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  1. I saw my first patient that died today...

    For me it depends on the way they died and their age along with if the family was prepared. I work in the ER and the traumatic injurys and children bother me the most I don't know that I ever will...
  2. 4Y/O little girl with a boggy skull, bruises from head to toe, and soaking wet. Dad said he was trying to cool her off because she was running a fever and she started to have a seizure. I didn't...
  3. Rules for the ER (long)

    When I am listening to your lungs Do Not make a loud vocal noises to make me believe you are having more trouble breathing or pain It hurts my
  4. ER-101...Route/Meds/Terms

    I do everyday I work in the ER and we specialize in "Train Wrecks" at least 50% of our Pt population is on dialysis if you can call it that they dialized once a week compassionate dialysis only if...
  5. How safe are IUD's?

    my cramps have gotten alot worse also and period is much heaver and longer. but i have 4 great kids and don't want any more so benefit definately out weigh the
  6. Nurses Eat Their Young

    Can someone explain to me why Some nurses eat their young. I am in an ER internship and i love the work and the patients. I work in a ltrauma center and its very fast paced. My only problem with...
  7. Preceptor Friend or Foe??

    I really wanted to think maybe it was something else. I do think you are right it not a good fit. The problem is the RN's who precept new nurses get a $4000.00 bonus for precepting. I really think...
  8. Does anyone feel like thier preceptor is trying to make you quit? I have only been with my preceptor for a couple of weeks but it really seems like we don't click. She will ask me if i have done the...
  9. I am one month into my internship in the ED and It has been ok up till now. We are not paired up with one preceptor there are several ineterns with one preceptor. I don't feel that we are able to get...