johnnrachel replied to HanaRN's topic in Emergency
QUOTE: "What happened to you? Your feelings towards the ER nurses and techs are quite negative. Couching it in humor is troubling because this post has real teeth and fits in with all the countless...
johnnrachel replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency
Not sure if this one was mentioned, but my biggest pet peeve is when family comes in with the patient and your asking them all your assessment questions: How do you rate your pain, When was your last...
johnnrachel replied to Sarah Bellum's topic in General Nursing
I have three school age children and I work 2nd shift and would not have it any other way!!!!!! Of course I only work 3 days a week!!! Part time it is great!!!!!! I dont worry when the kids get...
johnnrachel replied to Murse7's topic in Emergency
I completely agree!!!!!!!!! I try to go after each stick with the attitude... I WILL GET THIS STICK!!!!!!!!!! When I feel pressure from family watching or a constantly complaining patient I most...
johnnrachel replied to pmose01's topic in Emergency
The news media needs to focus on telling people when they SHOULD run to the ER and when immediate care centers are more appropriate instead of focusing on scaring everyone on how BAD this flu season...
johnnrachel replied to FuturoEnfermera's topic in Emergency
I can just say my two cents worth...... As a student you do NOT have the same responsibilities as a registered nurse, you are not talking to 50 doctors, dealing with ALL the families, critically...
I currently work in the ER at Palos Community, I know several friends who work or worked at St Joes in Joliet and Silver Cross in Joliet, the new hospital in Bolingbrook just opened their doors in...
I have been a nurse for a little over 2 years I started in the ER almost 1 year ago, I will celebrate my 41st birthday this summer!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love, love the fast pace and all the excitement....
johnnrachel replied to lpn4themoment's topic in Illinois Nursing
I graduated from moraine valley 2 yrs ago, I feel that I could not have gotten a better education anywhere, and graduates from other schools needed longer orientation than graduates from our program....
After checking abc's and addressing needs, I calmly explain to them that they are scaring the children and frankly they are scaring me by yelling so much!!!!!!!! I tell them calmly and usually this...