Larry77

Larry77 RN

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  1. Nasty Doctor

    Larry77 replied to scrubberRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ya'll need some seasoned ICU/ED nurses up there to put these a-hole docs in their place...I just don't see any of this going down where I come from, we are way too independent and we don't put up with...

  2. Discharge

    Larry77 replied to tknrn's topic in Emergency

    I think we have that same policy for the floors but not the ED. I've never heard of an ED requiring a w/c for DC...all we need is more

  3. How long until you found your "groove"?

    Larry77 replied to SecondGenRN's topic in Emergency

    Admitted patients are always a pain because we just aren't set up for starting those kind of orders. Are we going to put SCD's on, turn q/2hrs, up ad lib, start therapy, give chronic meds (or even...

  4. My new "Urgent Care" job is like ER lite--anyone with the same experience?

    Larry77 replied to pennyg1's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like this system would work better if you were attached to the main

  5. Interested in ER nursing but have a concern...

    Larry77 replied to Delirious's topic in Emergency

    You guys ever notice though that when you start in the ED you are sick with every cold that is around but after a few years seems like you don't catch the colds that even your family has? I laugh...

  6. "I love it when a man takes a woman's job."

    Larry77 replied to algebra_demystified's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm a male nurse and I like to hug...maybe I am gay...hmmmm Guess it's time to tell my wife of 10 years...lol. I do like hugs but what I don't like is shoulder rubs...I sit at the charge nurse desk...

  7. morphine IV

    Larry77 replied to breaking_dawn's topic in Emergency

    You're usually safe with 1ml/minute for most meds, just remember Morphine you can get a local histamine reaction causing redness and itching--does not necessarily mean they are allergic... I have...

  8. New MICN

    Larry77 replied to ERnewbieRN's topic in Emergency

    Yeah we don't have MICN's...I answer the call system and designate where the patient goes or call the trauma, code etc...if the medics need medical advice we give the call to a doc and they delegate...

  9. New MICN

    Larry77 replied to ERnewbieRN's topic in Emergency

    What is "MICN"? And

  10. Life and ED Nursing

    Larry77 replied to tigerlilyinci's topic in Emergency

    Can you afford to cut down to 5 shifts every two weeks? How about looking into another shift? Sounds like your son may be young...it helps when they get a little older because you can sleep while...

  11. Paramedic triage

    Larry77 replied to klerrn's topic in Emergency

    I'm fine with it as long as they have an RN as a resource....Medics triage all the time in the field so what's the difference in the WR? When it comes to a deeper hx or initiating tx i don't think...

  12. prehospital EKG transmission

    Larry77 replied to quickcath's topic in Emergency

    I'm I missing something here? I have no idea what GMTA

  13. How to thank an ED RN?

    Larry77 replied to Heceasib's topic in Emergency

    Very nice to hear...at my work complements go into our file but nothing I've seen is done with them. I used to get them a lot when I worked surgical but in the ED have only received a few. In our...

  14. prehospital EKG transmission

    Larry77 replied to quickcath's topic in Emergency

    How about just attaching the actual EKG they bring with them instead of the one they transmit to

  15. Most likely a stupid question...

    Larry77 replied to needsmore$'s topic in Emergency

    I'm sorry we don't answer "stupid questions" here...lol. I also document attempts, type of cath, location, how the patient handled the procedure, and patency... We use T-Systems and it has most of...

  16. CEN EXAM

    Larry77 replied to xxJohnnyTxx's topic in Emergency

    I think I've said it before in other posts but in my opinion the number one thing that helps the most is EXPERIENCE...most of the questions I could answer not because of some book I studied but...

  17. CEN EXAM

    Larry77 replied to xxJohnnyTxx's topic in Emergency

    There are a ton of posts on this very subject...try out the search feature and follow the above

  18. Mandatory float to ICU?

    Larry77 posted a topic in Emergency

    So we just renewed our union contract and they agreed to have mandatory float to ICU for all new hires and the current staff can "opt-in" or "opt-out", so this means if the ICU is "low-censused" they...

  19. MD ordered placebo for pain PRN~would you give it?

    Larry77 replied to beetlebailey524's topic in General Nursing

    EXACTLY....I will not lie to a patient intentionally and misleading them in this case would be just that...a lie! Not that I don't think a placebo would be very affective in many

  20. Things you would like the ICU to understand

    Larry77 replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    Maybe all of us ED nurses should go to the ICU page and stir up their

  21. What is it about competition and male nurses?

    Larry77 replied to SskSmulle's topic in Men in Nursing

    We've had beard growing contests, w/c races, and urine retention contests (with the bladder scanner :)) to name a few...I like the IV contest... Now it's turned into a NOC shift only thing...on day...

  22. Public Service Announcement

    Larry77 replied to ThrowEdNurse's topic in Emergency

    ThrowEDNurse....I think I love you

  23. 24 Things ER Nurses Know All Too Well

    Larry77 replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

    Wow...I'm glad you don't work with me...I'd have you off my crew in no time flat...you would run away with your tail between your legs the first time I got on you for holding your patient because...

  24. 24 Things ER Nurses Know All Too Well

    Larry77 replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

    We like to call it "venting" thank

  25. what are the best mens scrubs you have found?

    Larry77 replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men in Nursing

    www.aviatorscrubs.com