EmerNurse BSN, RN

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    Need help with article about EMS

    EmerNurse replied to Ridryder 911's topic in Emergency

    I have to say our Fire Rescue folks (the ALS folks) are pretty good, have solid protocols, and know how to use them. I have a big thank you for a few tonite, who brought in an old man, seriously SOB,...
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    Before I became a nurse...

    EmerNurse replied to arizonanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Before nursing, I thought I knew what TIRED meant. I thought I knew what STRESS was. I thought I knew what RESPONSIBILITY was (besides parenthood). I thought I knew what it meant when soldiers say,...
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    How to shut up people who gossip !!!!!!

    EmerNurse replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    I do my VERY best to try to think of one thing that is good or that I like about each person I work with. In some places, it's been difficult, and luckily in my job now, it's not very hard. But...
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    Dear nurse, I really don't want to bother you

    EmerNurse replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    LOL LeahJet - can't tell you how many times I've been in triage on my 4th 12 in a row and had someone describe symptoms I've had for 3 nights running! I wanna tell them "how bout YOU do my job and...
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    CEU Changes in Florida

    EmerNurse replied to Tweety's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks Tweety!! I didn't know about this change either and it's important to me to stay current. I've also sent the new info to my unit nurse educator so she can let people
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    Should nurses be forced to take charge against their will?

    EmerNurse replied to luv2dive's topic in General Nursing

    Buck an hour here too! 12 bucks a shift for all that extra grief just isn't worth it, that's for
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    Med/Surg vs LTAC

    EmerNurse replied to hlfpnt's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    My first nursing job was an LTAC for about 18 months before I moved to ER. I've never worked a regular med surg floor - used to refer to the LTAC as Advanced Med-surg for the acuity of the patients...
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    People I'm thankful for...

    EmerNurse posted a topic in Emergency

    I know there've been threads on who makes our job harder, things that drive us bananas and Lord knows I've posted on all of 'em.. but with the insane shifts I've had lately, where I haven't peed til I...
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    Rules for the ER (long)

    EmerNurse replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Nice thing about ER nursing is, no matter how miserably bad your night has gone, by the time you clock out, you have that "man did we kick some butt last night!" feeling, and drive home knowing you...
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    write ups

    EmerNurse replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say, I've seen more writing-up in nursing than in any other job I've ever had and I had "real jobs" (you know, you get to eat, pee, sleep, that kinda real job) before nursing, for 20 years!...
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    The perfect candidate for ER Nurse.......

    EmerNurse replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Emergency

    Being able to be sweet and cheerful and compassionate with the patient, and growling your head off in the staff lounge 15 seconds later (outta patient earshot of course!). Sometimes I think I have...
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    Body Glitter?

    EmerNurse replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    I think glitter, or even excessive make-up or perfume are also in appropriate. The nurses I know who wear make-up at work look very professional, with natural looking colors, no glaring kiss-me red...
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    Patient as Customer model of healthcare

    EmerNurse replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I think all this customer service stuff came in so that hospitals can attract patients away from their competitors. By moving away from the age when docs and nurses had authority and patients...
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    How long is the wait???

    EmerNurse replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    First, if they were Gucci sandals, retail, I can understand her angest! Seriously, in our ER, lately, it seems we get slammed at night and the wait, especially for the truly minor toenail can be even...
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    What would you do if.....

    EmerNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    My husband and I had this discussion while waiting in an airport and he saw an AED on the wall. We chatted about the "it's nice they're available...etc" and then he asked... Is a healthcare...
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    Best way to mark your stethoscope?

    EmerNurse replied to spoiled_lil_sister's topic in General Students

    I have a pink allergy band around mine with my name in perm marker (which I have to renew now and again cause it fades). But I also NEVER leave my steth lying around. It's around my neck when not...
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    Does ED have a bad rep for mean nurses?

    EmerNurse replied to noelle4's topic in Emergency

    I'm not mean - not at all. In fact, I get accused of being "so sweet" to the patients and folks ask how I do it. I tell 'em I took drama in junior high! hehe! Seriously, I'm focused and intent at...
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    Trouble c accents at work?

    EmerNurse replied to Suninmyheart's topic in General Nursing

    You want accents, come to my neck of the woods. I'm sure I have a little bit of an accent (I've lived all around the country and have generally diluted my philly accent except when I'm mad LOL)....
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    What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

    EmerNurse replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Ohmygosh! I don't think folks were complaining about students who want to share the experiences amongst their clinical group. Rather, new nurses who don't want to do what they consider "dirty"...
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    Pain shots are us, not this nurse!

    EmerNurse replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, I get frustrated but the patient will never know it. If it's ordered, and they are reporting pain, they get medicated, and I document the patient's report of pain and the response and if...
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    What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

    EmerNurse replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I have a problem with know-it-alls and folks who say they're "fine" when you ask how they're doing, and you find them sniffling in the med room later about how they want to quit. If you're having...
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    Vent: On Jumping to Conclusions

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

    You can try a little humor too - "You mean there are GAMES we can play on the computer?? Darn it! I was just printing stupid old labs for the doc!" Said loudly and with a cheery smile will wipe that...
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    When does it get easier?

    EmerNurse replied to Pachinko's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yep it sure IS normal. It'll take a while for you to get your groove in your new job. Every one of those nurses you're watching have learned their "rhythm" if you will, for how they go about...
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    You experienced ED nurses will get a kick out of this.....

    EmerNurse replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in Emergency

    To the OP: You will get that sense of humor, I promise. As my oh-so-wise asst. nurse manager told me when I had a night like that... "Stupid pays your paycheck". If we didn't get so much half-baked...
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    What part of pt care gets overlooked most often

    EmerNurse replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    On this note my other pet peeve for these folks is when they're on continuous O2 sat monitoring. Please please relocate the probe every shift - I've seen some pretty grody fingers under those probes....