Mr. Grumpy

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  1. A little HELP....please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Mr. Grumpy replied to nessa77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have an idea. Give yourself the ativan and relax. You didn't kill or hurt anybody that we know of. Just go to your preceptor or charge nurse upon return to work and waste the med. Use this...

  2. Cutdown????

    Mr. Grumpy replied to LisaRn21's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the pt. is gonna die. Cut-downs should be like very last resort. Should be history like last resort. The doctor was probably concerned about infection (systemic). Now, he just gave...

  3. ER CNAs

    Mr. Grumpy replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Emergency

    Sunshine, Your burning my parade up. If you have never worked in ED, you may need more orientation than 2 weeks (especially a Level I). Your previous experience in nursing school is not going to...

  4. Boosting Morale in the ER

    Mr. Grumpy replied to 1sttimetraveler's topic in Emergency

    If you are indeed taking a charge position, then don't go to forums and ask what to do. Each ED has it's own weaknesses and strengths. Therefore, each unit is going to have different methods to...

  5. When patients lie about rides.....

    Mr. Grumpy replied to TazziRN's topic in Emergency

    My policy is to see the whites of eyes of person that is giving the ride. Of course people do ask to go smoke, sneak out, etc. Those are the ones that I call the po-po and advise of. You can't...

  6. Tips for becoming an ER nurse

    Mr. Grumpy replied to BrooklynRN2008's topic in Emergency

    Grow some balls and go to your local ED. After explaining your situation, ask the charge nurse or nurse manager if you can observe the ED in action. If you have to make up some story about having to...

  7. patient satisfaction

    Mr. Grumpy replied to RNLex's topic in Emergency

    I work at one of the wealthier ED's in the nation a.k.a. (spa). I really can't stand all of the pt. satisfaction B.S. that occurs. I tend to treat people as I want to be treated until.... they start...

  8. Secondary Mace exposure

    Mr. Grumpy replied to cathyinbfe's topic in Emergency

    Just wear an N-95

  9. Need help with IV technique

    Mr. Grumpy replied to Firemedic7's topic in Emergency

    Besides all of these comments, review your vessel anatomy. If your working in trauma, especially level I, don't worry to much. There are so many people willing to stab a pt. that you don't need to....

  10. ER nurses w/ impaired hearing

    Mr. Grumpy replied to 1st edition's topic in Emergency

    1st Edition, I have bilat. hearing loss, as well. I have been working in critical care environments for 13 years. The last 5 have been spent in the ED. Nowadays, I generally do not use a...