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

    htrn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I can spot a kidney stone a mile away, an no, I don't think any of us think someone coming in with a kidney stone is silly. They are incredibly painful and do require intervention sometimes. Don't...

  2. The "nurse in the family" business

    htrn posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I am the "nurse in the family" and really love being there for family members when they go to appts, referrals, etc... There has to be a business opportunity out there for this. What do you think?...

  3. Ending horizontal hostility/lateral violence

    htrn posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a staff nurse at a rural hospital that suffers from rampant horizontal hostility - not only condoned by management, but rewarded by management. There has been a 20% turnover rate in the past...

  4. Professionalism write up

    htrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Help - was written up for "unprofessionalism" & then terminated for the same write up a few days later (with no other incident). Termination aside, I am dealing with that in another venue :-) I...

  5. Professionalism write up

    htrn replied to htrn's topic in General Nursing

    I admit that I suffer from a congenital lack of a filter that is worse at sometimes than others. This is what I want to be able to able to show significant personal growth on and am just not sure how...

  6. Passed CEN!!

    htrn replied to murphyle's topic in Emergency

    congratulations! I'm studying to take mine as well. Any advice or study techniques you would be willing to share would be greatly appreciated. There are some questions I look at and just scratch my...

  7. Seeing Psychiatrist hurt job chances in this market

    htrn replied to Summers_Off's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on going to college - very hard work once your married, esp if you have kids. Don't worry about anyone finding out about marriage counseling, medications prescribed, seeing a...

  8. sundowners in young adult?

    htrn posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Have any of you ever heard of a young adult (18) having sundowners? This patient has several psych dx (bipolar, pervasive developmental disorder, explosive personality, and cognitive delay with IQ ~...

  9. sundowners in young adult?

    htrn replied to htrn's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks - things getting better with an increase in meds and new behavioral mod program.

  10. How do you secure crash carts?

    htrn posted a topic in Emergency

    How does your facility secure your crash carts. We have several crash carts, one in our ER Trauma room. They currently have the breakaway red locks that are numbered - so if the number changes, you...

  11. Bicitra in labor?

    htrn replied to CEG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We had on anesthesiologist give bicitra and reglan to anyone getting an epidural - and if they refused the bicitra he refused the epidural. They all get it for c-sections though. Had one woman on...

  12. How do you secure crash carts?

    htrn replied to htrn's topic in Emergency

    Just wanted to give everyone an update on the locked crash cart situation. Our carts are now locked with a combination luggage style lock. We have a bolt cutter mounted on the back side of the crash...

  13. Identifying yourself as an RN when flying commercial

    htrn replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    If I were on a plane (and that's a BIG if:no:) and If I were still sober by the time I got on the plane (an even bigger IF:D) and if there were an emergency that I was needed for:eek:, then I would...

  14. Mandatory reporting of injuries

    htrn posted a topic in Emergency

    What is the requirement to report injuries that are the result of a crime/domestic abuse? If you have a patient that tells you she was physically assaulted, but then says she doesn't want you to...

  15. Have you ever had a pt that you knew in real life?

    htrn replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    I too work in a small hospital in a very small community. Most of my patients are people I know and more often than not, I'm related to them through my husband. They are often suprised to see me,...

  16. Does allnurses.com make you a better nurse?

    htrn replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Allnurses gives me a forum to ask and answer clinical questions, or atleast point me in the right direction to find the answers. It also gives me a forum to seek support during trying times at...

  17. What is the difference between working mornings,evening and nights?

    htrn replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Days = Administration around/lurking and watching, phone calls out the wazoo, family asking/demanding, doctors, pharmacists, 2 meals, baths, therapies, social workers. IMO, too many distractions from...

  18. How long is orientation for nurse new to ED?

    htrn replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Emergency

    I went from 5 years OB/NBN experience to the ER of a critical access hospital. I didn't even know what a GI cocktail was. I got 3 months of orientation and have done well. That said - there are...

  19. VBAC: new insights

    htrn replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am not so sure it is the hospitals driving the no vbac rules - I am wondering if it is liability insurance for the hospitals that is driving this (alarming)

  20. advice from Mom's working overnights

    htrn replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sleep is #1 or you are not going to be good for anyone. Dad takes the kids to daycare on his way to work, and in my case, picked them up on his way home. I don't keep any phones upstairs at all....

  21. Emergency Department 23 hr Observation Patients

    htrn replied to Rickbos's topic in Emergency

    Ours go to the M/S floor as ER OBS followed by the ER MD or OBS by a PCP. We do this fairly often as it's not fair to patients to keep them on these uncomfortable cots, no bathrooms, no TV, etc......

  22. Now I've been the patient

    htrn replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations - and I'm so sorry. The nurse manager of the unit really needs to know how you were treated. You posted something about hoping that your patients never feel the way you did - it...

  23. Drug overdose situation.....

    htrn replied to lm8539's topic in Emergency

    seems like someone is either trying to get help with homework or is looking for answers for potential board

  24. Question about something that happened

    htrn replied to wanjik's topic in General Nursing

    Just remember, it is so much easier for them to throw us under the bus than to admit their own or their colleagues mistakes

  25. Your CALL LIGHT privileges have been revoked!!!

    htrn replied to amiro31's topic in General Nursing

    This is why I do not work Med/Surg!! I will repeat, the dazed and confused scare the hell out of me!! I love labor & delivery, ER, sick kids and babies - but the dazed and confused are REALLY...