NicoleERRN

NicoleERRN RN

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  1. holiday hall decorating ideas...

    NicoleERRN replied to LVNwannaBE2007's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so in a another life, this is fun for me.. So here ya go. Try making it personal. use snowflakes that you cut out, or snowmen,or trees and put everyones name on it, you can write in glue and...

  2. ER Documentation

    NicoleERRN replied to smlm1's topic in General Nursing

    I was very interested in the "proper" way to chart, basically i was told, if they are medical pts, chart Q4 H PRN or when something is done.ie meds trxs ect, Tele pts Q2 H or PRN . ICU or unstable...

  3. Gimme your one-liners!

    NicoleERRN replied to callmekipling's topic in Nursing Humor

    Every time i draw labs on a pt they see the 5 tubes and i can almost see the words coming out of thier mouth " do you really need all that blood" and for some reason the first thing to come out of my...

  4. oh ye uninformed... this is why er nurses "don't care"

    NicoleERRN replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    OMG! ROFLMAO !!

  5. oh ye uninformed... this is why er nurses "don't care"

    NicoleERRN replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    We see this kinda stuff at least 10 times a shift! People amaze me at this point. just earlier this week i had a lady call 911 b/c... she had "green stuff coming out of her lady parts"...... i work in...

  6. Manipulated by patient family :(

    NicoleERRN replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    :uhoh21::chair::eek: i wonder if that says

  7. Newbies - Keep an eye on your drunks!!

    NicoleERRN replied to CraigBSN02's topic in Emergency

    ;)I would love to know what the "flip" part of strip and flip means My thoughts exactly the first time i heard it!. Basically the first thing I do with an intoxicated/pysch/questionable pt is take ALL...

  8. Newbies - Keep an eye on your drunks!!

    NicoleERRN replied to CraigBSN02's topic in Emergency

    Craig, i LOVED that story. i also work in a level 1 and we get the fair share... the first thing i was taught when dealing with drunks and pysch was to "strip em and flip em" BEST advice i could have...

  9. Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?

    NicoleERRN replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Walmart ...just kidding, long night, full of codes and code browns... love it anyway ! Cleaning patients is part of taking care of them, they need the care, and someone has to provide it. some...

  10. Evil Nursing Student (Thanks for posting the link gypsie!)

    NicoleERRN replied to MQ Edna's topic in Nursing Humor

    Had a real good one when i was on orientation...Had to give Labetolol 20 mg ivp.. i know to give slloooww... preceptor watching me clamp off / NS and procede to inject what she thought to be 20 mg at...

  11. Staff pretending to use empty hand sanitizer in MRSA room.

    NicoleERRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Besides PRETENDING to sanitize your hands in front of patients... how gross to not clean your hands for yourself???:confused: EWWWWWW!!! i can't go in or leave a room without a scrub! Forget about...

  12. Wanted - Funny Triage stories

    NicoleERRN replied to phuninfl's topic in General Nursing

    Mom brings son to ER @ 10:00pm due to "squirrel bite". I asked her exactly when did his happen? "3:00pm - the children found a baby squirrel yesturday and this morning it looked constipated so I gave...

  13. Have you ever worn a pedometer at work?

    NicoleERRN replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thats Hilarious! Thats exactly what I was thinking..the numbers probably cannot go that high!!

  14. Pedal Pulse

    NicoleERRN replied to nsgstudent007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A good hint I was taught is use the three inner fingers, (pointer, middle and ring) and together start at the middle of the foot and palpate across and back and forth until you find it. Take your time...

  15. Ladies, Can you wear your hair down at work?

    NicoleERRN replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    Well all i can say is that along with agreeing with all the OP, i HAVE to keep my hair up and out of the way for all the obvious reasons, but mainly cause i get so darn hot!! Its always crazy busy...

  16. What do you think about cell phone use?

    NicoleERRN replied to RNontheroad's topic in General Nursing

    I just tell everyone who asks to use thier cell phone " You won't get any signal in here, if you go outside it will work much better" usually 9-10 times that

  17. Rich nurses?

    NicoleERRN replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    Thats not really what i was saying.. My point was that on the accusation that were are overpaid... we dont become nurses b/c of the salary. . we do way more work sometimes than any amount of money can...

  18. How do you stay out of all the drama?

    NicoleERRN replied to smurfed_05's topic in General Nursing

    CANNOT STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF # 1. 2, VERY WELL SAID!!

  19. Rich nurses?

    NicoleERRN replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    Well here is my two cents... I am a fairly new nurse, and back when i started many of my mentors told me " a true nurse does not choose this as a career for the money" I Cannot Agree More!! Some...

  20. License Revocation

    NicoleERRN replied to auwrestler197's topic in General Nursing

    ITS LOCKED FOR A REASON!!! to protect our patients :angryfire Sorry, but I feel bad for patients who dont have the abilty to understand thier actions. Very sad the patient had to die because the NURSE...

  21. Work and Full Time School??? YIKES

    NicoleERRN replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    No need to bore you with details.I have always had at least two jobs, And during nursing school. I actually worked three jobs, while going to a full time RN program, If you have support and some...

  22. Funny Doctor Situations

    NicoleERRN replied to Ubernurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Attending doc, managed to get the secretarys shoe away from her (she slipped it off at her desk) No one could find it for about 10 mins and he denies the whole thing and then someone yells "who put...

  23. Retired Husband at Walmart

    NicoleERRN replied to Christie RN2006's topic in Nursing Humor

    Sad but true. my husband hates going to Wal-mart with me and will annouce loudly to all who will listen. "dont you need your hemmroid cream" or have we gotten all your meds today"? he will also put...

  24. Ever tell a doctor like it is, with surprising results?

    NicoleERRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not all docs are bad, most of our attendings are pretty cool. One resident surprised me, when i went into the room , he was holding a urinal for one of the patients who could not, I offered to take...

  25. Novolog flexpen

    NicoleERRN replied to dak26's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing i found difficult about them was actually depressing the plunger, it was very tough, i feel that if they changed that maybe, the pen is not so bad. I can work with the dials and...