veetach

veetach

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  1. Malpractice Insurance pros vs cons

    veetach posted a topic in Emergency

    I am taking a poll from all of you nurses about Nursing Malpractice Insurance. How many of you have it, and how many of you dont? If you dont have it, why not? It is the general consensus in our ED...

  2. Do you arrest abusive patients?

    veetach replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    we can usually handle what we get in. But sometimes you have that one who is just out of control. If the patient threatens a staff member, we call the police. It is our hospital policy. If they get...

  3. Malpractice Insurance pros vs cons

    veetach replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    I dont own my home, the bank owns my car :) . Good question about future earnings, does anyone know ???? I am sorry you had to go through the experience of that case, though.. Glad you made out

  4. Fibromyalgia

    veetach replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    sigh... The practice of medicine is based on principles of diagnostics and treatment. what a chaotic world it would be if we were to accept anyones vague complaint about anything they were...

  5. Fibromyalgia

    veetach replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    Yaddadoit, I would just like to say that if you look hard enough, you will always be able to find a doc who will substantiate any medical condition that you think you have.... I know a 26 yr old...

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

    veetach replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    LOLOL dont forget Anthrax and high doses of radiation :rotfl: :rotfl:

  7. customer satisfaction in the er

    veetach replied to ensense's topic in Emergency

    we dont have anyone going, and we are only 90 minutes from DC! I hope the trip is worth while for your

  8. Shadowing in the ED?

    veetach replied to Altra's topic in Emergency

    we have nursing students "shadow" also, through a hospital based "extern" program. They can do vital signs transport patients to xray, clean rooms etc. AND the best part is, they get paid for it....

  9. Emerg or ICU?

    veetach replied to Goodie's topic in Emergency

    Med-surg. Obtaining a good foundation in Med Surg nursing right out of school allows you the opportunity to learn the world of nursing and to improve your skills while you are in a more controlled...

  10. Fibromyalgia

    veetach replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    Tom, I admire your wisdom. I wish I worked with you, I think you are my type of nurse :) . I think the vagueness of FM is what really gets under my skin. There is no real way of diagnosing it, as Tom...

  11. Detox Units

    veetach replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    we dont have an in house detox, ours is down the road, BUT we usually get them if their ETOH level is above .2 . If they come in to the rehab center with a BAC higher than that, they dump them (...

  12. Fibromyalgia

    veetach replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    here too, Tom..... hey! last week I triaged a patient with FM AND RSD! what kind of hell is that???? :rotfl: :rotfl: I am sorry for her, its not really funny, but its kind of like being allergic to...

  13. what not to do/say the first day of work in the ER

    veetach replied to akvarmit's topic in Emergency

    CONGRATS!!! I knew you would get the job! as far as suggestions, I think you have already been given some great ones. The sponge idea is always excellant, ask questions, be enthusiastic and dont...

  14. ED Career Change?

    veetach replied to billw's topic in Emergency

    our ED is very stressful. In fact, we cannot beg borrow or steal anyone from in house to come down and bid on job openings. we are the only unit in the hospital that cannot close due to lack of...

  15. techs in the ED

    veetach replied to RNLex's topic in Emergency

    our techs do Ekg's, draw blood, do splinting (OCL's, ace wraps, foam/metal, sling and swath, etc) crutch training, answer call lights, take vital signs, transport pts, and many other things that I...

  16. Catholic Hospital and Emergency Contraception

    veetach replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

    I dont currently work for a catholic hospital, but I used to. here are answers based on my experience. #1 no #2 no #3 no #4 no #5 no In my past experience we were not allowed to discuss emergency...

  17. Fibromyalgia

    veetach replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    I try to remain very empathetic to anyone who is experiencing pain. I dont doubt that the majority of these people are having pain. I am just not quite sure that I buy the diagnosis. Is it a basket...

  18. Favorite Pocket Reference

    veetach replied to lisaandandy's topic in Emergency

    when I first started ER nursing, I had a Mosbys guide to emergency nursing. Now I use a pocket size Critical Care Nursing guide that I buy at the local Fire Expo. I cant remember the name of it but...

  19. What would your EMS have done??

    veetach replied to ernurse2244's topic in Emergency

    my husband is a paramedic. His answer to this is, that this patient would be called class 4 (obvious death) at the scene. The criteria being, dependant lividity, rigor mortis, and unknown down time....

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

    veetach replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    Geez, have they got guts or what? Honestly, I think some of these people think we are stupid. We have FF's who come in and before they sit down to wait to be triaged, ask what doc is working. If...

  21. Ketamine

    veetach replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    If you think about it we give lots of meds that could result in the death of the patient, maybe we should have CRNA's come in a give them for us too? OMG the ortho coded? That is pretty scary!...

  22. Fibromyalgia

    veetach replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    who else sees the direct correlation between Fibromyalgia and the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome that we dont hear about anymore? Depression is a real condition, as for the other two, I am highly doubtful....

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

    veetach replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    I make it a habit to NOT disclose to anyone (outside of the hospital) that I am a nurse, life is easier that way.

  24. Ketamine

    veetach replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    EMTP, I couldnt have said it better, I like your style!

  25. Fibromyalgia

    veetach replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    You have summed it up in such a short paragraph! way to go!!! We all hurt, but we go on....