Anna57

Anna57

ER straight out of nursing school

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  1. Rules for the ER (long)

    Anna57 replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    OMG! That was great! "Are you a burn patient?"

  2. What was the WORST thing a patient has been brought to ER for?

    Anna57 replied to SteveNNP's topic in Emergency

    One night we had flooding in our town. We got a call that state police were bringing in a drowning victim that was approximately 1yr old. She came in, we worked to get her temp up (88 degrees on...

  3. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    Anna57 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    well, it could be worse. I think some of my patients dont own a bra. You know the softball at the end of socks kind of look. Very popular here in

  4. ETT Cuff Pressure

    Anna57 replied to Possum's topic in Emergency

    you should be able to feel the bulb at the end and it should be firm(like a ripe grape) but not hard. If it is soft, there is not enough air or there could be a leak. If in doubt check with the...

  5. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    Anna57 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    In response to the pathetic suicide attempts and wanting to write a book... we could name it "Suicide For Dummies" Or "Suicide 101... Getting it right the first

  6. Funnies/scariest thing to ever happen to you in the ED??

    Anna57 replied to mom23RN's topic in Emergency

    Scariest Moment in ED.... lady comes in with husband, husband wants her admitted for suicide threats. Lady says over and over that she is not suicidal, got the feeling (well actually watched him on...

  7. Funnies/scariest thing to ever happen to you in the ED??

    Anna57 replied to mom23RN's topic in Emergency

    I give phenergan IV probably 10 times a DAY.... I had never heard that it couldnt be given IV. We usually dilute it in 10cc NS to keep it from burning, but we give it a LOT. Our docs seem to like to...

  8. how does your er triage?

    Anna57 replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    In our ER it depends on the time of day as to who they see first. During the daytime, volunteers sit at a greeter desk and direct people where to go. During the night, the triage nurse sees EVERYONE...

  9. starting salary for new icu nurses?

    Anna57 replied to bk2va03's topic in MICU, SICU

    Kentucky start out at 18.50hr for 7a-7p

  10. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    Anna57 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I would hope and pray that if someone planned on bringing a snake in to the ER, I would greatly appreciate it if they killed it first!!!! We already have one patient, is it really necessary to take...

  11. ER nurses compared to EMT's

    Anna57 replied to Dinith88's topic in Emergency

    RAMBOB, my attitude comes from being an EMT-B and and ER Tech before being a nurse. One thing that I vowed was to NEVER forget where I came from. Yes, I get paid more now... but my goal is the same...

  12. ER nurses compared to EMT's

    Anna57 replied to Dinith88's topic in Emergency

    Not only is this unfair, but it is WRONG. There are many patients in my ER that need to be there, in fact our ICU wont take them until we have them stabilized. But I am probably not as proficient in...

  13. ER nurses compared to EMT's

    Anna57 replied to Dinith88's topic in Emergency

    Regarding the RN doing chest tubes, in our state, Flight RN's can do them and if trained ER nurses can too. Yes, you have to have an order. On the other hand, in our ER we have MANY standing orders...

  14. Pt's C/O in the ER (funny)

    Anna57 replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    :beercuphe

  15. Pt's C/O in the ER (funny)

    Anna57 replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    OMG......... I AM LMAO!!!!!!!!! :rotfl: house is quiet and I am cackling out

  16. Your least favorite patient.

    Anna57 replied to errn7's topic in Emergency

    My least favorite is definitely the "had this back pain for 4 years, just cant handle it anymore!" It is now 3am Sun Morning. Name droppers also get me, especially when I am in triage. My husband...

  17. Pregnant patients in the ED

    Anna57 replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

    This is definitely an ongoing issue in our ED. I had a 36 week 16yo the other day with abd pain. Took her up myself. The OB nurse asked ME "has she been triaged?", asked ME "what is wrong with...

  18. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    Anna57 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    oh! I forgot the best part, when I went back in to discharge her, she had put her sweatshirt on..... I swear to goodness it said "DIRTY SOUTH" on it!!! I thought I was going to die trying not to...

  19. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    Anna57 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    How about the 30yo female came in for a splinter in her finger (she was at work when she did it) Any ideas what she had on her mind? On Job Injury..... And then the crack head that came via...

  20. Making it through Nursing School with Children

    Anna57 replied to mommyrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am in my last semester of and ADN program. Only 38 more days and counting!!!! I have 4 girls ages 3, 4, 10 and 11. My husband travels with his job and is only home one day a week. So, in...

  21. Making it through Nursing School with Children

    Anna57 replied to mommyrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am 32, have four little girls ages 9, 8, 3 and 2. I am in my second semester of nursing school (2 year RN program). My first semester was pure hell! My 2 year old was in the hospital with asthma...