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veetach

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  1. New to the ED, scared to death...please help

    veetach replied to Stitchie's topic in Emergency

    Sharon, it sounds like a great learning environment! Have a good time with it, I think you are going to do just fine. We all have days like you described earlier, no matter how long we have been in...

  2. Looking for all opinions.....

    veetach replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    I TOTALLY agree with athomas, and everyone, I think the patients are not going into these procedures adequately educated. We are going to have an "inservice" about the cath lab soon (its already been...

  3. What not to say / do while you are in the ER...

    veetach replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    a very good rule to live by especially if you arent wearing pants and the nurse has a syringe in her/his hand! LOLOL I have to hear this story

  4. Pt's C/O in the ER (funny)

    veetach replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    "stomack ak" "Poison" "smilin mighty Jesus" (spinal

  5. Looking for all opinions.....

    veetach replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    the coronary artery perforation is a major fear for us too... I am sure the doc knows what he is doing, he has done quite a few in the last month but I guess that risk is always there. I didnt know...

  6. ER vs ICU, how did we get there?

    veetach replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    HAHAHA are you sure you are in Arkansas and not here in PA with me??? LOL One night I had a lady come in with full blown pulmonary edema, we worked like a bunch of madmen to get her stablized. I cut...

  7. mandatory scrubs?

    veetach replied to NativeTexan's topic in Emergency

    we lost the mandatory color codes about 7 years ago. I guess it is easier for the hospital to just let us wear what we want. Our Registration clerks and housekeeping all weare scrubs, complete with...

  8. ER treatment for CP

    veetach replied to SunnyKC's topic in Emergency

    that is really too bad. Especially because the trends in medicine are leaning towards treating the pain and not judging the patient. In our ED we sometimes think the patients get too much pain...

  9. New to the ED, scared to death...please help

    veetach replied to Stitchie's topic in Emergency

    unfortunately, the ER just runs this way. Try to prioritize your tasks, treat first, patient care comes first, charting comes second. Always remember your ABC's- airway is top priority, it overrules...

  10. Ketamine

    veetach replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    Good question, Randy. Our paramedics in this area no longer do RSI, apparantly there were some problems very much like you are talking about. Helicopter flight medics, continue to RSI,

  11. Ketamine

    veetach replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    would I dialyze a pt? Yes, I would, and I have. PD is not something you have to have extensive training in. Hemo is

  12. triage

    veetach replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    at what point do we, as nurses become responsible for the actions of every person who walks out of an er at any given time? I think if they want to walk, them let them walk. Its their health and...

  13. ER vs ICU, how did we get there?

    veetach replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    I TOTALLY agree with you, Rn. I wish I had the answer to this problem. I think we all need to take a step back, and think of the patient. For those of you who work in the ICU/CCU please understand...

  14. Frequent Flyers in the ED

    veetach replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    we have a doc who prescribes IV caffeine for headaches.. sometimes it works

  15. Frequent Flyers in the ED

    veetach replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    I think that I would consider this pt someone with a HA, I cant consider her/him anything

  16. Ketamine

    veetach replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    I do not have an issue with anything except those people who think because things arent done the way they like them, then they are allowed to criticize how others give patient care (not knowing them...

  17. Frequent Flyers in the ED

    veetach replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    OH MY GOD! I am so sorry that happened to you, that is totally believable and unacceptable at the same time. There is NO excuse for treatment like that, not only is it rude it is unethical. I wish I...

  18. Frequent Flyers in the ED

    veetach replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    WAY TO GO!!! that is awesome. I have observed a direct link in our area, of those types of "migraine" sufferers and the elevation of pollen count. I know when I have a sinus headache I usually end up...

  19. Ketamine

    veetach replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    I dont really have to worry about it because we dont give Ketamine all that often anyway... I will remember to call Anesthesia the next time we do give it though, that will get a huge laugh I am sure....

  20. Frequent Flyers in the ED

    veetach replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    I try not to bunch migraine sufferers all in one group. IMHO there are those who present c/o a migraine headache, drinking mountain dew, eating potato chips and laughing with their friends... and then...

  21. Ketamine

    veetach replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    we all try to do the best we can....bottom line. We, as ER nurses do not have the luxury of being in the OR suite, in a controlled environment taking care of ONE patient at a time. We have to do what...

  22. Frequent Flyers in the ED

    veetach replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    we actually have those FF's who come in and ask which doctors are working then leave when they realize its the docs who wont give out narcs to just

  23. Ketamine

    veetach replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    so what exactly do you CRNA's (or CRNA students) propose? Are you suggesting the EVERY ER in the US is using unsafe practices? Do you have a lobbying group that works to remove medications from the...

  24. Ketamine

    veetach replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    you DID offend me, apology

  25. Ketamine

    veetach replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    I am not throwing flames, just speaking the truth. Personally, I don't care what you do in your ER, but I have a right to express my opinion, which is based on over 44 years experience as a CRNA, an...