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l.rae

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  1. Nurses rat on nurses

    l.rae replied to rscarlatti's topic in General Nursing

    l have been seeing a lot of this at work, in fact, it is more typical of the crap l see than the more serious stuff here....l just don't understand.....l wish the original thread poster...(sorry l...

  2. legal issues in the ER

    l.rae replied to nyangel's topic in Emergency

    well that is a loaded question...my take is that one of the more vulnerable legal aspects of emergency care is centered around the initial triage. This is where the determination is made of how...

  3. Do you have to be a Nurse before a NP?

    l.rae replied to Soon2BNP's topic in General Nursing

    l find the idea totally unacceptable and a threat to the "experienced" NP's reputation.......l would NEVER seek the care of such a practitioner for myself or my

  4. Night shift vs. Day shift...

    l.rae replied to jaxnRN's topic in General Nursing

    our NM keeps a graph that tracks the pt flow on our ER for staffing reasons....We ARE busier at nite....personally, l think it has something to do with Operah and Jerry Springer are off as are the day...

  5. Night shift vs. Day shift...

    l.rae replied to jaxnRN's topic in General Nursing

    l work eve/noc shift 3p-3a in ER....definatly almost always busier at nite, yet with less staff as described above....great team work, and while the pace is not laid back, the staff is,....we are...

  6. Patient demands, "I want a different nurse"

    l.rae replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    "Don't send that blond bytch in my mom's room again!"...this from a dgtr who was indignant when l tried to calmly expalin why mom wasn't walked to the BR...(had to wait 30 min), during a code in the...

  7. Still encountering racism on the job

    l.rae replied to ucandoit's topic in General Nursing

    you don't have a PM button for private messages, l donn't exactly want to pinpoint my location on the http://WWW....but we are neighbors...l live about 25 min from mason....close to...

  8. Still encountering racism on the job

    l.rae replied to ucandoit's topic in General Nursing

    hey! I live close to you....l will PM you....care to share where you work?............Unbelievable in this day that a pool can be segregated...is that legal?...where the heck is Ironton anyway?....l...

  9. Rectal Exam

    l.rae replied to jade95's topic in General Nursing

    I certainly have my

  10. ER Nurse is Being a JERK to EMS...

    l.rae replied to flashpoint's topic in Emergency

    Paul....rotflmao!:roll

  11. when pts leave AMA do you..........

    l.rae posted a topic in Emergency

    We seem to have conflicting views with the some of the MD's regarding our AMA policy. The way I understand it, once a pt has seen a MD and decides to leave AMA, there is no further treatment for this...

  12. ER Nurse is Being a JERK to EMS...

    l.rae replied to flashpoint's topic in Emergency

    ll think you should write her up and send copies to several above the nurse managers head....just keep going up the chain of command......this is

  13. when pts leave AMA do you..........

    l.rae replied to l.rae's topic in Emergency

    that's pretty much what went down.....doc looked at me like l had 2 heads......oh

  14. when pts leave AMA do you..........

    l.rae replied to l.rae's topic in Emergency

    Rainbow, are you equating refusing a proceedure or admission to AMA?....refusing these doesn't necesarrily mean the pt has to go AMA, Seems to me there should be a refusal of proceedure and an AMA...

  15. Nursing Refresher Programs in Ohio

    l.rae replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    renee, you might try logging onto the Dayton Daily web site and checking the cllassifieds....l am not sure of the e-mailll ad. try logging onto some realestate websitess

  16. Nursing Refresher Programs in Ohio

    l.rae replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Renee!...you're coming to Ohio?...you know we have to meet and have lunch!....l've never worked at MVH...was offered a position in their ER at the same time l was offered the job l have now.....so...

  17. I'm devastated

    l.rae replied to gambroRN's topic in General Nursing

  18. I'm devastated

    l.rae replied to gambroRN's topic in General Nursing

  19. I'm devastated

    l.rae replied to gambroRN's topic in General Nursing

    gambro....l don't know what to tell you but l just had to tell you how very sorry l am. Dialysis is a huge compromise, seems to take it's toll on ppl and obviously without it would become very ill,...

  20. I'm devastated

    l.rae replied to gambroRN's topic in General Nursing

    gambro....l don't know what to tell you but l just had to tell you how very sorry l am. Dialysis is a huge compromise, seems to take it's toll on ppl and obviously without it would become very ill,...

  21. One Group of RNs Launches Public Awareness Campaign

    l.rae replied to -jt's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    JT...think l posted a reply on the other thread,...if you get this going, l would post a sign and even promote

  22. One Group of RNs Launches Public Awareness Campaign

    l.rae replied to -jt's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    JT...think l posted a reply on the other thread,...if you get this going, l would post a sign and even promote

  23. Assingment under protest

    l.rae replied to l.rae's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thanks for all the responses...l don't think anything will ever change..it is so discouraging....our acuity..ER...waxes and wanes so staffing needs vary, but they don't staff for worst case...

  24. Are you afraid to approach minority staff members? WHY?

    l.rae replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Rebel, l am really glad you brought this up..and you make a valid point.......Sometimes l think the flip side of this is the person may be saying, "l don't care for you as a person....has nothing to...

  25. How does death effect you?

    l.rae replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    l have been a nurse 22 years....l work in ER...we get a lot of full arrests....seldom get a good save....it effects me, l don't always get real emotional...unless....the family is present....the...