Medicine Eagle

Medicine Eagle

ER-Adult and Peds, also ICU

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  1. PLEASE don't do it!

    Medicine Eagle replied to jamangel's topic in Correctional

    There is a saying we use in the ER. You can't fix stupid. You can treat the symptoms and the traumas after the fact, but you can't fix the root of the problem stupidity! Keep in mind for those of you...

  2. Nursing / Medical Abbreviations

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

    Can anyone tell me how to enroll in the TNS classes. Trauma Nurse Specialist. I have found CATN II which stands for Certified Advanced Trauma Nurse. I live is Misouri. I am starting to wonder if TNS...

  3. PLEASE don't do it!

    Medicine Eagle replied to jamangel's topic in Correctional

    I am with you. We refered to anyone who messed with or was inappropriate with an inmate "hug a thugs". There was a female officer at the max for men I worked out of. She was looked down on by everyone...

  4. How to avoid burnout (kinda long)

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

    Don't mean to be a downer, but stay away from the ER if you don't handle stress and chaos well. I love it but everyone thinks they are emergent. That is why they are there. In 8 years I can count how...

  5. Dressing up like 'Indians'

    Medicine Eagle replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    In the era of political correctness it is very hard to believe that this happens. It is insane! I can see why someone would be insulted. I have never heard of someone dressing their child in "black...

  6. ER Nurses. Read This!

    Medicine Eagle replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    That was wonderful! Brought tears to my eyes. I know I really needed that. Everything he said was so true.

  7. Too many attempts at a spinal tap?

    Medicine Eagle replied to Moe75_Rn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This makes steam come out of my ears. I strongly advocate for my patients. I was in a similar situation except the attending was attempting the tap. I made her stop after a couple of tries andI forced...

  8. 'Blood' Doesn't Make the Indian

    Medicine Eagle replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    As I posted my "blood" before I won't go through it again. I certainly feel very proud of my native blood. I am really curious about the medical problems brought up since they fit almost everyone of...

  9. NAI descent: Roll Call

    Medicine Eagle replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    i have never taken the time, until now to do the searches, but on my mother's side i had a full booded cherokee grandmother( a few greats ago) my father's side now has changed what my father told me...

  10. Emergency Room Charge Nurse

    Medicine Eagle replied to Fiesta Red's topic in Emergency

    When I moved to the ER after taking 15 pt assignments and charge, I loved Triage and Charge there. I don't care what I do. As long as it is in the ER. O am a complete brat. I will not float anywhere...