Medicine Eagle

Medicine Eagle

ER-Adult and Peds, also ICU

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  1. Getting to Know Native American Culture

    Medicine Eagle replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Once again, Thank you Thunderwolf. This was very informative.

  2. Being called lazy !

    Medicine Eagle replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in Agency Nurses

    As an agency nurse, I can tell ya my experience is that if there are 5 pts in the ER I will have all of them and the reg. staff will be reading magazines, crossword puzzles, etc. I have came to expect...

  3. What's your average nurse to patient ratio?

    Medicine Eagle replied to loricatus's topic in Emergency

    Get ready for a shocker, I worked Christmas Eve in a level I Trauma woth 4 nurses total! That included the Charge Nurse and triage. We thought we were going to loose our mind. Talk about unsafe. Esp....

  4. How do you deal with the stress of the job (too busy to take a break, etc.)?

    Medicine Eagle replied to HillaryC's topic in MICU, SICU

    Breaks???? What is that! LOL In the ER everything seems STAT. I can go for 12 hours with just a 5 minute smoke break once in a while. I can count the times I have had a 30 minute lunch break on one...

  5. Best ways to deal with the stress?

    Medicine Eagle replied to HopeItWorksDNP's topic in Emergency

    ROFL:rollI could'nt run a mile with a gun pointed at my head! Please no one take this wrong, I have a disabled daughter... But when I run I look like someone should be having a marathon benefit for...

  6. Welcome to the Missouri State Forum!

    Medicine Eagle replied to suebird3's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to increase your skills and be challenged, go to St. Louis University hospital. If you don't want to be that challenged go to St. Joseph's west, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters hospital,etc. Good...

  7. Best ways to deal with the stress?

    Medicine Eagle replied to HopeItWorksDNP's topic in Emergency

    I am currently working agency ER, but the ER I am working is close to home and the people are great.My stress levels are off the hart. I would like to try yoga! I think the stretching ight help my...

  8. House Approves Funding to Combat Abuse, Rape of Indigenous Women

    Medicine Eagle replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Thunderwolf you are correct. Animals,the four legged and other kinds, do not commit rape. I stand corrected and ashamed. I was using the term "animal" very loosely. I can not post the names that I...

  9. House Approves Funding to Combat Abuse, Rape of Indigenous Women

    Medicine Eagle replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Could you please clarify some questions for me please? I would love to know who voted against this.Is it dangerous to work on the reservation? Since this is where I plan to work, it leaves me a little...

  10. Someone pleeeease help

    Medicine Eagle replied to Medicine Eagle's topic in General Nursing

    I received your PM. Thank you very much for your help. You and Thunderwolf have been a source of help and peace. Many thanks to both of you. Still have not really gotten anywhere, but I keep trying....

  11. Until 1980, Indians weren't allowed in Georgia.

    Medicine Eagle replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    This may explain why I am having so much trouble right now. I am in shock! That a NAI would be required to have a "visa" so that he/she could go through Georgia is unreal! After all the atrocities...

  12. Identifying a NAI high suicide risk profile

    Medicine Eagle replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Wolfie. This is very important information. Suicidal pts. frequently present to the ER first. Either from attempted suicide or suicidal ideations. The article was an excellent source of...

  13. Can someone explain this?

    Medicine Eagle replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, now I am concerned about how this will affect my ability to provide emergent medical care in the ER. When it is posible I always take time to sit and talk to my pts. and their family. I never...

  14. Flight Nurses Staffing in the ED

    Medicine Eagle replied to LSU Nurse's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I live in Missouri. The flight nurses do not staff the ER while waiting on a call. Some work per diem ER b/c they want to, but to my knowledge Air Evac nor ARCH forces the nurses to do

  15. Flight Nurse description

    Medicine Eagle replied to sutherner86's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I am with you. Level I trauma has my heart. I love it. I am an adrenaline junkie as well. Trust me you won't get bored in a level

  16. just wanted to share

    Medicine Eagle replied to phiposurde's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Wow I watched the Guardian this week too. I want to be a flight nurse. I have wanted to do it for the last 8 years. Everytime I hear those blades in the air my heart speeds up a little. I will get...

  17. Welcome to the Missouri State Forum!

    Medicine Eagle replied to suebird3's topic in General Nursing

    What's up ya'll? I am from Pike Co. Missouri. You know right on the Mississippi River, and where all the storms are. LOL Just found this forum. Pretty cool. I am working ER Agency in St. Louis right...

  18. nails

    Medicine Eagle replied to iluvmynavyman's topic in General Nursing

    Woody, I am sorry I offended you, and agree with some of what you say. I think long hair should be pulled back, and long fake nails are distasteful. But I think that I can be and am professional in...

  19. What do you do to take care of yourself???

    Medicine Eagle replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am with you. I do that with my daughter when I can get a little time. I used to play the piano. In fact I wanted to be pianist and go to Julliard. But I had my daughter at 17 and she was born sick....

  20. nails

    Medicine Eagle replied to iluvmynavyman's topic in General Nursing

    Don't mean to be a smart a-- but you sound like one of the nurses that think that we should all still wear caps and whites. With the nurse shortage,I have found that my pt does not care if I come in...

  21. What do you do to take care of yourself???

    Medicine Eagle replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I seriously don't have time. I work nights, 12hr in the ER and I am the single parent of 2 children one who is very ill and the other is 13mo. Also I live with my disabled mother and take care of all...

  22. Anyone Bipolar???

    Medicine Eagle replied to phoenix72's topic in Health, Stress Management

    WOW! I thought I was the only one! So happy to find myself in such good company. I was just diagnosed as BP type II or Borderline Personality Disorder. I have been miss diagnosed since I was 14yo. I...

  23. court ruling affects all RN'S

    Medicine Eagle replied to rnpatrick's topic in Agency Nurses

    our profession is in serious trouble. all ers i have worked for run a skeleton crew. the last regular job i worked, the er manager got a 5 figure bonust every 6 months for managing to run the er with...

  24. Cancelled

    Medicine Eagle replied to Fancy Face's topic in Agency Nurses

    I worked for Maxim for 5 years. They do not appreciate the nurses that work for them. I now work for RNtensive, they are great. They are hard to get on with, but it is well worth the wait. They stand...

  25. NAI descent: Roll Call

    Medicine Eagle replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Post removed r/t updated