northshore08

northshore08

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  1. Your least favorite patient.

    northshore08 replied to errn7's topic in Emergency

    Loved reading over the old thread...things never change, do they? My least favorite is teenage girls hyperventilating at school--big drama, takes up too much time for the ED staff and the EMS unit...

  2. suboxone and sublingual narcan

    northshore08 replied to 9309's topic in Emergency

    Thsi is the first time I have heard of suboxone; thanks for the link! I have never seen narcan given in any way other than ivp, and have never seen any other form of narcan. I must lead a sheltered...

  3. Where do you draw the line?

    northshore08 replied to fuuchan's topic in General Nursing

    Very interesting...thanks for the link. I can still mumble under my breath, can't

  4. Seeking Job In Oahu

    northshore08 replied to Wvlady's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.islandnurses.net/ Island Nurses is by far the best I have worked with, and I worked with two others. I would definitely call them

  5. Okay, Dumb question=Diluting meds

    northshore08 replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    I have not heard of anyone diluting Toradol; and you are right about making sure you flush well between meds. Have not had any complaints, but I do not put IVs in the hand unless it is the last...

  6. Anyone else call 'em johnnies?

    northshore08 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Jumped from the Southeast to Hawaii, trained in New Jersey, always called them gowns, and chux or pads. (also have seen it spelled "chucks" ha) I wouldn't know what you wanted if you asked me for a...

  7. Seeking Job In Oahu

    northshore08 replied to Wvlady's topic in General Nursing

    It does take longer; be patient. With over 20 years of experience, it took over two months to start getting job offers; I ended up working agency for a while. (Met lots of great people doing that,...

  8. Body Worlds

    northshore08 replied to missingunc's topic in General Nursing

    Plan to take my son soon to see "Bodies: The Exhibition" here in Hawaii. Wonder if this is the same as Body Works? I have heard lots of people with the same reaction as here; very interesting. But...

  9. What makes a great ER manager?

    northshore08 replied to dmkm2001's topic in Emergency

    My best, most loved manager had these qualifications: 1. He was organized. You always knew he had your back with paperwork. Sometimes you know when you drop off things with your manager that it will...

  10. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    northshore08 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    from one police officer to another.... (waiting the 60 seconds to

  11. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    northshore08 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Apricots...it is spelled

  12. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    northshore08 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, y'all. I finally read this whole thread to see what was up with all the pages; very funny stuff! I feel if you can understand what others are trying to tell you, the battle is won. English...

  13. ONLY 6 week orientation for New Grad?

    northshore08 replied to clairebearrn's topic in Emergency

    So it's really a 5 week ED orientation. The hospital orientation is usually not geared for the ED--more for floor nurses, computer stuff, etc. Do you get a chance to ask for more orientation if you...

  14. Photo essay in US News & World Report

    northshore08 replied to Altra's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the story! Gently told, I might add; I thought it was kinda short. Of course the comment I noticed was how her job was not any tougher than any other nurse at the same institution. Any...

  15. ONLY 6 week orientation for New Grad?

    northshore08 replied to clairebearrn's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like you have a great background to work from, and I think you will do well with six weeks. That being said, I believe you will find that six weeks will just touch on the basics, and probably...

  16. Doing Floor assessment in ED before admission

    northshore08 replied to cactusj's topic in Emergency

    We have an admission nurse/house supervisor during the days; they do the admits and assign the beds as well; so while this nurse is at the bedside of your pt completing the admission assessment,...

  17. odor

    northshore08 replied to pmw2007's topic in General Nursing

    One ED I was working in had a car wash nearby...joke was for our regular smelly drunks or really bad stinkers that we were gonna ask EMS to stop by the car wash on the way in and run them through...

  18. What nursing skills do you use the most?

    northshore08 replied to Gigglesforall's topic in Emergency

    Assessment.....What about pediatric patients? If your ICU doesn't take peds, you might consider some training of some sort for peds. (I guess the same idea for orthopedics, maternity, anything your...

  19. er visitors...a funny

    northshore08 replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in Emergency

    IKWYM. The spouse of one of our regulars came in as cardiac arrest and did not survive. We did not have to look up family; we knew the phone numbers and names by heart. Made for a different level...

  20. Strangest thing you've heard a co-worker or patient say?

    northshore08 replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Nursing Humor

    omg ruby--i'm laughing so hard i cant see to

  21. Worst job interview ever... funny.

    northshore08 replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Nursing students routinely came to our little clinic to watch outpatient procedures. Our 4-bed urgent care/ED was attached. Those days we always left one bed open for the student who would...

  22. So now I faint at blood/injury...

    northshore08 replied to ZionsWrath's topic in General Nursing

    Got time to volunteer? I can think of several options while you are in school. Maybe you have some skills to get a job now in healthcare so you can "test the waters" so to speak. I think that you...

  23. So now I faint at blood/injury...

    northshore08 replied to ZionsWrath's topic in General Nursing

    that might make me faint, too.... no, really. Do you have problems with other things like wounds or getting blood drawn or something? What about other "bodily fluids?" I remember fainting while...

  24. Morale boosters?

    northshore08 replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    Last facility did a yearly waterpark cookout (several dates posted for different shifts)and they did a pumpkin decorating contest that always brought out the fun in each department for the fall. Oh,...

  25. inappropriate comment made by RN in front of patient

    northshore08 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry woo..Some things you just don't do as a nurse; this is one of them. No matter how bad the day has been, you do not attack the patient. If this nurse is doing this, burnout is the least of her...