Sassy5d

Sassy5d

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  1. Cyclic vomiters (drive me up the wall)

    Sassy5d replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Every cyclic vomiter i've ever taken care of smoked large quantities of weed. I've yet to take care of one who wasn't demanding of pain meds. It is what it is and working in ER keeps me humble....

  2. Struggling with ED Orientation, advice appreciated

    Sassy5d replied to AvaRN22's topic in Emergency

    You're only in your 3rd week of orientation. I would put in a full year before you make a choice. It's amazing how far you come.. How you go from hating/feeling overwhelmed to loving/breezing

  3. Like a scene from 'MASH'...

    Sassy5d replied to ER_AllTheWayMay's topic in Emergency

    From 3p on we are packed to the

  4. biggest challenge in ED transition

    Sassy5d replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    Say it with me, all emergencies are not emergencies!! Yes it's busy. If they are breathing, have good vitals and are not in distress, don't distress yourself over it. If you have stable peeps and an...

  5. Should high absenteeism be cause to be fired?

    Sassy5d replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My job has a no fault policy. Call off cuz you'd rather be drunk is no different than call off cuz your mom fell and broke her hip. I think my job is pretty generous with these days. If it becomes...

  6. Tips 'n Tricks: Pearls the Newbies Need to Know

    Sassy5d replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    Pretend everyone has AIDS. We've all heard it but quite frankly, many have no idea and other's just don't want to bother to tell

  7. Lining and labs/ hemolyzed specimens

    Sassy5d replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    I don't use a syringe. I attach my vaccutainer directly to my fitted j-loop. The order in which you draw your rainbow can ruin your entire

  8. Lining and labs/ hemolyzed specimens

    Sassy5d replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    Maybe it's certain lab techs. I dont work in the lab and won't even attempt to know how things go but im willing to bet that most spin the samples and then call me to complain.. Where there's 1 tech...

  9. OB ultrasound...foley or no?

    Sassy5d replied to Kalipso's topic in Emergency

    Besides, I love the radiologist report of 'ectopic cant be excluded' when that was the reason for the

  10. Discrimination Against ER Nurses?

    Sassy5d replied to DaveBSN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I always try to put myself in other's shoes. Picture yourself as a M/S nurse 10 years from now. Apply for the dream job. Find out a nurse with 2 years experience and 3 different jobs quit because the...

  11. Hate med/surg is ED any different?

    Sassy5d replied to RNKX's topic in Emergency

    But wait, here's EMS bringing your stroke and the triage nurse just pulled your abd pain out into the hallway with your acute MI. The floor can't take report, your ICU hold is tanking. I think your...

  12. Hate med/surg is ED any different?

    Sassy5d replied to RNKX's topic in Emergency

    It's a different kind of crazy.. Like three patients family members irate on the telephone, your pt about to do a back flip off their bed while the labs on the other line to give you a critical result...

  13. Help me understand....

    Sassy5d replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    I'm puzzled why we hand out narcs to adults for a lil stubbed toe but giving a child an appropriate opiate dose seems like a

  14. OB ultrasound...foley or no?

    Sassy5d replied to Kalipso's topic in Emergency

    My place requires foleys. They would sit on a pt till the cows came home. I don't like the practice but what can ya

  15. What is the worst mistake you've made as a nurse?

    Sassy5d replied to unpocodeam0r's topic in Emergency

    I'll bite. When I was a baby nurse... So proud of my iv piggy I hung.. Counted those darn drips just like we learned.. Except I didn't have the tubing set up properly and wouldn't ya know, as soon as...

  16. Difference in pay between Cleveland clinic and University Hospital

    Sassy5d replied to geminiBSN75's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Each facility pays different wages. While you might make 2.00 or whatever more at UH, the insurance is expensive both deductions from your pay and what you pay out of pocket. Prn wages vary also. I...

  17. Beating a dead horse...bu seriously, when will it stop?

    Sassy5d replied to exit96's topic in Emergency

    Imo, let's pretend the rules were changed... I think people would just alter their cc to fit. Much like they state cp when the waiting room is full. I think it's always going to be like this and we...

  18. Difference in pay between Cleveland clinic and University Hospital

    Sassy5d replied to geminiBSN75's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Uh pays better than ccf but the benefits from cc far outweigh the hourly wage at UH. This may explain why so many cc employees work at UH

  19. Feel like quitting

    Sassy5d replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    There's probably a huge difference between pt volume

  20. So exhausted!!

    Sassy5d posted a topic in Emergency

    Full moon? I am so emotionally exhausted from my past 2 12's. Can I tell you how excited I was when my shift was over? I was given a pt right after my shift was over in my double room, while I was...

  21. Assertive with your providers.

    Sassy5d posted a topic in Emergency

    I know I'm a rough around the edges kinda gal, but I'm old school nursing where docs r 'Gods'. So I tend to still approach them in a submissive fashion. Tonight at work, had a situation that left me...

  22. Assertive with your providers.

    Sassy5d replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    I have not had the opportunity to work with them again. But I'm sure I will this weekend. Did I do something wrong? Depends on how you view it. I was working a pt with a PA, who obviously consults...

  23. I'm Tired - A Rant

    Sassy5d replied to mmciv's topic in Emergency

    I share your

  24. Who loves their job as an RN in the ED?

    Sassy5d replied to SHANNONDESIRE's topic in Emergency

    I love it and I hate it. But it's one of those things where it's almost an addiction. I can't imagine being a floor nurse..ever. When I speak with friends who work ed and they say they love it, they...

  25. Drug Seekers

    Sassy5d replied to KYARNP's topic in Emergency

    When someone asks tell me your drug seeker stories, I almost feel like they want to know fresh ideas. I find humor in just about everything.. But drug seeking is not one of them.. But that's me. It's...