AngelGirl

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1. REST BREAKS for Nurses in The ER

   AngelGirl replied to AngelGirl's topic in Emergency

   Thank you all for so many GOOD responses to this concern of mine. I've recently waged a gentle war with my supervisor re: breaks. The odds of winning not being in my favor, I chose to back off....

2. REST BREAKS for Nurses in The ER

   AngelGirl posted a topic in Emergency

   Life in our ER is, no doubt, as busy and demanding as it is in yours. We work 12 hour shifts. I love the work. I love the pace. I do not, however, love both for hours on end without breaks. We usual...

3. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

   AngelGirl replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   My heart goes out to you in this situation. I am facing a difficult situation, myself. Anyone with advice, please SPEAK UP! I work 12 hour shifts in ER, where the pace is fast. our state requires that...

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

   AngelGirl replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   RE: making people financially responsible for their flagrant use of ER resources: Now that's the BEST NEWS I've heard in a LONG time. And I fully agree that we have created a dependent society....

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

   AngelGirl replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   The more difficult concept for me to understand is the flagrant use of ambulances by those who don't need them. I usually don't say anthing, but this one time, I simply HAD to KNOW why the elderly...

6. Teen daughters 1st pelvic exam...

   AngelGirl replied to itsme's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Rayrae-- Your best advice is your own....there on the bottom of your entry. "Cast your cares on Him..." It'll be fine. Just remember to relax. While assisting an MD with a pelvic exam one time, I...

7. Waiting Room Signage

   AngelGirl replied to willa76's topic in Emergency

   petiteflower An Ausralian nurse, frannybee, calls such woman, "Dying Swans" I love that title. I previously called them "Drama Queens" and secretly wish I could reassure them that they'd each be able...

8. Migrane Headache Treatment in the ED

   AngelGirl replied to keaston's topic in Emergency

   prmenrs I believe that NSS means Normal Saline

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

   AngelGirl replied to flashpoint's topic in Emergency

   How about an EMS APPRECIATION WEEK !!!! Since you are on both sides, EMS and "in-house," you might facilitate a big "DO" with food and pictures and posters, honoring the hard work of the EMS team. The...