MAGIK GIRL

MAGIK GIRL

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  1. ICU gets differential and not ER??

    eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeverything! we are different nurses that have to do critical care plus ob, plus med surg, plus or, plus peds, plus icu and ccu. don't forget urgent care and fast trac er. this...
  2. ICU gets differential and not ER??

    and the closet, the quiet room, the multiple hallway beds.... heck, i even once admitted a chf'er from triage on a portable monitor and portable
  3. ICU gets differential and not ER??

    The matter is not up for debate. Nowhere did I state that our differential policy should be followed by all institutions. To the contrary I specifically pointed out that I was speaking strictly about...
  4. ICU gets differential and not ER??

    i think we deserve extra pay and a combat bonus! it irks me that er nursing is not put into the critical care category. how many time has your icu unit been "capped due to staffing" (like the er can...
  5. cultural differences ?

    i agree. especially when the nurse is new. there are many types of nurses in all diciplines of nursing. culture may have nothing to do with the fact that each person wants a different slice of the...
  6. Inappropriate ER doc?

    he is good looking, isn't
  7. Inappropriate ER doc?

    i love house. he is so funny. puts things into perspective.
  8. cultural differences ?

    why would you ask more and better questions on an intake than another rn? just because they are foreign? just wondering.
  9. Clinical Educator

    well, unless it is life or death, be a chart mongar. say, "sure, write it and i will do it!" good luck
  10. Peds ER

    what is the average nurse/pt ratio, what is the staffing like, etc. i would also want to know what certifications the nurse needs to work
  11. Clinical Educator

    hey! i am ambivilent (sorry, can't spell) about the whole verbal order thing. if you have a doc you can trust to sign the order or put it into the computer (some hospitals are completely computer and...
  12. Inappropriate ER doc?

    don't take it personal, but he was making fun of you. don't start your career out this way, lighten up. in about 10 years you may find yourself doing the same. good luck, keep the faith. life is...
  13. fantacy football team?

    i would like docs that respect everyone, er docs, surgeons and private attendings. i would also love percocet and work notes added to the vending machines. i would also like to be able to film the...
  14. fantacy football team?

    what would your input to a fantacy er be? :balloons: :balloons:
  15. Inappropriate ER doc?

    maybe he like wasn't a doctor at all, just playing one. you know, like on
  16. Peds ER

    just be yourself, act like a kid when you need to and FORGET all of the big words you have learned in school. the kid won't understand and the parents feel stupid and intimidated. when they feel...
  17. restarting prehospital IV's

    i am not sure how i feel about that policy. what if it is that is the only line you can get at the time on the patient? are you required to change the line directly upon admission to the er? or can...
  18. ER violence

    sometimes i have that smooth tongue. but sometimes i just hold the door. i have done this job for a long time. i am so sick of the childish behavior from those special folks. i will not put my...
  19. holds vs. restraints

    great advice! it works in the er as well. that is where i work.
  20. Peds ER

    i worked in a peds/trauma er. it was great. nice change from
  21. Nurse, There's a Spider in My Throat

    oooohw. that happened to me once. i hate bugs and spiders are right near the top. i too accidently on purpose stepped on a spider that i did not know was pregnent.
  22. Nurse, There's a Spider in My Throat

    kinda goes along with those folks who come in with roaches in their ears! that one makes me have
  23. ER RN salary

    week end option in north eastern md is $45.00 days and $50.00
  24. pt. confidentiality between you and your fellow RNs

    i agree with sarah. we all have to work together in this ever busy busy world. patients are coming in sicker and sicker. there is no "i" in team anyway. besides, we are curious by nature, just be...
  25. medications: take home packs

    what are your thoughts? take home packs????????? what do ya