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ERKev

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  1. Charge pay

    ERKev replied to kastas's topic in General Nursing

    I have been working agency since June, but before that I was getting $1.50/hr at my full time job in ER when in charge. This was in Detroit at St John NE Comm Hosp, since then closed. Hope it helps!...

  2. What's your craziest story of the ER

    ERKev replied to debo_lpnER's topic in Emergency

    As a new grad in the ED, I was doing an intitial assessment on a gentleman that had c/o a possible broken great toe at around 3am. His girlfriend, a little person (about 3'10") attentively and...

  3. What's your craziest story of the ER

    ERKev replied to debo_lpnER's topic in Emergency

    Hey! I sport some rather intricate and colorful tattoos from my forearms to my shoulders! ...And I have ALL my teeth!

  4. pain in the ed

    ERKev replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    You may rest assured that I would NEVER label you that way. After many years of emergency nursing, I have a BIG problem with pain patients being undermedicated and poorly treated. I have had many a...

  5. pain in the ed

    ERKev replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    Thank you, MAGIK GIRL... As I said before in this thread, I am very impressed by all the posts here! I makes me proud of our profession! Even though some posts seem a little condescending, the...

  6. pain in the ed

    ERKev replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    Also, Folks.... This thread's title says a lot: "pain in the ed" We're not talking about anyplace else in this thread. I think, perhaps to a degree, this is why this discussion may become heated...

  7. pain in the ed

    ERKev replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    Yes... This has gotten quite heated. And I think it's important for all to understand that our areas of practice differ, so our experiences differ. I, myself, work in a number or Detroit area EDs....

  8. pain in the ed

    ERKev replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    I can completely relate, teeituptom! Though my hair's not turning gray, it IS falling out! This is a great forum, though. No where else can we compare notes and frustrations. And, while we seem...

  9. pain in the ed

    ERKev replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    When I was a new grad in the ED, we used to keep a card file of our frequent fliers and share them with some of the other local EDs. Can't do that any longer though. It was nice! Just look up the...

  10. pain in the ed

    ERKev replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    I agree with you, hogan4736... Many times at triage, I have been able to deter them, either by warning them of the rediculously long wait of "up to 6 or 8 hours" (when in reality it would be maybe 30...

  11. The tortoise or the hare? How do your docs rate?

    ERKev replied to SouthernERNurse's topic in Emergency

    As I've said before, I work agency, but strictly ER. Lately I've been working in a Detroit teaching Hospital (which shall remain nameless). They are the absolute slowest I have EVER worked with!...

  12. Wy Can't We Nurture Ourselves?

    ERKev replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    :roll I totally agree with you about standing up to management! However, there IS a lot of cronyism and clickey behaviour in nursing. Often to the point where the work environment is nearly...

  13. Wy Can't We Nurture Ourselves?

    ERKev replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    VickyRN, this is a topic I'm SURE will open a can of worms! I agree TOTALLY. I have seen this (and been victim to it) many times, in fact I brought out an issue on one of the discussion boards here...

  14. pain in the ed

    ERKev replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    Gwenith! We need nurses like you in Detroit! My posts, while I have "taken to task", somewhat, the advanced practice folks, it is solely because they seem to forget that others have valid...

  15. pain in the ed

    ERKev replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    You noticed!?!?! Funny that the more one is educated (book wise or experentially), the less tolerant one becomes of other's opinions. I'm an agency nurse and the facility I've been working in...

  16. pain in the ed

    ERKev replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    I could not agree more. I always love to read opinions of others here. Only recently have I decided to post and respond. Please, no one assume that I am "against" anyone due to my posts. I feel...

  17. pain in the ed

    ERKev replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    Thanks, athomas:D Nurses need to pull

  18. pain in the ed

    ERKev replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    Thanks, Magik

  19. pain in the ed

    ERKev replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    This is to athomas91 and avigail I completely respect what you've had to say here. I am very disappointed when advanced practice nurses and similarly experienced nurses trash the views of other...

  20. pain in the ed

    ERKev replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    Nope! They're hiding here with assumed

  21. pain in the ed

    ERKev replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    Hey, Magik Girl, I can relate. While the patient's perception is what we need to focus on, it's frustrating to be busy and have a social butterfly or fast-food junky demanding meds while not missing...

  22. Joy In Striking???

    ERKev replied to XtREmeRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    How dare you continue your ignorant tirade! Obviously you're in a dream world made up of touchy-feely nursing text with no clear grip on reality. Compassion in text, but not in reality. The...

  23. Let the controversy begin.

    ERKev replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, that ISN'T extreme. I work in a number of Metro Detroit ERs and it is very common. What do I think? I think they should be prosecuted... Bogging down the emergency medical system for non...

  24. Joy In Striking???

    ERKev replied to XtREmeRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "ashamed"??? Nursing NEEDS to show strength in dealing with corporate America! I've been in a few union facilities that had some serious issues to deal with and more often thn not, nurses cave just...

  25. Can nurses refuse to care for angry patient?

    ERKev replied to skybirdrising's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm an agency nurse. I work a lot of different places and the general way of handling this situation is to inform your supervisor and tell them of your concerns. They should accomodate the situation...