MrsWampthang

MrsWampthang BSN, RN

Emergency room, med/surg, UR/CSR

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  1. paramedic goinggoing going!!

    MrsWampthang replied to rj1973's topic in General Nursing

    Whatever you decide to do, it will be right for you. I was the last class in my state to only have to take the take certification. They started the national registry the year after that and I have...

  2. paramedic goinggoing going!!

    MrsWampthang replied to rj1973's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in EMS since 1987, first as a basic EMT, then as an advanced EMT, finally as a paramedic (1990) so when I decided that it was time to move onward and upward it felt like the right thing to...

  3. Any tips on reading EKG's?

    MrsWampthang replied to nicoleinphilly's topic in Cardiac

    It's not a good sign when the monitor starts showing a chaotic squiggly line and you find your patient face down in his oatmeal! :chuckle Other than that the most important rule to remember with...

  4. New Grads in the ED (?)

    MrsWampthang replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, you pretty much got your leg in your mouth right up to the knee at this point. It all well and good to want to do all the things you say you want to do...bully for you....but, when you have been...

  5. Kids and violent computer games

    MrsWampthang replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm kinda wishy washy about it. When the older boys are playing it, it's hard not to let him play too. I do have some games for him that are more age related though. I was just kind of wondering from...

  6. Most dreaded Dr.'s orders

    MrsWampthang replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    Most dreaded in this order: 1)Nurse, set this patient up for a pelvic! (350 pound scanky woman with abdominal pain) 2)Nurse, get a cath specimen on this patient (same 350 pound scanky woman with...

  7. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    MrsWampthang replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Here's one from my stupid ex-husband: never put a duraflame log in a Ben Franklin freestanding fireplace then get mad when wife and mom laugh at you for calling your dad long distance to find out what...

  8. whats your nurse pt ratio for ED?

    MrsWampthang replied to E.D.ucated's topic in Emergency

    Our patient ratio is 4:1. If we have a bad patient come in that requires 1:1 then the charge nurse is supposed to see that your other patients are taken care of. That doesn't always happen though....

  9. New Grads in the ED (?)

    MrsWampthang replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    Don't ever worry about asking too many questions. The only stupid question is the one that's not asked. The only time I would see nurses getting irritated with people asking questions is if the one...

  10. New Grads in the ED (?)

    MrsWampthang replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    I started out in the ER fresh out of school, however, I had been a paramedic for nearly 10 years, and had worked as a tech on and off at that same ER for about three years before finishing school so I...

  11. what are you doing with violence in ed?

    MrsWampthang replied to ellencrn's topic in Emergency

    I assist with restraining patients when I need to, but our hospital paid for several of us to have that training and I think the best thing that comes out of it is how to escape when someone is...

  12. what are you doing with violence in ed?

    MrsWampthang replied to ellencrn's topic in Emergency

    In our ER we have what is called Non-violent Crisis Intervention training. It's a class designed to teach the staff how to get out of a situation before it gets to the point of violence. I took the...

  13. Why all the fuss? Influenza.

    MrsWampthang replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    :roll :roll I never have the energy to shave my legs! I only do it when I have to, like in the summer if I am going swimming or wearing shorts. As for the flu. I have had the flu symptoms on and off...

  14. fish philosophy

    MrsWampthang replied to athomas91's topic in Emergency

    I watched that as part of my orientation to our hospital and thought it was great! We do have some fun times in our ER but lately it has been so busy we haven't had time to do anything other than try...

  15. Empoyers Who Request Credit Reports!!!

    MrsWampthang replied to Euskadi1946's topic in General Nursing

    my credit absolutely stinks. I am horrible with money and credit cards. If I get out of my latest mess I am never again going to have credit cards again. I have a stupid tendency to let people talk me...

  16. Tips for bringing your child to the ER (rant)

    MrsWampthang replied to NYCRN16's topic in Emergency

    You're right, you don't learn about tylenol and motrin doses in medic school; I guess I just took for granted how well I know all the medics and I know most of them are parents that know how to take...

  17. Tips for bringing your child to the ER (rant)

    MrsWampthang replied to NYCRN16's topic in Emergency

    I had a woman bring her baby into the ER with a 104.4 degree rectal temp. When I asked her when the last time she gave her child anything she told me noon. It was 6pm now. I looked at the clock then...

  18. Does anyone else take Vitamin C?

    MrsWampthang posted a topic in General Nursing

    I may be crazy, but it seems like when I take vitamin C, I don't get sick if I remember to take it everyday. Also it seems like I get sick when I haven't remembered to take it and when I remember and...

  19. customer satisfaction in the er

    MrsWampthang replied to ensense's topic in Emergency

  20. customer satisfaction in the er

    MrsWampthang replied to ensense's topic in Emergency

  21. Why can't people just be sick at home!? (RANT!)

    MrsWampthang replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    We know it isn't your fault. Believe me, I would like to do the same thing and hand them tylenol and tell them to go home! I am also a medicrn and I have been where you are. That's why I became an RN....

  22. Drowning in flu - hang in there, folks!

    MrsWampthang replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I work in the ER and we are seeing a lot of folks with the flu coming in because they say:a) My doctor couldn't get me in for x amount of time and I couldn't wait that long; or b) My doctor's office...

  23. Why all the fuss? Influenza.

    MrsWampthang replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    I worked a rare night shift last night and was beginning to wonder where my compassion went. We had person after person come in for themselves, or bring in their sick child for illness that as a...

  24. EMS-what's their problem?

    MrsWampthang replied to sleep deprived's topic in General Nursing

  25. Flu epidemic?

    MrsWampthang replied to marcicatherine's topic in Emergency

    We have seen so many people in our ER for FLU it is ridiculous! As someone said, go home, drink plenty of fluids and rest! Don't be out infecting everyone else! I had one girl get mad and leave...