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So, I did my first SANE exam, and I expected it to be much more difficult than it was... I followed all the paperwork, and asked all the questions, however, I did not "dig" for information... I figure it was my job to get the mechanism of the assaul...

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Yeah that!!!

Just make sure you devote 7-8 hrs (at least!) to sleep. When I was having problems, and first starting taking them, helped for about 4 hrs, added an antidepressant, and it took some time, but all turned around. I joke to my doc that I volunteer to...

Go to your charge nurse directly, and ask her!!! See what she says...

men only go into nursing to chase women

My all-time favorite?!? "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns 'N Roses... I SWEAR it's ALL ABOUT the ER... did you ever listen to the lyrics? ".. we got fun and games.. we got everything you want, and we know the name, we are the people that can find wha...

I have never had a problem drawing blood from peds/neonate iv, use a 3 ml syringe, not vacutainer... the draw is just too much pressure. I have used 5 or 10 ml syringes, just slowly withdraw with steady light pressure... Hope this helps!

speaking of gastrograffin, did you know you can mix gastrograffin with any noncarbonated beverage, not just water??? many patients tell me that it is quite palatable in apple juice or fruit punch, and now I REFUSE to mix it in plain h2o...

I can understand your frustration re: your phlebotomy skills, but remember!!! you are still new at this... And I know of no nurse who would be practicing for one month and expect to know everything, and do it all correctly every time...

We have a volunteer who is wonderful, but sometimes a touch overzealous. He always makes a list of the empty beds for the secretary, charge, and triage nurses. We have dubbed it a "frank list". The techs will ask, "do you want me to make a Frank l...

Any idea of the approximate cost or the companies that produce them?

Re: Ideas for ER nurses week in October ER nurses week starts October 8 (I think) this year. I am a NP in the ER. I will be buying lunch for both shifts one day that week and encouraging others to do the same. I hope we can feed the staff nurses tha...

I have always referred to the ER as The Jungle, patterned after the song by Guns 'n Roses, "Welcome to the Jungle." Have you ever listened to the words? It really fits, and to me is hysterical. It all started one night when I was driving home from...

I haven't worked there, but in my experience, peds can be tough AND fun. Kids are still kids, and when you "play" with them, and make them giggle, they LOVE it. Yes, they have been dealt a lousy hand, and yes it sucks, but sometimes the best you ca...

Two weeks ago... Callus on foot x 2 months...

Had a patient last night, MCA, TRASHED his bike, and had broken wrist and clavicle that we know of. MD absolutely REFUSED to give pain meds, lots of documentation, until we obtained urine specimen. Xrays come back, fx his first rib. Yes, he eventu...

So, does that mean that the bird that has been trying to get in my kitchen window for a month, hanging on the ledge is the predictor of BAD things to come??? I have a bracelet that is good luck, and one that it BAD...

Not so much a reply as a comment... I am an ER nurse, who worked Public Health for about 1 year. Many of my coworkers stated "I don't know how you could work there-- it must be so hard." Well, I've got news for you... for me, it's easy. I found Pu...

I would not stop the infusion of NS. If you flush the line after antibiotic administration you should be fine. Most all current IV drip sets now are produced with an anti-reflux filter or valve which prevents backup of medication up the line. This...

I love stupid people tricks!

I have been the recipient once by my DH, and he got me GOOD!!! About 2 weeks before our wedding, in April, he got me up on the 1st, to see the nerws. He told me the reception hall had a fire, was gutted, and was on the news. Well, they had our $, ...

All in one day; - "my ear hurts" s/p using a telephone antenna to scratch inside it - "every time I have sex I get a headache" x > 3 attempts - ingrown toenail x at least a week-- was the GROSSEST looking toe I have seen in a while, how can you g...

I LOVE the "punitive wait times"!!! I will use that today when I go in!!! "Hello, welcome to McER, can I take your med order? Would you like a voucher with that? How about a work note to go?" Thank you, please come right in!

The best one I have is a 20-something male came in because he was masturbating, which he stated he did 2xweek, and his ejaculation was not as strong as normal. He wanted to know if there was something wrong with his penis, if it was broken, was he g...