Amberkat

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1. What Freaks You Out?

   Amberkat replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

   Okay, I have a pretty tough stomach, but the worst thing I've ever smelled came from a empyema. It took Trauma/surg. over 45 minutes of digging in the side of this guys chest with a scalple to get the chest tube in. They said the 'infectious sac' was...

2. Male Nursing Uniforms

   Amberkat replied to biscuit_007's topic in General Nursing

   If you're into prints, there's a website called http://www.crazyscrubs.com that has the most awesome scrub tops. They're unisex and have prints that are great for men or women. I work in peds, so I love fun prints, but it might not be what you're loo...

3. Peadiatric or ER

   Amberkat replied to Paris's topic in Pediatric

   Yes, do both. I work in a pediatric ER. I love it.

4. What is Fifths Disease?

   Amberkat replied to michellelpn's topic in Pediatric

   Commonly called "slapped cheek" disease

5. How do I get my caring back?

   Amberkat replied to skibum's topic in Emergency

   I've worked in a peds ER for a year now. I can't say that I don't care, but it's definately hard to feel real emotion for every patient I see in a day. We're one of the busiest ER's in the country (adults included) and I may see 36 patients in a 12 h...

6. Why you love/hate ER

   Amberkat replied to BlueBear's topic in Emergency

   Hi everyone, I work in a level 1 pediatric trauma center. What do I love and hate? What I love- Making kids feel better. You never get over how kids can bounce back so quickly. Working with a great team to get the job done. The hush that falls when a...