EMSChild

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1. oh ye uninformed... this is why er nurses "don't care"

   EMSChild replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

   How does this surprise any of you? The EMS system is abused! I work in an inner city ER, we see it all and we are the first/last/only medical providers for our patients. Are there other options? Yes there are hundreds. Unfortunately, if you've worked...

2. Songs to play in the Waiting Room

   EMSChild replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in Emergency

   Banditos By: The Refreshments Everybody knows That the world is full of stupid people So meet me at the mission at midnight We'll divvy up there.. Every shift I work this song goes through my head!

3. Should I Have Stepped In??

   EMSChild replied to leesespieces's topic in General Nursing

   Please take a CPR refresher! You'll be a better help to your patients and the random shootings you care for.

4. EWWWW, something doesn't seem right to me here!!

   EMSChild replied to b eyes's topic in Emergency

   Wow, I've never even thought about it. We use sterile disposable blades in the ER and on the ambulance. However, in the ER the OPA's lay on the most disgusting shelf. It's not so bad when their bagged but when you grab one and their in the open, you'...

5. Should I Have Stepped In??

   EMSChild replied to leesespieces's topic in General Nursing

   No one can tell you if you did the right thing or not. They can only guess if they may have done the same. Only you can decide and it sounds like you choose correctly for yourself at that time. Do not doubt what you did. Believe me, I'm a second gues...

6. Double Shifts: Your tips and tricks for getting through it

   EMSChild replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   Between three shifts, meetings, and training, I once worked a 48 hour shift. Believe me, I tried to get out of it but with no luck. I was so tired!:smilecoffeeIlovecof My advice is drink lots of coffee, go outside every once and awhile, keep moving,...

7. The sun, it burns!!!

   EMSChild replied to EMSChild's topic in General Nursing

   Wow thanks everybody! I am neurotic about reapplying any sunscreen I wear so, that won't be a problem. I will try all of the suggested sunscreens and hopefully something will work. Because of the dress code, I am only allowed to wear the uniform. I ...

8. The sun, it burns!!!

   EMSChild posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all I'm a pale red head who goes outside for five minutes and burns. This summer I will be working in the medical unit of a local amusement park and need sunscreen advice. I have tried just about every drug store sunscreen with no luck. Does anyo...

9. EMT's in the ER

   EMSChild replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

   I don't want to take over the thread, but there are different levels of EMT's. It depends on your state\country\local protocols, on what care they are able to provide (either in the field or ED). The most common levels are EMT-Basic, EMT-Defib, EMT-I...

10. A little faint after watching surgery...

    EMSChild replied to futurern123's topic in Student Assist

    It may have been a mixture of everything. The second I put on a surgical mask, I feel light headed. I'm also a knee locker, so standing in one place for awhile leads to problems. Because you were fine for a awhile, it sounds like you may have lock...

11. My first code

    EMSChild replied to christvs's topic in General Nursing

    With my first code, the amblance radioed in and I remember thinking "Someone should call the ER... Ahh, I'm the ER!":eek: I was terrified. But I lived through it, no pun intended. There are some codes you will look back on and see that you were ...

12. Scrubs-Snug or Baggy?

    EMSChild replied to DesertRain's topic in CNA/MA

    My scrub preference changes daily. Keep in mind what you are doing. Are your patients grabby, then go snug. Do you carry everything in your pockets, then go loose. I'm big on top and tend to wear something snugger so there's no chance I'll show more ...

13. Theme of the day....

    EMSChild replied to TouchstoneRN's topic in Emergency

    "I was drinking and..." day :beer: or how about "Bring a tazer to work day!":devil:

14. ER violence

    EMSChild replied to night fox's topic in Emergency

    Everyday in the ER I am verbally abused and on a slow week I’m hit at least once. I have gone out to my car at night only to find a pt. leaning on my trunk. Got a new car REAL quick! Had a hep C pt. scratch me while drawing blood. I’ve gone in to ans...

15. Weird Code

    EMSChild replied to EMSChild's topic in Emergency

    Pt. was intubated by EMS while on scene. It was the five lead that showed flatline. Sorry, I can't remember what other drugs we pushed. I'm trying to find the chart. Yeah, maybe this wasn't the weirdest code 'ever' but it did freak the staff out for ...