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  1. Questions for ER Triage Nurses

    ERbunny replied to nursesharkbev's topic in Emergency

    Where oh where do y'all work that you can get that pt "in the back " right away ?? Lucky, lucky. I know we are all struggling with packed ED's and often triage is full of waiting patients who...

  2. Inept New Grads?

    ERbunny replied to imanedrn's topic in Emergency

    I was a new grad so long ago, my preceptor's first name was Florence. All kidding aside, my first job as an RN was CCU in 1968. I was incredibly fortunate in that the staff took me under their wings...

  3. IV Phenergan and Toradol "Push"

    ERbunny replied to CrohnieToo's topic in Emergency

    It was brought up that perhaps the toradol and phenergan were given too close together and came in contact. When Toradol first came out, I was working in a very small rural facility with 1 other RN...

  4. My First Subpoena

    ERbunny replied to sfsn's topic in Emergency

    I hope the original poster will return and let us know how her experience turned out. I have had several subpoenas, have only had to testify twice. Once my testimony helped convict a man who...

  5. Pet Un-Peeves, or what I like about Emergency Nursing

    ERbunny posted a topic in Emergency

    Much as I agree with my colleagues complaints, humorous and not so...and I do agree with almost all of them (My top ten pet peeve list has been expanded to at least 20)..I feel like it is time to say...

  6. Tough time with senior co-worker

    ERbunny replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

    Once more...I do have some experience: 40 years in critical care and ED. New grads, who I love working with, have requested me to be their preceptor. Yes, I do remember being new. I was very lucky...

  7. Tough time with senior co-worker

    ERbunny replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

    Oh great...another thread where the less experienced nurse is complaining about the more experienced ones in her department. Could it be possible that your charge nurse and the other nurses are right...

  8. Nurses Past Their Prime

    ERbunny replied to dialysis12041999's topic in General Nursing

    Kizzy, you express yourself beautifully, here and on your other postings. Dear colleagues --the reason this turned into a discussion of age is the inflammatory phrase "past their prime". The obvious...

  9. I hate it!!!

    ERbunny replied to luckylucyrn's topic in Emergency

    This 17 year old sounds like a perfect candidate for the "medical necessity" screening by the MD....More of the hospitals in our area are going this way and perhps when word get around some of the...

  10. Nurses Past Their Prime

    ERbunny replied to dialysis12041999's topic in General Nursing

    I am so very disappointed by the ageism displayed by some of the younger RNs on this board. There are several other posts and threads where ageism is rearing its ugly head. It is also showing up in...

  11. Terrified!!!!!

    ERbunny replied to gesm9's topic in General Nursing

    I am very impressed by the care and concern expressed here, and it brought back memeories of my nervous student days. However, you have descrbed fears that go beyond the nervousness many posters have...

  12. Physical Ability in the ED

    ERbunny replied to abq rn's topic in Emergency

    Whew...In a few short weeks I will celebrate being 60 years old and an RN for 40 years, all critical care and ED. Of course this does not mean I know more than the OP, but it does mean there are...

  13. Nurses Past Their Prime

    ERbunny replied to dialysis12041999's topic in General Nursing

    WELL......I think the OP said it in first post, that these people may have been mean even when younger. Please do not attribute their attitudes to age alone. You seem to be a thoughtful person and...

  14. Is this wrong? Death and Dying

    ERbunny replied to Karynica, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Please accept my condolences on your losses. I commend your courage in sharing this heartbreak with your students. Many years ago I worked with a woman whose son was brought in to the ED as a...

  15. Best & Worst Excuses for Not Taking Report?

    ERbunny replied to loricatus's topic in Emergency

    Here is what happens in the ED when no one will take report at 0700. Exhausted night nurse has to either give report to day nurse , who really should n't have to bother with a pt she will not be...

  16. Are all floor nurses rude to ER nurses?

    ERbunny replied to Andy S.'s topic in Emergency

    How interesting that this older thread is still relevant to us .and sad. We try as hard as we can to expedite employees when they show up as patients in our facility...professional coutesy, ya know....

  17. Press Gainey in the ER

    ERbunny replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    Well, I happen to think that in the ED, PG does have a high serum porcelain level. Especially at night , the patients who really need to be here are stressed out to the max, and often sleep deprived....

  18. ER Pet Peeves

    ERbunny replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    Here's my take on why we are never completely happy campers in the ED...and I agree with all the pet peeves..here goes..and yes, despite all this , I still love ER nursing.... ER nurses can't stand...

  19. Define Nursing in 3 words

    ERbunny replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in General Nursing

    Blood, Sweat , Tears Blood--Hey, I work in the ER Sweat--We work hard Tears--That's the compassion part If we could add a 4th word it would be Smart. Love this thread and the great variety of...

  20. phone calls no outsider would believe

    ERbunny replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    Very young voice at 0200: Can my girlfriend get pregnant through her

  21. Last Name on ID Badges

    ERbunny replied to phillyrn10's topic in Emergency

    In 40 years of nursing , mostly in ED, where patients are at their worst, I am sure I have ticked off one or two (LOL)...Have yet to have anyone look me up....All they have to do is pay five bucks to...

  22. Patients who are too lazy to open their own splenda packets

    ERbunny replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Although I don't go back quite as far as lamazeteacher, I have seen many changes in nursing, many good , some not so. The "hospital as business" mentality has seen the pendulum swing to an absurd...

  23. 18 gauge insertion

    ERbunny replied to Murse7's topic in Emergency

    Zamboni's experience is so like mine !! A so called expert came to our hospital several years ago, and stated that 22s were the only acceptable choices , and some of the floor nurses got mad about...

  24. Saudi Arabia - Good Idea or Not

    ERbunny replied to 43RN20's topic in General World

    I lived outside of Riyadh for 3 years inthe mid 1980s. My husband was Director of Respiratory Therapy, and it was my chance to be a stay at home mom while my children were small. My husband became...

  25. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    ERbunny replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    Just last night , @ 0200.... Excessive ear wax !!! OMG, please get a life sir