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1. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   ernurse728 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   Stupidest complaint I have ever seen was "hole in lady parts"...when we got a mirror so she could show us what she was talking about....it was her

2. Patients who steal from the ER

   ernurse728 replied to mdslabod's topic in Emergency

   i thought it was only our goofy linen room that was saying that we are using to many sheets. they actually had the nerve to say that we were " inappropriately using our linen supply" ....how can you...

3. Patients who steal from the ER

   ernurse728 replied to mdslabod's topic in Emergency

   We actually have people come in off the street...and not necessarily homeless people...wait for the locked doors to open to get back into the ER and steal food from the dietary

4. TB skin test...a reaction??

   ernurse728 replied to LindseyLou2222's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I have been getting a reaction to my PPD for about 3 years now. It is very similar to what you describe. It is a large red mark at the site where the test was given. There is never any induration and...

5. Are you required to have NRP or at least PALS Certification?

   ernurse728 replied to dawngloves's topic in Emergency

   In our ER we are required to have ACLS and NRP but not PALS. We are about to make it madatory for everyone to have PALS. The NRP is helpful to us as we do not have and L&D floor so we do all the...

6. Anybody waiting for RSV or rotovirus results before sending a peds pt to the unit?

   ernurse728 replied to Vicki_RN's topic in Emergency

   We always have to wait until we get the results of the RSV swab. Our peds unit houses 3 kids in a room...so we wait to get that back before sending them up so they can plan

7. How many is too many

   ernurse728 replied to opus's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Okay...I am not and L&D nurse...I am and ER nurse...but this thread caught my eye. As a woman who has delivered 2 babies in the past three years I do not understand why people want every person...

8. How Often Will I Be On My Feet As A Nurse?

   ernurse728 replied to akissbytheseine's topic in General Nursing

   LOL...I too laughed a little when I read the post. I am an ED nurse who works 12 hr shifts. I can safely say that I am on my feet for probably 11 of 12 hrs that I work. It is crazy busy all the time...

9. Drug Seekers- the Wrongfully Accused

   ernurse728 replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

   Please don't take this the wrong way...but the problem with drug seekers in the ER is that they are taking up beds that are needed by real sick patients! And all we are doing is feeding into their...

10. Enpc

    ernurse728 posted a topic in Emergency

    I am about to take ENPC and was wondering how difficult it is? Any info is

11. ER RN salary

    ernurse728 replied to newfloridaRN's topic in Emergency

    In Md after 1 yr. of Tele and 4 years in the ED my base pay is $24.20. When I run charge I get an extra $1 more per

12. Pulseless patients: shock or drugs

    ernurse728 replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in Emergency

    Shock times three...then drug-shock-drug-shock! Always use electricity

13. 12hr shifts and holidays

    ernurse728 replied to ernurse728's topic in General Nursing

    That is also one of the problems that we are having. We are now being forced to work 12 hr shifts on holidays...thanks to a new manager...and we also only get 8 hrs of holiday time back. Plus our...

14. 12hr shifts and holidays

    ernurse728 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This question is for the people who work 12 hr. shifts. What is your hospital/unit policy for holidays? Does your unit still make everyone work their 12 hr. shifts or is there some flexibility so...

15. What does your spouse do?

    ernurse728 replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is a police