Christy1019 ASN, RN

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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    Christy1019 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Or "Incarceritis"
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    Ebola

    Christy1019 replied to canoehead's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If that's the one with that British actor I can't think of the name, it sucked lol. I vote for Outbreak with Dustin
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    The dumbest things you've heard from a provider

    Christy1019 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That you can pace PEA, that we should be running DNA analysis from the ED, and that we should give rectal Tylenol orally just because he said to....
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    Giving med with known adverse effects

    Christy1019 replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    I agree with the above posters, but wanted to add something about cholecystitis. Although I'm glad this pt found relief from toradol, that is not generally the case. I had acute cholecystitis...
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    Charting Bloopers

    Christy1019 replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was precepting a new grad and came across a note they charted after giving an enema: "Pt had two big terds and said she felt relief" First we discussed what the proper terminology should be, then we...
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    Culture logs

    Christy1019 replied to meanrn92's topic in Emergency

    We do the same thing essentially except as a charge nurse I put the result, the physician's order if any, and any scripts in a binder for the nurse who is specifically in charge of contacting pts with...
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    Hide-a-Butt patient gowns

    Christy1019 replied to Buttercup10's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately I didn't get to experience how well they worked as I had already left when they adopted these gowns but I hear they are amazing! Hopefully your job adopts
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    Hide-a-Butt patient gowns

    Christy1019 replied to Buttercup10's topic in General Nursing

    My last hospital actually came up with a new hospital gown design...
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    What's the scariest thing you've ever seen as a nurse?

    Christy1019 replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

    Double
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    Epic (Nursing) FAILS!

    Christy1019 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nursing Humor

    I especially loved the part about the bed pan shield as if you're fending off a water-spewing dragon
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    Christy1019 replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    Is it pronounced Anna Leese, Analyze, or god forbid anal eeze
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    Why can't nurses intubate?

    Christy1019 replied to natnat122's topic in Emergency

    I agree with most of what you are saying but if you have a person requiring intubation, what is the point if having the nasal cannula "in place for the next attempt" ? Did you mean ambu
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    Capnography help

    Christy1019 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Was the person with the alarming EtCO2 of 20 hyperventilating by any chance? I agree though that capnography is a bit extreme for not only this type of unit but also for this reason, unless these pts...
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    A little concerned

    Christy1019 replied to floridanurse1983's topic in General Nursing

    In both EDs that I've worked in only the MDs or MLPs performed guiac tests and occult blood tests from vomit or NG tubes were sent to the lab. Hmm maybe they can charge more by saying the physicians...
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    Dead bodies?

    Christy1019 replied to relgis15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Lol that nurse must've been a fan of Weekend at
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    Dead bodies?

    Christy1019 replied to relgis15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Bless you, that story just made me tear up. Thank you for caring so
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    What To Do What To Do

    Christy1019 replied to NettieNurse's topic in Correctional

    The fact that it may not have been cream at all, or the fact that he may have been using it as an excuse to have her touch him. I totally agree with the OP, no way would I have done it
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    An Exploration of Emergency Nurses Knowledge and Attitudes of Pediatric Pain

    Christy1019 replied to JPCummings's topic in Emergency

    I completed it, however, I almost wish there was some sort of summary or review after completing it to compare answers with what others have
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    Stupid mistakes

    Christy1019 replied to New picu's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That's what I was wondering, I work mostly with adults and I've never seen a vial over 10mg/2ml of Versed in our
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    Magnesium for oxygen absorption?

    Christy1019 replied to queenjulie's topic in Cardiac

    http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/482719 "Magnesium sulfate has been shown to inhibit smooth muscle contraction, decrease histamine release from mast cells, and inhibit acetylcholine release....
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    Medical staff warned: Keep your mouths shut about illegal immigrants or face arrest

    Christy1019 replied to Hotfornursing's topic in Infectious Disease

    Such a crazy story! Forgive me if this is a dumb question, but what is the purpose of housing these children in the U.S. if they are illegal immigrants, or the purpose of flying them around the...
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    How well do you deal with vomit

    Christy1019 replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you!! As I was reading through the posts I kept thinking, there's gotta be at least one person besides me thinking this. I've never seen anyone diagnosed in the ED with norovirus, therefore...
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    What is up with these Sickle Cell Patients?!

    Christy1019 replied to BrandNewbieNurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    On a side note, I have a question... In my 6.5yrs of ED nursing, I can't recall a single time I've taken care of a child in sickle cell crisis. Is it because their parents know to just go directly to...
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    B52 cocktail

    Christy1019 replied to zzyzx's topic in General Nursing

    I believe haldol and ativan are compatible, at least for IM injections, not sure about IV, but a lot of facilities stay away from haldol ivp unless pt is on a monitor anyways. I always do my benadryl...
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    Have you ever puked/fainted/etc at work?

    Christy1019 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    Okay I'm almost embarassed to tell my story lol. I've been an ER RN for 6.5yrs and never felt faint during any procedures/situations. However, before I was a nurse I was in a CNA program and when...