Carrie_MTC

Carrie_MTC has 3 years experience.

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1. Feed me, Seymour! When patients want forbidden food...

   Carrie_MTC replied to TrevyRN's topic in Emergency

   Had a patient come in by EMS tonight fully immobilized, post MVC. C/O severe pain R chest with deep breaths, and neck pain, 10/10 on pain scale. He asked the rad tech on the way back to ER from CT if...

2. Fed up of Nursing and only a year in

   Carrie_MTC replied to StaffNurseMcS's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I agree, look into some different types of nursing before you give up completely. One of my close friends who worked the floor with me in the hospital felt the same way, and thought she didn't want to...

3. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

   Carrie_MTC replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

   Notorious Went to school with a "Money", who robbed a McDonalds. The worst is when I'm in triage, and butcher the names when calling them out, and the parents look at me like I'm the stupid

4. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

   Carrie_MTC replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

   1. Ohio 2. 3 years 3. ER 4. $23.59/hr 5. 6% 6. Not

5. Honestly, what does documentation get you?

   Carrie_MTC replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

   I understand your frustration, this is probably my biggest struggle working in the ER. It's very difficult to accept that patients other than those with drug-seeking behaviors, suffers as a result of...

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

   Carrie_MTC replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   Yesterday had a pt. come in with a chief complaint of hiccups...which stopped 1 hour PTA, denies all other complaints. What are we supposed to do

7. What are your pet peeves?

   Carrie_MTC replied to forgop's topic in Emergency

   When pts come in and they have no clue about their medical history or medications (when they are highly capable). I understand when you come in via EMS for a true emergency the last thing on your mind...