hogan4736

hogan4736 BSN, RN

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  1. LTC Rant - Call Freaking Report!

    hogan4736 replied to BrandyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    no offense, I have made the same sequence mistake...I have found a better sequence for non-911 patients: 1) assess pt 2) decide to send/not send 3) call family 4) call doc/np 5) call transport 6) make...

  2. New Grads in the ED (?)

    hogan4736 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    truce

  3. Tips for bringing your child to the ER (rant)

    hogan4736 replied to NYCRN16's topic in Emergency

    medic, you make some good points, but the fact remains, many parents will do what they want (usually take the kid to the ER). i did phone triage for a large HMO, and 75% of the parents had their minds...

  4. New Grads in the ED (?)

    hogan4736 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    Gee VT, you caught me:o I'll go to any ER in the country. I'd guess that 40-50% of the "seasoned" nurses would have to ask a question or two about TPN. For the record, I had a question about the...

  5. pain in the ed

    hogan4736 replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    We got a psych consult for them even if they didn't want it. They signed contracts, and got nothing if they didn't agree, very simple. I've answered many complaints to admin (never to the mayor,...

  6. New Grads in the ED (?)

    hogan4736 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    Here's what I know. I used to be an ER "snob" I thought we were "the most important" kinds of nurses (I'm not projecting here, just talking about me:rolleyes: ) I went to LTC because of a weekend...

  7. pain in the ed

    hogan4736 replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    I can't believe this...If I have a patient doing anything illegal, WE WILL CALL! And we have, just last month...A patient purposely threw hot coffee at a dietary employee. The police happily came out...

  8. New Grads in the ED (?)

    hogan4736 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    Owney, I've been complimented by paramedics and nurses for the thoroughness of my reports. I treat report like I always did in the ER. I am concise, succinct, and quick, oftentimes writing little crib...

  9. Tips for bringing your child to the ER (rant)

    hogan4736 replied to NYCRN16's topic in Emergency

    A 10 year old vomited once in the waiting room. the father comes to the triage area, yelling, "Do something" I handed him a trash can and continued working. Please, people. I am a new parent, and...

  10. pain in the ed

    hogan4736 replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    But Tom, you equate rolling over w/ honest patient care. Is it "honest" to show a lack of interest in someone's potential recovery, or ignoring that the patient may be at his third ER tonight, as he...

  11. New Grads in the ED (?)

    hogan4736 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    Owney, Great post. (Though something tells me Veetach won't think so :roll) I also agree w/ your comment about LTC. I did ER for 8 years (right out of school) and used to think most, if not all (it...

  12. New Grads in the ED (?)

    hogan4736 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    That's a good point...I live in Phoenix where it's easy to be "just one of the crowd" I am proud of being a nurse as well:cool: No offense taken. I just never understood nurses who blurt out the fact...

  13. New Grads in the ED (?)

    hogan4736 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    No offense, but why can't nurses keep the fact that they are nurses to themselves when they are patients...It has NO bearing on being a patient (Unless the nurse is cracking your chest:eek: , then...

  14. pain in the ed

    hogan4736 replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    No way:o Ahh, yes It seems teeituptom is doing a lot of "rolling over"

  15. New Grads in the ED (?)

    hogan4736 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    Can we clone her? Thanks Julie!

  16. pain in the ed

    hogan4736 replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    I disagree Let's just give the shoplifter the merchandise he wants in the store

  17. New Grads in the ED (?)

    hogan4736 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    Wherein lies the harm of letting an LPN take the class?? Can you say: 1) Breaking their spirit 2) putting those "pesky" LPNs in their place 3) deflating morale Please, let go of the control No, I...

  18. New Grads in the ED (?)

    hogan4736 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    No offense taken, though you did get personal in that you questioned the veracity of my posts... FAB4, I wasn't even a part of the BON at the time, they likely could have done nothing (to me, though I...

  19. New Grads in the ED (?)

    hogan4736 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    yea, I made the whole thing up:roll Actually, no one ever questioned any of the above skills I performed, until you did... What would I have to gain by lying VT? Was it unusual, highly? And HOW is it...

  20. New Grads in the ED (?)

    hogan4736 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    Reread a previous post of mine...Our ED saw 50,000 patients/year, urban hospital in Phoenix... I worked night shift, had 28 beds in the ED, 200 beds in the hospital, 7 RNs, 1 LPN and 2 ER techs for a...

  21. New Grads in the ED (?)

    hogan4736 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    No veetach, They wouldn't let me sink, I wouldn't let anyone of them sink. It's called: 1) Teamwork 2) I'd already been there a year as a stuent nurse/tech, and we had each others' backs... You...

  22. New Grads in the ED (?)

    hogan4736 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    Veetach, I was the regular RP (resource person, charge nurse) after 4 months out of school. That sure as heck pissed some nurses off - They got over it...I was good, and my gut was better (Thank you...

  23. Empoyers Who Request Credit Reports!!!

    hogan4736 replied to Euskadi1946's topic in General Nursing

    Take a look at the credit "system" in Mexico (See N.A.F.T.A. ) There is none...Cash is king. You have essentially 2 classes...The rich and the poor... So we don't have it so bad... Our credit...

  24. Empoyers Who Request Credit Reports!!!

    hogan4736 replied to Euskadi1946's topic in General Nursing

    You're not being insensitive, just presenting an alternate point of view, which is oftentimes mistaken for hostility on this board... I like your "talk show" approach, it creates a more stimulating...

  25. Empoyers Who Request Credit Reports!!!

    hogan4736 replied to Euskadi1946's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed, more compassion is warranted for those "out of the norm" happenstances... Answer this... If my wife and I have a child w/ multiple health problems, and some of the treatment isn't covered by...