Jerry 75

Jerry 75

ER, Psych, Telephone Triage

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  1. Stepford Wife Triage Nursing

    Jerry 75 replied to Jerry 75's topic in Telephone Triage

    I had a Supervisor advise me that I was asking to many of my own questions and that it was not nesessary to ask what the Pt's diagnosis was when seen by the Doctor earlier today. To me that is...

  2. Lethargic a word to remove from Callers vocabulary

    Jerry 75 replied to Jerry 75's topic in Telephone Triage

    Yeah allot of teching to do out there! Especially paramaters for what is normal and what is not. Well at what temperature should I scoop him up and run him into the Emergency room? Well not at 99...

  3. "All I wanna know is What Medicine to take"

    Jerry 75 replied to Jerry 75's topic in Telephone Triage

    Yeah just like in ED- with Telephone Triage Patients can be a real pain in the ASS, deliberate and difficult. Lack of understanding is not always the problem quite often the patients are just pain...

  4. The AMA that you really don't want to AMA

    Jerry 75 posted a topic in Telephone Triage

    i talk to the daughter about her 86 year old pinay nanay, all she knows is that nanay called her earlier and didn't feel good and had a fast her beat and nothing more. caller not with patient. i...

  5. Going Remote and Body Weight

    Jerry 75 posted a topic in Telephone Triage

    I wonder whether most of us TMS gain weight-loose weight or stay the same weight after moving out of the Call center to your home and go REMOTE!!!!! To me the Call Center had to many bad dietary...

  6. MINIMIZERS

    Jerry 75 posted a topic in Telephone Triage

    minimizers quite often (like on a daily basis) i encounter patients who paint such a bleak picture of severe pain and suffering and almost begging to be life flighted to an ed. they answer all the...

  7. MINIMIZERS

    Jerry 75 replied to Jerry 75's topic in Telephone Triage

    We do produce results though by directing Pt's to he correct facility or advising them what to do based on acuity. So instead of ER being full with sore throats nd rash and coughs at 5pm we have...

  8. MINIMIZERS

    Jerry 75 replied to Jerry 75's topic in Telephone Triage

    You were an EMT also? That brings back memories! I got my EMT in 1978 and Medic in 93. I started out riding in the back of a Chevy Step Van (Bread Truck). Don't know if we had AMA when we started...

  9. MINIMIZERS

    Jerry 75 replied to Jerry 75's topic in Telephone Triage

    Sadly enough this computer protocol system is state of the art. IT is what is and what shall be! And I agree about not twisting the Pt.s are and we don't butttttttt we are obligated to read the AMA...

  10. MINIMIZERS

    Jerry 75 replied to Jerry 75's topic in Telephone Triage

    We also deal with allot of manipulative patients, border line patients, Drug seakers and such who enjoy setting us up. We are on a strict time limit and have to get this whole talk time done in 7-9...

  11. need help about telephonic nursing

    Jerry 75 replied to nurseangel47's topic in Telephone Triage

    Response to nurseangel47 If a Telephone Triage company is Hungry they will hire anybody. But in respect 2 your query they like to see 3 things: -diversified background is a plus ED gets you right in...

  12. Stepford Wife Triage Nursing

    Jerry 75 replied to Jerry 75's topic in Telephone Triage

    Our final disposition is based on present complaint but I think we should also take into account scenario of onset, recent medical treatment, past hx-But the program will take care of all of that! I...

  13. Stepford Wife Triage Nursing

    Jerry 75 replied to Jerry 75's topic in Telephone Triage

    I always add questions which I feel are appropriate to determine the acuity of my Patien. I have even been advised not to ask what the diagnosis was of the pt. Example-I went to the Doctor today for...

  14. Stepford Wife Triage Nursing

    Jerry 75 replied to Jerry 75's topic in Telephone Triage

    response to ruthiegal it is a shame though that administration does not support that type of think outside the box critical thinking! " just trust the protocol is the response". "asking your own...

  15. Stepford Wife Triage Nursing

    Jerry 75 replied to Jerry 75's topic in Telephone Triage

    believe in the protocol and we are told that "there is no need to ask your own questions because the protocols will led you to the correct disposition" morpheus offers neo two pills. the red pill...

  16. New national nurses union forms

    Jerry 75 replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Unionize improve the Nurses Work environment, improve Pt. care, improve my income and benefits!!!!!! Most hospitals in San Diego are Unionized! Nurses realize it is the best way to

  17. Fun with TELEPHONE TRIAGE a very challenging Job

    Jerry 75 posted a topic in Telephone Triage

    dear tms/advice nurse yeah telephone triage is a tough job. i am at it now for past 7 years and working remote out of my house x 3 1/2 years. telephone triage is a job that by it's nature involves...

  18. New national nurses union forms

    Jerry 75 replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    in response to karenchad's post about different responses towards rn vs np btw in cali within kaiser hospital system rn, np and pa are all union members. np's get $10-$15/hr more then staff rn's unac...

  19. New national nurses union forms

    Jerry 75 replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    At one non union hospital I worked in my co workers in ED would have to be sure no one was around when ever they discussed anything about the union trying to get into the hospital. What type of...

  20. New national nurses union forms

    Jerry 75 replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I am not sure where your coming from back ground wise, are you a staff Nurse or supervisor/administrator? When you talk about Union members handing out Union crds on the floor incognito why does that...

  21. New national nurses union forms

    Jerry 75 replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Larger union membership should increase our bargaining power for wages, benefits, and lower Nurse Patient

  22. Dead or Not he was your Patient show some RESPECT!

    Jerry 75 posted a topic in Emergency

    i was working as a new emt back in the day 70's something?. just had a very sad case sids at 3am. family awoke to feed their beloved newborn only to find him cool and blue. they call 911 we arrive...

  23. Will not take your advice

    Jerry 75 replied to RNinfamily's topic in Telephone Triage

    So many times I have told the pt. or family to take the pt. to the hospital now. Plus given a laymens level explanation of why it is imperative to do so now. Do you understand this plan of care, do...

  24. Will not take your advice

    Jerry 75 replied to RNinfamily's topic in Telephone Triage

    I don't let it bother me anymore. You do the best you can to explain your rational it is on tape any your butt is

  25. fonemed-please answer asap

    Jerry 75 replied to nurse1012's topic in Telephone Triage

    Never heard of phone med. Are they Union or non