TelephoneTriage

TelephoneTriage has 21 years experience and specializes in Pediatrics,telephone triage.

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1. RN doing conscious sedation non-intubated patient

   TelephoneTriage replied to Surgerygirl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   When I was an ER nurse I did conscious sedation. I pushed morphine and versed for the ortho docs while they were setting bones and casting. This was at a children's hospital. I was under their...

2. so, what do you do if you are not doing bedside nursing??

   TelephoneTriage replied to rxrn's topic in General Nursing

   I've been a telephone triage nurse for an insurance company for 5 1/2 years. I get to work from home and make over $25 per hr. I wouldn't go back to bedside nursing for twice the pay. That's what's...

3. does anyone regret becoming a nurse?

   TelephoneTriage replied to CC999's topic in General Nursing

   After more than 20 years as a nurse (I went back to school in my early 30's when I had 2 toddlers), I am happy I am a nurse. That said, I would NEVER go back to hospital nursing. I am perfectly...

4. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

   TelephoneTriage replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

   I am a telephone triage nurse for an HMO for Medicaid. I had a woman tell me that her baby had a rash on his "Johnson"!! And I had another lady refer to her lady parts as her "snatch". I also get...