RN1204

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1. EMS services, EMTALA, self-pay accounts

   RN1204 replied to RN1204's topic in General Nursing

   I do need to add that when I got off the phone with them, I spoke with a senior nurse who used to charge exclusively. She picked up the phone, called dispatch and requested to speak with a supervisor....

2. Family members at bedside

   RN1204 replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

   "I hate family members, which is why I purposely choose to work the night shift." Sad but it's true. The family members from Hell I like to call them. Sounds like those two you mentioned should be on...

3. EMS services, EMTALA, self-pay accounts

   RN1204 replied to RN1204's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry. ...patient was'nt technically stable. My

4. EMS services, EMTALA, self-pay accounts

   RN1204 replied to RN1204's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, they are the ones who brought them to our facility in the first place. They must bring them to the closest facility from scene as I understand it. And your right, the patient wasn't technically...

5. EMS services, EMTALA, self-pay accounts

   RN1204 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I suppose i just want to vent more than anything and then listen to whatever responses I get. Just last night on shift we had a rollover MVA client we received to our ER. He was worked up and found to...

6. All nurses hate their job

   RN1204 replied to iamhere's topic in General Nursing

   I think it is important what the above user said: it is "your career." Many of the nurses that claim to love their job on this board and in real life are those with few years of experience, often...

7. New admits at shift change

   RN1204 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked both sides of the fence. Receiving an admit at shift change is a pain in the backside. If possible, I will hold the patient to just after shift change (within reason and if I don't think...

8. All nurses hate their job

   RN1204 replied to iamhere's topic in General Nursing

   Everyone has their own view. I have been nursing for about twelve years now in various settings: Prison, Med-Surg, Orthopedics, ER (currently). I can say without reservation that I would not enter...