ThrowEdNurse

ThrowEdNurse BSN, RN

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  1. Assaulted and written up. (vent)

    ThrowEdNurse replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    I'm wondering what letter you have to write to whom to get the assault of a health care worker to be a

  2. "Old" Neuro assessmet of Nipple Twisting of Pinching

    ThrowEdNurse replied to Zachhorse's topic in Critical Care

    It's so ironic we are having this conversation as I watched one of the ER docs do it today as I started the pt's IV. I of course didn't tell him his actions were sadistic or punitive or sexual.......

  3. "Old" Neuro assessmet of Nipple Twisting of Pinching

    ThrowEdNurse replied to Zachhorse's topic in Critical Care

    No offense taken, nursel56. I only found this question when I stumbled across it because I had a burn question. Maybe you'll get more varied and open minded opinions and experiences in the ER forum....

  4. "Old" Neuro assessmet of Nipple Twisting of Pinching

    ThrowEdNurse replied to Zachhorse's topic in Critical Care

    tell me how you really

  5. "Old" Neuro assessmet of Nipple Twisting of Pinching

    ThrowEdNurse replied to Zachhorse's topic in Critical Care

    They don't complain because they are either truly altered or because they are faking and the complaining would give them away. Believe me it works! Kind of like shoving an ammonia cap in their face,...

  6. Do you like ER or ICU better?

    ThrowEdNurse replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Emergency

    Ooooh, I get it! It's like when the floor calls a code blue and an ICU and ER nurse go up. We are only a level 3 trauma center but when we do have traumas coming in our hosital sends out pages,...

  7. "Old" Neuro assessmet of Nipple Twisting of Pinching

    ThrowEdNurse replied to Zachhorse's topic in Critical Care

    Ummmm, I hate to even say this here, after reading the other responses, but I do this all the time! I work in the ER so maybe it's a little different.....I don't do it to assess for responsiveness to...

  8. Do you like ER or ICU better?

    ThrowEdNurse replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Emergency

    1) I love "I LOVE TRAUMA". Ahahahha! You are hysterical.....and always hit the nail on the head. 2) PMFB-RN, you are hysterical too, just in a different way. ICU nurses working in the...

  9. Tipped?

    ThrowEdNurse replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    Don't know about all hospitals, but ours only sends PG surveys to pts that were discharged home. Helloooo, that means the sick ones that we spend more of our time with and taking care of don't get...

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

    ThrowEdNurse replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    "Hey, doctor. I am here because I missed work today and need a work excuse." This pt didn't even bother dreaming up an imaginary illness. Someone obviously is on

  11. What supplies do YOU use to start an IV?

    ThrowEdNurse replied to rnleigh's topic in Emergency

    I always grab a mayo stand. I cannot stand using the pt as a table. My pts are incapable of being still and not kicking like infants and leave me searching for my IV cap and flush that is now...

  12. Tipped?

    ThrowEdNurse replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    Oh God, I would never get paid. My pts are indignet and unemployed and uninsured. My pts don't bath. My pts don't eat out, tip waiters, let alone tip nurses. God help me, I would never get

  13. Adults Who Can't Swallow Pills

    ThrowEdNurse replied to Medic946RN's topic in Emergency

    Sorry for everyone I am about to offend, but get over it. I think it is silly. AS A CHILD, I too had a hard time swallowing pills but with education and help from my mother I learned to do it and...

  14. What do your ER volunteers do?

    ThrowEdNurse replied to 2BSure's topic in Emergency

    Nothing. Our "volunteers" (use the word loosely) are premed students who come so they can put it on their applications/get credit, etc. They get in the way and are

  15. When do you wear eye protection?

    ThrowEdNurse replied to linda2097's topic in Emergency

    Only for arterial bleeds/bleeding shunts,

  16. you CANNOT eat me!

    ThrowEdNurse replied to lulu rn's topic in Emergency

    Also, as a new nurse you probably won't always realize when you are being "eaten." It becomes obvious later down the line when you have more experience and you think about and reflect on situations...

  17. Non emergent ER visits

    ThrowEdNurse replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    This is exactly the atttitude I don't get. Why can't people get a pcp? How hard is that. It shouldn't take weeks, months, etc. If you spent at least 2 mos picking out this school, enrolling, etc,...

  18. Freaky Things

    ThrowEdNurse posted a topic in Emergency

    So, am watching tv with the hubby. We are watching some ghost hunting show which he totally loves. I think it's poo poo. My arguement, "if places where people die are so haunted, wouldn't I always get...

  19. Anyone use Ntrous Oxide in their ED?

    ThrowEdNurse replied to EDMISSYRN's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, that's kind of what makes us ED RNs. It's this ability to like learn things and junk and apply it safely. By your standards RNs should never use new meds, new equipment, new procedures, etc...

  20. Things you would like the ICU to understand

    ThrowEdNurse replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    I am asking this here just because I know there are many ICU nurses paying attention. Believe it or not, I really do my best. I know that my best isn't the best. I know I am not the best ED nurse...

  21. add your funny TRIAGE complaints from pts

    ThrowEdNurse replied to er nursing's topic in Emergency

    "I was playing b ball yesterday and now my legs are

  22. Life and ED Nursing

    ThrowEdNurse replied to tigerlilyinci's topic in Emergency

    So, some people in my neighborhood have the water people deliver these big huge containers of water. I guess they have water coolers in their house and the people deliver big jugs of water. The...

  23. add your funny TRIAGE complaints from pts

    ThrowEdNurse replied to er nursing's topic in Emergency

    I totally get it from almost a

  24. So I have a clinical in the ER

    ThrowEdNurse replied to IlliniGuy's topic in Emergency

    Don't be judgemental of the nurses. What they teach you in school is not like in real life. It's like driver's ed. Do you really drive with your hands at 10 and 2? Well neither do the nurses....

  25. Public Service Announcement

    ThrowEdNurse posted a topic in Emergency

    This is my public service announcement. This is directed primarily to non-medicals, floor nurses, ICU nurses, hospital administration and anyone who has an opinion on ED nursing who hasn't done it for...