TraumaNurseRN

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  1. Rules for the ER (long)

    TraumaNurseRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Today I resolved to be a happy, shiney, wonderful triage nurse as that was where I was scheduled. Side note: Why weren't people HOME watching all the football on New Years Day?....we were really...

  2. Rules for the ER (long)

    TraumaNurseRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    That was one of the best posts I've ever read, and would like to

  3. Reducing misuse of Emergency Departments!

    TraumaNurseRN replied to hmccartn's topic in Emergency

    I think educating the public of proper use of the ER needs done. Lots of times it's part of our discharge instructions. There will always be those who have nowhere to go and can't afford insurance...

  4. Full to Overflowing

    TraumaNurseRN replied to bjaeram's topic in Emergency

    While our 65 bed ER fills daily to compacity, and there are waits out in triage we have never housed patients in hallways. Granted there have been waits for admission rooms but our BED SUPERVISOR has...

  5. Tired of EMS thinking they can walk in!

    TraumaNurseRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    ONE MORE TIME: In my state...ems is not allowed to practice in a nursing role within the emergency room or anywhere actually in the hospital. They are required to go to nursing school, graduate and...

  6. Tired of EMS thinking they can walk in!

    TraumaNurseRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    That is a shame if they are doing a nurses job they should get the same pay. In my hospital our medis are forced to work as techs....have said this time and time again.....it's a shame, but they won't...

  7. Tired of EMS thinking they can walk in!

    TraumaNurseRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    I never thought I was better than anyone else, and have made the same comments in the previous thread I was referring to.....to a medic who thought because they were a medic, they could transition...

  8. Comments about our choice of profession

    TraumaNurseRN replied to sweetsounds's topic in Emergency

    I have said simply..." I love what I do" and leave it at

  9. migraine faker at the ED!

    TraumaNurseRN replied to z's playa's topic in Emergency

    Our state has a registry and physicians can assess it and see what patient's visit many EDs and different pharmacies. We have a system that ***s the computer for drug seekers. Whether you're a new...

  10. Tired of EMS thinking they can walk in!

    TraumaNurseRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    Everyone has protocols they work

  11. Tired of EMS thinking they can walk in!

    TraumaNurseRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    ....I never claimed to be smarter....never ever....but this (one medic) did. Which was my point in the first

  12. Tired of EMS thinking they can walk in!

    TraumaNurseRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    I neer said nurses diagnose....EMS person said they are allowed to

  13. Tired of EMS thinking they can walk in!

    TraumaNurseRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    I do not have a problem with EMS and they work as medics in our ED everyday. Some of my best friends and co-workers are medics and there are times I would much rather be working with them instead of...

  14. ER Nurse is Being a JERK to EMS...

    TraumaNurseRN replied to flashpoint's topic in Emergency

    I have followed your responses in numerous threads.....you are EMS...find a EMS site....go away! You have a bloated attitude about

  15. migraine faker at the ED!

    TraumaNurseRN replied to z's playa's topic in Emergency

    True..so true......thing is we are talking drug seekers and fakers...ER nurses know them.....and we deal with them appropriately...You are obviously not a faker......You have a co-morbitity that...

  16. Paramedics in the ER

    TraumaNurseRN replied to errneducator's topic in Emergency

    Again, I am sorry you live in such a backwards state. I'm not sure what you teach in your state, but here we understand that time is muscle and if we can re-perfuse in the field instead of waiting...

  17. Paramedics in the ER

    TraumaNurseRN replied to errneducator's topic in Emergency

    OBVIOUSLY THERE'S A REASON YOU REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SCHOOLING....WITH THAT.....I AM DONE ARGUING WITH MEDIC TO RN....MY BACKWARDS STATE JUST PERFORMED THE FIRST FACIAL TRANSPLANT...BUT OH WELL....YOU...

  18. Paramedics in the ER

    TraumaNurseRN replied to errneducator's topic in Emergency

    REREAD MY POST ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF DRUGS....THEN BACK OFF YOUR HIGH HOURSE

  19. Paramedics in the ER

    TraumaNurseRN replied to errneducator's topic in Emergency

    Our medics do not diagnose, nor hang nitro, enroute they give SL nitro, start the Ivs prior if they can, if no IV access..... even sl nitro is not given and they do prehospital care....Never do they...

  20. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

    TraumaNurseRN replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

    When patient's are admitted we ask if they would like to have their cash and credit cards put in the safe. It's a 2 person count, in front of the patient, the patient receives a receipt. They can pick...

  21. ER Nurse is Being a JERK to EMS...

    TraumaNurseRN replied to flashpoint's topic in Emergency

    I must say this though....Rn's in the ER have their role....and EMS has theirs...it's not the same profession nor the same education you can't mix the two....it's like water and

  22. Paramedics in the ER

    TraumaNurseRN replied to errneducator's topic in Emergency

    It has been already said but I feel a need to restate it. RNs and medics are both necessary and dignified PROFESSIONS. They are vastly different and are trained to excel in their chosen field. Being...

  23. Paramedics in the ER

    TraumaNurseRN replied to errneducator's topic in Emergency

    First of all you are multi qouting from different posters. Secondly in my state medics to not hang nitro nor do they diagnose. 10 drugs a week is nothing, try that daily as in nursing school. You...

  24. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

    TraumaNurseRN replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

    What?

  25. ED shortage?

    TraumaNurseRN replied to solneeshka's topic in Emergency

    Wow....Our ED is so busy we are required to take 2 on-calls a