Sassy5d

Sassy5d

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  1. Does the ED stand for Emergency Department or the Everything Dumpster?

    Sassy5d replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    People are venting here. Just because they vent their frustrations, does not mean they treat people any less or give them horrible care. I do find it odd that this is an emergency nursing forum, yet...

  2. Dealing with triage

    Sassy5d replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

  3. Does the ED stand for Emergency Department or the Everything Dumpster?

    Sassy5d replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    Yup, people have sent patients to ER without calling patients

  4. Dealing with triage

    Sassy5d replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    I only did 4 hours as triage yesterday. Started off good, just several people.. Took em back to main ER. Returned and my sign in basket exploded. 20 people walked in, nobody put time on sheets. The...

  5. Does the ED stand for Emergency Department or the Everything Dumpster?

    Sassy5d replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    Many NH don't have anything more than aerosol treatments, bp cuffs and spo2 monitoring. I don't think it's far fetched for them not to know the problem is 3rd degree heart block. How would they know...

  6. What's the longest er wait time you have Even seen

    Sassy5d replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    I am curious as to the need for visit. Although I don't expect this person to

  7. Lining and labs/ hemolyzed specimens

    Sassy5d replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    I just get upset when they tell me all my tubes need redrawn. Especially when the poor pt was such a hard poke. I can usually tell when it came out waaaay to fast or slow, but I have a hard time...

  8. New Nurse Looking For ER Advice

    Sassy5d replied to DavidRamirez's topic in Emergency

    My friend and I got hired out of school, different shifts. I honestly don't think I could have survived right out of school.. I have the LPN exp. but that's an entirely different

  9. NO LUNCH

    Sassy5d replied to pm2rn's topic in Emergency

    I think I might just start swiping no lunch and see how long it takes for them to say something to me again. It was verbalized to me once. We'll

  10. What's the longest er wait time you have Even seen

    Sassy5d replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    It doesn't matter where you are from. It's an emergency room. When you sign in, you are not brought in by order of arrival but by symptom and urgency of need for being seen. It's also flu season, so...

  11. question on ACLS algorithm: cardiac arrest

    Sassy5d replied to Orion81RN's topic in Emergency

    A. Yes, you are over thinking it. It will all make sense after the class. Right now it would probably be good to focus on the meds and doses and what rhythm they go with. Do the AHA practice test a...

  12. question on ACLS algorithm: cardiac arrest

    Sassy5d replied to Orion81RN's topic in Emergency

    As for iv's, no they don't teach you. You just do it over and over in real life. Practice makes

  13. question on ACLS algorithm: cardiac arrest

    Sassy5d replied to Orion81RN's topic in Emergency

    Follow the algorithm, does the algorithm say give both meds at the same time? Na. It will make more sense when you take the class. It depends on the rhythm the pt is in. A systole and PEA are only...

  14. Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    Sassy5d replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    What? I came in by squad and you don't have a room for

  15. NO LUNCH

    Sassy5d replied to pm2rn's topic in Emergency

    Sorry, I'll clarify. We are told we HAVE to take a lunch, we can't report no lunch. But they know as well as I and from the postings, many other places, there's just about no way to actually remove...

  16. We need a bigger boat

    Sassy5d replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    We were super busy last night.. Lots of abdominal pain and people bringing their garbage cans in from home. Love flu

  17. NO LUNCH

    Sassy5d replied to pm2rn's topic in Emergency

    That should say 'get lunch'. I bring quick

  18. NO LUNCH

    Sassy5d replied to pm2rn's topic in Emergency

    I can count on my hand how many times Iget no lunch. Actually sitting down and eating real food would be nice. We're not allowed to report no

  19. Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    Sassy5d replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    Tonight's was : Providers who order 1 test at a time. So you can never get caught up. And they are off the wall, never saw it

  20. Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    Sassy5d replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    I just got home from work. Can't complain and call it a 'pet peeve' more of a laugh.. The Pts that are brought into a room.. You haven't even taken their temp and their family bum rushes in 'What's...

  21. How do I know the ER is for me?

    Sassy5d replied to N1colina's topic in Emergency

    Every day is different. You never know what's going to happen. Thankfully even the hardest pt is usually only in your care for a few

  22. How do I know the ER is for me?

    Sassy5d replied to N1colina's topic in Emergency

    If you like new and unusual.. That's the ER. It's def more of a thinking on your feet vs brain sheets and organized tasks. You can't write down to do lists. You just kinda roll with it. Many ER visits...

  23. When did you realize that "newbie" wouldn't cut it in the ER?

    Sassy5d replied to lvnlrn's topic in Emergency

    I was an LPN prior to RN. I've worked in various settings, many high pressure/stress in their own right, of course not ER. I don't work in a trauma center. Just a small community hospital, 23 beds or...

  24. Registration Typos

    Sassy5d replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    Injured Soldier.. Instead of

  25. Practice Scenario Questions for ER Interview

    Sassy5d replied to Vines812's topic in Emergency

    Take your time in answering whatever they ask. Keep your thoughts of prioritizing in mind and they wanna hear pt satisfaction. They'll probably wanna hear what you'd do if you found a pt unresponsive...