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nowplayingEDRN

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  1. Triage: HELP-Initial Contact Registrar

    nowplayingEDRN replied to nicki2's topic in Emergency

    Have you tried looking up the regulations for your state on the BON web site? That would be where I would start, also check with your local health department and investigate what the requirements of...

  2. Block Scheduling

    nowplayingEDRN replied to CmRenstrom's topic in Emergency

    Where I work, we use self scheduling. Our nurse manager puts in the numbers at the bottom of the schedule and then we all fill ourselves in accordingly. I am relatively new to the concept but it seems...

  3. Happy St Patty's Day to all ye fine laddies n' lassies

    nowplayingEDRN replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    And a Happy St. Paddy's day to ya, lassie as

  4. Cinnamon benefits type 2 diabetics, lowers bs and lipids

    nowplayingEDRN replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I just read a blurb on this topic in passing. Thank you hellllonurse for the info that i was going to look up. I just hope that people do not mistake it for a replacement to insulin.....pt teaching,...

  5. I just received SPAM in my pm box

    nowplayingEDRN replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    What she said!!

  6. Survey: Do you leave work at your scheduled time on a regular basis?

    nowplayingEDRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    95% of the time we get our lunch and dinner breaks however, leaving on time depends on how busy the ED is when my shift is over (as the night shift usually only has 2 people scheduled) or what the...

  7. Is it me.....

    nowplayingEDRN replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    Tom, I refuse to set my self up with any other answer than: Thank you for living up to such standards :chuckle Native......We will put you in for the sainthood for taking the road less traveled...

  8. Is it me.....

    nowplayingEDRN replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    AMEN!!!!! Hehehehehehehe!! Tom, you certainly went for the throat, er...heart.......errr, pain center of the problem!!!

  9. Is it me.....

    nowplayingEDRN replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    If nursing were performed strictly according to how each person performed in life.....there would be a lot of security guards with inadequet(sp) pain control and poor care........but then there would...

  10. Is it me.....

    nowplayingEDRN replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    Ain't that the truth......and they say that they have security cams in the lot but yet it does not seem that they watch......and so the security dilema

  11. Is it me.....

    nowplayingEDRN replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    Like you, I noticed that our security is very scarce in the evenings and nights.....depending on who is on as to whether security is a big precence in the ED during the evening or not and when i was...

  12. Is it me.....

    nowplayingEDRN replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    Trust me....I am not making fun of the pistol packing nurses! I am sure I would feel safer with them tyhan the security we have now. As for having a panic button at the triage station desk.....we...

  13. Orange County NY Nurses

    nowplayingEDRN replied to momstew's topic in New York Nursing

    Happy to help. Please feel free to drop me an email through allnurses, if you need more help or have any other

  14. Er Holds?

    nowplayingEDRN replied to tiredfeetED's topic in Emergency

    I don't know if there is even an answer. Some say well, if the hospital would go on divert....well, sure that would stop the ambulances but you still have the walk in's and you still have the problem....

  15. Is it me.....

    nowplayingEDRN replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    Sure Tom!!! :chuckle: It's part of why we all love you....besides I must be a little of all 3 myself as I still keep going back for more, too!!

  16. Orange County NY Nurses

    nowplayingEDRN replied to momstew's topic in New York Nursing

    momstew....best of luck in your endeavors. I work at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis. The hospital there is unionized (Local 1199) and the salary is based on years of experience. Some...

  17. Is it me.....

    nowplayingEDRN replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    Hopefully it doesn't come to that, but you never know, nurses are responsible for more and more "duties" within the hospital, maybe next they'll have us carrying billy clubs and acting as security...

  18. GETTING WRITTEN UP: What is the most ridiculous thing you have been written up for?

    nowplayingEDRN replied to greeneggsnham's topic in General Nursing

    Got written up for accidentally punching out 17 (yes, HN went through all the security tapes to see when I walked out the door and noted the exact time!) minutes early, thus closing PACU down 17...

  19. Is it me.....

    nowplayingEDRN replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    I would say if you never wonder why you keep doing this,Tom, then you are A) a sado-masichist(sp), B) psychotic or C) Dedicated to the bone! :chuckle Yes, our security is a laugh, no,we do not have...

  20. Is it me.....

    nowplayingEDRN replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    Somehow I would rather not be able to could the number of times I have had to dive under any desk!!! But for now, it seems like this is the place to be...so I'll hang tight and if necessary, vent to...

  21. Is it me.....

    nowplayingEDRN replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    trying to watch my back and stay safe as well as keep my chin up.......but after a day like today, it is a tough thing to do.......nice to know that I can always vent to you guys and you give me such...

  22. Servo 900c

    nowplayingEDRN replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks Reggie. Check your PM....I could use all the help I can

  23. Low Down on Nursing Education

    nowplayingEDRN replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    There is more to bedside nursing than cleaning bottoms and emptying bed pans. And nursing is a profession in all 50 states, I believe and if I am wrong, someone please correct me. However, the bedside...

  24. Philosophy of Nursing

    nowplayingEDRN replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    When one says "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" or "above all do no one harm" I think that the sessence is to treat others with the same caring, compassion, empathy and respect that...

  25. Intro!

    nowplayingEDRN replied to LoriG's topic in General Nursing

    :) :) :) Welcome Lori......we are so glad that you decided to lurk no more! Hope you decide to make us part of your "family" and call this home like so many of us do. Read away, ask tons of questions...