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veetach

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  1. I gots the triage blues

    veetach replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    Oh OK, I thought maybe it was a super bowl ring or something, it could have been Troy Aikman. LOLOLOLOL :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle I had a patient not too long ago with the biggest old ring on his...

  2. I gots the triage blues

    veetach replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    at least you had some excitement! Was he someone famous in

  3. the Subpoena Blues

    veetach replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    So what happened? Are you in Jail? :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle I hear even the worst day golfing is better than the best day in court,

  4. The "Queen and her son" of Frequent Flyers

    veetach replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    nothing surprises me

  5. I wish I had a nickel for........

    veetach replied to petiteflower's topic in Emergency

    Our hospital is a smoke free campus, SO we can tell them that they cant smoke outside anyway. :chuckle I wish I had a nickel for every young mother who drags her child in to our ER on a monday...

  6. Anesthesia and the ER: sedation of a class III/IV patient

    veetach replied to Calfax's topic in Emergency

    WOW! What a nightmare! First I would like to say that you did the right thing. I am con-sed credentialed also, but would never EVER give con-sed for a general surgical procedure. That is way out of...

  7. cardiac drips?

    veetach replied to LOVE ER's topic in Emergency

    The max for Dopamine in our hospital is 20mcg/kg, it sounds like this guy needed, at the very least, a good bolus of fluids. What did his EKG look like? I must have missed that part. How old was he...

  8. DEA Attempting to Reclassify Hydrocodone

    veetach replied to PA-C in Texas's topic in Emergency

    I was just about to say the same thing. If the DEA thinks Vicodin is being misused now, just wait until they bump it up to a schedule II. We dispense more Vicodin than any painkiller in our Pyxis,...

  9. Fibromyalgia

    veetach replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    GREAT Post, Burke :) thanks for the

  10. Tips and tricks for new grads in the ED

    veetach replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Emergency

    Just a few more ideas: As a new grad understand that there are things you dont know. Nothing turns me off faster than a new grad who "knows it all" Ask questions, no question is stupid, except the one...

  11. Fibromyalgia

    veetach replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    I think it like the idea of having a WOWSA scale... I am sure we could use it in our ER.

  12. Fibromyalgia

    veetach replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    I couldnt figure that out either,

  13. Bad ER experience...what went wrong?

    veetach replied to luv2yoga's topic in Emergency

    words of wisdom, caroladybelle! Way to go!!!

  14. Bad ER experience...what went wrong?

    veetach replied to luv2yoga's topic in Emergency

    You have been given very good advice so far. I would like to add that in our hospital, we only have one CT scanner, and we usually have 6-8 patients backed up at a time. It is the obligation of the RN...

  15. Fibromyalgia

    veetach replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    Thank you so much for an educated, civil reply, Mazzi. I have gained much insight into FM from reading posts to this thread, and I hope I have opened my eyes a little. I totally agree that some...

  16. Fibromyalgia

    veetach replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    Geez, take some Ativan,

  17. Lorcet OTC

    veetach replied to RainbowSkye's topic in Emergency

    Oh I dont think it would be a very good idea. Vicodin can be an ugly drug taken in excess... Somone on here did suggest though, that if we had a candy dish filled with Vicodin, Percocet and Darvocet...

  18. Fibromyalgia

    veetach replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    amen, Tom. Thank you. :) Now, I would like to thank many of you who have responded in a civil manner to this thread. You have really given me some insight into this illness. I am very sorry that there...

  19. Skills in the We

    veetach replied to tknrn's topic in Emergency

    I think you have received some good suggestions. I like the idea of developing competencies that will be unique to your ER and then require all of the RN's to comply and be certified in them. For...

  20. ER medication errrors

    veetach replied to servant's topic in Emergency

    HAHAHA!!! how true how true.... Servant, dont let those med errors stop you from making a department change, I dont know any good nurses who havent had a med error in their past. Including myself....

  21. What is the ER really like?

    veetach replied to bellehill's topic in Emergency

    I have been where you are now. Believe me, the ER is better. I do not work at a level 1 trauma center, so I will let those who do advise you accordingly. However, I work in a very busy 25 bed Ed, we...

  22. Do you arrest abusive patients?

    veetach replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    OMG!!! that is hysterical!! LOLOL :rotfl: :rotfl:

  23. Fibromyalgia

    veetach replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    Please reread my posts. I did not EVER say I ignored a patients pain, nor did I EVER say that I thought it was "all in their head". I treat my patients with respect no matter what I think about their...

  24. Trauma Cart?

    veetach replied to tiredfeetED's topic in Emergency

    we have 3 trauma rooms already set up in cupboards, not on a cart. All of our needed supplies are there, we also have an intubation cart in the biggest trauma bay with everything needed for RSI on it...

  25. Malpractice Insurance pros vs cons

    veetach replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    where do you get nursing malpractice insurance for $40 a year? Over the last 9 years I have paid almost $900 total! my apologies to everyone for posting an obviously redundant thread. I didnt know...