Andy S. BSN, RN

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    The ER is turning into "Swine Flu Damage Control Center"?

    Andy S. posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    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...
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    The ER is turning into "Swine Flu Damage Control Center"?

    Andy S. replied to Andy S.'s topic in Disaster Preparation

    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....
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    The Economy and cutbacks.........

    Andy S. posted a topic in General Nursing

    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...
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    Are all floor nurses rude to ER nurses?

    Andy S. posted a topic in Emergency

    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...
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    12 STD's of Christmas

    Andy S. replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Nursing Humor

    ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously loved that!! It should be the ER theme song or
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    Stupid things nurses have written or said

    Andy S. replied to lovingangeluk's topic in Nursing Humor

    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.
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    The Top 25 Witty Things to Say to Your

    Andy S. posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    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...
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    The Top 25 Witty Things to Say to Your

    Andy S. replied to Andy S.'s topic in Nursing Humor

    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...
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    Torsedas ?

    Andy S. replied to RNConnieF's topic in General Nursing

    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!
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Andy S. replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    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...
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    How many of you married doctors?

    Andy S. replied to JHUnurse's topic in General Nursing

    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...
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    How many of you married doctors?

    Andy S. replied to JHUnurse's topic in General Nursing

    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...
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    Re: Movies with Nurses

    Andy S. replied to skwirm's topic in General Nursing

    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...
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    Are all floor nurses rude to ER nurses?

    Andy S. replied to Andy S.'s topic in Emergency

    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...
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    How do you deal with a patient slapping you?

    Andy S. replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    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...
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    Pick Up Lines!!

    Andy S. replied to trishaLVN's topic in Nursing Humor

    yah here's a winner: "Do you drink milk, because it sure has done your body good!" a joke I heard once: Man: "Many women are going to cry when I get marry" Women: "Just how many women do you plan to...
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    The Patient you will NEVER forget...

    Andy S. replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome topic!!!!! There is the lady who circled the drain for me all night, made her a DNR at about 4am. I went home knowing this women would die! I came back that night and heard they transferred...
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    What is a real nurse?????

    Andy S. replied to duckie's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I have been an ADN for 2 1/2 year and recently graduated with my BSN. In one of my classes to get my BSN my instructor told me that I was now I was in school to "learn how to be a REAL NURSE"....
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    see-through white pants? Hate it!!!

    Andy S. replied to scootermcnutt's topic in General Nursing

    Well, maybe I will try to get back on the subject. JK. S.C.R.U.B.S has a fabric called cotton twill. You can only find them at smartscrubs.com This website is awesome, they carry several different...