MrsWampthang

MrsWampthang BSN, RN

Emergency room, med/surg, UR/CSR

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  1. Funny quotes from patients

    MrsWampthang replied to RNtoJD's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was assisting our ER doc with a pelvic on a patient (not one of my favorite ER jobs) and the patient decided that she "itched" down there. That wouldn't have been so bad, but then she asked the doc...

  2. You know you've been in Nursing TOO long when...

    MrsWampthang replied to Mike RGN's topic in International Nursing

    the weight of a patient was directly proportional to the flights of stairs one had to walk up to carry them down; and the elevator was never working! Pam

  3. Question about "cutting" i.e. self mutulation.

    MrsWampthang replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Psychiatric

    I hope things will work out with this kiddo. It's a complicated situation so it will probably be a long road to finding out the whys of his behavior. I'm not sure my friend is taking this as seriously...

  4. ? about IVs vs Saline Locks

    MrsWampthang posted a topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if I am weird or not. I'm not a big fan of saline locks unless it is strictly for a "just in case" when they get to the floor. Otherwise, when starting a saline lock, I will opt for a 250...

  5. 265 Questions and shocked

    MrsWampthang replied to iliket3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've heard that the computer randomly picks people to do the whole test so you may have been one of those lucky people. Like someone else said, don't sweat about it until you know for sure. I'd say if...

  6. customer satisfaction in the er

    MrsWampthang replied to ensense's topic in Emergency

    I like to tell the powers that be to take their Press Gainey's and shove them where the sun don't shine! :angryfire

  7. customer satisfaction in the er

    MrsWampthang replied to ensense's topic in Emergency

    It makes me so mad when I get called in the "principal's office" because some moron had some stupid complaint. I would love to know out of the 85plus patients we see every day, how many actually fill...

  8. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    MrsWampthang replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Just my point, no one can depend on job security. That is what welfare help is for, short term, stepping stone help. Bless you and your family, I hope you get back on track although I know at times it...

  9. Need info

    MrsWampthang replied to justint's topic in Emergency

    Funny, but we have two RNs in our ER now that were both Law Enforcement, and they are great nurses. Anyway, a day in the life of an ER nurse, hmmmmmm, besides putting up with frequent flyers,...

  10. customer satisfaction in the er

    MrsWampthang replied to ensense's topic in Emergency

    Thanks. I'm on vacation now and don't even want to go anywhere near the hospital! Just need to unwind. I'll remember your game though and use it next time I work. Sounds like a great stress reliever!...

  11. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    MrsWampthang replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I agree but it seems like a catch-22. When not violating a person's civil rights causes other people to go without, the something is very wrong. I wish I knew what a workable solution would be. I see...

  12. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    MrsWampthang replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I don't have a problem with people needing temporary assistance or those that are working but making so little that they need some type of medical coverage. What I have a problem with is people coming...

  13. 8:1 ratios in the ER???

    MrsWampthang replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Emergency

    Oh but with all the hoopla over "customer satisfaction" we're not supposed to ask that! We are told that it doesn't matter why they are in our ER, we treat them! :angryfire Got to keep those too...

  14. Foreign Objects in Body Cavities

    MrsWampthang replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    We had a very obese mentally unstable women brought into the ER. This nurse told me that the lady started to move uncomfortable on the bed so the nurse pulled her over to see if she needed cleaned up;...

  15. customer satisfaction in the er

    MrsWampthang replied to ensense's topic in Emergency

    Or are there times when you could really give a rip how "satisfied" the "customer" was with his/her visit? :angryfire I had a women bring her dd into the ER at nearly 11:30 pm one night because she...

  16. Black nurses VS. White nurses

    MrsWampthang replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    BAWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! So true, so true! How about: Seinfield vs Friends Friends vs Frazier Brady Bunch vs Partridge Family Wow! We could go on and on!!! fun thread! Pam

  17. Black nurses VS. White nurses

    MrsWampthang replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    Lighten up! OOOPS, just realized how that sounded! :imbar This thread is all just in fun and has nothing to do with discrimination against anyone. Adding my two cents: Ruben vs Clay Fantasia vs Diana...

  18. Personnal lives or reckless?

    MrsWampthang replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    EH HEM! Yes, who DID say that? :chair: :rotfl: Nurse's would NEVER do that would we?!?!?!?

  19. Personnal lives or reckless?

    MrsWampthang replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    Funny, I was thinking about that very thing when I read the response to the OP!

  20. Personnal lives or reckless?

    MrsWampthang replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    I used to ride horses with a couple of friends when I was in grade school and high school, but now the closest I get to horses is seeing them in parades. I would love to own/ride horses! Still...

  21. Changing needles prior IM injection

    MrsWampthang replied to sharon holcombe's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. I was taught in nursing school for both the reasons stated previously.

  22. What shift is best after having a newborn??

    MrsWampthang replied to HealinghandsRN's topic in General Nursing

    even if you have to cut corners financially, stay home if at all possible. Nursing jobs will always be there, but your baby will only be little once. There will only be one first smile, first step,...

  23. Any Words of Wisdom- Starting 1st Sem.of Nursing School

    MrsWampthang replied to StudentNurse04's topic in General Students

    My advice? Make out your divorce settlement now, and don't be shocked at how much your kids changed while you were too busy in nursing school to look closely at them. No, just kidding. Seriously...

  24. Real ER vs TV ER

    MrsWampthang replied to neneRN's topic in Emergency

    Hmmm, I had a dream like that once but I was naked through the whole thing!

  25. compartment syndrome-did I cause it?

    MrsWampthang replied to Lynn RN ER TX's topic in General Nursing

    We are ordered to give phenergan all the time and I have seen nurses simply dilute and push it through a saline lock. I always push it slowly through a running IV as far up the tubing as I can get...