It does sort of make you wonder what kind of sad pathetic little lives to some people lead that coming to the ED is thier idea of a fun time?!!? And LPN2Be2004...your administration is insane...free...
traumaRUs... we have GOT to do something about the water in illinois!!! OMG!!! it is nice to know that some of the crazy people in this state have ventured south of the city!! thought we had 'em...
You are absolutely right Gldngrl...your posts in "no way ventured upon hysteria"... Finger pointing...holier-than-thou lecturing...and all around flaming... but definetley NOT hysteria. I stand...
We are a 20 bed ED...16 in the main ER and 6 in fast track. Our ratios are basically 1:4. Charge RN does not usually take a patient load. Triage RN has enough to deal with in Triage for God's sake!!...
Hmmmm...losing time at work...let me think...OK. I know it sucks, but sometimes it is worth it. Besides, since most of these guys are the drunks that PD doesn't want in their jail cell, if I call them...
Gldngrl...I don't think Tom, or anyone else, was suggesting, promoting, condoning, requesting or even hinting at shirking one's legal obligations. Relax...it's humor. The last person who needs a...
Yea...well that "friggin moron" made his way to my ER...in the form of an administrator! She decided to "work" the waitning room with that same "hospitality cart"... Yea...delayed treatment for 4...
Lighten up my friend, This BB is NOT the courtroom...it is vent time! Everyone is sharply aware of the ugly side of the human element...especially ER nurses... We understand the ramifications of what...
Coming from a long line of lawyers in my family... Shysters fits just fine!!!!! :chuckle Hey, I wonder if my being in healthcare makes me the "black sheep" or white one!!??!! :rotfl: it really...
See, I think that the situations like Mike was talking about with the neuro pts is just exactly the time security SHOULD get involved. It's a medical problem causing a dangerous situation and should...
Hey...isn't enough that our hospital is on the list of stops for the PACE bus! Something about people being able to visit patients and see their docs... Yea... We know the truth... It's so they can...
I guess this is the reason I posted this thread to start with. WHY don't we arrest these people? I am NOT talking about the psychs either...they have no control... I AM taking about the drunks and...
Oh... I did I mention her begging behavior for Dilaudid?!!? Oh my...this woman knows how to negotiate...or is it manipulate?!!? Hmmm One time they waited 12 hours before checking in (in the waiting...
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I want a nickel for every drug-seeker that brings in their... child...spouse...grandfather...nephew...brother...sister...girlfriend... For every vague complaint under the sun... Just so they can get...
Hey... And I hear Mark Gregarious (sp?) might be free to represent you! Michael Jackson appears to be all through with him! Man...I hope I got his name right...otherwise this is a REALLY stupid...