widi96

widi96

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  1. Are you afraid to go to the ER?

    widi96 replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    I've been to the ER twice in the last several years. The first time was post MVC where (yes I was an idiot and didn't have my seatbelt on) and I smacked the crap out of my face on the stearing wheel....

  2. would you laugh at me ?

    widi96 replied to sunshineonleith's topic in Emergency

    The vertigo and dizziness would be a reason to go to the ER, but if it has already been diagnosed as a problem with your teeth then we wouldn't do anything but give you a script for pain meds and...

  3. What would make you happy?...employee satisfaction

    widi96 replied to natsfanrn's topic in General Nursing

    The setting has a lot to do with it. I used to float and always liked going to 4E around ANY holiday because they always decorated and made it a very welcoming

  4. Nursing Pay

    widi96 replied to haninks's topic in General Nursing

    It's all in where you live. Our new grads make around $21 an hour, but you can buy a fairly nice house for $125,000 (depending on if you live in or out of the city) - if you want to drive 45 minutes...

  5. Unit Clerks are Useless!

    widi96 replied to HUCtoRNBScN's topic in General Nursing

    TRANSFER NOW!!! They obviously do not appreciate what you have to offer - and anyone who can competently be a unit secretary has A LOT to

  6. OK so there's this tech.....

    widi96 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It sounds like this particular tech has an extremely poor work ethic. My suggestion would be give it another shift or two and if it doesn't get any better - a discussion may be necessary. It also...

  7. Got a question about Penn Valley????

    widi96 replied to katie_jean_bean's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't flunk out. And with the exception of the horrors of mental health (this was back in 2002 though), the classes themselves weren't that out there. It was the lack of organization. I was...

  8. Having problems with NA's and PCT's

    widi96 replied to heather1999's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Okay - Natsfan - if you can not ask - it just means you are a rude person. Nurse or not. If you want someone to do something - asking them and using the words please and thank you are just plain...

  9. Got a question about Penn Valley????

    widi96 replied to katie_jean_bean's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. From someone who's been there - PENN VALLEY IS NOT WORTH IT!!! They are unorganized and ineffective. You wouldn't believe some of the horrors they put their students through. When I was there...

  10. Having problems with NA's and PCT's

    widi96 replied to heather1999's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Okay - here is the perspective from a tech (May 07 BSN Grad). We have a few new grad nurses who seem to think . . . I'm an RN now and don't have to do any of the 'grunt' work. We have been told by our...

  11. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    widi96 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Yes, a physician's office probably could've dealt with it and would've saved you some money, but since it was something that required stitches (which has to be done within a certain amount of time of...

  12. Doctors going over your head?

    widi96 replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    Action (Calling the Doc) and Proper Documentation of that Action is your defense against Malpractice and anyone in general complaining about your abilities as an RN. You were advocating yfor your...

  13. ER didnt treat our resident......

    widi96 replied to tatgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I did read the post. A physician saw the patient and was unwilling to do anything themself other than prescribe some meds. It takes time to set up procedures / admit a patient / write orders / etc....

  14. ER didnt treat our resident......

    widi96 replied to tatgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds to me like your Doc just wanted to push this patient off on the ER doc. Your physician could've either had this done on an outpatient basis, or if it needed done faster than that could be...

  15. New to ed

    widi96 replied to GoBlue's topic in Emergency

    GoBlue, With the hateful reaction you posted, it sounds like you may be a little too immature for an ER. It takes being able to handle pressure and things not always going your way. I have been an...