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gardengal1 ASN, RN

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

    gardengal1 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Yesterday, a 22 year old female came in by ambulance with a sore throat because she couldn't find her husband to give her a ride. Thought the ambulance ride was a "free"

  2. How to cope after a serious med error

    gardengal1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Last night, I made a serious med error during a hectic ER shift. I have worked 24 years with no med errors and this one was a huge one. The patient is going to be OK but my confidence in my...

  3. How to cope after a serious med error

    gardengal1 replied to gardengal1's topic in General Nursing

    Tabitha - your support has helped me today and I am truly grateful. There were extenuating circumstances and the MD missed them too and we both were in error but I was the one who actually gave the...

  4. How to cope after a serious med error

    gardengal1 replied to gardengal1's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to you who have posted support. This is exactly what I needed today because I am still beating myself up for this mistake. I am reluctant to go back to work after my weekend off, worried that...

  5. Normal to feel so stupid?

    gardengal1 replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    It will get better but it will probably take at least 6 months before you feel comfortable. Just keep plugging away day by day and DON'T QUIT. Eventually, it WILL get better. The rewards will...

  6. Clinic nurse vs hospital nurse

    gardengal1 replied to esthomprn's topic in General Nursing

    In a hospital setting, you have experiences with all kinds of illness/diseases and knowledge of the treatments necessary to bring this patient back to an even keel. This includes lots of technical...

  7. HELP!! I need guidance I saw someone cheating

    gardengal1 replied to Brie80's topic in General Students

    I would let this go for the following reasons: if she needs to cheat in order to pass this course, she is also probably not performing in other classes where there is no self-grading and will fail...

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

    gardengal1 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I like that term

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

    gardengal1 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Here's more: guy was lifting wood, arm started hurting. By the time he arrived in ER, pain was gone. Couldn't remember which arm it was - wanted both arms x-rayed. Elderly female, called ambulance for...

  10. Normal to feel so stupid?

    gardengal1 replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    Remember - IV skills come with lots of practice and time, most of your patients will be given the same drugs over and over so you will begin to remember them soon. Just keep telling yourself each day...

  11. Moving to Ft McCoy area from another state

    gardengal1 replied to atyree's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work as an ER nurse in that area. Fort McCoy is in the middle of nowhere and LaCrosse would be your best bet - Gunderson-Lutheran is wonderful, then there is St. Francis Hospital. There is...

  12. Normal to feel so stupid?

    gardengal1 replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    I remember my first weeks and feeling exactly as you are but with no preceptor - I was on my own in a very small, rural ER. It took me about 2 years to become a confident ER nurse, believing in my...

  13. Conscious Sedation in the ER

    gardengal1 replied to Silktea3's topic in Emergency

    We do conscious sedation fairly often. Adults with dislocations - Etomidate and Versed, sometimes adding Morphine or Dilaudid when there is a lot of discomfort with the reduction - sometimes just...

  14. Enemas in the ER

    gardengal1 replied to Jaloc's topic in Emergency

    We send tap water or soap suds enemas to the medical floor because of the amount of time involved and it ties up a bed and one staff member for hours (usually). We do give an occasional fleets enema...

  15. Time Management in the ED HELP!!!!!!

    gardengal1 replied to mbrason's topic in Emergency

    First, don't ask them about their entire health history, the triage nurse has gotten most of that information for you already. Zero in on their presenting complaint ONLY and the symptoms associated...