llltapp

llltapp

ER, ARNP, MSN, FNP-BC

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  1. Tech saying they are a nurse

    llltapp replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    I think ACHA is another place I would bring this issue. They are LTC nazi's

  2. Nurses going back to school

    llltapp replied to Scubadiver's topic in General Nursing

    I went back to school this year for my family nurse practitioner after being out of school for 16 years! I did my bachelor's right out of high school and I wanted to get some experience before going...

  3. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

    llltapp replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just read through this entire post..... wiping my face, neck, and chest up from all the water I've been spewing out of my eyes (you know the visual) lol. I was soooo happy to hear she is talking...

  4. A Quick Question Please!

    llltapp replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    Man am I glad I'm not in your program. That's ridiculous! We have an evidenced-based presentation to do and we have an entire 2 semesters to do it. just have to present it to the college in a...

  5. Public Service Announcement

    llltapp replied to ThrowEdNurse's topic in Emergency

    I remember all too well hurricane Jeanne and Fran down here in Florida. I worked a 16 bed ER. We lost all power, including generators, we were BAGGING our patients in shift through the night. I...

  6. ED triage woes - advice appreciated!

    llltapp replied to kmoonshine's topic in Emergency

    kmoonshine, I feel your pain. We have been 20-30 deep in triage for the last few weeks... but we have had two triage nurses and a PM revitalizing. It can really rock your world when the triage...

  7. Gave the MD the best answer ever!!

    llltapp replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

    Very nice job! As an ER nurse though, I'm curious as to what her presenting complaint was and why if she was being sent to a cardiac floor she was not evaluated for arrythmia??? it IS possible that...

  8. Motrin PR?????

    llltapp replied to RNintheER's topic in Emergency

    I did an Ovid SP search on rectal ibuprofen. They ARE using it rectally. There were many studies out there in children and adults. From what I could gather (did a quick scan of abstracts) was that...

  9. Rules for the ER (long)

    llltapp replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    ahhhhhhhhh. nope, never heard of him. but i'm a big fan of "have a nice day"

  10. New Grad ER jobs

    llltapp replied to LSUnurs09's topic in Emergency

    I agree that you don't necessarily need floor experience to be a successful ER nurse. HOWEVER, lol, I would like to give some very humble advice on this to those considering jumping in right out of...

  11. What do you want O.R. nurses to do during a trauma alert?

    llltapp replied to linda2097's topic in Emergency

    I would LOVE to have an OR nurse available. You can help consent, make sure paperwork is in order, and assist in transport to the OR. God Bless Ya!

  12. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    llltapp replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    yes, then there was the 911 ambulance call in the aftermath of hurrican Jeanne .......... for an ingrown toenail. I answered the radio call with "triage on arrival." She waited................ and...

  13. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    llltapp replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    couple years ago, little old lady in her 80's with vag discharge. doc wore a mask it smelled so bad. it was like 20 colostomy bags were all opened at once. turned out the poor woman had a piece of...

  14. Rules for the ER (long)

    llltapp replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    don't know who Les Miles is ........

  15. Rules for the ER (long)

    llltapp replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    what a putz. Here's my response to THAT one: "it must be nice to have a job where you actually have time to write people up. I don't have time to urinate let alone complete a write up. Are you...

  16. Rules for the ER (long)

    llltapp replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Hi all, I just joined, have been an ER nurse for 16 years, soooooooo glad to see this site! I have a little venting too, sorry if these rules have already been addressed: 1. Baker and Marchman acts...