veetach

veetach

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  1. residents in the er

    veetach replied to RN92's topic in Emergency

    I deal with residents on a daily basis. BUT our ER docs are always at the bedside when a procedure needs done. (ie, intubation, placing a central line, etc) Most of our Residents are either 3rd year...

  2. why do we baby our pts

    veetach replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Emergency

    Oh Magikgirl, you dont know how much I agree with you!!! I used to try to talk patients into staying, telling them every argument in the book for why they shouldnt walk out. Those days are gone, if...

  3. patient lingo...

    veetach replied to athomas91's topic in Emergency

    from a friend of mine who used to work in an ED in Mississippi... one night a lady came in and said her baby was sick with "smiling mighty jesus".... apparantly they were doing a workup at her primary...

  4. To all the ER nurses...

    veetach replied to I_Love_Donuts's topic in Emergency

    keep your eyes and ears open and ask questions! If you arent sure.... ask! Good luck, keep working on those IV skills, and let us know how it

  5. Another vent!

    veetach replied to marcicatherine's topic in Emergency

    AMEN! Our policy is pretty much the same. On night shift the only thing we have that resembles food is a frozen Healthy Choice dinner. We dont volunteer food and believe me, people dont hesitate to...

  6. traumatic fire experience

    veetach replied to mercRN's topic in Emergency

    so very sorry this happened. Unfortunately in our business we never know what is going to come through that door, but we have to know how to deal with it. I have seen far too many child related...

  7. The ER has become a restaurant.....

    veetach replied to harry Krishna's topic in Emergency

    LMAO!!!!!!!!!!! This is hysterical!! You have captured the scenario perfectly! I am always amazed at people who call 911 and are transported to the ER and when they arrive they want something to eat...

  8. Possible OD?

    veetach replied to tiredfeetED's topic in Emergency

    GCS3 pinpoint pupils, known history..... Narcan was the absolute appropriate choice. Of course we always do the restraint drill before pushing the Narcan. LOLOL once you ride the right leg of someone...

  9. Critical care procedures

    veetach replied to mercRN's topic in Emergency

    we do central lines but not art lines or swans. those are done in our ICU/CCU. we dont even have to do the

  10. visitor policy vs alien invasion

    veetach replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Emergency

    we have a strict policy of 1 person at the bedside. Only exception being the pediatric patient who is allowed 2. We have finally figured out a way to deal with the incoming phone calls for patients,...

  11. and the problem is..........?

    veetach replied to marcicatherine's topic in Emergency

    RN- do you have a heart condition or any problems with your heart??? Patient- No RN- have you ever had any serious medical condition or surgery? Patient- No RN (upon assessment) I see you have a scar...

  12. Which doc in charge of ER holding patients?

    veetach replied to ernurse2244's topic in Emergency

    We create an inpatient chart when the patient becomes a "hold". We chart graphics, meds on the MAR, etc in the inpatient chart and anything that is by exception in the ER chart... very confusing for...

  13. Standby: VENTING

    veetach replied to FlyingED's topic in Emergency

    I have worked in the ICU and CCU, and I have no answer for this question whatsoever. We have ICU/CCU nurses who question everything we do in the ED on a routine basis. These are the same nurses who...

  14. CT scans and how long to wait?

    veetach replied to TexNurse's topic in Emergency

    we dont have a reglan order with our contrast. But I have also questioned drinking that liter of gastrograffin and then going to the OR with a hot

  15. CT scans and how long to wait?

    veetach replied to TexNurse's topic in Emergency

    we also use gastrografin,(for Ct of abdomen) 1 cup every 30 minutes, after 90 minutes they can be scanned. Our waiting time comes when we wait for the Rads in AUSTRALIA to read the scan by telerad...

  16. New Grads in the ED (?)

    veetach replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    Tiggergirl, we KNOW what we do in the ER, we all work there! We all have opinons based on our past experiences. I am glad yours were good, Congrats!!! :) In my opionion, the Bottom line is, new grads...

  17. etomidate

    veetach replied to TinyNurse's topic in Emergency

    we dont use it in the ER, but I wish we did... We are always behind everyone else.

  18. Stories from the Edge (of sanity)

    veetach replied to Mushu's topic in Emergency

    :chuckle there IS something about the idea of whatever you ate for dinner returning unexpectedly, LOLOL What is it about vomiting that totally freaks out the average person?? Friday night, we had a...

  19. New Grads in the ED (?)

    veetach replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    LOLOLOL MishlB, true true true....:chuckle time does have a way of opening our eyes, doesnt

  20. New Grads in the ED (?)

    veetach replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    No, it wont fab4. But I must say I have had a ball debating this topic with you guys, especially Sean. Heated discussions like we have had keep our juices flowing.:) I dont think any one of us is...

  21. Interview Questions

    veetach replied to Nurse2bNicole's topic in Emergency

    I know one thing, in my dept we cant live without em!! I say go in with self confidence and a positive attitude and it will shine. Good luck with your

  22. New Grads in the ED (?)

    veetach replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    awwww come on, Sean, I was just playing with you on this one... I think we have ascertained that you did well in the ED and have since moved on to bigger and better things. As far as "my type of...

  23. New Grads in the ED (?)

    veetach replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    I wasnt even going to respond to this post, Sean, but since you brought me into it.... If you had worked med/surg as a new Grad you would have learned how to hang

  24. customer satisfaction in the er

    veetach replied to ensense's topic in Emergency

    we also use the "Press Ganey" survey system. All we ever get in return are complaints. The wait is too long in the waiting room, that emergent sore throat (for 3 weeks) didnt get back to be seen...

  25. Servo 900c

    veetach replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    sorry, cant help you. I leave all of that vent stuff to the