TraumaNurseRN

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  1. what is the pay for psychic nurse vs er nurse

    TraumaNurseRN replied to 2010nursingstudent's topic in Psychiatric

    I work in the ER, and receive Critical Care pay which is 2 bucks more an hour than non critical care

  2. Need help committing a family member

    TraumaNurseRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you thankyou.....This stuff is helping! At this point she is not at my parents. She took off in her car after packing a bag and taking her dog. Both my mother and I know she is more than likely...

  3. Need help committing a family member

    TraumaNurseRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Psychiatric

    She wa admitted to the psych unit the time she ODd but it took me throwing some weight around. Thankyou for your support....I will keep you

  4. Need help committing a family member

    TraumaNurseRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Alittle bit of background: 3 years ago her husband left her and at that time she lived nealy 5 hours way. During a phone conversation late one night with me she threatened suicide. I pleaded with her...

  5. Need help committing a family member

    TraumaNurseRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Psychiatric

    How did you go about committing him? Who did you contact

  6. Looking for a TNCC 6th ed. Care to sell yours?

    TraumaNurseRN replied to tolachi's topic in Emergency

    I have it.....but I always buy mine....good reference....go online, you can buy them

  7. ED Physicians with overkill

    TraumaNurseRN replied to ThisEDRNRocks's topic in Emergency

    Yes, we had a doc just like this one. Except, he has found some potentially life threatening issues through all of his orders....Nationally, and I have told my patients this before when they've whined...

  8. Which Do You Prefer???

    TraumaNurseRN replied to CherryERRN's topic in Emergency

    i think if you can hear out of the one you have....use it.....i think a good pair of shoes is more

  9. Boosting Moral

    TraumaNurseRN replied to bjaeram's topic in Emergency

    Form a nurses group and present ideas to management. If it's a complaint...have a solution,

  10. My new vent - "We can't do this here!"

    TraumaNurseRN replied to RunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    In a beautiful shiney happy ER....everything works out exactly how we desgin it. Where is the beautiful shiney happy ER.....I do not think it

  11. My new vent - "We can't do this here!"

    TraumaNurseRN replied to RunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    I would like to note.....the pulse oximetry was 100% with a patent airway at the time......................, and they chose to wheel the patient in their underwear down the hall. This was not an...

  12. It looks like a RR of 20

    TraumaNurseRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Has anyone ever not taken a true set of vital signs. I always do it but I have to admit....I've cut it down to counting 10 secs and then multiply for non acute patients, say an ESI 4-5, but otherwise...

  13. Worst doctors orders ever received

    TraumaNurseRN replied to jenfromjersey's topic in Emergency

    I've had a homeless person come in just like the one you describe above. I have fed them and will continue to do so. After I order a tray, I tell the doc I did so and have them sign the order. I've...

  14. It looks like a RR of 20

    TraumaNurseRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    yes I agree with all posts so far. As far as esi's of 4-5 if we do any meds or intervention, we have to revital upon

  15. Rules for the ER (long)

    TraumaNurseRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Don't come in my ER and hover over the person I am talking to at the desk. I will get up out of my chair and physically tap on the sign that plainly says. Please wait here for the nurse. Otherwise, if...

  16. Rules for the ER (long)

    TraumaNurseRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Vent all ya like, but I feel you shouldn't come in the ER nursing forum and talk nasty about ER nurses if you don't want claws to come out. It would be like me going into ICU forum and give them a...

  17. Starting the admission orders

    TraumaNurseRN replied to JessicaSN's topic in Emergency

    I feel your pain, but as I said, I always wait until I know the room is ready. Especially because at our hospital, nurses on the floor have funky shifts as well, so I won't call until the room is...

  18. ER Karaoke

    TraumaNurseRN replied to bigjim's topic in Emergency

    omg too

  19. Starting the admission orders

    TraumaNurseRN replied to JessicaSN's topic in Emergency

    Didn't mean to yell. I didn't have my glasses handy as they were down at the beach near my umbrella...lol....So I used caps to see the letters better. But hey, if you had a serious problem with...

  20. Starting the admission orders

    TraumaNurseRN replied to JessicaSN's topic in Emergency

    IN THE ER...THERE IS NO WAITING TO CHART AT THE END OF OUR SHIFT... IT WOULD BE A LUXURY TO BEABLE TO CHART AT THE END OF OUR SHIFT....THAT ONE CRACKS ME UP...HAHAHAHAHA FIRST OF ALL....REPORT SHOULD...

  21. Starting the admission orders

    TraumaNurseRN replied to JessicaSN's topic in Emergency

    I'll start your admitting orders if you come down and get my work started finished, updated, etc......I'll do my job you do yours I guess it was I think. It floors me why some feel I should start...

  22. Leaving it at the door

    TraumaNurseRN replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    Fortnunately, I leave it at the door, pack a bag and head on down to our beach house.....where I am right now,....ahhhhhh. I may leave it at the door but every chance I get to burst it out with a...

  23. Nasty family trying to pull the VIP card

    TraumaNurseRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    There's nothing wrong and I would be grateful if a family memeber got their loved one a warm blanket. But they need to check first , cause if there is fever we do not cover patients up with blankets...

  24. Nasty family trying to pull the VIP card

    TraumaNurseRN posted a topic in Emergency

    The other day an elderly gentleman is wheeled into the triage arena c/o urinary retention. He is jumping out of his skin, very distressed and in pain. My 2ndary triage nurse says I am going to take...

  25. Nasty family trying to pull the VIP card

    TraumaNurseRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    Emmybear, Does MR mean you work in medical