Ciale

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    Seriously?!?!

    Ciale replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    Must be nice. We've always been in hot water over patient satisfaction scores, management concocting some hair-brain scheme every month to improve scores which really just irritates staff, lowers...
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    Seriously?!?!

    Ciale replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    The telephone calls are my favorite. Here's one I got the other day (keep in mind we have a long recording that says we do NOT give med advice over the phone) "Hey I know y'all said that you don't...
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    Seriously?!?!

    Ciale replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    Here is my "patient" response you what you just wrote.... "OH SO YOU'RE SAYING I'M NOT SICK!?!?! YOU'RE JUST GONNA THROW ME IN THE HALL?!?! I HAVE SEIZURES, DO YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEEEANS?!? THIS IS...
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    Tech vs. RN

    Ciale replied to ER Soldire's topic in Emergency

    ED Tech here (RN in one month WAHOO!). I tend to agree with you, OP. Similar situation in my department. I think a lot of it has to do with them feeling like they worked hard to become a paramedic and...
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    Oh crap, what do I do?

    Ciale replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    Tell the truth. Immediately. They will find out and fire you. I know of 3 nurses in just the past two years that were fired because they didn't tell anyone about their "honest mistake". They will find...
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    Seriously?!?!

    Ciale replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    Oh HAAAAILLL NO! I hope you told them what's UP. The attitude is a product of our own doing. The more you give to the people, the less they will work and poverty increases. Tolstoy said that over a...
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    Seriously?!?!

    Ciale replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    Right!??! That's what I asked the paramedics but they said legally they HAVE to transport them. It's different from state to state I guess. I dunno...just
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    Cursing on the job

    Ciale posted a topic in Emergency

    Alright so maybe this is a sign of burnout but most of us (not all of us) in my ED curse (sometimes loudly) while on the job. Usually its related to frustration. We were so incredibly busy yesterday...
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    Cursing on the job

    Ciale replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    Personally, I don't think it's ever too early to get a head
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    Seriously?!?!

    Ciale replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    DITTO! Here's for some ER abuse: Man calls ambulance c/o shOB, arrives to ED with NO shob, lungs CTA, o2 100%...then states "he has business to take care of on this side of town and had no ride" so...
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    Seriously?!?!

    Ciale replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    HA! We're always doing "nothing" for them and YET they KEEP COMING BACK!!!
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    Can nursing students triage ED patients?

    Ciale replied to taylord's topic in Emergency

    That's not triaging so I definitely would not say that in an interview because it will make it look like you don't know what triaging means. Just say that you were allowed the opportunity to make...
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    Cursing on the job

    Ciale replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    I think this needs to be a new thread. Favorite non-offensive curse word suitable for the work environment. Btw, I'm totally using crap-monkey. I say "balls" a lot. I guess that's still pretty...
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    Cursing on the job

    Ciale replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    Cracking. Up. Holy poopwaffles, that was
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    Cursing on the job

    Ciale replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    Yeeeah, the patient was not hard of hearing or unable to respond hence my frustration. I'm not some hot-head who just gets irritated at the drop of a hat. My cause for frustration is always valid. And...
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    Cursing on the job

    Ciale replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    Well I commend you. That being said, I now feel much better reading through all the comments! Haha today was another "ARE YOU FU#&%@* KIDDING ME!?" kinda days and we were just lettin' em RIP.
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    I am tiny and need help finding scrubs that will actually fit!

    Ciale replied to kaimkaim's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Same boat. I think I made the same post a few years ago and got little feedback. I wear unisex solid scrubs size XS from Landau and just hem the pants with that iron-on stuff. Urbane scrubs TOPS (no...
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    getting so frustrated!

    Ciale replied to freckles23's topic in General Students

    Do not get BOGGED DOWN with the anatomy and physiology of things. Yes, it is important to have a BASIC understanding of them but if your patient is turning blue and not breathing, it's more important...
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    When will "IT" click?!?

    Ciale replied to njsmit.rn's topic in Emergency

    3rd week triaging on your own!?! WOW! Kudos to you. At my ER, you have to be an ED nurse for at least one year before they'll let you
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    Best job for new grad?

    Ciale posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello, all. I may be jumping the gun on this, but I'm going to graduate in 3 months and still have no idea where I want to work. Is that really bad? I'm kind of interested in NICU but I've been told...
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    Chest tubes/thoracotomy

    Ciale replied to Ciale's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wow! Cool! I knew I could find the answers here. I love this site.
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    Chest tubes/thoracotomy

    Ciale posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just read in my book "the blood lost through chest drainage can be autotransfused back into the patient if needed" SAY WHAAA??!? How would you do
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    When did you realize that "newbie" wouldn't cut it in the ER?

    Ciale replied to lvnlrn's topic in Emergency

    Be careful about who you "write off" as not being a big bad er nurse like yourself. I've seen some of the most unlikely newbies quickly become our better nurses. Just sayin'. Be nice. You were totally...
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    Best job for new grad?

    Ciale replied to Ciale's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did a work-study program through a hospital so they are obligated to hire me which is pretty freakin' nice because I know it is difficult for new grads to get jobs let alone the ones they were...
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    Best job for new grad?

    Ciale replied to Ciale's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Cracking up right now. I see your point. Maybe some hiring manager will get bored and need an