LeahJet

LeahJet ASN, RN

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  1. I have a question for ER nurses

    LeahJet replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would have probably tried to see that pt. pretty quickly if I were triaging. However, 5 minutes is not really a long time....it takes that long (or longer) to get a pt. registered with the admission...

  2. Carotid's ER Stats (Unofficial of Course)

    LeahJet replied to Carotid's topic in Emergency

    With 90% of anxiety attacks, the acuity is directly related to the number of family members at

  3. Wound Care Products

    LeahJet replied to Tom85's topic in General Nursing

    Just a friendly reminder..... you might want to look at the TOS

  4. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    LeahJet replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    May I respectfully say that I fail to see the need to deceive in order to make a point? You stated "I have a patient"..... and then set up a scenario that seemed like a simple case of non compliance....

  5. Wound Care Products

    LeahJet replied to Tom85's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure I can offer much feedback about these companies, but looking at your other posts, it seems that "Tenderwet" by Medline and "Bullke" from Medline's gauze line seem to be the way to

  6. Wound Care Products

    LeahJet replied to Tom85's topic in General Nursing

    No, Bipley....I thought we were having the same thought..... but now it's my turn to say nevermind.... sorry for the

  7. Wound Care Products

    LeahJet replied to Tom85's topic in General Nursing

    :)

  8. NP's in the ED

    LeahJet replied to WhitDogg19's topic in Emergency

    I hate to be contrary but am somewhat suspicious of this poster also. "RN" is in the nickname but this person is highly pro-medic in previous posts and has even made the above claim in another...

  9. Feel pretty good right now!

    LeahJet replied to nursepenny's topic in General Nursing

    Penny, you did well. You knew something was amiss and you took action. Don't feel like you have to explain anything. Some people just like to poo-poo and

  10. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    LeahJet replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    The old analogy "You can lead a horse to water......" comes to mind. And I couldn't imagine why the daughter "can't" get rid of the cats. I mean, I am an animal lover myself but come on.... when you...

  11. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    LeahJet replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    "face

  12. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    LeahJet replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    When I am working in the ER/triage, I have no idea what the person drives up in, it could be a clunker or a Bentley. I have no idea what their home looks like. They could be carrying a Louis Vuitton,...

  13. All you do is pass meds and chart....I do everything else........

    LeahJet replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Amen to that! You know, I don't ask CNA's/techs to do any of my unsavory tasks...(dig out impactions, enemas, etc) I only ask them to do their JOB. Yes, I will help CNA's with cleaning/turning pts,...

  14. Nurse Patient Ratio on Telemetry with Drips

    LeahJet replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in a few tele units over the years and it was 1:4 with titrates at one hosp. in Indianapolis... and in other ones, in other states, it was 1:6 with NO

  15. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    LeahJet replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    hhmm DiDi, sounds like some basic common sense there.:) ~from, one of those ER

  16. All you do is pass meds and chart....I do everything else........

    LeahJet replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I once worked at a place where the techs (ER) were actually kind of scary. They pretty much did what they wanted.... and omg.... IF you ever asked them to do something....you better get your tone...

  17. What Gets to You??

    LeahJet replied to mshooha's topic in Emergency

    Smells get to me worse than anything.....like GI bleeds... or that whiff of unclean nether-regions when someone drops their pants for an IM...... but I guess the worst smell that I have encountered...

  18. WHY are nurses so catty??

    LeahJet replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yep...I agree. This subject is old and

  19. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    LeahJet replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Oh, but I love it. Locked doors mean a safer environment for the staff. It means crowd control is no longer a huge issue. I can spend more time giving you the optimal care you

  20. Feel pretty good right now!

    LeahJet replied to nursepenny's topic in General Nursing

    You did great............ You actually saved two patients in

  21. Increase in I&D's in the South?

    LeahJet replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

    I heard a doc telling pts. with re-occuring wounds that they should rub a little antibiotic ointment just inside the nostrils qd. I have no idea if this works but it sounds

  22. Increase in I&D's in the South?

    LeahJet replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

    While it is true that a lot of the patients we see for this problem are hygenically challenged and/or most likely meth users, we are seeing all walks of life... "Clean" people, too. I just think that...

  23. Evil People

    LeahJet replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    sorry....but....huh?

  24. Let's talk TRASH! Useless, outdated, OLD equipment or supplies on your unit, that is!

    LeahJet replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    hahaha... I sooo know what you mean. Lopressor 5mg IV is the worst...major skin lac waiting to happen. And the blister packs that the Demerol glass ampules come in... you have to have surgeon's hands...

  25. Lasix and Foley for female patients..automatic ?

    LeahJet replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency

    Wow. That's kind of scary. I have worked a couple of places where we had Paramedic/techs that performed the basic skills that RN's did but were never solely assigned rooms! NOT trying to start a tired...