Tink RN

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

    Tink RN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Had another great one this past weekend. Tell me if you ever got this one: middle age female presents to ER with c/o generalized rash (looked like eczema) for 2 weeks (yep - 2 weeks) asked why she...

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

    Tink RN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I think one of the most rediculous was for a pregnancy test. Min cost of $500.00 for the ER visit when they could have bought one at Walmart for like $7! Or even have one done free at the health dept...

  3. Men in Nursing

    Tink RN replied to BNS_Rob's topic in Nursing Humor

    Sorry ... poor wording on my part - I should have been more specific because I certainly didn't mean to offend any of you guys. I was making light of an on going situation where I work. SOME of the...

  4. Anyone sick of the "Drama Queen" patient?

    Tink RN replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Well ILoveSnoopy - Thats the beauty of this forum. Ofcourse none of us would voice these opinions to our patients ... but being able to vent to others that understand exactly where you are coming from...

  5. Crowd Control

    Tink RN replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

    Just call me canoehead Jr. - I didn't get it

  6. Please hang up the darn phone!

    Tink RN posted a topic in Emergency

    Have you ever found yourself feeling the urge to wrap a phone cord around someones neck? Scenario #1 - EMS brings in a patient non-emergent with no apparent distress, (in report they clued you in that...

  7. no restrictions to visitors

    Tink RN replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

  8. Men in Nursing

    Tink RN replied to BNS_Rob's topic in Nursing Humor

    Rule #1 guys - If female nurses can hold urinals and cath men, then male nurses need to get used to the idea of helping ladies with bed pans and cath'ing

  9. Love those Nursing Caps..

    Tink RN replied to NIghtshift LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LOL ... you guys have to check out the "travel trunk" site! You can buy a nurses hat, a maid hat or even a waitress hat all at the same convenient location. Kind of offers some perspective on where...

  10. Anyone sick of the "Drama Queen" patient?

    Tink RN replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    I can relate. I had a female patient yesterday that had been in the ER all night ... every test known was done, but no etiology found for her complaints. VS were normal and all labs WNL. Another...

  11. Sacred cows that need to be laid to rest

    Tink RN replied to stevierae's topic in Operating Room

    I did see one foley malfunction (in 13 years) in which the balloon apparently was defective and would not inflate. We were working on a trauma and the other nurses were giving the nurse that put it in...

  12. Sent home from Clinical

    Tink RN replied to JuicyJem's topic in General Nursing

    Bless your heart ... I am sorry to hear that! First of all, I hope your Grandmother is doing well. Perhaps the instructor did feel this was best, maybe she knew you were stressed and needed to be with...

  13. why no responses to my post

    Tink RN replied to cathytoday's topic in Nursing Career

    LPN a waste of time? I don't think so. I was a LPN for 10 years before I returned to school and became a RN. I think that was the best option for me in persuing a career in nursing. Opinions will vary...

  14. EMS-what's their problem?

    Tink RN replied to sleep deprived's topic in General Nursing

    In defense of the LTC nurses calling 911 for a 90 year old DNR patient ... first of all, DNR does not mean "Do not treat". As an ER nurse, I am surprised I continue to maintain this mentality but it...

  15. Welcome to the ER. Please observe the following rules. (mild rant)

    Tink RN replied to V. Nightingale's topic in Emergency

    Where I work, it is a hospital policy thing. If they are over 24 weeks and present to the ER with an OB complaint, they are to go directly to the LDRP unit. The ER Docs don't want the liability for...

  16. Psychiatric Patients in ER

    Tink RN replied to Dolphin777's topic in Emergency

    Well Dolphin, you seem to be the expert ... perhaps you could tell

  17. Psychiatric Patients in ER

    Tink RN replied to Dolphin777's topic in Emergency

    Dolphin, I am trying to see your point ... but as an ER nurse, I have never slapped 4 point restraints on a civilized, non violent patient seeking help for depression ... I think I missed something...

  18. Welcome to the ER. Please observe the following rules. (mild rant)

    Tink RN replied to V. Nightingale's topic in Emergency

    One of the nurses I work with has a T-shirt that says, "I am an ER nurse - my job is to save your as#, not kiss it" Not true, but I had to laugh. (No, she doesn't wear it at work) Todd, I understand...

  19. Psychiatric Patients in ER

    Tink RN replied to Dolphin777's topic in Emergency

    As someone previously stated, restraints are and should be a last alternative after other measures to de-escalate the patient have failed and the patient is deemed a threat to themself or others....

  20. help

    Tink RN replied to RN2B_22's topic in General Nursing

    As opposed to

  21. I Need A Care Plan

    Tink RN replied to LPN216's topic in General Nursing

    Lets see ... how about: 1) Risk for Injury, Poisoning R/T Altered Thought Process 2) Risk for Altered Tissue Perfusion 3) Risk For Impaired Skin Integrity ??? Thats about all I can think of directly...

  22. What do you think?............

    Tink RN replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Let me guess christinemj ... your'e a leggy blonde with big boobs, right? (just picking at ya!) It is great that you had such positive experiences ... but lets not set up our newbies for failure....

  23. destructive, grossly inaccurate messages about nursing

    Tink RN replied to nursegoodlove's topic in Florida Nursing

    Howdy right back at ya nursegoodlove! Obviously this truly disturbs you - so I will refrain from further sarcastic remarks. My husband is a policeman ... I'm sure glad he doesn't get all worked up...

  24. destructive, grossly inaccurate messages about nursing

    Tink RN replied to nursegoodlove's topic in Florida Nursing

    I liked it when the dude was talking while he was intubated and on a vent. I was pondering over just how he managed to do that - but then the thought occurred to me that it is FICTION....

  25. What do you think?............

    Tink RN replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    As with everyone, personalities vary. I haven't seen a specific pattern as far as what area they specialize in. Some are great to work with, some are as#holes! The most confusing ones are the bi-polar...