MrsWampthang

MrsWampthang BSN, RN

Emergency room, med/surg, UR/CSR

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  1. lidocaine for IV starts?

    MrsWampthang replied to NativeTexan's topic in Emergency

    When I first read this I thought maybe you were 10 to 20 years older than me, then I looked at how old you are....I was born in Oct 59, now, how much younger than you am I? A few months? A year? Don't...

  2. lidocaine for IV starts?

    MrsWampthang replied to NativeTexan's topic in Emergency

    when I was going through skills lab as part of my orientation, lido was never introduced for IV starts. Nor was I taught about lido with IVs as part of my orientation in the ER. As I said before, I...

  3. lidocaine for IV starts?

    MrsWampthang replied to NativeTexan's topic in Emergency

    When we start IVs we are also drawing blood. We definitely don't have time to wait for EMLA to take effect. I was never taught to use lido with IV starts and have never used it and will never use it....

  4. Reducing misuse of Emergency Departments!

    MrsWampthang replied to hmccartn's topic in Emergency

    I guess the best solution is to have a fast track area where patients with minor ills and inj can go to be seen, treated and discharged in a relatively short amount of time. We don't have one...

  5. lidocaine for IV starts?

    MrsWampthang replied to NativeTexan's topic in Emergency

    I never use it. I don't see the reasoning for it. Why use two sticks when you can use one and get it over with? I've only seen lido used once in all the time I have been in and around ER and that was...

  6. ER vs ICU, how did we get there?

    MrsWampthang replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    I'll have you know I and my boyfriend resemble that remark! :rotfl: (especially my boyfriend; everyone tells him that all the time!) Now.....all kidding aside, I don't appreciate your tone or attitude...

  7. triage

    MrsWampthang replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    What planet is your manager from?! You can't do anything about people leaving because of the wait! Suggest to her to try talking to the docs that staff your ER about how long they are taking per...

  8. new grad not happy in peds ER

    MrsWampthang replied to Bailarina's topic in Emergency

    If you're unhappy in the ER, especially a Peds ER then you need to do yourself and staff a favor and go somewhere else. Did you work in some capacity in the ER before you were hired? Most ER don't...

  9. Do you ever turn off being a nurse?

    MrsWampthang replied to MarcusKspn's topic in General Nursing

    One of my sons came in from the local skateboard park and fell on the livingroom floor complaining that he had fallen and broken his leg while skateboarding. Being the good nurse/mom that I am, I...

  10. ER vs ICU, how did we get there?

    MrsWampthang replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    When I worked nights, I called up to the ICU one night at about 6:20 and was asked if I could hold off for another 15 minutes or so until the day shift nurse got there. Needless to say, I said no. I...

  11. Info for patients on how the ER works

    MrsWampthang replied to ERnurseLaura's topic in Emergency

    I agree with others on this thread. Some people just won't be educated no matter how hard you try. We have a really neat color brochure that explains smart ER and ambulance usage etc, we have stacks...

  12. child care problems

    MrsWampthang replied to marshalbc77's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like a terrible mom because my child turned ten in November. At the end of last year my sitter found out that she couldn't watch my son anymore because she watched babies. He used to get on the...

  13. Now Ive heard it all!!!

    MrsWampthang replied to NYCRN16's topic in Emergency

    What about giving report to the people going off shift, and waiting to give the people coming on time to organize before you send them up? Why is it that most of the transfers come at shift change?...

  14. why do we baby our pts

    MrsWampthang replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Emergency

    Boy do we! There are times when I want to get the pacifers out and stick it in their mouths! As for babying patients, is it me or does anyone else automatically throw a sympathy wall up when someone...

  15. Fibromyalgia

    MrsWampthang replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Pain Management

    Dave, Have you ever heard of a herb called arnica used in reduction of inflammation and pain in muscles? A lady I go to church with swears by it in all forms. She even has an oral form of it, but...

  16. Fibromyalgia

    MrsWampthang replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Pain Management

    Thanks for the info Dave. Can FM be R/t mono like CFS is? I had mono a bout two years ago and have never really felt the same level of energy since. Also seems like I have some of the same symptoms...

  17. Was this really routine? On partial birth abortions

    MrsWampthang replied to geekgolightly's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Open question to all that have posted pro-choice on this bb: What is your opinion on 2nd and 3rd trimester abortions for convenience? Tammy I don't believe in it at any stage, for any reason. Just...

  18. Was this really routine? On partial birth abortions

    MrsWampthang replied to geekgolightly's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Late term abortion and premature births. I have no problem with premies that are not treated aggressively and allowed to die with dignity and peace. I don't work in a NICU so I can't imagine how hard...

  19. Pardon Me While I Vent about this "Patient As A Customer" deal

    MrsWampthang replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    How much do the nurses get paid? And only having to deal with one patient?!? Heaven!!!!! Even if that patient was a pain in the butt, at least you would only have that one or may one other to deal...

  20. Conflicting information

    MrsWampthang replied to arha40's topic in General Nursing

    I'd do the RN thing, and get your BSN if you have the time and resources. This will be good especially if you are planning on changing locations. I've heard that the pay is better for a BSN than an...

  21. Stories from the Edge (of sanity)

    MrsWampthang replied to Mushu's topic in Emergency

    That the worst ones are the ones that come in the front door after putting up with the chest pain, stroke symptoms, etc for hours, and the ones that vomit once or fall down and go boom are the one...

  22. and the problem is..........?

    MrsWampthang replied to marcicatherine's topic in Emergency

    I asked a woman the other day why she had not given her child anything for the child's fever. Her reply? She didn't want to give her child any medication since she didn't know what was wrong with the...

  23. and the problem is..........?

    MrsWampthang replied to marcicatherine's topic in Emergency

    I think we are taking care of the same people... They are just travelling form state to state... Torturing ER nurses across the land. :roll :roll :roll

  24. Kids and violent computer games

    MrsWampthang posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I was wondering if anyone in the psych field has seen any increased incidences of violent behavior since the advent of so many violent computer games. The reason I ask this is because my 10 year son...

  25. Was this really routine? On partial birth abortions

    MrsWampthang replied to geekgolightly's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think there is a big difference between a baby being born naturally premature and one who was forced to be born premature. I don't believe in any kind of abortion for any reason (my opinion which I...