mdslabod

mdslabod

ED, MED-SERG, CCU, ICU, IPR

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  1. Patients who steal from the ER

    mdslabod posted a topic in Emergency

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  2. What do your ER patients families say or do that irks you?

    mdslabod replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    no reply.

  3. team?

    mdslabod replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Emergency

    I

  4. What do your ER patients families say or do that irks you?

    mdslabod replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

  5. Patients who steal from the ER

    mdslabod replied to mdslabod's topic in Emergency

    Sorry if you misunderstood what I

  6. Patients who steal from the ER

    mdslabod replied to mdslabod's topic in Emergency

    In the real world, this is not always possible. QUOTE=grannynurse FNP student]Perhaps it is the facilities I've been a patient in but it is extremely difficult for a patient or family to steal any...

  7. "to go" medicines?

    mdslabod replied to mtnmom's topic in Emergency

    I get a big kick out of the folks that ask we have have "samples" lying

  8. Need Advice

    mdslabod replied to fuzzball's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    GET OUT, NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PEACE AND LOVE, BEEN THERE nurse with just 3 months of experience. I started at the LTC facility that I was employed as a CNA. Anyhow I feel...

  9. tucson nurses....

    mdslabod replied to blisstine's topic in Nursing Career

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  10. Rotating shift advice?

    mdslabod replied to gingerik's topic in Nursing Career

    My advice, Don't do it unless it is four weeks at a time and you can get a few days off to readjust. There are plenty of permenant shift jobs around. I'd keep looking or get on an off shift and stay...

  11. Returning to work..emotional extremes!

    mdslabod replied to jennanlpn's topic in Nursing Career

    I noticed that not a lot of people are responding to your post. I almost didn't because I can't seem to find much sympathy for your situation. Sounds to me like you ought to just stay home with your...

  12. Love those Nursing Caps..

    mdslabod replied to NIghtshift LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know how you feel. I wear my cap and yes, it gets knocked off from time to time. But, other than that, I find that it sets me apart just a tad from other nurses and we all have our own ways of...

  13. Love those Nursing Caps..

    mdslabod replied to NIghtshift LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So do

  14. Love those Nursing Caps..

    mdslabod replied to NIghtshift LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm sorry, Rock. Are you making fun of me? I thought you wanted to know where to get a new

  15. Love those Nursing Caps..

    mdslabod replied to NIghtshift LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Kays caps are still around. I order new caps every couple of years and I have been a nurse for over 30 years. I still wear my

  16. Flu Season

    mdslabod replied to Rollins's topic in Emergency

    i had parents rush their young one into the er in the middle of the night because they felt warm. the hard part in dealing with these parents is convincing them that they do not have to be seen before...

  17. Legal Nurse Consulting!

    mdslabod replied to MedLegalNurse's topic in Legal

    I just stumbled across this forum and wanted to say hello! I have been an LNC since 1997. Lori Hello, Lori, I am also an RN LNC but I have not had a chance to use it outside of the hospital. But,...

  18. Your least favorite patient.

    mdslabod replied to errn7's topic in Emergency

    The man who rushed his sleeping child in to the ER at 4 this morning because she had a fever then yelled discrimination because I triaged someone with chest pain first. :angryfire Some days you get...

  19. Wearing Masks and gloves in Triage

    mdslabod replied to mdslabod's topic in Emergency

    Yes, we are also handing out masks to the patients in the ER waiting room. The kids like them and the adults are very cooperative. I am thinking that this will be the norm in ERs and Doctor's...

  20. Wearing Masks and gloves in Triage

    mdslabod posted a topic in Emergency

    I have had more colds and flu since staring to work in Triage. More people come to the ER with the flu instead of staying home and toughing it out. MAny times it is for a work excuse because...

  21. Wearing Masks and gloves in Triage

    mdslabod replied to mdslabod's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the useful suggestion. When we get a new Triage area, I will put that in the suggestion box and give you the

  22. Wearing Masks and gloves in Triage

    mdslabod replied to mdslabod's topic in Emergency

    My my. How stupid am I. I do get a flu vaccine every year and I wash my hands between patients. But, when we are seeing one patient after another and the entire ER lobby is full of people caughing,...

  23. How Long Is Your Wait In The Er?

    mdslabod posted a topic in Emergency

    Because of closing hositals in our city and an increase in the population, our ER has an average waiting time of 4 to 6 hours. I personally don't see that as unreasonable since the majority of the...

  24. How Long Is Your Wait In The Er?

    mdslabod replied to mdslabod's topic in Emergency

    Tell me

  25. How Long Is Your Wait In The Er?

    mdslabod replied to mdslabod's topic in Emergency

    I am very interested in your solution. Tell me more about your division of services. Is there a Doc in triage? QUOTE=sagarcia210]Our wait does not generally exceed 20 minutes. It used to, but we...