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  1. Press Gainey AARRGGHH

    Wow ... I've been MIA for a couple months of busy work ... and this is still an issue. Had one of the worst days ever a couple weeks ago ... computers were down ... had a structure fire ... overcrowded with stupid complaints AND legit serious stuff ...
  2. ER: Are you happy there?

    Love ER ... Hate ER ... would never want to work anywhere else (for now at least) what you hear on these boards is a lot of venting. we deal with some crazy stuff from all sides ... bosses, fellow staff, patients ... but there are so many options out...
  3. ER didnt treat our resident......

    Had a patient come into ER last week with same complaint ... we also sent him home ... the ER does not have the facilities or expertise to do a paracentesis...all we'll do is give a referal...the LTC doc could have accomplished that without an ER vis...
  4. rules of injections

    First ... if I'm "saving" the syringe is always labled. And I save it only if I think the original ordered dose won't be enough (or if I'm supposed to be giving to effect (0.5 dilaudid repeat x 4 to pain) And it's only me that will be giving it. As f...
  5. Our docs tend to use narcs (grr) ... but one started using imitrex ... until 2 weeks in a row the patient died! (Unknown, pre-existing aneurisms that blew). Please just know that it is not an inoccuous drug!
  6. Press Gainey AARRGGHH

    Guess what we get to do now .... we have a sheet on every door with every 30 minutes marked out ... we must go into the room ... ask 4 questions ... and initial. At this point it's "practice" .. they say it will be cause for dismissal if not done in ...
  7. patient belongings

    We normallly only document for admits ... even then, I can get a little relaxed about it. However ... we just had one of our FFs claim that he had >$1000 in his wallet that was missing (picked up drunk)...because we hadnt documented when we took ...
  8. You Know You're a Nurse When...

    I & O= In and Out ... refers to drinking: urinating. measure of hydration. Good luck with school.
  9. Press Gainey AARRGGHH

    Hey Trauma ... do I work with you? I think our managers use the same consultant at least! That is word for word what we have to say! The looks I get from patients are priceless! (Of course, if we do have the same consultant ... I bet I know what will...
  10. Press Gainey AARRGGHH

    Thanks everyone ... I guess I wasn't too far off in my rant ... y'all seem to be thinking along the same lines as I have been ... maybe I'll take Larry's suggestion ... wear a button that says "in order to give you very good service today ... I'll k...
  11. Press Gainey AARRGGHH

    :angryfire Need to rant a minute ... then would appreciate your suggestions... Our most esteemed powers that be have said that for each patient we bring to a bed...we need to ask them "what is the one thing that I can do for you that will assure tha...
  12. clincal decision unit

    Our docs are calling it the "heck if we know what's wrong ... lets make sure to CYA and watch em for a couple extra hours" Our case managers are drilling into us and the docs that it is for 23 hours OR LESS!!! OR ELSE!!!!
  13. You are an ER nurse?

    Maybe I'm just a bit left of center (well, of course I am...I work ER) ... but I like the questions. I like explaining (isn't that kind of like teaching???). I like the admiration ... but always temper their response and explain the "real" patients t...
  14. nebulized lidocaine

    Question then ... why have them breath thru their nose? Do they hold the neb in front of their nose? If the neb is in their mouth and they are nose breathing ... it would still carry to Lido to their lungs wouldn't it?? Just a might confused. Thanks.
  15. clincal decision unit

    I'd be interested in hearing how someone likes it, as well. Our ED is expanding ... and will now include a CDU. The ER staff will be required to rotate between the various levels including the CDU. Lots of the nurses are throwing fits because they pu...