Triage24

Triage24

Member

  • Content

    43

  • Visitors

    2,232

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    1

All Content by Triage24

  1. Panic attacks following never event.

    Triage24 replied to Iamgroot29's topic in General Nursing

    Basically what you are referring to as a Never Event is what the majority of your Colleagues call a Sentinel Event. First of all as unfortunate as these are they do happen. Yours was not the first...

  2. Hostile work environment - Violent Doctor

    Triage24 replied to Summer70's topic in General Nursing

    Call Corporate Compliance. Call your offsite number. You may remain anonymous. Also have others with knowledge of the incident do the same. Risk Management is OK in some situations others not so much...

  3. Emergency Nursing Mandatory Overtime, On Call

    Triage24 posted a topic in Emergency

    What are your thoughts on Mandatory Overtime in Nursing in General and ECC in Particular?? How about if it's called something else such as On Call to disguise the fact that it's Mandatory Overtime....

  4. Emergency Nursing Mandatory Overtime, On Call

    Triage24 replied to Triage24's topic in Emergency

    We are scheduled 12 hour blocks. Day is ruined if not called in and worse if called in. Many times we are called in not because of a true need but due to patient satisfaction, and scores. Also keeps...

  5. Emergency Nursing Mandatory Overtime, On Call

    Triage24 replied to Triage24's topic in Emergency

    We work three 12 hours shifts. Then are on call 2 times a month. We are paid time and a half if called in. I see it as a slick way to impose mandatory overtime that most nurses, including this one...

  6. Benadryl and Inapsine

    Triage24 replied to brainkandy87's topic in Emergency

    Curious, is this a older Dr?? Years ago we used this combo frequently. It has falling out of favor in the ER that I work at the past few years. I always liked it but have not used or seen it in over...

  7. Any Suggestions On How To Be More Diplomatic

    Triage24 replied to I_OYVEY's topic in General Nursing

    I am the older nurse (51). I have the IV experience and have worked as a CCU nurse and ER nurse for years. That does not mean that I or anyone else hits them 100% of the time. Being older or younger...

  8. The face of nursing is changing.

    Triage24 replied to dthomasa's topic in General Nursing

    Administration and Management these days for the most part are a joke. Would you want one of these so called leaders with you in a tough situation. I would be amazed if many of them could identify the...

  9. Why not admit this patient?

    Triage24 replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Worked Utilization Review and Case Management for a several years. What you are describing is a social issue much more than a medical issue. Adult protective services is the correct route. What seems...

  10. Who is an advocate for nurses?

    Triage24 replied to BrittRN21's topic in General Nursing

    There is no advocate for nurses unless you are in a union. The only advocate you have is you. Human Resources is like going to the fox in charge of the chicken

  11. Is everything really the nurses fault?

    Triage24 replied to jerrylundergard's topic in General Nursing

    So what would happen one of these days if every nurse and I mean everyone of us just stopped taking it. Intresting thought. Have a nice

  12. Is everything really the nurses fault?

    Triage24 replied to jerrylundergard's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with cherrybreeze. I would have documented it pretty like that. I would kinda of on purpose wrote my note so that it left no doubt the cardiologist knew and took no action on the Na+ level....

  13. I don't think I like anything about nursing!

    Triage24 replied to guineachick's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you need a change and a challenge. You want autonomy. I would suggest the ER. Good luck to

  14. What to do with CNAs that sleep during the night shift?

    Triage24 replied to Plagueis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If they continue to do this take a picture and slide it under the Nursing Directors door. LOL.. Problem

  15. How come t here are no Males RNs on a peds floor?

    Triage24 replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am a male nurse and I am very upset with this post which not only displays a discrimatory sexist view but makes me wonder how in the world can someone like this be a nurse in the first place. It...

  16. Terminated after applying to another department...Is this legal???

    Triage24 replied to DMCRN's topic in General Nursing

    If they have not terminated you continue to show up and work. Most states will not allow you to collect unemployment if you quit. What you are describing is a case where they want you to resign by...

  17. Does Tough Skin make a Good RN?

    Triage24 replied to whatshername's topic in General Nursing

    Have been a nurse for 16 years. I can tell you it depends on the group you work with. Most of my background is ICU/CCU and ER. Dr's for the most part are not to bad. Love the group I work with in the...

  18. Give The Tylenol or Motrin For Crying Out Loud

    Triage24 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Life as a ER nurse. What could be better. :wink2: So let me see, let me get this right Your child has been running a fever most of the night You didn't give any Motrin or Tylenol before you came...

  19. tips on how to survive 12 hr shifts.

    Triage24 replied to arabella205's topic in General Nursing

    Involve yourself in your work. Don't dwell on the time. Time always seems to go faster that way. Good shoes are a must. Many nurses will not agree with me on this, but I eat as late as possible. I...

  20. wacko cna

    Triage24 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure that you are not the only nurse that this CNA has come in contact with. What are the other nurses saying? Have the night supervisor or anyone else ran into a problem with this CNA? Document...

  21. UR or QI nurses with RAC experience?

    Triage24 replied to sknelson's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am a former UR nurse in S. Carolina. RAC will provide a list of who, what, why they are recouping any money. Appeal everything possible. You must have people looking at these charts who live and...

  22. Drawing Labs without an order

    Triage24 replied to umnurs's topic in Emergency

    We have standing protocols for starting IV's and drawing labs. If chest pain, critical or we know we are going to need one, we line and lab

  23. Hourly Rounding in the ED

    Triage24 replied to biker momma's topic in Emergency

    We have hourly rounding in the ER were I work. This is a waste of paper and time. While this may be a good idea on a floor setting this is not pratical or smart inm a ER setting. This is the kind of...

  24. A Little ER Poem

    Triage24 replied to Triage24's topic in Nursing Humor

    thank you. i have some more that i will post

  25. A Little ER Poem

    Triage24 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    A little peom I wrote after a trying day in the ER and feeling a little blue. To all of you ER nurses this one is just for you. The Drug Seeker ( or for the politicaly correct a 10 on the pain...