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  1. Male RN-assist with pelvic exams?

    trudlebug replied to walnuttree91's topic in Emergency

    Not if people keep responding

  2. Bad Day (kinda Long)

    trudlebug replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    My mom always told me to "pick your battles". Maybe this one was not worth fighting at this time. Make sure you are prepared before you start, and make sure the expected outcome is worth it...

  3. Watch out - Its Death Angel!

    trudlebug replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I was feeling like the Death Angel yesterday, too. 2 back to back ambulances with CPR in progress, one young adult, one infant. Neither was successful. I was primary for both, and have been...

  4. Suggestions/info needed jobs in Columbus ERs

    trudlebug posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hi all, I am a misplaced Ohioan finally being able to move back. My husband is retiring next year and we are moving Columbus in about 6 months. I am looking for an ED position, not necessarily a...

  5. Survey for my Sociology Paper!

    trudlebug replied to EMT_to_RN's topic in General Nursing

    here are the questions: 1. how long (years) have you been a nurse?4 years 2. what is your annual gross income? 40-50k, 3. have an associate degree 4. how long have you worked for your present...

  6. Suggestions/info needed jobs in Columbus ERs

    trudlebug replied to trudlebug's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Sounds like a great place. I am kind of spoiled where I am now, the staff is pretty good here. But my husband is getting out of the military, and after 20 years, I am ready to move back

  7. Suggestions/info needed jobs in Columbus ERs

    trudlebug replied to trudlebug's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Thanks so much for the info. Appreciate the help from everybody who has responded. I still have at least until after the first of the year to make my decision due to comitments here in Texas before I...

  8. Suggestions/info needed jobs in Columbus ERs

    trudlebug replied to trudlebug's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I am in the process of looking for a home in Columbus, and have found one in the Blacklick area. We haven't made any commitments yet, but can anyone tell me about Mt. Carmel East? Would I want to...

  9. Aviator brand scrubs

    trudlebug replied to traumaRUs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm a female, and I love them. The sizes seem to run a tad bit bigger than my similar sized dickies. they have great pockets on the pants, many people have complimented me on them, and fast shipping...

  10. Rules for the ER (long)

    trudlebug replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Like I tell my daughter "it's not what you say, but how you say iit" If you TELL me where to start your IV versus saying "most people have luck here" means a world of difference

  11. New admits at shift change

    trudlebug replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    If this is the norm at your hospital, there is something wrong. Our ED manager stresses the length of stay averages. Holding a patient in the ED for 10 hours after admission orders is unheard of...

  12. New admits at shift change

    trudlebug replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely! (sorry, my other post I meant to say that I was off the mark, not

  13. New admits at shift change

    trudlebug replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    It applied to anyone transferring a patient to any other unit, but an RN had to accept the patient. Hope it works for you. I personally never just leave a patient, but make sure that someone knows...

  14. New admits at shift change

    trudlebug replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that is really scarey. I agree totally that was inappropriate for the docs to blame the nurses, however, that is sometimes all too common. Guess that's another whole topic,

  15. New admits at shift change

    trudlebug replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    One way we solved this problem at the hospital I used to work at is by having a "hand off" sheet that both the ED/transferring and the floor/accepting nurse had to sign upon transfer of the patient....

  16. New admits at shift change

    trudlebug replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    I agree this is a dangerous situation. However, it is not the nursing staff that mis-diagnosed this patient. And the ED manager that insists on moving an unstable patient is wrong unless the ICU staff...

  17. New admits at shift change

    trudlebug replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the ED, and used to work med/surg. So I can see both sides. TPTB monitor the length of stays in the ED, and if we keep patients too long, we definitely hear about it, and not in the good...

  18. Share Your Saying

    trudlebug replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    My mom always said that too!

  19. THE WORST Experience/night of my life!

    trudlebug replied to emmie08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good for you to question the lab value! I had a similar situation, but the potassium level really was 1.4!!! We were told in report (taped) that the pt. had a K of 1.5 in the ER and was sent to our...

  20. Time Management Strategies

    trudlebug replied to cousx2's topic in Emergency

    I am just finishing up my 12 week orientation. I can already see where I have made improvements in time management. I started making notes on copies of the triage sheet for each pt. and keeping them...

  21. Rules for the ER (long)

    trudlebug replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    " Anyone who says a GI Joe in the rectum isn't funny should see a therapist. "

  22. I got a job!At an abortion clinic?

    trudlebug replied to rrandle02's topic in General Nursing

    Yes they do. Many people find out their dog is pregnant, and then decide to have them spayed. Depending how far along they are, some veterinarians will perform the procedure for a slightly higher fee....

  23. nurses backstab fellow nurses

    trudlebug replied to tokkii girl's topic in Texas Nursing

    Please don't think that all nurses are this way. It sounds like you have a very jaded instructor, and that's too bad. Most of the nurses I have worked with have been great. Just like in any other...

  24. Is this my fault?

    trudlebug replied to labcat01's topic in Medical-Surgical

    i just wanted to repeat this: pca = patient controlled analgesic no one is to push the button except the patient. (of course if they ask because they can't reach, i will. because then it is still...

  25. What does your login nickname mean to you?

    trudlebug replied to NNNikki's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My name is in honor of the "best dog ever". (Well I think so anyway) She was a Boarder Collie/Lab mix we got from the pound and named Trudy. When she was little, she always got underfoot and I was...