edprincess

edprincess has 5 years experience and specializes in ER.

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1. Unsafe ER - any suggestions?

   edprincess replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

   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 license. If you like the hospital system, try transf...

2. My MI by me

   edprincess replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

   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 well.

3. Taking Patients down in the ER

   edprincess replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

   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 didn't.

4. Funny OB things people say

   edprincess replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

   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 stretching.

5. Looooooong rant... Condescending nurse... advice please!

   edprincess replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

   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 can do for you and/or get you?". That usually holds ...

6. Looooooong rant... Condescending nurse... advice please!

   edprincess replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

   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 you alot of credit for staying quiet so long. 3. Sp...

7. Happy Emergency Nurses Day

   edprincess replied to loricatus's topic in Emergency

   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 done to correct the problem. If all the nurses comb...

8. Dressing for Halloween?

   edprincess replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

   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 work in the ER, you gotta make you're own fun down th...

9. Ever "talk back" an MD/ other person whose screaming at you?

   edprincess replied to diapason05's topic in General Nursing

   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 sometimes for the males then the females. I've been ye...

10. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    edprincess replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    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 worse"!

11. What malpractice insurance??

    edprincess replied to InmyblooD's topic in Emergency

    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 screwed if you didn't follow it to the tee. Heave...

12. Oh what they've done now!

    edprincess replied to littleRNthatcould's topic in Emergency

    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 drugs so we don't get hurt. She laughted! Well, ...

13. Scheduling lunch breaks in the ED

    edprincess replied to Elle2's topic in Emergency

    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 every staff member that worked no lunch and sign it. ...

14. 8:1 ratio in the ED?

    edprincess replied to TamrRN07's topic in Emergency

    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 an hour when you're sick and noone is helping you...

15. The Big Question

    edprincess replied to punkstar's topic in Emergency

    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 tell you. Also, don't worry about your schedule. ...