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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...

  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

  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

  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

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  16. Scheduling lunch breaks in the ED

    edprincess replied to Elle2's topic in Emergency

    I agree. There are no "scheduled" breaks in the ED. Some nights you're lucky if you get to pee though I does also depend on if you work days or nights. And if you have a swing shift. In my ED, we...

  17. Paramedic to ER Nurse

    edprincess replied to rigmedic's topic in Emergency

    Dear Lunah Yes, there are a lot of those moments that are going to happen. Most hospitals will d/c the medics iv site (on the floors never in the ER) nor will they draw blood off of them. Phlebitis...

  18. 8:1 ratio in the ED?

    edprincess replied to TamrRN07's topic in Emergency

    I agree with Traveler. As ER nurses, we don't get to see the cough, sore throat pts. At least in my ER, they go to Quick Care or Express Care or whatever they want to call it. We get the GI bleeds,...

  19. Paramedic to ER Nurse

    edprincess replied to rigmedic's topic in Emergency

    I too agree, between losing your autonomy and multi-tasking several pts are going to be your biggest things. You'll learn - as you have as a medic - that some docs are more leanient than others and...

  20. Oh what they've done now!

    edprincess replied to littleRNthatcould's topic in Emergency

    Ok, I have to ask a dumb question...what is scripting? From what it sounds like, it's a stupid questionaire. If it is, I had to do that at my last job, Press Ganeys they were called. I gotta say, on a...

  21. nurses backstab fellow nurses

    edprincess replied to tokkii girl's topic in Texas Nursing

    Nurses as a whole eat their young. I don't know why but we do. That's part of the reason for the shortage. We tell people horror stories and scare them off. Nursing students and newbies get a...

  22. 8:1 ratio in the ED?

    edprincess replied to TamrRN07's topic in Emergency

    I believe it stands for Bayonne, Edison, Newark, New York. All the "northerners" that come down to the shore from Memorial Day to Labor Day. That's the "Benny"

  23. 8:1 ratio in the ED?

    edprincess replied to TamrRN07's topic in Emergency

    We're now there because it's so damn warm! As for the wait...yeah, pt's wait 3 hours just to see an MD, never mind the nurse taking care of them! Especially if the c/c is stupid...it's gonna be a...

  24. Admit Orders in the ER

    edprincess replied to Toquay's topic in Emergency

    At my first job, I had to take telephone orders and hated it. The docs always seem to call at the worst time, get mad when you don't jump to the phone and say, "yes doctor, ok doctor, not a problem...

  25. 8:1 ratio in the ED?

    edprincess replied to TamrRN07's topic in Emergency

    I know what you mean about the drive by nursing. It's horrible. Teaching? What teaching? You drawn blood, give a few drugs, chart and move on. Hopefully in a couple of hours you can get back to...