Medic/Nurse

Medic/Nurse BSN, RN

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  1. School nurse delays giving epi pen

    Medic/Nurse replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    God Bless all the school nurses! I wouldn't last 1 day! Now, I might be really confused about allergies, anaphylaxis, Epi-Pens, action plans, crazy parents (some are — que the bats!) ,...

  2. Potential safety issue

    Medic/Nurse replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    Starting care (labs pulled, excluded 12 lead, sent for X-ray and back to lobby) by a MLP or MD in triage and "reseating" the patient in a triage chair or lobby isn't inherently risky on its own. Tho,...

  3. ER Cliques and better assignments

    Medic/Nurse replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    As someone who as worked every assignment in the ED (and worked in well over a dozen ED's as staff, contractor, PRN and travel) — there is some kernel of truth to the "frequency" of which staff...

  4. Millennials in the workplace

    Medic/Nurse replied to ktwlpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's like free therapy that you didn't even have to attend, pay for or talk through. Damn some of these Millennials are insightful too! Whew, who knew? I think GeneralistRN is either a troll or needs...

  5. What is the drug of choice in your area?

    Medic/Nurse replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

    Carfentanil (synthetic opioid elephant/big game narc tranquilizer) is 10,000x (TEN THOUSAND) more potent on a milligram/milligram basis than morphine. So if you had 1mg of carfentanil in 1ml and...

  6. How impossible is CEN for a new grad?

    Medic/Nurse replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in Emergency

    I passed the NCLEX in April 03 & the CEN in September 03. I had been a medic for 9 years and completed my ASN via Excelsior in late Feburary 03 that year. I was a new grad in a 12 hour a week...

  7. Anxiety has taken over

    Medic/Nurse replied to IndyRN12's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Cut your losses. Its really hard to change folks perceptions of you. If you KNOW it's bad, 👣👣GO...WALK OUT THAT DOOR 👣👣 You deserve BETTER. GO FIND IT. Some...

  8. Solutions for Drinks at Nursing Station?

    Medic/Nurse replied to ImNicoEh's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it's time to reinvent the FLASK that will fit in the scrub pocket. When you get caught chugging from said flask, look horrified and burp loudly, look sheepishly and side-eye the person who...

  9. Least stressful nursing specialty

    Medic/Nurse replied to Svkd's topic in General Nursing

    The best thing about nursing? Something for everyone. When one area gets to be too much (stress, baloney, burnout, bull****, demanding), the BEST thing about nursing can, without a doubt, be the...

  10. Least stressful nursing specialty

    Medic/Nurse replied to Svkd's topic in General Nursing

    Flight. 1 patient at a time. 2 providers (me & my generally, very experienced partner). Limited time with patient. Generally limited to no interaction with patient (sometimes medicated &...

  11. Excelsior Online Program

    Medic/Nurse replied to standupspeakout's topic in Excelsior College

    Lishlynn — I rarely enter threads like this, but I hope I can give you some useful advice. I did EC in 2003 and it was fairly straightforward. Lots of folks from my general speciality...

  12. Brian Short News

    Medic/Nurse replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Grief has no rules. Sadly, grief doesn't discriminate. Remember that going forward. Just because you are a nurse or in healthcare, does not mean that you are invincible or exempted from suffering, in...

  13. You should know better

    Medic/Nurse replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Never smoked, no coffee. A bit of a stress eater at times. Love a good adult beverage, but never get behind the wheel or in the car with anyone who drinks. Don't mind the dentist - better living...

  14. You should know better

    Medic/Nurse replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    The fumes from the Jet A did you in! I'm there with ya! And I forget them

  15. Just got fired from my first real job as an lpn and need some advice

    Medic/Nurse replied to Crystal-Wings's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    This ^^^ is a wonderful post and should be made into a "sticky".

  16. Air Evac/Single vs twins

    Medic/Nurse replied to ERRN324's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    The post important piece of safety equipment in any service is located between the ears of the pilot. And you. Sure, the pilot flies the aircraft. But, the day you don't have a voice (or don't use...

  17. ENA A Huge disappointment for ED Staff nurses on the front line

    Medic/Nurse replied to ditesbonjour's topic in Emergency

    I agree. Very little to engage "front line" nurses --- sure, I started out excited and involved & likely passed you in conference in Boston, but as time has marched on it does seem less about the...

  18. You will all probably hate me for this

    Medic/Nurse replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    I just love this. Hope I've not taken the last line out of context too much, but ... nice. I think this may need it's own MEME. I don't know if it's the crapballs week or longer I've had, but...

  19. First Nursing Job....

    Medic/Nurse replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    I'm really sad to see this posting. I expected to see something like this, but I hate it just the same. Here is the thing. Part of me should say, "You poor thing, how dare those other nurses not...

  20. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    Medic/Nurse replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos to you for watching it all play out. Many folks would have have burnt the wheels off the gossip wagon Had I been that nurse, I might just have invited them to send the DEA to my house, with a...

  21. suspended for doing the right thing...

    Medic/Nurse replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP - though you are TECHNICALLY & ETHICALLY correct, you are in a losing situation. Unfortunately, the matter has gotten a lot more traction than any "cupcake" issue deserves. Failure to...

  22. Complacency in Healthcare

    Medic/Nurse replied to Jacqueline.Damm's topic in General Nursing

    Nice article. You are correct with many examples of "complacent" behavior. There is a lot of complacency in healthcare & other occupations as well. Most occupations compacency only costs "time...

  23. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    Medic/Nurse replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    I am a bit confused. You note in a earlier post that you "saw" this nurse & now you are reporting when you have suspicions. And will go so far as to "trust your gut". I've also noted that you...

  24. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    Medic/Nurse replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

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  25. Failed the peds CCRN

    Medic/Nurse replied to meraki86's topic in Critical Care

    I think since you are already in "prep" mode & missed the scoring cut by 1 question - I would advise a quick retake and stay on a prep path. You are so close. Don't quit now. I have NEVER...