whichone'spink

whichone'spink BSN, RN

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  1. Does the ED stand for Emergency Department or the Everything Dumpster?

    whichone'spink replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    I realize that some LTC patients are sent out unnecessarily by ambulance. I'd rather kvetch about that than rant about how a legitimately sick resident was sent in a transport van. At least the...

  2. You might be a night shifter if...

    whichone'spink replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, yes and yes.Also, I like that I deal with less people on night

  3. Lining and labs/ hemolyzed specimens

    whichone'spink replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    Nope, I draw when I can with the IV. I had a question though? Does anyone screw the blood transfer device directly onto the catheter and fill up tubes that way, or do you draw with a syringe? I have...

  4. New Grad Nurses struggling to find jobs - CNN Reporter wants to hear from you

    whichone'spink replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Will you let us know when she writes up her

  5. When did you realize that "newbie" wouldn't cut it in the ER?

    whichone'spink replied to lvnlrn's topic in Emergency

    I'm getting better at that. Now for a ACLS or trauma situation, there's no time to put orders in the computer. But it seems many doctors are too damn lazy to put in orders on non-urgent patients, so...

  6. How long was your orientation

    whichone'spink replied to porkey2's topic in Emergency

    I have one more week left, which puts me at 12

  7. More Things You'd Love to be Able to say to Patients

    whichone'spink replied to Bill E. Rubin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    -What the f*** do you think this is, Mcdonalds? -Sorry, I had more serious patients I had to attend to. Oh, you want to leave after ONLY an hour? Go ahead! An hour's not a long time to wait for...

  8. Nothing wrong with fruitcake...

    whichone'spink replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I'd rather starve to death than eat

  9. Perfect sized notebook?

    whichone'spink replied to AlaBro2010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I use Moleskine notebooks to write down stuff to remember. You can find them at Barnes and Noble, or even

  10. Medication tidbits an ER nurse should always know

    whichone'spink replied to RNstdntSVSU's topic in Emergency

    I always put IV Rocephin on a pump, and give it over 30 minutes. Pharmacy says to give it over 15 minutes, but 30 minutes is safer. Also, I no longer hang piggybacks (antibiotics and...

  11. Medication tidbits an ER nurse should always know

    whichone'spink replied to RNstdntSVSU's topic in Emergency

    I've learnt that Dilaudid is an insidious drug. Dilaudid can accumulate in the system and the effects can linger on, well after the pain has gone away. I had a little old lady who got Dilaudid and...

  12. Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    whichone'spink replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    Alright, it's been 9 weeks on orientation, and I've developed another peeve: Patients being dumped on me while I have a fresh patient to complete orders on. And sometimes the patients, either the...

  13. What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

    whichone'spink replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    This holiday, I got a voucher that could be used for a turkey, a ham, or at a local business that makes artisan breads and jams. And this Christmas, I work and will get holiday pay. More than I got...

  14. Nurses, what is on your Santa wishlist?

    whichone'spink replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I wish for the gift of confidence and competence as a new ER nurse. I have grown a lot but I have a ways to go. I have barely 5 more weeks of orientation so the pressure to shape up is high.If...

  15. What's your patient load?

    whichone'spink replied to germsjackson's topic in Emergency

    Holy s*** that's a lot of patients, even if they're less acute. I only have three at a time at the

  16. Black - The New White For Nurses?

    whichone'spink replied to JerseyBSN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I prefer navy blue to white, or black. Black is just bad

  17. Be kind to nurses... we choose the size of your IV

    whichone'spink replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    YIKES. Hot

  18. why did you pick the speciality you are in?

    whichone'spink replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing

    I was drawn to Emergency Nursing because I like the thrill of getting someone who's unstable, and then getting them stable enough to send to a higher level of care. I also like the variety of cases I...

  19. 12 hour shifts...dangerous?

    whichone'spink replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've come to hate 12 hour shifts. I am okay until about 4:00, and then I just get ***** with patients, with coworkers, and with everyone else. I haven't made an error, but after 4:00 it just feels...

  20. Best and worst states for new grads?

    whichone'spink replied to mysticpenguin's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You have a better chance of getting a job in North Dakota. If you're willing to tough out the cold

  21. A Rough Nursing Shift...

    whichone'spink replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    That was me last

  22. Medication tidbits an ER nurse should always know

    whichone'spink replied to RNstdntSVSU's topic in Emergency

    I suppose what I've learned is almost all IV push meds can be given slowly. And if possible, diluted. I once pushed Dilaudid a little faster than I should have, and the patient felt

  23. Nights in the ER??

    whichone'spink replied to scrubsandasmile's topic in Emergency

    I like when I'm rotating to night shift. They're more fun than dayshift that's for sure. Dayshift is way too

  24. Immediate bedding

    whichone'spink replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    I'm a new grad in the ER, and I hate greeter mode, as I like to call it. It sucks when I'm triaging one patient and getting them settled, and then another one comes in untriaged. Right now, I have...

  25. What's your Wish List for Christmas?

    whichone'spink replied to Joe V's topic in Pediatric

    My big wish is for the gift of efficient time management. That's all I ask for. Oh, and maybe the entire box set from The