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    What is it with nurses and cell phones? Just a vent.

    VICEDRN replied to fakebee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Since I posted on this thread and I was a single mother for a long time, my ex husband was unfaithful multiple times throughout our 7 year marriage. I assure you that as a paralegal who worked on...
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    Where does everyone stand in the Trauma Room?

    VICEDRN replied to keithdb2's topic in Emergency

    Tell you a story to contrast what ESME says... When I was a new grad, I pitched a fit at the small rural ER I started at. Too many people running into the code or trauma when they came in. It was like...
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    Cooler weather and homeless "patients"

    VICEDRN replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Emergency

    I would love it if the answer was that simple but the waiting room was not intended for people to pull up three chairs and sleep. It scares decent paying "customers" out of our facility and gives them...
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    Question on new grad preceptorship experience

    VICEDRN replied to gigglestarsRN's topic in Emergency

    Honestly, I hear a lot of escuses but what it boils down to is you were "frustrated" and "flustered" by taking your own patient assignment of acutely ill patients when you are at the end of...
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    Is My Nursing License At Risk?

    VICEDRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'll bite... So your theory is that because the nurses that you know that got their licenses revoked all did something illegal/ very serious that all nurses who have their licenses revoked did...
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    Interesting Physician Perspective On NPs

    VICEDRN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This entire post bewilders me. I have met other dnp types who believe the same line of malarkey but they all work in academics as it is so entirely and utterly not true. Mds are obviously at the top...
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    NP...to keep my job?

    VICEDRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi guys- I kind of wanted everyone's opinion on a topic that has been bothering me. I would prefer no judgmental comments about the thought process and invite constructive comments. Starting several...
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    NP...to keep my job?

    VICEDRN replied to VICEDRN's topic in Emergency

    My last facility allowed patients with a history of migraines to be treated in urgent care. My current one does not. Sorry about not being clear in that last post.Triage is a guesstimate of what kind...
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    Interesting Physician Perspective On NPs

    VICEDRN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    PA school requires more biology pre-reqs than RN or NP school. NP school wastes time on public policy nonsense and varies from programs to program. PA programs are all the same. PAs scope of...
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    nurses and EMT's

    VICEDRN replied to phieud's topic in Emergency

    What you are saying is very true. I am an RN who was an EMT first and I can tell you that RNs are very narrow minded about the EMT world even when you try and explain it to them. If it makes you feel...
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    NP...to keep my job?

    VICEDRN replied to VICEDRN's topic in Emergency

    It is true that they are trying to expand the scope of practice of the NPs in our ER and yes, this would include taking on nursing responsibilities. I told the NP that I know well that I wouldn't want...
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    Need to vent.....dont understand why people are so nasty

    VICEDRN replied to misty_dawn's topic in School

    First, you did the right thing. Second, I think people do this kind of stuff out of desperation. They are afraid they will lose their jobs or they get paid by the hour and desperately need the money....
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    Cooler weather and homeless "patients"

    VICEDRN replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Emergency

    Everyone keeps forgetting that they patients are entitled to an assessment, not treatment. All that is required is that a nurse practitioner or md depending on your state greet them in triage the...
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    Is your Facility 'forcing' you to get the Flu Vaccine?

    VICEDRN replied to madwife2002's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My facility offers the choice between vaccine and mask. We have 19 people wearing masks last year out of thousands of employees. Our aids patients believe in them and this impresses the heck out of...
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    Joke..You know you are truly an ER nurse if...

    VICEDRN replied to HanaRN's topic in Emergency

    Excuse ME, but I am not. I am married to an icu nurse, not a cop, medic or fire fighter. My brother is the medic and fire fighter. I used to be an emt.
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    Cooler weather and homeless "patients"

    VICEDRN replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Emergency

    Yes, this is typical in my facility. They complain that the shelters are not safe and that they would rather sleep outside but tonight is too cold or too rainy, etc. usually, they know the right...
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    Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    VICEDRN replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    My pet peeve is the customer service garbage where we give the patient whatever they want. Pt c/ o ankle pain, no swelling noted, nothing on X-ray but insists she can not walk and needs crutches. Why...
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    Please advise: trauma center v. non-trauma center

    VICEDRN replied to LG1137's topic in Emergency

    I really don't think the fact that the smaller hospital is leveled a four is relevant. It just means they participate in the network.I agree with posters above. I started in a smaller er and felt...
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    Would you become an RN again if you had the choice?

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

    No. Can't wait to start my application to grad school. Been nursing two years and change ! Hubby already applied to grad school. Been nursing almost three
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    Certifications for an ER nurse

    VICEDRN replied to lyttlemomma's topic in Emergency

    I'd rather get a 20 then fight for an 18 in a trauma patient. I disagree with tncc guidelines anyway. Trauma patients come in two varieties: sick as heck and urgent care. Ems puts two 18 or 20s in...
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    Traumas...how does your room operate?

    VICEDRN replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in Emergency

    First of all, we have decided recently to do and say nothing until the ems report is completed. When ems is done talking, any questions are asked and their tough book is signed, no one is supposed...
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    Just a question to understand the ER better

    VICEDRN replied to sheilahdee's topic in Emergency

    Should have added that we do ekgs on all dialysis patients and I would have sent him to charge nurse when he resulted with a new onset afib with a rate that high. He wouldn't have waited after
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    Just a question to understand the ER better

    VICEDRN replied to sheilahdee's topic in Emergency

    In my er, er get patients from dialysis centers all the time like this from ems. We send them to the waiting room to have labs drawn, EKG done and chest film taken. We barely bat an eyelash at them....
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    How to say no when someone asks for your stethoscope?

    VICEDRN replied to emt... rn student's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Simply tell the person that where they can find a disposable or if they can't obtain one from the Pyxis themselves, offer to get it for them. If they press further, say "sorry, I have seen a...
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    My anger

    VICEDRN replied to antesignani's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I know you feel discouraged but I have to say...I bet it isn't half of the grads from your class. Please be careful with dichotomous thoughts like these. They can, in and of themselves, be damaging...