Larry77

Larry77 RN

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  1. thug got shot and crying

    Larry77 replied to C-DIFF PHIL RN's topic in Emergency

    I couldn't get past the language, spelling, and punctuation in the OP...but maybe it's me, a white city boy from the NW. Who whines the most about IV starts? Usually the buff guy with a full sleeve...

  2. Which phone pda or PDA are you using in the ER

    Larry77 replied to MOTOXRN2004's topic in Emergency

    Love my

  3. Who came up with the idea of 12 HOUR SHIFTS?

    Larry77 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    You'll probably get used to it and never ever want to go back to an 8 hr a day work week. If you don't, you can find dept's that don't work 12's like some I've known over the years that have moved to...

  4. POC Testing in the ED

    Larry77 replied to brysmit's topic in Emergency

    I sent you an email about the facility you asked about

  5. New to Emergency Nursing

    Larry77 replied to inkedRN's topic in Emergency

    Welcome, Welcome, Welcome! You must be as crazy as us if you like it in the ED

  6. Using Demerol in the ED

    Larry77 replied to mandasueRN's topic in Emergency

    We have it but I can't remember the last time I used

  7. TNCC or CEN for re-entering workforce RN?

    Larry77 replied to ga*gal's topic in Emergency

    They recommend some ED experience before you take the TNCC course and I agree that it's more rewarding if you've at least been exposed to trauma. I would definitely do ACLS and PALS

  8. Nurses vs. Xray Techs

    Larry77 replied to jessLPN12's topic in Nursing Career

    I have a lot of friends that are Xray techs and yes they make a little less than RN's but they don't have nearly the stress or work load that we do. My good friend in CT gets to watch movies and even...

  9. Anyone ever heard of a policy like this??

    Larry77 replied to martin738's topic in General Nursing

    And the labor board is ok with this practice? What if you use earned time to cover your day off? I have called in sick an average of once a year for the past 10 years, but I work with some nurses...

  10. POC Testing in the ED

    Larry77 replied to brysmit's topic in Emergency

    Our urine dips and HCG's are charted manually by staff and our Glucometer and Troponin/BNP/CK-MB sync automatically to the in-house lab computer system. The printouts of the Troponins are brought to...

  11. Why I Keep Coming Back

    Larry77 replied to rwright15's topic in Emergency

    Those are the cases that you never forget...I remember all my really bad pediatric trauma's and codes. Great job and your dept is lucky to have

  12. Healthcare crisis solution

    Larry77 replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

    I've often thought of similar solutions...we need something to get rid of these chronic abusers of the system...maybe just expand Euthanasia laws then the free clinics wouldn't have to deal with them...

  13. CEN- Is is worth it?

    Larry77 replied to T14WFLY's topic in Emergency

    Yes tons of threads on here that will give you all the info you could dream

  14. Funny seizure patient cartoon...

    Larry77 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

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  15. Funny seizure patient cartoon...

    Larry77 replied to Larry77's topic in Nursing Humor

    You basically treat them like they are actually sick until you can prove otherwise with an objective finding. We are in a society that unfortunately has to practice CYA

  16. What is the most you've worked (days) without having a day off?

    Larry77 replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure how many days in a row but last winter I worked 154 hrs in 2 weeks once...was quite painful

  17. does night shift make you fat?

    Larry77 replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    I always wondered if NOC shift makes you fat, or is it just that fat people like NOC shift??? You could ask the same question R/T working on psych??? Hmmm...Chicken or the Egg... LOL...just kidding...

  18. Funny seizure patient cartoon...

    Larry77 replied to Larry77's topic in Nursing Humor

    ED black humor...not meant to offend, just to entertain... Some that don't work in the ED might not understand the humor that keeps us sane. If we took all patients seriously we would be with you...

  19. Do you like ER or ICU better?

    Larry77 replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Emergency

    We keep hearing about how things are where "PMFB-RN" works but to everyone else, just know that this is not how it is in most hospitals in the country...listen to everyone else on this thread not...

  20. I want to be an ER specialist Nurse

    Larry77 replied to Dijon's topic in Emergency

    You need to take your NCLEX to get your license. Then I would look for a new grad intern position in an ED you are interested in. While applying work on getting your ACLS and PALS certificates....

  21. Chest Wall Rigidity and Morphine

    Larry77 replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like the respiratory version of the fairly common localized histamine reaction you get when pushing morphine. How many times do you get itching and slight rash at the sight of infusion with...

  22. Lovin Emergency Nursing....................BUT

    Larry77 replied to motivated2nurse's topic in Emergency

    Gossip in a hospital? That's crazy talk...lol. I agree with all the advice so far...people will notice that you don't get involved and will quit coming to you. I would be careful to still stay...

  23. restraints and JCAHO

    Larry77 replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    Our flow sheets and policy is ROM every two

  24. Do you like ER or ICU better?

    Larry77 replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Emergency

    I've worked in quite a few ED's as agency and have never seen one where the ICU nurse runs a trauma. We have an ICU nurse come down for our level 1 trauma's and they document on the packet then leave...

  25. Moving to ED

    Larry77 replied to oliveralways's topic in Emergency

    You guys wouldn't believe how many posts there are on this website with this exact topic...please, please, do a search you will find more info then you could ask for. I can't answer this question one...