nuangel1 BSN, RN

CT ,ICU,CCU,Tele,ED,Hospice

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    An open letter to the ER triage nurse

    nuangel1 replied to laurasc's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Very good! That's what they suspected. Problem is I'm not completely better and although the sx have improved they are still there. Oh...and I got no meds...not even an IV. And I'll be the first to...
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    Get through it without laughing - dare ya

    nuangel1 replied to netglow's topic in Emergency

    i did not find it funny .i don't think he is funny just very unrealistic and
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    Treating pain in ER

    nuangel1 replied to Butterfly0328's topic in Emergency

    first ,i am very sorry that you are in such pain.i have several conditions that also leave me in pain all the time severe cervical stenosis,spinal stenosis and disc disease also.but each person is...
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    ER MD documentation and triage??

    nuangel1 replied to rn paramedic's topic in Emergency

    we currently use pre printed t sheets .these are pretty detailed and are updated periodically by our med director -attending ed md,he keeps up very well with the documentation.our secretaries actually...
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    MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    nuangel1 replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    amp and nlm i am so sorry for your losses.i understand.nlm i too have witnessed pts waiting for kids to step away and pass.i have seen it a lot having worked 11 years in icu.i was with my mom on the...
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    Never driving to work in snow again

    nuangel1 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    glad you made it home safely .i am in new england and have a car with awd .but still with snow storms dropping 6-12 in we have had a record jan snowfall.we have had 6 major storms so far.i lucked out...
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    Catheters in Pregnant Pt going for US??

    nuangel1 replied to jjvemiller's topic in Emergency

    thats not the case in my ed .we do not place catheters in hcg pos pts at all.ie not for sole purpose of a pelvic u/s .its not
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    Let's keep grandma/grandpa alive until after the holidays

    nuangel1 replied to dzadzey's topic in General Nursing

    my mom died 3 yrs ago today .dec 29,2007.that same year my bil died 3 days before thanksgiving.my moms was totally sudden died of sepsis .as a critical care/ed nurse i had the difficult decision to...
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    Merry Christmas to the nurses who will be working today

    nuangel1 replied to nicenurselpn's topic in General Nursing

    i worked 11 to 11 in my ed on xmas day was not bad till 6 pm then crazy after that.but thats part of the
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    North-East Blizzard - Everyone Becareful Reporting and Leaving Duty

    nuangel1 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    suburb of boston here.got about 14 in .i was fortunate not to have to work yesterday or today.i just came in from clearing my car off.i have to work 11-11 tomorrow.my boyfriend went in last noc they...
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    verbal abuse from patient

    nuangel1 replied to big bang theory's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i woulnd not change my nursing practice for anyone.and i would not tolerate his comments. i would tell him it is annapropriate and walk out.then i would document all.i would also inform my manager .if...
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    What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

    nuangel1 replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    in 24 years of nursing nothing from organization (i have always worked in patient hospital setting )except time and 1/2 for the hrs i worked on holiday .no bonus"s here .have had a few years where...
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    Telephone Admission Orders

    nuangel1 replied to LegzRN's topic in Emergency

    its the same in my ed .i don't like
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    ER Warm Fuzzies

    nuangel1 replied to Escape5's topic in Emergency

    i recently had a sick icu pt in the er vented on pressures sedation etc.i had been warned by dayshift nurse that the wife was demanding and difficult.i picked up the pt right after he got intubated .i...
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    If you go to the ER or doctor's office, do you tell them you're a nurse?

    nuangel1 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    the drs i have all know i am a nurse .when i go to er for medical reason it usually comes out when i ask questions or give my medical hx meds etc .i am fine with people knowing i am a
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    Discharging intoxicated patients

    nuangel1 replied to Freedom42's topic in Emergency

    per our policy we can d/c a pt when he/she is less then .100 either by breathalyzer or bal.we will also d/c a pt who is still intoxicated >.100 who is alert and amb as long as the person picking...
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    A patient made me cry.....

    nuangel1 replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    you did an awesome job for your pt .thank you .this is why we became nurses.i too am a er nurse ,she should have been medicated better in the ed .treating a patients pain should be a priority .the...
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    Gotta Wear Shades

    nuangel1 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    congratulations and good luck in your new
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    Any RNs applying Dermabond out there?

    nuangel1 replied to HikingNinja's topic in Emergency

    rhode
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    Any RNs applying Dermabond out there?

    nuangel1 replied to HikingNinja's topic in Emergency

    the rns don't in my ed .np ,pa or md
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    Pink Glove Dance : The Sequel

    nuangel1 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    awesome that was
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    A Lesson in Family, Ethics and End of Life

    nuangel1 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    i am so sorry tait .i went thru this with my mom .takecare of yourself .sending
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    Involuntary commits in ED and VS requirements??

    nuangel1 replied to welnet66's topic in Emergency

    we do q 2 hrs in my
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    Is nursing really THAT bad?

    nuangel1 replied to CuriousCC's topic in General Nursing

    i think singing to the wheat hits the nail on the head for me.and well said.i have been a nurse in variuos specialties for over 23 years.i can't see myself being anything else .i am a very good...
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    Today after clinical I broke down in Tears!!:(

    nuangel1 replied to believeallispossible's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    no one knows every med you tell her you need to look it up .its important to know what a med is that you are giving.pdas are great if you can have them .they are great resources .also you can't learn...