edprincess

edprincess

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About edprincess

edprincess has 5 years experience and specializes in ER.


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  1. Unsafe ER - any suggestions?

    You can always call the state department of health. They will come in and investigate. If situations are THAT bad they will shut the ER down. No matter what though, I would leave just to protect my...
  2. My MI by me

    Yes, I agree. Although you got there safely...driving while under the influence of nitro and chest pain is NOT a good combo! Glad to here you're doing
  3. Taking Patients down in the ER

    And now you know why I wanted Ativan and Haldol in blow-darts. No close contact, no injuries . I thought it was a good idea but appartently the higher-ups
  4. Funny OB things people say

    I don't work in OB but I used to be a dispatcher for an ambulance company. One of the girls was pregnant (about 3 mos) and called out stating she felt her uterus
  5. Looooooong rant... Condescending nurse... advice please!

    I usually politely excuse myself saying I have to take care of other pt but assure them I will return as soon as I can. Also, I ask, "While I'm in here and you have me for a few minutes, anything I...
  6. Looooooong rant... Condescending nurse... advice please!

    I am so sorry to hear this but you will run into "these" type of nurses (and people)everywhere. 1. I wouldn't confront her alone if you do choose to 2. Noone deserves to be treated that way and give...
  7. Happy Emergency Nurses Day

    I would write up an incident report every time you feel unsafe and that your pt's care is compromised by short staffing. Make your nurse manager aware of the short staffing and note that nothing was...
  8. Dressing for Halloween?

    The past few years I've dress up on Halloween and X-mas. I just make sure that it's not over the top and I can function in it. Cat outfit with black scrubs and such. I like to have fun and since I...
  9. Tweety, I agree with what you said about handling others. I think though, the reason you haven't gotten "yelled" at is because you're a male. It seems physicians, men and women, have more respect...
  10. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    A guy cam in for the hiccups (which he's had for 7 mos). I asked him what was different tonight and he said "they got
  11. What malpractice insurance??

    I agree with loricatus - good points by the way. There is no way the hospital has your best interest at heart. They are going to defend the hospital - "well, our policy states..."and that's it, you're...
  12. Oh what they've done now!

    Ya know, I did mention aerosolized Ativan to my boss a few mos ago. I thought it was a good idea. Obviously I wasn't the only one who thought of that. And I wanted Ativan in blow darts for the fiesty...
  13. Scheduling lunch breaks in the ED

    I thought I worked at the only facility that did that. At my old job we aren't not allowed to say "no break" either unless the charge nurse signs off. When I was charge, I'd write in our log under...
  14. 8:1 ratio in the ED?

    NYer's complain down south because 1. They're used to getting everything NOW! A New York minute IS different from the rest of the world. 2. Sick people in general are miserable and 1 minute feels like...
  15. The Big Question

    I would imagine you're definitely going to need CPR, TNCC, PALS, and ACLS. As for when to take them, as Bullydawg said, probably will have to take them fairly soon, as in 3-6 mos. You're employer will...