~Mi Vida Loca~RN ASN, RN

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  1. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    Made a med error

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to russianbear's topic in Emergency

  2. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    Made a med error

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to russianbear's topic in Emergency

    That's how it always was for the facilities I worked at too. The med was always ordered IV and we had to know that in kids we gave it PO mixed in juice. That was why I asked the poster what I did...
  3. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    Devita dialysis

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Moorean09's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    So many of your questions are going to vary center to center, even multiple local centers can be ran completely different. However, I would suggest that if you are applying to make sure you're...
  4. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    When will everyone understand things are different in the ER

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to ClayH's topic in Emergency

    Every facility I have worked at (6 different ones total in various states) the ED has never put in admission orders as the ED doc. There isn't expiring orders or anything like that. There isn't even...
  5. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    When will everyone understand things are different in the ER

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to ClayH's topic in Emergency

    Yea I never knew this was a misconception until one of the nurses in report asked me one time why I couldn't just ask the doc since they were right here. Then it clicked and she told me she thought...
  6. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    When will everyone understand things are different in the ER

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to ClayH's topic in Emergency

    Scrolling though this it reminded me of a common misconception to some non ED Folks. ED Docs don't admit patients. Inpatient docs do. So the orders you need, the questions you have concerning...
  7. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    Made a med error

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to russianbear's topic in Emergency

    Except the order stated it was IV (which I have always seen it entered that way as well but for small children it was mixed in Juice and given orally) It was never ordered IM. But that's why I asked...
  8. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    Patient is a sex offender with a tracker on his ankle

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Alex_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It's such a relief when I read so much absurdity and I read a post that can actually see the real issue here. "Upon my assessment of the patient I noticed he had an ankle bracelet on. No worries,...
  9. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    Patient is a sex offender with a tracker on his ankle

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Alex_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Some of these responses just boggle my mind. Like do you read the stuff you're saying and really think it's appropriate and OK?? Have you learned nothing in school and in policy's and patient rights....
  10. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    Made a med error

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to russianbear's topic in Emergency

    Have you ever given Decadron IM before?? Typically it is given Oral (even though IV) mixed as you stated, with children; or it is given IV. To give it IM you had to go get a needle, draw up the...
  11. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    "I Narcanned Your Honor Student"

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to EAGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, blaming a parent for their child overdosing is not tough love, nor is it compassionate. We aren't given the history and back stories, we don't know the battles the parents faced, we don't know...
  12. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    They were in bed together.

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Yaadie's topic in General Nursing

    I think you only get in trouble if you join
  13. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    "I Narcanned Your Honor Student"

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to EAGirl's topic in General Nursing

    No it
  14. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    When will everyone understand things are different in the ER

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to ClayH's topic in Emergency

    So in the ER at the Mayo Clinic you're telling me that the time you are assigned your patient, to the time you have an assigned bed and are able to give report, is about 30 mins??? Which would mean...
  15. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    When will everyone understand things are different in the ER

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to ClayH's topic in Emergency

    If they ask me when the last BM was, I just tell them I just gave them lactulose so I anticipate
  16. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    When will everyone understand things are different in the ER

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to ClayH's topic in Emergency

    You work in a facility where you have your patient for 30 mins 27 of them stabilizing and they already have a bed and nurse to report
  17. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    What is a typical day?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Emergency

    I sold myself in the interview and got hired! New nurse, no prior ER experience, no healthcare experience prior to
  18. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    Fire fighter to ER nurse?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Anthony11's topic in Emergency

    If I could support my fam off a paramedic salary I would do that over ER nursing any day, instead I started the path to work medic PRN and nurse full
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    Fire fighter to ER nurse?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Anthony11's topic in Emergency

    If you want to do flight nursing ICU actually will benefit you more since a lot of flight can be more critical care transport. A lot of flight nursing will require ICU experience and some will accept...
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    "I Narcanned Your Honor Student"

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to EAGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Well at first I thought they can still maintain airway to get them to the hospital, but then I saw that some of these same yahoos proposed that EMS can stop responding period to any OD calls. Like I...
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    "I Narcanned Your Honor Student"

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to EAGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Yes this would seem reasonable but for some reason it just seems to escape many. What they are wanting is going to seriously
  22. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    "I Narcanned Your Honor Student"

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to EAGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I do understand, why do you think I don't understand?? I am very well educated in the field of addiction. Letting people just die is not a solution and creates a huge grey area that is going to open...
  23. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    "I Narcanned Your Honor Student"

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to EAGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I always find it ironic when people speak about being compassionate and what's not funny, but right away they are condescending and insulting calling people "old crusty bats" Are bats even crusty? Is...
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    "I Narcanned Your Honor Student"

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to EAGirl's topic in General Nursing

    HOLD UP! You have a castle???? On nursing pay??!?!?! I am offended about that! Is your key like a normal key or one of those old heavy large antique keys, I have always
  25. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    Fire fighter to ER nurse?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Anthony11's topic in Emergency

    Good grief, offended much??? They came and were transparent about assumptions they had and asked for advice and information. They only know the profession from one side and it's a common misconception...