!!

I was reporting a urine dip to the doc and said that the dip was "positive for neuks and litrites".......... after I quit laughing I corrected myself and said leuks and nitrites. Andy

No way that is hilarious!!! I have a friend that said during her pap the doctor didn't tell her the end of the bed broke down making the bed ALOT shorter. Asked her to slide down to the end of the table..........long story short she ended up in his lap and the nurse laughing her head off!!!

The Top 25 Witty Things to Say to Your Doctor During a Pelvic or Prostate Exam 25> "Take it easy, Doc -- you're boldly going where no man has gone before." 24> "Hey, my chi is unblocking!" 23> "Find Amelia Earhart yet?" 22> "Can you hear me NOW?" 21> "Oh, boy! That was sphincteriffic!" 20> "Could you write me a note for my wife, saying that my head is not, in fact, up there?" 19> "You know, in some states, we're now legally married." 18> "Smith, Corporal, 0291563!" 17> "Any sign of the trapped miners, Chief?" 16> "You put your left hand in, you take your left hand out. You do the Hokey Pokey..." 15> "Ever seen 'The Crying Game'?" 14> "Hey! Now I know how a Muppet feels!" 13> "Doc, wanna see my Ned Beatty impression?" 12> "I love the smell of latex and K-Y in the morning. It smells like... victory!" 11> "Ever gut a squid?" 10> "If your hand doesn't fit, you must acquit!" 9> "Hey, Doc, let me know if you find my dignity." 8> "Does this gown make my cervix look fat?" 7> "Go slow, Doc -- I wanna learn how to do this for my friends." 6> "You used to be an executive at Enron, didn't you?" 5> "Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?" 4> "Say, Doc, how's about this time *I* get on top?" 3> "Sometimes, when you touch, the honesty's too much, and I have to close my eyes and pee." 2> "Deflector shields: Down!" and Topfive.com's Number 1 Witty Thing to Say to Your Doctor During a Pelvic or Prostate Exam... 1> "Get a camera! We can tell Ripley's Believe It or Not that we're the most unusual Siamese twins EVER!"

What kind of meds is she on to cause torsades? Only thing I can think of is Corvert?!? Does she need a AICD? Good luck! Andy

Had a guy in the ER, mentally slow, with an infected stasis ulcer to the back of his calf x 1 month. Picture this, large round area of black escar surounded by a "canal" of non-existant and barely there flesh. The the decaying flesh had been gnawed away by non the less magotts which were still in residence in large numbers in his leg. The smell was so nasty!!!!! Stank up the whole ER! Then........it gets better. He decides he has to pee and can only do this standing up! Gets out of bed bleeding and dropping magotts everywhere! Then surgery decides to debride the nasty leg IN THE ROOM! EEWWWW!!! Discovered that lidocaine makes magotts "dance". Needless to say not much appetite that shift!

Hey Rusty, be nice!!! The linen closet gets ZERO action thank you very much!! I work my butt off to suport myself, paid for my own school too (just the same as most of us here). I am not trolling for "my Dr. husband"! Can't we all just get along! LOL:rolleyes:

Rusty you rock!!!!!!!!! I always hate it when people ask if I am going to marry a Dr./resident! Like I went to school looking for a hubby! Who cares about money, if you can't stand them what is the point! I am not saying that I would never marry doctor, but it wouldn't be for the $$$ in the bank or the initials after his name. Andy

I love the show Scrubs, not at all accurate.... but I think it is hilarious! oooo, and they have a marthon running tomorrow night! Did you ever think about Trauma Life in the ER, Code Blue, or Maternity Ward from TLC? Alot of times they follow the Docs and residents, but they will follow one or two nurses. They are real life and up to date as far time line stuff. Good Luck! Andy

Sorry if I caused commotion, I just moved from being a floor nurse and I guess I didn't ever recognize this as being a problem. I guess the only thing you can do is your best, work with everyone for the best of the patient. Thanks for the input everyone! Andy

Hello everyone, I have been an RN for about 3 years (1yr med/surg; 2 yrs cardiac) I just started working ER about 3 weeks ago, and I just have a quick question. Are alot of floor nurses rude and essentially no help what-so-ever when you transfer patients? Tonight I took a patient up to Tele and I had to ask a nurse sitting at the station 3 times if my patient was in the right place and if I had the right room, she just stared at me, rolled her eyes and acted like asking her to give up a kidney or something! I don't ever remember flat out ignoring those who would transport patients from the ER or never helping get the patient into bed. I know it wasn't her patient but at least she could have told me who the secretary was so I could drop off the paper work, or do something!!?!??!!?! Do you guys run into this alot? Not everyone is rude, but it is has definetly been a trend. Thanks!

I would have probably handled it the same way. And like everyone else said I would just document in my nurses note. I wouldn't fill out an incident report unless I was hurt. Good Luck on the new job!