Anagray

Anagray BSN

ER,Neurology, Endocrinology, Pulmonology

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  1. Doing Floor assessment in ED before admission

    Anagray replied to cactusj's topic in Emergency

    We are required to do head to toe on ALL patrients, even those with stupid reasons to visit ER, such as - " I ran out of Lortab " or " My arm hurts for no reason x 3 months". Social assessment is...

  2. only in the er...had to share this

    Anagray replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in Emergency

    :rotfl:

  3. The personal questions patients ask - sorry need to vent

    Anagray posted a topic in Emergency

    I came home really upset the other day by how absolutely insensitive patients and their families can be. I'm sure this is probably my fault, because I am very friendly and nice ( most of the time) so...

  4. Thank you psych RNs!

    Anagray posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I just want to thank you all very much for the job you are doing and for everything it takes to be psych RN, because only a very special person can handle it. I got the true appreciation for what it's...

  5. Tips on drawing blood and putting in IV's?

    Anagray posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a question previously and everyone was quite helpful, so this time I am seeking advice again on the best way of sticking and putting it IVs. i will be taking phlebotomy class this month. On...

  6. Mass Exodus from ED

    Anagray replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    I am so happy that something good is going to happen for you! When I read your post I thought you were talking about the ER I work in. Everyone quit, they call me 3 times a day to come in to work. I...

  7. Are there "well staffed" ERs?

    Anagray posted a topic in Emergency

    Just curious if there are places where there is enough staff. Our ER is 1/2 agency and 1 of 4 teams is never open anymore due to lack of staff. In the past year out of all of RNs I've met approx 70 %...

  8. Most silly reason for being called in the office?

    Anagray replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    Manager called me in and said : " one of the nurses was upset because you were not making eye contact with her when she was giving you report" I didn't realize it was offensive to look at a nurses'...

  9. Co-Workers Read My Medical Files

    Anagray replied to nurse7272's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with others - it is a huge hippa violation, but also how incredibly rude and wrong to do something like that from ethical point of view!!! The disrespect is always very painful. One of my...

  10. Advise on how to deal "bossy" colleagues?

    Anagray replied to uniquenurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When someone has something to say I listen, whether they are trying to be bossy to make them feel better or they are trying to help. Use it when you need the info. If not, say "thank you" and proceed....

  11. How many visitors in the ED?

    Anagray replied to twright's topic in Emergency

    We have no policy on number of visitors. My personal take is that I really like having family around and I don't mind if there are more than 2 , even if sometimes they can make it difficult to care...

  12. Help !!! suprapubic catheter care

    Anagray replied to Dorain's topic in General Nursing

    suprapubic catheter care is not complicated, but you may want to contact a urology office and speak with their nurse. Good

  13. Question about when or if to go over pt's desires

    Anagray replied to ohioln's topic in Agency Nurses

    this is a really tough situation. It think i would be very uncomfortanle doing this, because if this patient dies from whatever is wrong with him, the person that had knowlege of his illness can be...

  14. Your One Best Piece Of Advice Please.

    Anagray replied to whitman's topic in Emergency

    Most things aren't what they seem to be . Here are some examples of what may be : anxiety = MI, fall in the nursing home = urosepsis, etc. Remain positive even when thing are bad - the shift will...

  15. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    Anagray replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    Last week of April we have a celebration at a local university, all kids get drunk, crazy, etc. - typical weekend only more vomiting college students coming by ambulance. One girl came by ambulance...

  16. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

    Anagray replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

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  17. What kind of orientation should I be receiving

    Anagray replied to travelcrazyRN's topic in Emergency

    I was also a floor nurse and while floor experience always comes in handy, ER is a completely different environment and a different mind frame. In our ER we have many standing protocols and a nurse...

  18. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

    Anagray replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

    when I worked on medsurg I cared for a mentally unstable patient who came in with abdominal fistula that "developed" at home p hernia repair. when she went for an abdominal x-ray on the day of admit...

  19. Got the job!!! Gonna be an ED nurse!!!

    Anagray replied to nurse2b_bakey's topic in Emergency

    Congratulations!!! Stay sensitve and be sure to drink water! Love,

  20. I "got the talk" at the end of my shift today sorry long

    Anagray replied to ER06's topic in Emergency

    Hi ER06! I understand how difficult it is for you. I work in a very busy ER where 4 patients is the minimum I usually have. Anyway, when you are working really hard and then someone takes you aside...

  21. Patient Load

    Anagray replied to mamao4's topic in Emergency

    yes, we are in the same boat. Sometimes we have 6-7 patients a piece, no matter what their class is. It is really difficult. Lately, I have stopped picking up so many patients, because I just don't...

  22. Do you let ambulances drop off in triage?

    Anagray posted a topic in Emergency

    Hypothetical situation: you have 10 people in waiting area, 2 of which are chest pain and 4 of which are cold symptoms and lacerations, 4 others definitely need a room, but can wait. You have 2 empty...

  23. The personal questions patients ask - sorry need to vent

    Anagray replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    hi, guys. Thank you for your help and advice. :) Special thanks to people who realized that one post on a bad day doesn't define me as a person or as a professional. Best wishes to all.

  24. Cardiac Arrest - ALONE

    Anagray replied to punkstar's topic in Emergency

    You did such a great job!!! thank you for being there for the patient ( well the residents too!! and the MD in charge of residents, and for the " great" management staff of your ER). I hope they give...

  25. Bad Weekend

    Anagray replied to htrn's topic in Emergency

    I hear you!!! :cheers: Hey, but if we left the ER, I think we would run out of reasons to make sarcastic remarks!