BriBriRN

BriBriRN

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

    BriBriRN replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

    EEWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!! I think I would bust a gut if that happened to me! Ok, here are mine and some of my other comrads....we were just talking about this the other day... china bowel in a lady...

  2. Doctor title, Nurse title

    BriBriRN replied to pegbord's topic in General Nursing

    LMAO! That is too funny

  3. ICU before ED?

    BriBriRN replied to oohappyday's topic in Emergency

    I wish somtimes that I could go to the ICU for a little while and learn some of the skills that the ICU nuse are expert at. Some drugs we don't see very often in the ED, you see everyday in the ICU....

  4. Are all floor nurses rude to ER nurses?

    BriBriRN replied to Andy S.'s topic in Emergency

    BOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! RADIO!!!!!!!! I don't think its the EMS we don't like, its the sprained finger they just brought

  5. Are all floor nurses rude to ER nurses?

    BriBriRN replied to Andy S.'s topic in Emergency

    I love when the floor says "Oh, we are to busy to take that pt right now, hold on for an hour or so." I wish I could say that to the ambulance that just brought that MI

  6. most controversial medications

    BriBriRN replied to defeatedcreek's topic in Patient Medications

    I just recently had a women OD on wellbutrin extended release. She took like 8 times the normal dosage. We had to monitor for QTC widing. If it got to large she could go into v-tach. I'm not sure if...

  7. IV question

    BriBriRN replied to mcknis's topic in Patient Medications

    I totally agree....I never hesitate to call pharmacy, or ask someone else. These reactions and incompatablities could be really serious. It's up to us make sure it dosn't

  8. Doctor title, Nurse title

    BriBriRN replied to pegbord's topic in General Nursing

    HAHHAHAHA! I love it! I feel that where I work in an ER we are very close with our Doctors. We are all on a first name basis with all of them. I think we spend so much time with eachother it would be...

  9. er visitors...a funny

    BriBriRN replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in Emergency

    Ok this is too funny.... how 'bout--- I'm gonna leave if you don't do this for me! Do it. I dare ya. Diabetic starving----(and 300lbs)---"It's 200pm and I havn't eaten a thing all day, and I'm...

  10. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    BriBriRN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Nah, just an

  11. sending nurses home early

    BriBriRN replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    Thankfully we never do...It always seems that at 1300 the ED gets crazy busy....That would suck if we were a Nurse

  12. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    BriBriRN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for an ambulace service and this was one of thier stories... 2 medic got called to a CPR very late at night. Upon putting the pt in the bus and turing it on the radio blasted sooo loud "SHOT...

  13. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    BriBriRN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Man, that's how I want to

  14. How Transfer My License To Another State?

    BriBriRN replied to yoyoteacher71's topic in General Nursing

    Yoyo...I am sorry for you. this is a pain right in the butt. I transferred from Penn. to NY and what a hassel! It takes twice as long as just getting your licence in the first place! Make sure you...

  15. ER - should I go for my paramedic or BSN

    BriBriRN replied to SeriphumRN2b's topic in Emergency

    Speaking of flight nursing any one know what they

  16. Lazy Charge Nurse in ED

    BriBriRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Hey ladies and gents... I need some advice. As you may know I just "converted"(lol) to the ED from a tele floor. I LOVE it. My problem is the charge nurse I work with is soooo LAZY! she does not take...

  17. Lazy Charge Nurse in ED

    BriBriRN replied to BriBriRN's topic in Emergency

    Thank you cweeks your post was very helpful! This is definitly an on-going battle, and I am doing my best to help out others...thanks

  18. Nursing Uniforms that don't need ironing.

    BriBriRN replied to moomoo111's topic in General Nursing

    Try a spray on wrinkle releaser...just spray and tug..NO IRON!! Or just try hanging them up after washing, no

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

    BriBriRN replied to CraigBSN02's topic in Emergency

    Dude....too funny! I love the

  20. Lazy Charge Nurse in ED

    BriBriRN replied to BriBriRN's topic in Emergency

    and respectfully to you too....I don't think she is doing any of these duties....when she is sitting checking her e-mail with a full

  21. no more techs for us....

    BriBriRN replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    I hear ya Maisy....It's the same in our ER. And to any floor staff reading this....this is why we didn't get that paper work

  22. Making the switch?

    BriBriRN replied to Brit4321's topic in Emergency

    Well, hon....that made me laugh!!!! Going to the Ed the one thing that freaked me out was kids!! I was a tele Nurse so EKG is my thing....we all have our strengths...go with yours. They could use you...

  23. Unsafe ER - any suggestions?

    BriBriRN replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    That brings us to unity Trama....don't you think??? Another thing we as Nurses need is togetherness. Get together with all your fellow co-workers and talk. Maybe together you can find a solution. And...

  24. Lazy Charge Nurse in ED

    BriBriRN replied to BriBriRN's topic in Emergency

    What I mean is that I don't want to end up being that nurse that is so overwhelmed with pts, she/he can not take care of them how they should be taken care of. I guess I also feel a little guilty that...

  25. Unsafe ER - any suggestions?

    BriBriRN replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    YOU GO