MAGIK GIRL

MAGIK GIRL

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  1. pain in the ed

    MAGIK GIRL posted a topic in Pain Management

    i am wondering if a percocet or an oxycontin drive thru right in the waiting room would be the answer. then perhaps, we would have the time to give quality care to our patients who are really sick....

  2. re: something to consider...

    MAGIK GIRL replied to Granted Fal's topic in Psychiatric

    i LOVE that!

  3. patient killed herself last week....

    MAGIK GIRL replied to finn_fab's topic in Psychiatric

    i am sorry to hear that as well. just don't take it personal. try this book: the four agreements by miguel ruiz. it is a great

  4. Precepting new nurses...

    MAGIK GIRL replied to mommatrauma's topic in Emergency

    could you ask anyone on the night shift to take her under her wing? maybe just out of sheer respect for you. maybe you, her and the phantom night shift nurse could sit down and talk and come up with...

  5. Precepting new nurses...

    MAGIK GIRL replied to mommatrauma's topic in Emergency

    oooo, you have your hands full! i agree with you about the response to her "stupid questions" bit. the only dumb question is the one not asked. the er can be an intimidating place itself. add a...

  6. Precepting new nurses...

    MAGIK GIRL replied to mommatrauma's topic in Emergency

    what kind of mistakes has she made? you mentioned that you thought that she was to far in the hole..... i was in that situation 15 years again. i was told shape up or ship out to a less stressful...

  7. Intoxicated- does it mean incompetent?

    MAGIK GIRL replied to TlhRNED's topic in Emergency

    morphine.....jack daniels.....morphine.....jack daniels...... hmmmmm. tough choice. worked at a place where this friend of mine had to dc a pt with oxycontin to go. well, he gave it to the lady...

  8. ICU gets differential and not ER??

    MAGIK GIRL replied to jentenrn's topic in Emergency

    i agree with you 100%. we are valuable. but, i worked in a place where an adn program had their nursing students doing thier practicums in our er. then they were hired. in bunches. the students...

  9. Intoxicated- does it mean incompetent?

    MAGIK GIRL replied to TlhRNED's topic in Emergency

    how 'bout when that abdominal pain is given narcs and then asked to sign consent for surgery? that cracks me up. "well, he needs the surgery

  10. re: something to consider...

    MAGIK GIRL replied to Granted Fal's topic in Psychiatric

    i had a psych instructor who said that you cannot offer counsiling help to someone else unless you have been through some yourself. i think this is true with any aspect. i think you have better...

  11. re: something to consider...

    MAGIK GIRL replied to Granted Fal's topic in Psychiatric

    :) :) amen to that! besides, problems aside, a little crazy isssssss big fun!!!!!!!! different out look on life, easier to enjoy it. :rotfl:

  12. Intoxicated- does it mean incompetent?

    MAGIK GIRL replied to TlhRNED's topic in Emergency

    and if there is no one to come and pick them up and they are impared and insist on leaving, the police can be called because getting behind the wheel on narcs is just as bad as etoh. police...

  13. cultural differences ?

    MAGIK GIRL replied to Granted Fal's topic in Psychiatric

    this does clear it up for me. thank you. i still want to wish you well and this has been fun. stimulating conversation is always a good thing. hope it all works out well with the boss. catch ya...

  14. comfy shoes

    MAGIK GIRL replied to analiezel's topic in General Nursing

    i have to wear flat shoes (bunion, to many heals in my younger days....whaaaa). i just bought a pair of clogs and put in gels. yes sir, i am gellin like a fellon! but truley, i have these old...

  15. concious sedation

    MAGIK GIRL replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    i have worked in places that do iv as well as places that do im (currently an ortho hospital with lot's of d.o.'s that use ketamine). i have to admit, i am much more comfortable with iv sedation. i...

  16. Ugh...bad day at work

    MAGIK GIRL replied to Spacklehead's topic in Emergency

    i think cisd makes management feel better. the best way for me is to talk to the staff and docs that were in the code - more personal. but i guess sometimes a personal level can have a negative...

  17. cultural differences ?

    MAGIK GIRL replied to Granted Fal's topic in Psychiatric

    i've worked in psych for about 6 years now, fairly new as a nurse. i'm finding that many people are drawn to this profession for a variety of reasons, but moreso that there are some real weirdos in...

  18. ER violence

    MAGIK GIRL replied to night fox's topic in Emergency

    i have always loved inapsine but some east coast hospitals have nixed it do to sudden death. oh well, there is always vitamin g!!! i like the taser that was mentioned as well. duct tape works...

  19. ICU gets differential and not ER??

    MAGIK GIRL replied to jentenrn's topic in Emergency

    isn't it funny that people think we eat our young?! i have worked in the er for a long time. i worked 6 months on tele then went to the er. best move ever! it was difficult at first but i did ok...

  20. ? Charcoal Aspiration?

    MAGIK GIRL replied to tridil2000's topic in Emergency

    never waited for a cxr but i have always been taught that charcoal is contraindicated in lethargic or obtunded patients.

  21. suggestions on a EKG BOOK!

    MAGIK GIRL replied to janetrette's topic in Emergency

    yes! excellent

  22. ICU gets differential and not ER??

    MAGIK GIRL replied to jentenrn's topic in Emergency

    i don't think it is bickering. sometimes we just need to vent. this is helpful to do verses repressing all frustrations inside (that is unhealthy). you also have to try to not confuse opinions to...

  23. ICU gets differential and not ER??

    MAGIK GIRL replied to jentenrn's topic in Emergency

    YES !! i agree. i still think we deserve a diff like that of any other critical care specialty gets and to be graced by the powers that be enough to be considered critical care. if we can get the...

  24. cultural differences ?

    MAGIK GIRL replied to Granted Fal's topic in Psychiatric

    aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh then, simply water under the bridge. just some insight though, just reading your post it sounds like you have taken this personal and are very angry. also sounds as if you want...

  25. ICU gets differential and not ER??

    MAGIK GIRL replied to jentenrn's topic in Emergency

    the patients privacy is not the issue here. the money for the nurse is. and on the privacy note, i am a believer in privacy. i hate it when we can't provide the greatest. sometimes it can not be...