RNin92

RNin92

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  1. The "Queen and her son" of Frequent Flyers

    RNin92 posted a topic in Emergency

    Ok... I know that we all have our share of FF in our ERs. I know that we all run into them on the street and they talk to us like we are their best friend...and we probably are. I see more of them...

  2. I wish I had a nickel for........

    RNin92 replied to petiteflower's topic in Emergency

    Thanks my friend! :) I also love it when people say... I don't know what my medicine is... Ask my doctor when he gets here to see me... Yea right! It's 3 am...you're doctor is off in dreamland!...

  3. I wish I had a nickel for........

    RNin92 replied to petiteflower's topic in Emergency

  4. ED Interview

    RNin92 replied to kitty118's topic in Emergency

    Where are you keeping your valium? Just kidding! Enjoy it! ER is the best place to

  5. Emergency Procedures - question

    RNin92 replied to Richo's topic in Emergency

    Good luck in your ED rotation. You will love it! Don't be overwhelmed...NO ONE knows it all. We are always learning...that's one of the joys of nursing. Remember to ask lots of questions...don't ever...

  6. Eat Before You Get Here!

    RNin92 replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

    So, I am just wondering... Do you think people have some secret source of information that tells them just how to act when they come into the ED with their "emergent sore throats, etc"? I mean across...

  7. Eat Before You Get Here!

    RNin92 replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

    Relax Bevi... Just a little humor... Your post is very deep...too

  8. I wish I had a nickel for........

    RNin92 replied to petiteflower's topic in Emergency

    In my experience... Age has little to do with

  9. Eat Before You Get Here!

    RNin92 replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

    And here I always thought that hospitals and ERs were to help people with their healthcare needs... Who knew it was for EVERY convience known to man!!! He#*, I could've skipped out on ACLS, PALS,...

  10. What not to say / do while you are in the ER...

    RNin92 replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    yea...yea...yea... men always go for the blondes...even the animated ones!

  11. Eat Before You Get Here!

    RNin92 replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

    I'm pretty sure it does

  12. Eat Before You Get Here!

    RNin92 replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

    You're implying of course that if there were a McDonald's in the waiting room people would actually PAY for their meals!!!! Silly nurse!!!

  13. What not to say / do while you are in the ER...

    RNin92 replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    Where's the cute little music? Where's Tinkerbell? And her stardust??? Where's Walt Disney? Ohhhhh... You said wonderful world of ER nursing...not DISNEY... I always confuse those two!!! hee hee hee...

  14. How many visitors in the ED?

    RNin92 replied to twright's topic in Emergency

    Our policy says 2 visitors...unless a person is dying of course... However, one of our managers is very into the whole customer satisfaction thing...to the nth degree... So she always lets the world...

  15. What not to say / do while you are in the ER...

    RNin92 replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    Gods. :angryfire Not.

  16. What not to say / do while you are in the ER...

    RNin92 replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    To go along this theme... Got a call from the "administrative assistant" to the board of directors of our health system... (Ummm, doesn't that mean secretary??!!??) She asks for the charge nurse...my...

  17. Real ER vs TV ER

    RNin92 replied to neneRN's topic in Emergency

    Interesting

  18. ED Career Change?

    RNin92 replied to billw's topic in Emergency

    Veetach are you sure you don't worl in my hospital?!!? In Illinois?!!? Just checkin'! :chuckle It makes me crazy when we are holding patients in our ER...but when I discover that we are holding...

  19. Real ER vs TV ER

    RNin92 replied to neneRN's topic in Emergency

    :rotfl: LOL!!! :rotfl: I think you did toooooo many drugs in your past my friend!!!!

  20. Saw a news special on ER crisis...opinions?

    RNin92 replied to sharann's topic in Emergency

    The problems you talk about have been going on and building for years. Some we can only influence with our right to vote... Tort law changes EMTALA laws REQUIRING everyone who presents to be seen,...

  21. Real ER vs TV ER

    RNin92 replied to neneRN's topic in Emergency

    We also have done the crack-the-chest-trick in our ER. 16 y/o stabbing... 1 to the back and 1 to the chest Chest wound went through both ventricles.. Got to us Trauma Arrest...bled out.. We worked...

  22. Real ER vs TV ER

    RNin92 replied to neneRN's topic in Emergency

    I live in suburbia of Chicago...we heard that there was still some question about gun shots in the parking lot. Staff wasn't talking because their "legal eagles" weren't letting them. Who knows for...

  23. Student In Emergency Nursing.

    RNin92 replied to Rav_810's topic in Emergency

    We have cried with each other. We have cried with the families of our patients. We are all human beings sharing in the most basic of human emotions. Allow yourself time for that. You will find that...

  24. Real ER vs TV ER

    RNin92 replied to neneRN's topic in Emergency

    As far as ER goes... I, too, admit I watch the show pretty regularly...but I LOVE to find their "misses"!! The no washing of hands thing always gets me, too! Could they at least change their gloves...

  25. Real ER vs TV ER

    RNin92 replied to neneRN's topic in Emergency

    The infamous "Ravenswood" case is what you are talking about. But you left out the part about gunshots still going on in the parking lot where the kid was. Scene was NOT safe. Of course now we all...