veetach

veetach

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  1. Foreign Objects in Body Cavities

    veetach replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    2:00am, saturday night. A 28 yr old male presents with c/o "Vibrator up rectum" apparantly he didnt know about the anal sphincter. His girlfriend had tried to remove the vibrator with salad tongs PTA...

  2. 8:1 ratios in the ER???

    veetach replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Emergency

    This makes me happy that I am work in an ER where we can actually still ask questions like this (and believe me, we DO) Our hospital seems fairly satisfied with our Press Ganeys, so far anyway.... As...

  3. Family in room during a resusitation?

    veetach replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    personally, I dont have a problem with having the family in the room during a code, expecially a pediatric code. In my experience, most family members are silent and shocked and want to stay out of...

  4. Why reverse sedation?

    veetach replied to Jolie's topic in Emergency

    I have never heard anything like this before!! I would check it out if I were

  5. Last patient of the night

    veetach replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

    Her son did it to her?????

  6. Fibromyalgia

    veetach replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    BRAVO!!! Very well said. :) I swear, this is the thread that will not

  7. new Rn as a preceptor?

    veetach replied to newfloridaRN's topic in Emergency

    what a great compliment!! One suggestion that I have is, to evaluate your knowledge base, and your understanding of hospital policies and procedures , and if you are informed enough to act as a...

  8. Difference between Level I and Level III ER?

    veetach replied to lorah's topic in Emergency

    This is very true. I used to work at a Level III, and the ER only had 7 beds!!! It was located 100+ miles from the next trauma center though, so we saw lots of trauma, believe it or not. I am...

  9. Granny Dumping

    veetach replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    OMG that is awful! We had quite a few "granny dumps" over the weekend, I thought it was just our bad luck.... :chuckle :chuckle

  10. New Nurse Tech in the ER, I would like some advice

    veetach replied to twintoo's topic in Emergency

    we dont have "nurse techs" , and our ED techs perform non-invasive duties only. BUT If I had an opportunity to let a new nurse practice skills, then I am all for it. I love having orientees on the...

  11. Drug Seeker Antics and Dramas

    veetach replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Our patients drug of choice is Percocet. We even have those who take the script to the pharmacy and try to write a "1" in front of the amount so it reads "112" or "118". Like the pharmacists would buy...

  12. I need help.........

    veetach replied to GingerRN's topic in Emergency

    In our ER the nurses rely on their nursing judgement, and then we just let the docs

  13. Trauma Registrar

    veetach posted a topic in Emergency

    PA has finally acknowledged the tri-level trauma certification system. Our hospital is looking to become a trauma center (Level III because we have 2 Level I's and one Level II within 50 mi of us)...

  14. Trauma Registrar

    veetach replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    Thanks so much!! I sometimes feel like I am wimping out because I am really ready to do something other than direct patient care..... It makes me feel better to know someone else out there shares my...

  15. Trauma Registrar

    veetach replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    YES! thank you so much! If I could work this into a full time job, I would. LOL I am really getting tired of the endless hours, back pain, exhaustion and aching feet of working full time night shift...

  16. ACLS Question

    veetach replied to Stitchie's topic in Emergency

    Outstanding, Stitchie!!! Congrats!! 4 more letters to add to your name. LOL Dont freak out about PALS.. you will do fine. I just taught a PALS class last week, and even though some nurses came in...

  17. Eat Before You Get Here!

    veetach replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

    Well said, my friend!!

  18. Eat Before You Get Here!

    veetach replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

    WOW! In my opinion those wages are great! I do think our cost of living is much lower here than other places, so I am not complaining. Our New grads start out at $18-$19 per hour I think. We are a...

  19. Pill identification--need help

    veetach replied to my2sons's topic in Emergency

    LOL "meth capitol of the world" LOL isnt that just the truth. Anway.. we have Micromedex on our computers at work, we can look the meds up by the number, I am sure your local hospital would have...

  20. hostile chargenurse

    veetach replied to maxinefrancine's topic in Emergency

    I agree with those who said do not go alone. Maybe a group of you can go in to talk with your nurse manager. I definately would not act on behalf of the group!! I am also a charge nurse and the job...

  21. Eat Before You Get Here!

    veetach replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

    wow what a thread! I have a couple of questions though... WHERE on earth are staff RN's making $40 per hour??? I want to move there!! Here in PA, agency/travelling RN's can probably make close to...

  22. ACLS Question

    veetach replied to Stitchie's topic in Emergency

    In our hospital, no one fails ACLS. As instructors, we stay and drill and do whatever is needed to assist the person who is having problems passing the written test. My first days of ACLS was similar...

  23. How do you protect yourself in unsafe situations in the ER?

    veetach replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    If this documentation is not appropriate, then, how do we document the reason for delay in transporting patients to the critical care areas?? There are times in our hospital when it takes 3 hours(from...

  24. How do you protect yourself in unsafe situations in the ER?

    veetach replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    has anyone figured out a solution

  25. ck of > 26,ooo

    veetach replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    wtg Diane! I have had 2 rhabdo patients in the last 4 months. Both had a history of being down on the floor for an extended period of