ER-RN2

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1. Leaving it at the door

   ER-RN2 posted a topic in Emergency

   Needing some advice. I love the ER-I really can't see myself elsewhere. But I have a problem with "leaving it the door" when I'm leaving work. I don't sleep well because I am stressed out so much. So...

2. "I don't have the money" OR "I don't have a ride"

   ER-RN2 posted a topic in Emergency

   I have been in the ER for 5 1/2 years, yet people still completely shock me with their stupid comments. So 3 vents for me.... 1. "I don't have the money" when I asked WHY the child was 2 years behind...

3. Triage Rules / Rants

   ER-RN2 posted a topic in Emergency

   I am sure this has been done before, but I just spent the past 3 days in a row listening and being completely annoyed with patients coming in through triage. Anyway, this thread is just for triage...

4. Shot time

   ER-RN2 replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

   I agree with you all too..Thanks for your input. I just can't understand the reasoning behind the "no wait shot

5. Shot time

   ER-RN2 posted a topic in Emergency

   As of today, we were told there were not to be any more "shot time waits." We are to give the shot and send the patient out right away. I am having a huge problem with this. I keep thinking...I give...

6. Adderall for Bipolar??

   ER-RN2 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Has anyone heard of prescribing adderall for bipolar--no history of adhd? Has anyone seen this? Good, Bad,

7. Stress Fracture

   ER-RN2 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Anyone ever had a stress fracture??? How were you treated? I'm afraid I have some in my right foot. Xrays didn't show anything but it kills me to walk and even to press on the gas and brake while...

8. Common ER Meds

   ER-RN2 posted a topic in Emergency

   Trying to come up with a common ER med list to help better orient new staff....Any lists / suggestions/ special tips/ hints would be a great help to

9. Orienting Help

   ER-RN2 replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

   Pretty much having trouble with

10. Orienting Help

    ER-RN2 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi. Just need some advice from you all..... I have oriented a lot of nurses to the ER-all of them having background from another unit, etc. Now I have a brand new fresh new grad nurse...with little to...

11. Stupid People Award

    ER-RN2 replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    Any new

12. Rules for the ER (long)

    ER-RN2 replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    If you are well enough to go out and smoke, then you are well enough to go home NOW. If you call the ER to ask what the wait time is then you are not that sick. The more you stand in the door way and...

13. "Red Dress" Theme Scrubs

    ER-RN2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone seen any "Red Dress" theme scrubs out there? I found one at Life uniform but did not care for it.

14. Communication with Patients

    ER-RN2 replied to following_faith's topic in General Nursing

    While I don't work in home health, I'll give you a situation that happened to me. (I work in the ER) I had a patient that was brought in my his fmaily for confusion that I just kept talking to. He...

15. Discharge orders you'd LIKE to write!!!

    ER-RN2 replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in Emergency

    Regarding the craiglist letter...I don't see that as a nurse having a bad day. I see that as an average day working in triage. I would like to print that letter and pass it out to