RunnerRN

RunnerRN BSN, RN

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  1. Views on New Grads Entering the ER.

    RunnerRN replied to ICUNurse11's topic in Emergency

    I think it is pretty ridiculous to say "no new grads unless they're diploma grads." That would be like me saying "I only want to work with other BSNs because at least THEY have a 4 year degree" (which...

  2. Ketamine for conscious sedation in peds in the ED

    RunnerRN replied to nanb's topic in Emergency

    We use it a lot, mainly on peds reductions with morphine. The one practical tip I can pass on - keep the room dark and quiet as the kiddo comes out of the med. There is some emergence difficulty...

  3. Rules for the ER (long)

    RunnerRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    I haven't checked out this thread for the last few days, and loved reading santhony's reply to the "hug/cry/hold a hand" response. It made me tear up! I had a few thoughts to add to that..... Yes I...

  4. Rules for the ER (long)

    RunnerRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    A few more from today: Once I have taken out your IV and d/c'd you, I am done with you. Yes, I'll get you a turkey sandwich (our ER specialty) but you must eat it in the WR. If you're going to commit...

  5. I don't know how to feel about this

    RunnerRN replied to sweetcheekers's topic in General Nursing

    Be proud of yourself!! So many new nurses take the word of a more experienced nurse (he looks great.....that is normal, etc) over their own gut feeling. What is important here is that you felt like...

  6. Sometimes I wanna strangle people....goes along with the "Rules" thread

    RunnerRN replied to TazziRN's topic in Emergency

    A few months after I started in the ED, I was so frustrated with all the idiots out there. My mom (owns her own business) told me that this is just working with the public. She is a very smart...

  7. Rules for the ER (long)

    RunnerRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    What is it with people and food/water? All my trauma pt wanted yesterday was water (from the second he came through the doors). Even though I told him at least 10 times he couldn't (fx tib/fib and...

  8. Do we HAVE to address docs by "Dr.--"

    RunnerRN replied to kmokay's topic in General Nursing

    This is all well and good, but isn't this the way it should be? The doctor treating the nurse with respect and withholding any degrating

  9. Do we HAVE to address docs by "Dr.--"

    RunnerRN replied to kmokay's topic in General Nursing

    I call all the doctors in my dept Your Highness; I also stand whenever they enter the room or

  10. Rules for the ER (long)

    RunnerRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    For the few people that have come into this discussion and insinuated that we are AWFUL people who shouldn't be allowed to live anymore.....WE ARE VENTING!! No, we do not say these things to our...

  11. Rules for the ER (long)

    RunnerRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    I ❤️ You!!!!! And thanks to you ICU nurses for having the patience to go the long haul with patients; I get bored with them after about 5 hours ? Amen to #6! You are more than welcome to leave and...

  12. RN or RT

    RunnerRN replied to potentialnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Before I applied to RN school, I applied and was accepted into a very competitive RT program at my college. After several shadowing experiences though (and a failed Anatomy course) I decided to go...

  13. Doctors going over your head?

    RunnerRN replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad things are going better for you! Jahra's story reminded me of a certain ortho MD we have at our hospital....he is so difficult to work with! I had a trauma one day who had numerous ortho...

  14. First full day in the ED...

    RunnerRN replied to Lurksalot's topic in Emergency

    I wish I could print off your post and give it to every student I precept! Too many of them come in all cocky and don't know those 3 words (I DON'T KNOW). Believe me, we de-cockify them quite...

  15. Pt Threats and Name Badges (again)

    RunnerRN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Why should my last name be available for anyone at all? We don't know the last names of our WalMart checkers, our bank tellers, the ppl at the gas station, etc etc etc. As an above poster said, if a...

  16. what can docs do to us?

    RunnerRN replied to kmokay's topic in General Nursing

    I work ER, and we have a core group of physicians....out of the approx 15, I would say 10 are usually a pleasure to work with. The others are just difficult. And, of course, I have my favorite docs....

  17. SO Exhausted

    RunnerRN replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Emergency

    OUCH!!! Just reading your post made me hurt. I'm not sure I would want to be your patient at 0600 after 15 hrs on, but you gotta do what you gotta do :) My husband works as a pilot for an medical...

  18. Doctors going over your head?

    RunnerRN replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you did the right thing, especially knowing the pt went to the ICU. It can be really difficult to learn how to communicate with MDs, especially over the phone or with docs you don't...

  19. SO Exhausted

    RunnerRN replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Emergency

    I also do 12 hr ER shifts....today is day off after 2 11-11 shifts in a row. I have a love/hate relationship with my 12s. Right now I'm trying to get the strength up to hit the gym. Mind over...

  20. Rules for the ER (long)

    RunnerRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    After a good night sleep, I have a few more (and yes, I'm starting to scare myself)..... Do not pull the race card. Yes, I am a white professional, but I did not go into nursing to discriminate...

  21. Rules for the ER (long)

    RunnerRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Oh man, this one's going to get good ? Here's mine..... 1) If you had a room, you would be up there. I am not keeping you in the ER for my health. Trust that the second you get a room assigned and the...

  22. Nurses vs. Paramedics

    RunnerRN replied to mingez's topic in General Nursing

    I have a water bottle that looks somewhat like a urinal (one of those Rubbermaid 1L containers). I didn't realize that until I brought lemonade to drink that day :) You can bet I unknowingly freaked...

  23. Become an LPN? Please advise...

    RunnerRN replied to ruby04's topic in General Nursing

    IMO, I wouldn't go for the 18 month LPN program. I have a girlfriend who did it that way (LPN first, then RN bridge, then bridge to BSN, now wants to get MSN) and she said she would never do it that...

  24. Nurses vs. Paramedics

    RunnerRN replied to mingez's topic in General Nursing

    Most of us are coming from personal experience with paramedics - as an ER nurse, I interact with them day in and day out, and 99% of them have wonderful attitudes toward nurses. They realize (as most...

  25. Nurses vs. Paramedics

    RunnerRN replied to mingez's topic in General Nursing

    I have a good friend (who I respect very much) who is "super-medic" - just one of those guys who has worked everywhere and done everything. We spar too, and it is all in good fun. I know exactly...