kimbernurse replied to jenfromjersey's topic in Emergency
We have an MD that frequently orders urine Hcg's to R/O pregnancy on abd pains and before getting back or abd. films. That's fine, but on our hysterectomy patients?? Also he will order a urine hcg and...
kimbernurse replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency
When people tell me "I'm a nurse", I love to interrogate about where they went to school and where they work. Lots of times, its not a legit statement. One lady wanted to obviously throw around her...
Chest pain, hx of CABG-quad bypass, HTN and cholesterol. Presents 2am c/o nausea, diaphoresis and left shoulder pain and says "This is how I felt with my last heart attack". While explaining and...
kimbernurse replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency
Yes sir/mam, I understand narcan makes you feel like poop, but you are not experiencing an allergic reaction. It's called us killing your buzz. And just to ensure decent press gainey scores, I would...
kimbernurse replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency
Good grief. We do care about your pain, but when we a prioritizing care, we only give a squat about the pain that is an indication you are about to DIE. Hey, give me a hot minute to stabilize this...