My husband went to Urgent Care with influenza type symptoms. He jsut got a call from his primary provider saying that his ALT and AST were elevated...she didn't say how elevated, just that he needed...
LOL...I have a pair of gloves and a face mask in both of my vehicles, all of my coats, jackets, etc, and that I just carry around in my pocket of whatever clothes I happen to be wearing...my youngest...
We never bathe our babes until they are at least four hours old and then only if their temp is stable and all baths are done under the radiant warmer. Usually, we don't expect parents to help with...
It all depends for me...if there are obviously no life threats, I may ask if there is anything I can do, but stay back (I live in a small town and it seems like everyone knows I work in the ER). If...
Our biggest problem is "this one guy"...he gets in fights (and obviously wins since we never see him), starts bar brawls, steals, deals, cuts people off, and is a trouble maker in...
Isn't is amazing? Our nursing secretary (my sister-in-law) has been at the hospital for two years and makes more than me (an LPN and paramedic) and I have been there for seven years! I know that...
flashpoint replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing
What would have happened if you had called in with diarrhea and vomiting? Would that have been acceptable? It seems pretty unfair that because you tried to give them ample notice and were honest you...
Assignments that are unfair based on who the charge nurse likes the best...let's give all of the patients who are pretty self sufficient, have few meds and are going home tomorrow to the nurse that is...
I see nothing wrong with posting a topic that has been discussed before. We get new members on the board all the time and someone might have something new or interesting to say. I am cotjockey...
flashpoint replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency
We had a man come in wanting his ears washed...he got very angry when we told him we didn't know what the hospital charges for an ER visit / ear wash...finally left after he jumped up and down and...
I put in my name and got my name, full address, title, and license number. I live in Nebraska. I put in the name of a friend in Oregon and got just her name and
I put in my name and got my name, full address, title, and license number. I live in Nebraska. I put in the name of a friend in Oregon and got just her name and
flashpoint replied to catinthebox's topic in General Nursing
I don't think anyone is out of line for wanting a private room, unfortunately, most insurance companies will not pay for a private room...I hate the fact that nurses are forced to explain to patients...
flashpoint replied to catinthebox's topic in General Nursing
So much of what goes on is patient perception...most people, as a patient, only see things from their side. Again, I haven't read the article, but I would certainly like to knwo the EMTs and nurses...
LOL...I work night shift so I can wear my old gray uniforms that look like I slept in them. I also like nights because I can either sleep all night or crochet or surf the internet or read trashy...
flashpoint replied to catinthebox's topic in General Nursing
The point of view that you present certainly makes it sounds like she was out of line...I'm going to go out later and try to find the magazine issue, so I can check it out. I am often amazed by how...
I just get frustrated that so much is done to recruit new nurses, but so little is done to retain the ones that have been on board for a long time. Someone in payroll dropped a list of employees and...
I know where you are coming from! We've been just so busy lately and it seems like all of our patients are high acuity. We have a lot of people calling in sick because we are just so tired and...