ScarlettRN

ScarlettRN

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

    ScarlettRN replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    We had a 750# man brought in by EMS on the floor of the ambulance, lifted by a fireman's tarp. Took 6 men to lift the man on to the stretcher. It was the first time I had ever seen a man that heavy. 6...

  2. need help with med surg also care plans asap

    ScarlettRN replied to lrcordoba's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding care plans, the best way to think about the nursing diagnosis, and what follows is to look at the patient, considering their medical diagnosis, and think about what is going to challenge...

  3. Overuse of opiates?? Opinions?

    ScarlettRN replied to NiteShiftNut's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I learned cynicism from my drug seekers. I am the first to offer pain meds to patients with genuine pain and a reason for the pain. BUT I learned from folks like Patient X who would be admitted for...

  4. Racial discrimination in Nursing....

    ScarlettRN replied to Barbie38's topic in General Nursing

    Having spent the last hour or more on this thread just reading, I think it all comes down to whether a person has that victim mentality or not. If you think you are a victim of life, or a potential...

  5. If "life after death" or prayer were proven true how would it affect nursing care?

    ScarlettRN replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    the big bang theory is in direct conflict with the second law of thermodynamics, the black holes are indirectly observed....but you have thousands on millions of people who swear that there is a God...

  6. If "life after death" or prayer were proven true how would it affect nursing care?

    ScarlettRN replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, prayer and faith are becoming more accepted in the medical field because it does work. As far as a care plan, that won't happen because not everyone believes in it as an intervention the...

  7. Truth about Nursing diagnosis

    ScarlettRN replied to UTRN2005's topic in General Nursing

    I have been an RN for over 6 years now and the facility I work in presently is the first one that acually makes the nurses write out ND daily. Unfortunately, the ones doing the writing are LPNs and...

  8. Drug Seeker Stories

    ScarlettRN replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    For some reason, this one infuriated me. I can't even remember what the CC of the week was for this person. All I know is that on the night in question, Dr. Feelgood, MS04 was in da house. The doctor...

  9. What an Aid Hates

    ScarlettRN replied to AcosmicRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am still laughing about old gold tooth! So very many faces flashed before my eyes when I read that! :rotfl:

  10. Fibromyalgia

    ScarlettRN replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    about oh, 7 years ago, I had two separate anaphylactic reactions to first naproxin sodium and then to motrin. This has devistated me, because I had lived on motrin for years to take care of my...

  11. Left-handed nurses

    ScarlettRN replied to Wuiteroz's topic in General Nursing

    I can't start IVs with my right hand, but otherwise it is no problem functioning with both hands. Can put in foleys and ng tubes regardless of which side of the bed I am

  12. Patients and medical terminology....What the heck?!?!

    ScarlettRN replied to Big Bab's's topic in General Nursing

    Let's not forget the patient who had the MI. Told by the doctor he had a massive infarct, the patient told his wife later that he had a Massive Internal

  13. Most dreaded Dr.'s orders

    ScarlettRN replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is hard to explain but you know how an old person can be alert but just lies there? It is like a patient who is pleasantly confused, AAO X 3, but confused nonetheless. I can guarantee he would not...

  14. Patients and medical terminology....What the heck?!?!

    ScarlettRN replied to Big Bab's's topic in General Nursing

    I just don't think I could work with those 'psychic' patients all day! Do you think the patients already know that and are

  15. Most dreaded Dr.'s orders

    ScarlettRN replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was just guessing that he was third spacing because that is what the area resembled. But I am soooo glad someone else can verify it

  16. Patients and medical terminology....What the heck?!?!

    ScarlettRN replied to Big Bab's's topic in General Nursing

    Chicken PoPs always amuses me. I need you to give me a scription for pheregen and call it in to

  17. Most dreaded Dr.'s orders

    ScarlettRN replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    Did I forget to mention that this man was alert? The second time I went in there, he began to talk to me. Apologized for not being circumcized, for some reason...then talked about how long it had been...

  18. Most dreaded Dr.'s orders

    ScarlettRN replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! How about an order that comes out of left field? We had an old man who was third spacing in his member and scrotum. The doc didn't know what to do, so he called urology. I got an order to apply...

  19. Let's create the Perfect Hospital!

    ScarlettRN replied to ScarlettRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is a quote from Betty: GEORGE W CHANGED THE STANDARDS OF ER CARE LAST MONTH. NO SUCH THANG as 24/7 "on call" docs. EMTALA.COM From EMTALA.COM: "Adopting a general "rule of reason" approach for...

  20. Let's create the Perfect Hospital!

    ScarlettRN replied to ScarlettRN's topic in General Nursing

    I almost forgot, what think you all of attaching a little trash can directly to the IV pole? Would it not be awesome to not have to search for the trash can after changing a piggy

  21. Let's create the Perfect Hospital!

    ScarlettRN replied to ScarlettRN's topic in General Nursing

    Admissions would be controlled so they don't all come to the floor at the same time. It would not take an hour to admit patients. History and home meds would be stored in the computer and much of it...

  22. Let's create the Perfect Hospital!

    ScarlettRN replied to ScarlettRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes yes yes! Printed MARs and meds from the pharmacy immediately after admission 24 hours a

  23. does anyone get to wear fun scrubs

    ScarlettRN replied to S5777's topic in General Nursing

    I got in the habit of wearing just royal blue and white. I think it looks really sharp and clean and professional. My new ER requires teal scrubs, so I get to go shopping for new scrubs! Yay! When I...

  24. If your could do it over you would do. . .

    ScarlettRN replied to Masters's topic in General Nursing

    That is what I get for writing an awkward sentence. What I meant was that the ADN nurses who were in my BSN class did not have to do any clinicals except the community health one. They were on the RN...

  25. Why Is There A Shortage?

    ScarlettRN replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    Instead of pointing out what everyone else has so eloquently said already, I thought I would post Susan's Idea of a Perfect Hospital. I know not everyone will agree with me, but here goes. In Perfect...