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  1. Male RN-assist with pelvic exams?

    TraumaNurseRN replied to walnuttree91's topic in Emergency

    I still agree with the original posters dicussion about male nurses assisting with pelvic exams, putting foleys in, doing EKGs. I'm not certain what the big deal is. If a male refuses to do a...

  2. Blood draw from IVs?

    TraumaNurseRN replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    We draw from the IV with the initial IV start and after it's been

  3. New grad in the ER with a twist....

    TraumaNurseRN replied to rideslikethewind's topic in Emergency

    I have never worked anywhere but the ER as a nurse. But I would think knowing the specialty lines might be real helpful as a flight nurse and you would get more of that in most ICUs vs ERs. Since you...

  4. Male RN-assist with pelvic exams?

    TraumaNurseRN replied to walnuttree91's topic in Emergency

    I believe the poster was referencing the qoute for effect. And as a patient, yes you do have certain rights. But.....Perhaps it is time for you to take that break as you say......Or as this ER nurse...

  5. Is a backboard for transport only, or immobilization while in the ER?

    TraumaNurseRN replied to vampireslayer's topic in Emergency

    How the heck do you do a CT when they are still on the bck

  6. I hate it!!!

    TraumaNurseRN replied to luckylucyrn's topic in Emergency

    Our immediate cares and urgent cares must take every patient that comes in.

  7. I hate it!!!

    TraumaNurseRN replied to luckylucyrn's topic in Emergency

    at our er we keep busy with enough true ailments/illnesses/traumas that we get frustrated with the abusers of the system...... coming in for lice treatment while your cell phone, beeper,...

  8. Emergency Nurses Week

    TraumaNurseRN replied to impress0508's topic in Emergency

    Didn't I already suggest that? Are you trying to sell something here for your own profit? I might want to add......this nurses hospital's media department can produce this product for much cheaper...

  9. emt-basic good idea to get it before i apply to an ER/ED?

    TraumaNurseRN replied to 8jimi8ICURN's topic in Emergency

    I do have to point out that you did not compare a EDRN with a paramedic (which by the way I agree is different) but to compare a paramedic to a med-surg nurse is a no brainer that they are

  10. I hate it!!!

    TraumaNurseRN replied to luckylucyrn's topic in Emergency

    That's not job security......treating people who abuse the system. :banghead::banghead:My job security is my skills....not the abusers of the system. Can you imagine the care that could actually be...

  11. Triage question- what would you do?

    TraumaNurseRN replied to StealthyQ's topic in Emergency

    More than likely the physician is

  12. Does your supervisor give a crap?

    TraumaNurseRN posted a topic in Emergency

    My vent: Saturday my husband was brought my squad to MY ER while I was working for a serious avulsion to his ticep involving artery, nerve, tendon, muscle, and tissue. I worked day shift and was...

  13. Does your supervisor give a crap?

    TraumaNurseRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    My co-workers came through and covered for me. They're great! It's my supervisor (x2) that I won't hesitate to continue to let know exactly what I think of

  14. Emergency Nurses Week

    TraumaNurseRN replied to impress0508's topic in Emergency

    How about making a MINI ER/RN Protocols flip booklet with your hospitals Media Department, ................ having TNCC/ACLS/Pals/ Er meds/ Hosp. extensions ,spiral bound as a give-away. I did this as...

  15. Emergency Nurses Week

    TraumaNurseRN replied to impress0508's topic in Emergency

    Or 2 hours for lunch and a gift cert. for a store near her/him..... A Gas card.........:thankya: How about offering Massage Therapist student/group for 15 minute breaks for a whole (2)...

  16. Emergency Nurses Week

    TraumaNurseRN replied to impress0508's topic in Emergency

    How about 4 hours off paid?.....Means more than a tote bag, box lunch, some stupid mug or anything else.....I have always pushed for this....How nice it would be to have 4 hours cut short from a...

  17. new to triage

    TraumaNurseRN replied to lela186's topic in Emergency

    wow 600 patients come through triage a day.....(How many beds do you have in your

  18. Does your supervisor give a crap?

    TraumaNurseRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    she flat out didn't care. and as i've come to find out, they were actually one person over in staffing that next day. i shouldn't have to say outloud what my needs were that evening.....it was obvious...

  19. Funny essay by an ER doc.

    TraumaNurseRN replied to bekindtokittens's topic in Emergency

    Oh so true.....I am copying this and giving it to my favorite ER doc....He sounds like he wrote

  20. Does your supervisor give a crap?

    TraumaNurseRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    we actually have a new manager (1 month) and she is a very nice caring person. i haven't been back to work since this incident. but i know what you

  21. Does your supervisor give a crap?

    TraumaNurseRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    this was my supervisor for that shift, not my manager. my supervisor does not run the er, she is there for nursing

  22. Does your supervisor give a crap?

    TraumaNurseRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    My issue is with my superivisor working that night, not my manager. I plan to speak to my manager about this and Tell her my feelings about it. In the end, my feeling is this. I have gone above and...

  23. Does your supervisor give a crap?

    TraumaNurseRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks everyone for your support. I'm still fuming about this. I sent an email to my manager about my feelings today....no response yet. Oh and btw: My husband is home, a bit cranky as expected. He is...

  24. Perscription Drug Abuse

    TraumaNurseRN replied to Toquay's topic in Emergency

    Drug seekers are the most frustrating to deal with. That being said though, their pain may be legitimate with the abuse also going on. It's like my father who has rheumatoid arthritis and has been on...

  25. Tncc

    TraumaNurseRN replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    i apologize for not reading any previous posts on this issue. my advice is to obtain one of your hospital's trauma flowsheets and study it, along with the book. i feel once you can get the flowsheet...