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

    inteRN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    They also should have a policeman out at all times to catch the "patients" who are driving to the ER under the influence of drugs. I have no tolerance for people driving up to the ER after (they've...

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

    inteRN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    because medicaid won't cover them unless they have documentation of +pregnancy from a dr/hospital--a jacked up catch 22

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

    inteRN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    80% of what we see is ridiculous. From "I need you to trim my in grown toenail" to "could you xray my thumb because it hurts when I text message" I like ER because I actually have a job where I go to...

  4. Help! Homework Question!

    inteRN replied to inteRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The question was homework help...not homework "do". If I wanted someone to "do" my homework, it would not be for nursing, nor would I request that on a forum like this?? Thank you so much for your...

  5. Help! Homework Question!

    inteRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Im getting a BSN online and I had a quick question for anyone who can help. We have to do a little assignment that places us in a scenerio, then we have to answer legal questions after reading it.. A...

  6. Drug-Seekers

    inteRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Do most ER's (Im sure they do) have this overwhelming problem??? I've only been a RN for 9 mos and I'm so tired of the same people coming in with BS excuses to get their fix. Then, treat us like crap...

  7. Drug-Seekers

    inteRN replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    yeah... I guess I just don't understand it. That's why there is an entire specialty devoted to addiction! I always thought it was dangerous to drug them up more than they are, but when you speak of...

  8. Good Personalities for ER Nursing?

    inteRN replied to JMomBaby's topic in Emergency

    I ran into a similiar dilema when I was trying to decide which I wanted to do... I think ER worked great for me because most of the time, your patients are not very critical. You may have 1 or 2 out...

  9. HELP! I need a topic...

    inteRN posted a topic in Emergency

    OK so I am taking my online RN-BSN classes and I need some help with my topic...I mailed my coach, but she hasnt responded... I have to do an evidence based practice paper and I need to come up with a...

  10. How to handle the "crazies"

    inteRN posted a topic in Emergency

    First of all, I apologize for my lack of a better term, but hopefully you know how the rain can bring some quite entertaining patients to an ER. That's how it is in my establishment that is. Anyway,...

  11. How to handle the "crazies"

    inteRN replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    HAHA!! Thats awesome...just tell him its that "pain med" they've been begging for huh?

  12. New ER RN grad...need documentation help!!

    inteRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello!! Does anyone know somewhere I can go online and see a sample(s) of how to document on a T-sheet? I always feel like Im either writing too much or not enough. The doctors probably think Im a...

  13. EKG HELP!!!

    inteRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know any good websites (pref free) that can help me review EKG's?? I have my RN exit exam at the hospital Im working at in a couple of days and I dont want to fail b/c I suck at EKG's....

  14. EKG HELP!!!

    inteRN replied to inteRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you...I have an iphone and ive seen alot of apps on there for EKG but I wasnt sure if they were good or not ya know? its hard to

  15. EKG HELP!!!

    inteRN replied to inteRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I really appreciate it...I use firefox too so that

  16. WHY are some PCT's so bitter towards new RN's???

    inteRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Im a new RN and I dont have a problem with anyone so far on my floor...but I noticed a few of the techs/secretaries were not as "welcoming" as everyone else... I used to be a PCT, so I nipped that in...

  17. WHY are some PCT's so bitter towards new RN's???

    inteRN replied to inteRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies! It makes me feel better that Im not the only one who notices the attitudes of some of the other healthcare workers against new nurses. I guess it just boils down to this--THEY...

  18. Please help! New ER intern...

    inteRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Any suggestions for a new grad working in the ER?? This one is a level 3--not very big, but I still had a horrible day yesterday. Ive been in the internship for a month now and it seems my preceptor...

  19. Please help! New ER intern...

    inteRN replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    Thank you! I really appreciate all these people taking the time out to write me....Im glad I came across this forum. It

  20. Please help! New ER intern...

    inteRN replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    She's very smart...just type A and kinda OCD. I've opened up to her a few times and told her I didn't know how to do this or that and then she's cool and slows down a bit. Honestly, if I dont feel...

  21. Please help! New ER intern...

    inteRN replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    I might be making her out to be worse than she is....at least she doesnt "leave" me. Shes a great teacher, its just she still thinks she can scare me to get me motivated. Well all that does is knock...