RNin92

RNin92

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  1. How do you get patients to give you a "very good?"

    RNin92 replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    I totally agree...and the cartoon was pretty darn cute (if not just a little too real!). :angryfire However, I've never been "very good" at suck-up...so I better stick with my

  2. triage

    RNin92 replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    Ahhhhh... It's great to see state legislatures and inspectors responding to the REAL problems being faced by ERs across the country isn't it!!?

  3. Frequent Flyers in the ED

    RNin92 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    Do you know where they went??? I have a couple docs I'ld like to send them!!

  4. what are you doing with violence in ed?

    RNin92 replied to ellencrn's topic in Emergency

    Oh...I forgot in my previous post... We also have my manager...she has a black belt in kick-boxing... I feel safer with her and my co-horts than with ANY of our security!

  5. triage

    RNin92 replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    C'mon down!! :chuckle Our staffing is really decent...we have a very supportive managment team. Of course everything goes you-know-where when you start throwing boarded pts into the mix. We almost...

  6. D&C's in the ER?

    RNin92 replied to NativeTexan's topic in Emergency

    Maybe you could flash those figures around those docs next time and just ask them if they can figure out just WHY the'r cost is soooooo high?! They are all college educated...aren't they? What does...

  7. Frequent Flyers in the ED

    RNin92 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    The problem is not the people who are truly in need. I do not doubt for one second the horrific pain some people are living with every day. The problem is the ER is not the answer. In your case...why...

  8. what are you doing with violence in ed?

    RNin92 replied to ellencrn's topic in Emergency

    I'm coming to Ohio to work!!! Our security...well like I posted on another thread...I could take them and I am WAY outta shape! One guard is retired PD...so he's a big guy...but not exactly as...

  9. D&C's in the ER?

    RNin92 replied to NativeTexan's topic in Emergency

    Ours are done in OR...always. And let me just say...OMG...demerol?!! Not even conscious sedation? That calls for a giant OUCH!!! Wonder what your OB docs malpractice rates

  10. triage

    RNin92 replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    I don't know numbers but our LWBS pts are pretty low. We, too, have to fill out occurance reports each time. AMAs, too. We see about 35,000 pts/yearly in our ER. We have 20 beds-6 of them in our fast...

  11. IM injections

    RNin92 replied to KellyT330's topic in Emergency

    I was always taught 3 cc max for adult-1 cc for babes. 5 cc..ouch...no way! Gluteus...almost

  12. ER vs ICU, how did we get there?

    RNin92 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    Wow...when I asked the question that started this thread, I knew it would evoke some responses...but this ride has been QUITE eventful!! I know that ICU nurses work they tooshies off, too. I know...

  13. Reducing misuse of Emergency Departments!

    RNin92 replied to hmccartn's topic in Emergency

    Not crucified...that's very dated!!! All kidding aside...we all know that there are people who can have vague or "simple" symptoms that fool you. But for those people who abuse the ER...they do not...

  14. Is it me.....

    RNin92 replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    Ahhh...were there only research to back that obvious statement...we could change the world!!!!! :chuckle

  15. why do we baby our pts

    RNin92 replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Emergency

    Man...wish i would've thought of that!!! :chuckle I completely agree with you magikgirl, et.al. Fgr8Out...lighten up! We are all professional but that does not mean we need to beg! And if someone...

  16. Er Holds?

    RNin92 replied to tiredfeetED's topic in Emergency

    in these circumstances...be very happy!!! :chuckle

  17. ER vs ICU, how did we get there?

    RNin92 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    Someone said earlier that communication is key, and I would agree. I think part of the problem is personality. To work in either ED or ICU you have to be assertive and strong. So two people with...

  18. Very Scary

    RNin92 replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

    I feel VERY lucky to be working with the crew I work with. For the most part everyone works as a team...healthcare IS a team sport after all!! And like veetach said... in my ED when a nurse yells for...

  19. Er Holds?

    RNin92 replied to tiredfeetED's topic in Emergency

    You know... I was just reading through some of the different threads... And no matter what they start out as...we keep ending up venting about the SAME thing...holding and overcrowding in the ED....

  20. Very Scary

    RNin92 replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

    I LOVE that...speak calmly... :chuckle We are pretty fortunate here, too. Most of our docs come pretty quickly when I ask them to join our

  21. ER vs ICU, how did we get there?

    RNin92 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    Oh MY God...You MUST work in my ED!!!! :rotfl: Why is it that THEY get to "put their foot down" ? I am not making them come and do my job. Hey...I'ld be ecstatic if they would just do their...

  22. Er Holds?

    RNin92 replied to tiredfeetED's topic in Emergency

    I am soooooooo tired of the holding patients. Just got home and of course we were holding all day. What is wrong with the hallway UPSTAIRS...it's the same as my hallway down int he ER isn't it?!!?...

  23. Is it me.....

    RNin92 replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    Our lockdown button is in the station. Anyone in the ED can hit it if needed. If we waited for approval from the hospital...we'ld all be lying on the floor dead after wiating so long!!! We, too have...

  24. Lingo

    RNin92 replied to JACALA_CL's topic in Emergency

    My friend you have MUCH to learn. First, and foremost, no one said anything about the "official medical resords". We are venting not stupid or unprofessional. Second, and almost as important, there...

  25. Info for patients on how the ER works

    RNin92 replied to ERnurseLaura's topic in Emergency

    So do you all think this is a phenomenon of our time? I mean...when we were kids we would've had to have had bones protruding and massive bleeding and passing out from hypovolemic shock before my...