EmerNurse BSN, RN

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    South Miami Hospital Travelers

    EmerNurse replied to kenesha212002's topic in Travel

    Never been a traveler but I've worked for the system SMH is a part of,and it's my favorite of the several hospitals in the system. Kind of a nice atmosphere, not terribly uppity or anything. Can't...
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    Humorous Introspection

    EmerNurse replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    In the ER I learned that everything is NOT an emergency. I had NO idea how much BS comes through the doors of the average ER. More cynical too, have to curb that. And yep, cuss more than ever, but I...
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    6th time....I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    EmerNurse replied to kemerick's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: Congratulations!!! I knew you could do it!! :balloons: :balloons: :balloons:
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    Took 6th time today...I KNOW I failed!

    EmerNurse replied to kemerick's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've never met anyone that's walked out of there feeling like they passed. This is the required ANGST we all go through. Your last question could have been a "test" question and not even count, so...
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    Learning to deal with unpleasant staff at clinical site

    EmerNurse replied to yellow finch's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Does he treat all the nurses around like that, or just the NP students? I ask, because we've had a few PA students doing clinicals with our docs in the ER, and to a person, they've all hung on the...
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    Hey ER, what takes so long???

    EmerNurse replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in Emergency

    One thing about the shift-change thing... I work nights and long about 5am, our ER docs start hollaring for admitting doc call-outs. The reason? The next ER doc comes on at 7am, and they don't want...
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    The fatting of America.

    EmerNurse replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I once had a nursing mommy dog that nursed her puppies, and a kitten I had decided to join in. Mommy dog nursed the kitten along with her puppies - was so cute. But no one told kitty (who...
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    Nurse tracking devices

    EmerNurse replied to PattonD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hmm.. if they made me wear one of these things, I'd have to give 'em something to track. All those missed or short breaks that I don't log for pay - you're paying me NOW, oh yes. I like data.. I like...
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    Taking NCLEX on Wed for 6th time!!!

    EmerNurse replied to kemerick's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've never known anyone who felt truly ready to take the exam. And I've never known anyone who passed who felt like they passed when they walked out, myself included! You've worked hard, now go in...
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    My sense of smell is very sharp

    EmerNurse replied to Mom2J&B's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You will learn to tune out the smell, after a while. In the meantime, vicks is wunnerful. That said, getting the TASTE of the smell gone, now that is just god-awful! Cinnimon candy, a smoke (in my...
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    The fatting of America.

    EmerNurse replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    My reason for losing weight (lost about 65 lbs this past year or so) was because I didn't want to be a "5-person sheet transfer" LOL and my hubby was getting that "hmm is diabetes around the corner"...
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    Grrr.. Doc just burned me up!

    EmerNurse posted a topic in Emergency

    Ever have one of those days/nights where you run your sorry lil butt off, work like a one-armed paper-hanger to keep your patients taken care of, labs done, imaging done, no tech in sight, rescue...
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    IV Haldol?

    EmerNurse replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Patient Medications

    The only Haldol on my unit is 5mg in 1cc and it states clearly on the vial "for IM use only". Never saw it ordered IV and I've never given it any way but IM (along with the "2" as in
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    Grrr.. Doc just burned me up!

    EmerNurse replied to EmerNurse's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the cyber-support! I generally pace myself very well, get what I need done, mostly get my breaks etc. And really, our charge is great co-workers are pretty good, etc. Just last night -...
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    Operation Return To Sender

    EmerNurse replied to lawrence01's topic in International Nursing

    ""We understand that ICE has a job to do," said Okendo, "But we also understand that there are laws and guidelines they have to follow, and they are not. As a civil rights organization, we're...
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    i'm new here..hope u can help me on my assignment.

    EmerNurse replied to inCHRIST's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I've learned to shut my mouth and do my job, for the most part. I'd do the US as ordered and let her MD worry about telling her weeks gestation or whatever. It's the Ultrasound tech's job to DO the...
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    Put off by LTC

    EmerNurse replied to ejsmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ok so I'm a big mouth and have gotten way over the new-grad shivers over time. Try this, if you really don't mind looking for another job if you have to. Keep track for a shift of what you do. How...
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    Food pyramid!!! How close is your diet

    EmerNurse replied to springgarden's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad to hear Thin Mints are a food group - I was getting worried!! I'm also hoping ativan, valium, and other "pams" become food groups. Imagine how healthy and happy we'd all be!!
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    New grad just got fired

    EmerNurse replied to rn2day's topic in General Nursing

    I knew a new grad once who was told he needed time to get floor experience before working ER. He'd done about 6 weeks of orientation I think. So up to the floor he went - doing fine up there near as...
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    Slapstick Humor

    EmerNurse replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    Have a t-shirt with that job description on it - you can buy them at greatnurses.com. I love
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    acidious vs alkalosis (forgive the spelling)

    EmerNurse replied to lindahanna's topic in General Nursing

    Gads explaining it bites LOL. Helps to get into it a little, believe it or not. Acidosis refers to an excess of H+ ions running around in your blood in comparison to HCO3 (bicarb). Usually, you have...
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    RNs needed - speech class assignment

    EmerNurse replied to FAM600's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses are educators (among thier many other roles) and not only of patients. I have often presented classes to my peers for staff education. I've never had a problem with public speaking (have a...
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    Son of a bad patient

    EmerNurse replied to nursemike's topic in General Nursing

    NurseMike, best wishes for your dad's recovery. As you stated, your co-workers know how some folks can be when they're sick. It's NOT a reflection on you, please remember that. Sure, when you're...
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    Do you count resps every time you do vitals?

    EmerNurse replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the time I count. Rarely, as with a small lac or sprained ankel in a young adult, who is talking on their cell phone and annoyed with me for interrupting them to assess, I'll go with wnl....
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    Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

    EmerNurse replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree on the side of the medics in this, though I understand the HH nurse's frustration. We have awesome EMS personnel in my city and their protocols are pretty solid. Occassionally...