I_LOVE_TRAUMA RN

I_LOVE_TRAUMA has 13 years experience as a RN and specializes in ED/trauma.

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1. Per Diem Nurses?

   I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to JoeDEDRN's topic in Emergency

   WOW, $18.80 for advanced care!? I made a lot more than that as a grad nurse, and that was in 1997, and without any specialty training or floating! I'm in Ohio, where are you? I had no idea that there...

2. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

   I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

   yeah it's so awful when resident's are left dirty for more than a few minutes...nothing upsets me more! I would like to make those caregivers sit in their mess all day. But as far as the shaving cream...

3. does any nurse do EJ's in the ER

   I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to sweatpea55's topic in Emergency

   yeah, but then you'd have to do it in the other one...dont wanna be lopsided ya

4. does any nurse do EJ's in the ER

   I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to sweatpea55's topic in Emergency

   we do IOs & ABGs regularly at my job. We also do sq route for fluids now. And if we get certified we can do PICCs routinely, but no EJs. I have also started ivs in all kinds of weird places,...

5. does any nurse do EJ's in the ER

   I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to sweatpea55's topic in Emergency

   an EJ is a peripheral iv that goes into the external jugular

6. does any nurse do EJ's in the ER

   I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to sweatpea55's topic in Emergency

   nope, we can't do them, only docs, PAs, and NPs/CNSs. Not in our scope of practice

7. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

   I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

   I agree, that's all I'm saying.. I don't let my chest hang out of my scrubs...not professional, & men shouldn't either. I wear a t-shirt so my breasts are very covered...men should have to cover...

8. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

   I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

   Just saying... The original question was how we think it LOOKS, and should it be covered or not, plain & simple. It had nothing to do with the risks of infection associated with shaving, & I...

9. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

   I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

   Um... I didn't really bring up God or how he must have had a grand plan for our body hair, but anyway, sorry if I hit a nerve or something. You must be a. Either a man who obviously likes woman who...

10. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, but I decided that chest hair is more nasty than head or arm hair. And appearantly so did a lot of other people on this forum. It's BODY hair & it should be covered. And if woman have chest...

11. Denial is more than a river in Egypt...

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to cookienay's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, I can see where not ever being able to breathe may make you a little controlling, anxious, and inflexible. I hate lungers, can not do a thing to help them... they are so sick and so miserable,...

12. You might be a trauma nurse if...............

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to T14WFLY's topic in Emergency

    Totally agree with these...but don't you mean 1 15-16y/o repeat GSW PER WEEK,

13. management of pre/eclampsia with magnesium sulphate.

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to bluefabian's topic in Emergency

    Call the pharmacy...they are your best

14. Did I do the right thing?

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to edrn09's topic in Emergency

    I believe you did do the right thing. & coworker of mine once had a addict pt. Who was in for a severe arm abcess from iv use. The docs put in an EJ...her and her mother preceded to go outside...

15. Things you would like the ICU to understand

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    No, your right, we don't have 2:1 staffing; we usually have 4 or even 6:1 or more. I said that we have 45 beds, not a max of 45 like you mentioned. It would be a very, very slow night at work if we...