I_LOVE_TRAUMA

I_LOVE_TRAUMA RN

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  1. We Can't Use Tap Water for G-tube Meds? Only Sterile Water?

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    The gastric juices will kill anything clogging the tube...our stomachs job.Also is someone is using sterile water only through the stomach tube of someone who is SL or isn't even a canidate for a line...

  2. 24 Things ER Nurses Know All Too Well

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

    Wow...all I can say is that you have totally stumbled onto the wrong thread ...& that maybe somebody is a little self concious about their weightWe are going to keep this thread going for another...

  3. What pranks have you played on your boss?

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to systoly's topic in Nursing Humor

    Not that long ago a co-worker & friend of ours became our ANM, & it went straight to her head. She immediately took it too far-started prancing around & checking up on everyone &...

  4. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    aww, no fair...you have to tell us now...you can't tease us like

  5. I want to know more...but how?

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to MissERN's topic in Emergency

    Are you an ENA member? If not you should think about it. The website has some great web seminars, training manuals, and it has many resources to use to study for the CEN exam. I have found that this...

  6. Do you like ER or ICU better?

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Emergency

    I agree, ER and ICU nurses kick butt!! But to answer your question, I have found that unfortunately many 'experienced' nurses do love to make the newbies feel intimidated and try to make them think...

  7. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    awesome post-My hubby & I have visited europe many times-esp Rome & Greece. We are taking our eldest there for graduation soon & HAVE to visit this place! Can you elaborate on it's...

  8. Do you like ER or ICU better?

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Emergency

    I know that you meant nursing tasks, and not medical. I was just asking why it would be that your ER, a level 2 did you say, would train ICU nurses to do trauma nursing work? How do the ICU nurses...

  9. Do you like ER or ICU better?

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Emergency

    To the OP, I think Zookeeper3's response was very good. I work in both areas, but really love ER. You stated that you worked in an ICU an liked it, maybe during your program you could ask to shadow in...

  10. Do you like ER or ICU better?

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Emergency

    Are we being punked? I mean do you seriously think that there is a nurse on this planet that believes that your hospital accepts level 1&2 trauma pts. & that your ICU nurses stabalize/save...

  11. Education 101: ER vs. ICU

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to 1EmergencyRN's topic in Emergency

    awww... thanks Larry, your sweet.My husband is always worried about me...ya know since I was born without that little filter thing on my tongue,lol. Just think we should have all learned how to do...

  12. Education 101: ER vs. ICU

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to 1EmergencyRN's topic in Emergency

    Yeah can't believe I'm wasting my time here either-especially on the same old argument. But I must say-I'm really just upset because I work and see things from both sides, and i hate when people who...

  13. Education 101: ER vs. ICU

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to 1EmergencyRN's topic in Emergency

    I used the terms, "Evidence based logic" because of what you said here- "The 'hatred' she developes for the ICU nurses is based on her INFERIORITY COMPLEX....like it or not" sounds like you have some...

  14. Education 101: ER vs. ICU

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to 1EmergencyRN's topic in Emergency

    Really...an inferiority complex-huh? That is by far the most ignornant thing I have ever heard. It's very obvious that you work in ICU... However being someone that works BOTH, I can ensure you that...

  15. Rules for the ER (long)

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    and just for the record, the only patients I let tell me where to start their iv is heroin user, they are always right, & if you tell me they can only get an iv in such and such place, I will NOT...

  16. Rules for the ER (long)

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    I may be wrong here, but I thought this was a nursing site, not a patient advocate website. We use it to vent, it is very helpful, it keeps us sane. Especially since we are so uncaring &...

  17. Patients adding me as a friend on facebook...

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    If you research a little, even on this site, you will find a plethera of information on nurses being either assaulted or stalked by patients, and many times it is outside of the workplace. 1/3 of...

  18. Patients adding me as a friend on facebook...

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    I would NEVER tell patients my last name-EVER, I work in a county ER and not a day goes by where I am not threatened with rape, death, or some type of mutalition. I even carry a gun at all times....

  19. Charge Nurse Pay

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to Celia M's topic in General Nursing

    $3 more per shift, & we take up to 4 patients, & we are a level 1 trauma center/ER-makes you wanna join right in

  20. I got my coworker fired

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to lovesthefullmoon's topic in General Nursing

    Woah, sorry about the horrible grammer and spelling! I guess everyone was right-you shouldn't work 12 hours at night and then go to class all

  21. I got my coworker fired

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to lovesthefullmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to add one thing. At my job, if we found out that you were a snitch and we liked the person you snitched on for doing something that we all (INCLUDINGYOU) probably have done at least once or...

  22. How do you feel about this?

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to 1TachyRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are no words to describe my anger here!!Does anyone have to question anymore why we are not viewed as professionals?HOW DEGRADING! Personally I would rather be viewed with the 'naughty nurse'...

  23. Would you have given the meds??

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to **LaurelRN's topic in General Nursing

    you have to give the scheduled DM meds as ordered, as long as the patient has eaten & has a normal bs, especially if they have some other kind of acute illness going on (bs will be harder to...

  24. I got my coworker fired

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to lovesthefullmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I am curious as to why you felt a duty to report this? If she were behaving that inappropriately then the patients/families would probably have reported her. Was she neglectful? Did she practice...

  25. Am I a backstabber or just a concerned co-worker?

    I_LOVE_TRAUMA replied to Dramqueenie1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    All I'm saying is that unless you've SEEN her provide unsafe care, there is no way for you to know that she will. And her comments about chest tubes and stuff makes her sound like half the new grads I...