Treat et Street

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  1. Is healthcare a right or privilege?

    If it is a right, then we have some work to do. If a privelidge, you get what you can pay for, right? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
  2. Is healthcare a right or privilege?

    Katie5, what side of the fence are you on? Like education, basic healthcare is a right that only benefits us
  3. Grammar errors at the workplace, just for fun :)

    We laugh about it all the time, but someone will invariably write "***** drainage" instead of "purulent
  4. Interested in ER nursing but have a concern...

    I am O-neg and donate blood. I would really like to see what, if anything, happens after someone gets 350cc of T + S after all my years of exposure and the resulting
  5. Do Nurses have to do the following??

    I just call a code brown and suddenly the room is swarming with helpful people from all over the
  6. Oh,yeah, I DO wonder about the entire process of who handles my food. And when someone is so blatent about contaminating my food worse than it already is, I am going to do something about it. The...
  7. Male Nurse Just starting RN.. Advice plz.

    I have been an RN for awhile and I may come off to some kinda gruff outside of my patients' rooms. When I am with a patient, they are given my complete attention and consideration and dedication....
  8. My recent cashier story: She licked her fingers on each plastic bag she had to open AND handled my food with those same saliva-covered phalanges. When she was done, I said, "just a minute", and went...
  9. Things you would love to tell your management and get away with

    Dear Missmanager: How come when you were on maternity leave I GOT Press-Gainey kudos and thank you cards from my patients? Since you are back, there have been none. Am I to suspect this is just...
  10. Assaulted by patient... VENT

    CeeKayRN: What was the outcome of your
  11. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    I would treat you any day for your dislocated toe. Sounds like you did what you could before going to the ER. I wouldn't have put you in front of the line, but you wouldn't have been in the back,...
  12. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    Can someone PLEASE write standing orders RE: Things "unimportant" per the MD. Per the Nurse. Per the Patient. Per the time of day. Or, OMG! Take 2 seconds to tell someone "Thanks for your...
  13. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    60 y/o gentleman comes in with CC of L arm blue and numb. I took the tourniquet off that the phlebotomist at the health fair left on. He
  14. Rules for the ER (long)

    If you work for the cable company, I am going to charge you for a foley catheter, 4x4's, various specula, IV set, multiple oximetry tests, and possibly 1:1 critical nursing care for your sore throat....
  15. Most silly reason for being called in the office?

    rgroyer: 1) You do not exhibit the steriotypical behaviours of a supervisor. THANK YOU! 2) With your positive attitude towards your staff, you will most likely be promoted from the chopping block to...
  16. Is There An "err-free" Rn?

    If you are err-free, you muZt be a Saint... There are no atheists after making an error - ohgod ohgod please god please god oh
  17. Most silly reason for being called in the office?

    Brandie, Just some thoughts: Your manager had the old record. You made her look bad. To bring this to your attention, she is petty. She will not EVER back you up. She will, however use you as a...
  18. Boy Nurses!

    I just tell'em, "I tried to be a girl nurse, but it didn't work out so
  19. Rules for the ER (long)

    When the patient asks for the pain med that starts with a "d", I begin with the following: Me: "Detrol!" Pt: "No..." Me:"Disulfuram?" Pt: "No, it's like di.. something" Me: "Diflucan!" Pt: (Now really...
  20. What was your job before you became a nurse?

    Logger Sawmill labor Heavy Equipment Operator Hunting Guide Bartender Bouncer Coal Miner Mine Rescue Team Mechanic Silver Miner Powder Monkey Girl Scout Camp Security Officer Teachers Asst...
  21. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    They are not just a migraine till the bad stuff is ruled out. Nor is an arrogant drunk just a drunk till all else is ruled out. How about "just a kidney stone" that was an AAA? Now that one really...
  22. Attention all ER Travelers!!

    Here goes sis, I'll be short and to the point. a.) Yes it is enough. b.) I have worked in ER's from 4 to 58 beds, Level I to small rural hospitals. You will be fine working anywhere; it is up to you...
  23. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    Full blown concious controllable seizures came into my ER that is world famous for their neurological care and Tx; cured this puppy with Na-Saline and streeted
  24. Would you marry a female MD?

    I am a trophy husband. She got me just before she went to school and still can't do any
  25. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    Corpsicle n. : One who drinks to excess, lays down in the cold, and assumes the outside