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  1. Songs to play in the Waiting Room

    littleRNthatcould replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in Emergency

    HAHA!! Sang this one in my head too..twice today! We must have some seriously loco ***** cats in our neck of the

  2. Songs to play in the Waiting Room

    littleRNthatcould replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in Emergency

    How about "Hit the Road Jack" for all the triage complainers who had to wait two whole hours to be seen for an ear ache they've had for 2

  3. What would you do to get ahead in the Line at the ER?

    littleRNthatcould replied to maybe1day's topic in Emergency

    i actually had a patient's family member on the verge of a full blown melt down pulling the "do you know who i am," nonsense. the patient who was the father of a nurse manager on one of the floors,...

  4. Nursing hat with ruffles required?

    littleRNthatcould replied to Suninmyheart's topic in General Nursing

    Which is the reason for introducing yourself and your title when you enter the

  5. Family Only? Gay Patients.

    littleRNthatcould replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would just like to say that I really enjoyed this post and that my heart-felt thank you goes out to you for advocating for your patient. As a family member of a gay man, all too often I see and hear...

  6. Happy Emergency Nurses Day

    littleRNthatcould replied to loricatus's topic in Emergency

    Our ER got tote bags and a pocket planner. The bags were paid for by the department "employee recognition fund" which we all pay into on a voluntary basis. The planners came from our physician group....

  7. Oh what they've done now!

    littleRNthatcould posted a topic in Emergency

    Apparently our powers that be have decided on a new and improved way to increase ED patient satisfaction. Meeting after meeting, meetings about the meetings and they give us "Scripting".:barf01: HA!...

  8. TNCC A-I mnemonic

    littleRNthatcould replied to InmyblooD's topic in Emergency

    Funny story about the mneumonic. Took TNCC with a very seasoned nurse. I was a first timer and this nurse was a recert. This nurse could run a trauma or a code with his eyes shut, but during the...

  9. Oh what they've done now!

    littleRNthatcould replied to littleRNthatcould's topic in Emergency

    Thank you! And here's one of my biggest pet peeves with the whole administration, I call it the 50/50 rule. 50% of them haven't done my job in upwards of 25 years if ever. So when they make the grand...

  10. Paramedic to ER Nurse

    littleRNthatcould replied to rigmedic's topic in Emergency

    I think the biggest obstacle you will have is losing your autonomy. That's not to say that ER nurses are not expected to think and do on the fly, it's just more so in the field I'd figure. I wish you...

  11. LPNS in the ER?

    littleRNthatcould replied to BShelleyLPN's topic in Emergency

    Our ED and ICU units do not staff LPN's. It's one of the reasons that I went back to school. Matter of fact, the new policy is now no LPN's in Telemetry or Oncology either. A huge waste of skilled...

  12. Can your license be revoked over assault?

    littleRNthatcould replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure about the legal ramifications. I know what the BON (in most states) But I also know of a nurse charged with wanton endangerment with a fire arm (while intoxicated on misc meds taken from...

  13. ER Morale

    littleRNthatcould posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi folks, looking for a little help. Our ED is going through some changes and not all of them are viewed as positive. There seems to be a lot of burn out and the majority of our seasoned nurses simply...

  14. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    littleRNthatcould replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    This one just happened. 0200, 25 yo male via 911 CC. Walking and fell down No fall, no twisted ankle, no knee gave out. Just walking and fell down. When questioned as to whether or not he had...

  15. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    littleRNthatcould replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    Exactly!!!! And maybe it's wrong( and I'm willing to accept that) but, if you can not muster up even the smallest level of compassion for your fellow human being down the hall who is actively DYING...

  16. ER Morale

    littleRNthatcould replied to littleRNthatcould's topic in Emergency

    Thanks to all who responded so far. Some really nice ideas there. To those that have asked, other than the usual morale bruisers such as extremely busy, short staffed, the entire hospital treating us...

  17. Computerized ED charting

    littleRNthatcould replied to Calfax's topic in Emergency

    Wow, our hospital is going to medhost by the end of the year. Currently the rest of the hospital is on Meditech and the ED still uses a flow sheet for charting. We were really made to believe that it...

  18. Best ways to deal with the stress?

    littleRNthatcould replied to HopeItWorksDNP's topic in Emergency

    Personally, I like to schedule a once a month massage and keep the appointment whether I need it or not. If it's been a really bad month I'll go all the way and add a pedicure and a manicure to the...

  19. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    littleRNthatcould replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    Turned a corner short and walked into a wall (not the corner, the flat face of a wall) Hurt breast (42 E +) via

  20. Rules for the ER (long)

    littleRNthatcould replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    I can't believe I forgot this one...we LOVED it. If you come in with an "adult toy" jammed firmly in your colon, the words, "Yeah and we ALL looked for it",:chair: had better be followed by some sort...

  21. Rules for the ER (long)

    littleRNthatcould replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    This thread is so flipping funny..I love it!!! I have a few after an eventful weekend... 1. If you come in by ambulance at 2am for "lady partsl discharge" I am going to ask you about your sexual...

  22. Any nurses out there who think express care should not exist?

    littleRNthatcould replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    Too bad we cant charge the PCP instead of the patients. I can't begin to tell you how many patients show up to our ED DURING the PCP's regular office hours saying, "My doc sent me down here to get a...

  23. Paramedics in the ER

    littleRNthatcould replied to errneducator's topic in Emergency

    Like many of the above posters my ED hires medics into a "tech" position. They can start IV's, draw blood, EKGs etc. No meds are given, ever and no charting outisde of vitals and the like. I think...

  24. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

    littleRNthatcould replied to gt4everpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a patient, a FF to our department. When I walked into the room for the assessment and asked "What brings you in today." She replied, "My barnacles hurt?" Excuse me, your barnacles hurt? "Yeah,...

  25. transferring pts. from ED to floor

    littleRNthatcould replied to LCR_RN's topic in Emergency

    This topic has been the subject of many a "town hall meeting" or as we like to call them "come to Jesus meetings" at my hospital:lol2: Having worked the floor, the ICU and the ER, I think I have...