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    Lazy techs!!!!!

    VICEDRN replied to Wantoknow-rn's topic in Emergency

    My general experience with techs is that they are minimally helpful. Many times this is because they are lazy and other times this is because they have a tremendous workload and finally, lately, it...
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    'Us and Them' mentality

    VICEDRN replied to Michelle123's topic in Emergency

    In a few words, are you seriously asking me to set your patient up in your
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    personal question...

    VICEDRN replied to jpowell6024's topic in Emergency

    Also in Georgia...ATL metro area. New grad rate is $23/hr or so. Agreed that it helps to jump around after 2 years. PRN rates start at around $30/hr here as
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    Shoes. Yes. Shoes.

    VICEDRN replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    I have a pair of sanita clogs, a pair of MBTs and a pair of Nikes. The Nikes I wear with an inset. I rotate my shoes every night and tend to work in looong stretches when I can...4-6 shifts in a row....
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    Uniform Confusion

    VICEDRN replied to aanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Think your boss has it backwards. Pretty sure we aren't supposed to have more than 3/4 sleeves that are snug fitting under our tops...lol. Long sleeves are an infection control
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    She got fired...

    VICEDRN replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

    And where did the suture material come from? You can't just obtain suture material...not even in the er, especially not of the special sort required for this procedure. A zero silk maybe from a chest...
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    'Us and Them' mentality

    VICEDRN replied to Michelle123's topic in Emergency

    An MD from our ER pointed out that we are just as unhappy to hear from EMS as the ICU and floors are to hear from us...and as a former EMT, I can tell you there are endless complaints and...
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    Does the BSNs get paid more than ADNs hold true across the board mostly?

    VICEDRN replied to mell260's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My job doesn't but it's common to pay an extra 1/hr at other area hospitals for a bsn. It is definitely more marketable in this area to be a bsn and it definitely qualifies you more readily for...
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    How did you *know* your specialty and when?

    VICEDRN replied to misscherie's topic in General Nursing

    Took the initiative and shadowed an er nurse on my own time. Knew inside of two hours, I was home. Will never
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    Epidural + Hypoglycemia

    VICEDRN replied to BellsRNBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As an er nurse, I can tell you that using d50 amps is a short lived solution. Won't be but less than an hour before you are going back for another. Cranberry juice on an empty stomach is not the...
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    ER CNS

    VICEDRN replied to HM-RN's topic in Emergency

    Emory?
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    TNCC-Advice please

    VICEDRN replied to OCNRN63's topic in Emergency

    Don't see why you couldn't pass it. And it is interesting
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    Frequent Flyers

    VICEDRN replied to RustyMedic's topic in Emergency

    We agree.Will happily feed admitted patients, lols, and hypoglycemic by accident folks. Also will feed psych patients (akin to giving snacks to toddlers). Warm blankets are for trauma patients only....
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    How can you neglect a patient and live with yourself?

    VICEDRN replied to brainkandy87's topic in Emergency

    I think this is brainkandys point. Why are these nurses not playing hardball? Taking pics and anonymously forwarding them. Marching on the state capital, etc?If they say nothing and don't leave at...
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    Frequent Flyers

    VICEDRN replied to RustyMedic's topic in Emergency

    And the answer to this problem is not to feed them. We have folks check in just to eat too. I refuse to feed most patients. This is not a food pantry and I would appreciate everyone else doing the...
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    Using Blood in Point of Care Urine Pregnancy Tests?

    VICEDRN replied to Guest 360983's topic in Emergency

    We allow patients to sign waivers in radiology for pregnancy tests. As a woman, I think that's appropriate and respectful. Most of our patients sign the waiver unless they have irregular periods,...
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    What jobs did you do before nursing?

    VICEDRN replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    Started working a 16: housekeeper for bed and breakfast, retail store clerk, bus girl, hostess, library aide, dishwasher, admin assistant, paralegal, mother and
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    Blood draws/SL on kids < 5 yo

    VICEDRN replied to JessicaSN's topic in Emergency

    1. float it in. 2. use as short a cath as you can find. 3/4 inch will never thread. 3. don't try to draw from it. vein will collapse. 4. get lots of helpers. get rid of the parents if they can't...
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    Calling Code Blue in ED

    VICEDRN replied to becca001's topic in Emergency

    I know its such a naughty thought but all I can think is...you guys gonna take this patient right to an ICU bed the minute the code team intubates them right? You're not gonna need any ER resources...
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    This made me mad when I saw it.

    VICEDRN replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    $10/hr would be typical in metro Atlanta for an MA. The skill set sounds right as well. The bilingual thing and the college degree sends it over the top but hey, someone people are always looking...
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    Pts paying for night nursery care??

    VICEDRN replied to mombabyRN96's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If it reduces the costs of my care for the me and my baby, then I am all for it. I shouldn't have to pay for services I am not using in a consumer driven healthcare delivery system, right? This...
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    Sitters: A Thing of the Past?

    VICEDRN replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    we were told by TJC that sitters is a priority after an...unfortunate incident that left an AMS patient dead last summer. Of course, this just means they pull all of the techs from everywhere in the...
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    Calling Code Blue in ED

    VICEDRN replied to becca001's topic in Emergency

    I think the logic is fuzzy... Rapid response team...standardized response to in-patient codes. ED team...standardized response to outpatient codes. sounds standardized...to the
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    When calling in are you asked "what's wrong with you"

    VICEDRN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Not asked.My last job was the third degree, giving you guilt, please find someone else to cover for you kind of gig. It got old fast and it was on my list of reasons to leave. As someone said,...
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    Stupid teachers/principals (vent)!!!

    VICEDRN replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    Agree with Ashely, picu rn. The principal knew she done wrong by that kid. The guilt was killing her. As the mother of a drama king/ big time cry baby, I know how easy it easy to just sigh the next...