So you're saying that if someone came in waving a gun in your face, you might write a letter in their defense? I mean if they verbally threatened you and you felt they were grief stricken that's one...
Whats wrong with people is, people like woody accept this behavior. So these people think they can treat staff poorly. Its unacceptable. And No one should tolerate
The last guy who threatened to harm a RN in my Dept was not treated. Meaning, there was reasonable fear for any RN to enter his room. Police were called, and no amount of threatening got him his "pain...
You know what? You can fire me for calling the police. I could give a crap. I would sue for enabling an unsafe work place. We just had a RN have her finger bit off by a patient. I call the police at...
ERRNJunkie replied to DachRN's topic in Nursing Humor
I agree canoehead. The people who will bring their kid in at a ridiculous hours for a bruise is the same for me. Saying they cant afford Tylenol when they have their nails done, a cell phone and...
ERRNJunkie replied to DachRN's topic in Nursing Humor
OK the first few aren't dumb reasons to come to the ER, but shows how amazing people are and the dumb things they do. Once we had a woman come in with 2 guys. Seems they were playing billiards and...
ERRNJunkie replied to mom2michael's topic in Emergency
I also want to say I have sereral patients who come in every time their kids have a bruised knee. They can ambulate fine. And these people state they cant go to a PMD due to the fact they are working...
ERRNJunkie replied to mom2michael's topic in Emergency
I have had patients who are asked to pay a 5 collar co-pay and because they cant afford it are not forced to. Of course these patients all have a pack of cigarettes, fake nails and a cell phone, yet...
Good luck to all of you! Its pretty exciting and scary at the same time on your first day. But do ask questions, it makes us nervous- new grads who dont ask questions. Have a great
ERRNJunkie replied to Jelli_Belli's topic in Indiana Nursing
I think daytonight has a lot of great info there. I will say that I had my job 3-4 months before graduating, but also I live in a smaller town where they recruited you while in school. It was easy for...
Wow, I'm amazed at some of the stories. Its nice to see some of you coming forward and admitting an addiction and the recovery process. I have never had an addiction to a drug, other than nicotine and...
Jen2 Said it well. ER can be like floor nursing when you have patient holds. I was on "code brown" with a patient who had diarrhea Q 10-15 minutes. Or you have a methadone OD, who is given narcan and...
ERRNJunkie replied to twiceaslucky's topic in Travel
I'm considering travel nursing too. So I will be watching this thread. I do know when we have travelers they get anywhere from a 1-3 day orientation. Depending on how they do. Some only need 4 hours....