ScrappyED BSN, RN

ScrappyED is a BSN, RN and specializes in ED, Trauma.

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   Marketing as a Defense Legal Nurse Consultant: The Key to Success Part II

   ScrappyED replied to sirI's topic in Legal

   Thank you for this series of articles. As an RN interested in this profession and yet wary of going into even more debt taking one of the big certification classes, I welcome all the advice I can get...
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   The Trauma after the Trauma

   ScrappyED replied to ScrappyED's topic in General Nursing

   Thank
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   The Trauma after the Trauma

   ScrappyED replied to ScrappyED's topic in General Nursing

   You are so welcome Corey. I come back to that article myself occasionally after a really bad trauma to reflect and remember all the wonderful people who feel the way I do. Glad my words touched you!...
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   add your funny TRIAGE complaints from pts

   ScrappyED replied to er nursing's topic in Emergency

   You know I can't decide if this is hilarious or sad! Right now hilarious is
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   Is working as a new grad in nursing home a bad career move?

   ScrappyED replied to nursedani08's topic in General Nursing

   Have you tried talking to management or HR about how you feel? Large corporations like hospitals have to have guidelines in place to protect their business but sometimes exceptions can be made for...
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   I have an inactive LPN license...can I work as a CNA?

   ScrappyED replied to amybaby2's topic in General Nursing

   In TN you can work as a "nurse tech" after one semester of nursing school (where you learn how to take VS, do bed baths and other fundamentals). I would talk with HR at your local hospital(s) and get...
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   The Emergency Nurse Guide to Dealing with Early Pregnancy Loss

   ScrappyED replied to Aneroo's topic in Emergency

   Thanks so
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   The Emergency Nurse Guide to Dealing with Early Pregnancy Loss

   ScrappyED replied to Aneroo's topic in Emergency

   I wanted to start something very similar to this in our ER and am in the process of gathering info. Would you be willing to share your protocol and any other info you have? We see so many...
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   Military Wives in Nursing

   ScrappyED replied to mypixiedust's topic in General Nursing

   I just started as an RN last year at the same time my husband got back from Iraq. I have an awesome ER job that I worked my tail off to get at the only Level 1 Trauma center around but... we just...
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    here goes again I am sure-acrylics-this time it's personal

    ScrappyED replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    I was a compulsive nail biter until age 14 then moved on to food so I feel your pain. The underlying problem is not a fake nail or real nail issue--it is the chewing desire and the anxiety. Maybe...
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    I just can't believe this one!

    ScrappyED replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I have seen attendings sit back and let resident MD's jump in and help us control a combative pt but never seen it in that kind of situation! I would be writing a letter of complaint to someone...
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    got shouted at yesterday night

    ScrappyED replied to melz34's topic in General Nursing

    I have a problem with allowing pt's to act like this without saying anything. It is not acceptable to be rude just because you don't feel well--and I have taught my children that too. Yes, this...
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    Public Service Announcement

    ScrappyED replied to ThrowEdNurse's topic in Emergency

    All ER nurses are just fantastic Wow Jennyw, what a night. That definitely tops my worst so far!
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    The Emergency Nurse Guide to Dealing with Early Pregnancy Loss

    ScrappyED replied to Aneroo's topic in Emergency

    Thanks so much for sharing your experience and your advice. I have never had to deal with a miscarriage and have had four wonderful children. So I have always felt very awkward and inadequate when...
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    Public Service Announcement

    ScrappyED replied to ThrowEdNurse's topic in Emergency

    What an awesome recap of our "normal" workday! I love it!!! And to the question about do we love it....it really is a love/hate relationship. I can't imagine being anywhere else more than for the...