ThrowEdNurse

ThrowEdNurse BSN, RN

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  1. Pediatric sub-Q rehydration therapy (hypodermoclysis)

    ThrowEdNurse replied to freki's topic in Emergency

    I worked my way through nursing school as a vet tech. We always did this for animals as a standard of practice.....cat and dogs do have stretchy skin and are so less dramatic than people. Which is...

  2. IV Gauge for CT

    ThrowEdNurse replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    If you don't want anyone to respond to your opinions, then don't give them. What makes you think that? Voice your opinion, just try not to let your obvious hostility show. It's slipping out for...

  3. IV Gauge for CT

    ThrowEdNurse replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    Oh, come on! The OP put chest pain in quotation marks! We all know what that means. Not sure how triage works in your house, but in mine, it demands that everyone is evaluated on a case by case...

  4. IV Gauge for CT

    ThrowEdNurse replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    We don't work up every 20 yoa cp that comes in the ED, doesn't mean they don't get

  5. IV Gauge for CT

    ThrowEdNurse replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    Ridiculous! I would have come unglued. Despite his opinion about the size of IV needed, he shouldn't speak to you in a rude manner, which I assume he did by snapping at you. I would have also...

  6. another first...

    ThrowEdNurse replied to hairtocare's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, I was waaay to low. Forgot about the nipple

  7. Triage

    ThrowEdNurse replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    I don't understand how these people can ask you to use nursing judgement to make important decisions. You don't have nursing judgement. It's ridiculous. To be safe, until you get this sorted, I...

  8. another first...

    ThrowEdNurse replied to hairtocare's topic in Emergency

    I broke a sternum in nursing school. Super

  9. Suctioning in the classroom?

    ThrowEdNurse replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Private Duty

    I think we're all so used to suctioning, we don't think much of it. But I am thinking of the other kids. How many of them are bothered by it or freaked out? Are they able to understand with it and...

  10. When patients attack

    ThrowEdNurse replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    Also, I have given a lot of thought to moving to one of those cushier, nicer hospitals...where the pts have insurance. But, I've heard there can be a lot of......pillow fluffing. I'm not sure I...

  11. When patients attack

    ThrowEdNurse replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    Sorry, Altra. I didn't intend for my response to come across so....charming. I have an injury and have been laid up for a month and a half on back and I've realized lately that I am losing my grip...

  12. When patients attack

    ThrowEdNurse replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    Ummm? Well, clearly it's a cause for celebration. Usually I throw a big party and tell the story repeatedly over dinner? What do you mean???? File a report, press charges, see employee health as...

  13. When patients attack

    ThrowEdNurse replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    Aside from the senile geriatrics and the pts with elevated ammonia who both spit, scratch, grab etc, I've been shoved across the room by a young healthy man who was 6' 4" who wanted to leave because...

  14. New to er and iv question..

    ThrowEdNurse replied to JamieN823's topic in Emergency

    I agree to go for all the easy ones first. They get you confident and used to how it should feel and how it should go. Als, this might sound horrible but try to get practice in on hard veins on...

  15. What exactly do you do as an ER nurse?

    ThrowEdNurse replied to vegnurse21's topic in Emergency

    Please don't think this is a luxury. What this means is that we do everything in our power not to have to call. The doctor only gets called when we need intubation. Otherwise, we manage everything...

  16. Moving to Baton Rouge

    ThrowEdNurse replied to meaganellise's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Oh my God, if you're gonna move, move to Texas! Everything is worse in Louisiana! But if you come to BR, I think you probably want to work at Woman's if anywhere, they are magnet and from what I...

  17. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    ThrowEdNurse replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    Kings of Leon- Your sex is on fire Every time I am attempting to rush somewhere with a crash cart: DMX- Move *****, get out the

  18. one of my clients i take care is entirely too abusive.

    ThrowEdNurse replied to britty0804's topic in General Nursing

    Here's another thought. When the pt dies or falls or becomes ill, and it's inevitable with her being morbidly obese, the family (because they sound unstable too) is going to blame you. What do you...

  19. Random Nursing Thoughts

    ThrowEdNurse replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    I hate that! It's like when you have a pt being seen for emesis. Everytime they puke they run straight to you, "he's throwing up." I return a blank stare, "yes?" We are waiting on an order and they...

  20. ED Safety: Assaults up, drug calls up, security down

    ThrowEdNurse replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    More and more relevent. Had a shooting IN my hospital this pass month and now this crap at John Hopkins. I have a CCL and I carry my 38 special in my purse, against hospital policy. Oh well they can...

  21. Reporting to ICU

    ThrowEdNurse replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    Wow, Shiccy. Sounds like you aren't real familiar with the role and function of the "EC" nurse. But I have one question I've always been curious about. If you want an extra 15 min or whatever before...

  22. SPIT AT....AGAIN!

    ThrowEdNurse posted a topic in Emergency

    I am so tired of being spit on by patients! We all know the aggressive, out of control patients that spit. You're attempting four point restraints, they're growling snarling, someone holds their...

  23. Triage Pain Protocols

    ThrowEdNurse replied to jeremyRN's topic in Emergency

    I do, but the assignment is torture and unsafe. I've had as many as 40 pts. No beds or monitors. Just running around, getting tasks done in chairs, small rooms for privacy for IMS, fluids, urine,...

  24. Triage Pain Protocols

    ThrowEdNurse replied to jeremyRN's topic in Emergency

    I know I am burned out but really, quit for a while? In this economy? That's unrealistic. I can still save lives and do my job burned out. I may not be happy at the end of every shift but my job is...

  25. Drug seekers

    ThrowEdNurse replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    People need to pay due respect to the spidey senses of experienced ER nurses. I know, I get the feeling, I d recognize the walk, the talk, the story of a seeker. Me thinking this, feeling it, and...