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  1. First Code

    RN92 replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! chest compressions for 25min? I do good to do them 5min. Usually, when someone is in asystole, their chances of being saved are very slim. Asystole is a BAD sign. You might get some v-fib...

  2. New overtime law "myths and facts" Yes, hourly RNs are affected

    RN92 replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This sounds like LIBERAL bs - its an election year. I think the OP is just trying to get things stirred-up. Im not going to work mandatory overtime - there are too many other jobs out there. Do you...

  3. Tell me about your state!!

    RN92 replied to lmolvr's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Which part of Tn are you considering. I work in the West TN area. Its great because there are more hospitals health care agencies than I can count. Its very competitive. A new grad usually starts out...

  4. My experience in the ER- long rant-sorry

    RN92 replied to BuffaloLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in Er for 2 yrs - in"drug seeker" capitol of the world. However, there are ways to asses if a pt is truly hurting or not. If no one came and at least got the initial assessment, how could...

  5. Black Monday, August 23, 2004

    RN92 replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    There is a nsg shortage across the country. Regardless of what bill is passed, health care agencies/ hospitals will have to compete for nurses. As long as we refuse to work without overtime pay, they...

  6. Opinion re: getting a new patient at the end of your shift

    RN92 replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Theres going to be good and bad nurses everywhere. I have often thought that they should have nurses cross train between depts. ER nurses should have to have 4-6wk orientation to the floor and...

  7. The Pain Scale - too subjective IMO

    RN92 replied to FZ1Tom's topic in General Nursing

    I think the point of the pain scale is to have a baseline (whether its 2 or 10 - isnt as important as what the number goes to after treatment. Did the pain management given, decrease or increase the...

  8. constant/severe pain 12 days after being cathed - help please

    RN92 replied to FZ1Tom's topic in General Nursing

    You need to take the Vicodin as soon as the pain starts to worsen - it doesnt work well if your pain is already out of control. You do know of course, that the best treatment for prostatitis cant be...

  9. trauma level 1 or 3?

    RN92 replied to RN92's topic in Emergency

    Thanks guys. I work at a level I hospital, then. The recruiter had me all

  10. trauma level 1 or 3?

    RN92 posted a topic in Emergency

    Which takes the most severe pts: Level I or Level 3? The hospital I work at has separate Er's - one for Medicine and one for trauma. I work in the medicine ER and we answer the phone: Level I, this is...

  11. constant/severe pain 12 days after being cathed - help please

    RN92 replied to FZ1Tom's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have prostatitis? Are you sure your kidney infection is gone? Any Dr that tells a pt in excrutiating pain - to come back in 10 days - would lose all credibility with me. Would you tell someone...

  12. Seizure pts 101

    RN92 replied to RN92's topic in Emergency

    if pts insist on going out to smoke, one of the er docs makes them sign out ama (because they're are being non-compliant), we take out their iv's, which most of them hate, because they know they will...

  13. overtime law

    RN92 replied to -jt's topic in General Nursing

    You should really look at this closer instead of just going on hear-say. The proposed law is not that black or white. Besides, Kerry wants to raise our taxes. I already give the government $400.00...

  14. Opinion re: getting a new patient at the end of your shift

    RN92 replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No offense to anyone, but our "floor" nurses are notorious for stalling. Finally, it got soo bad that management finally did something about it. Now, we call the floor secretary and tell her that we...

  15. Opinion re: getting a new patient at the end of your shift

    RN92 replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    er nurse gave him a 1 for verbal because he only nodded his head in response to questions, giving him a gcs of 9-10. on my initial assessment he was a 12, ward material. i dont understand this. our...

  16. Interview questions

    RN92 replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

    ERslave, when I think an answer may be "inappropriate" I will generally revisit the question later, lies are hard to keep up with, . If you are talking about actual co-workers that are current, I...

  17. I'm starting to hate ICU nurses

    RN92 replied to Mayflye's topic in MICU, SICU

    Some people need to point out other people's weaknesses and vulnerability to make themselves feel better. I work in a hospital where there is a "medicine" emergency room and a separate"trauma"...

  18. Treatment for Rheumatoried Arthritis

    RN92 replied to agent0068's topic in General Nursing

    While we're on the subject...I would appreciate some advice from those of you who deal with arthritis pts. My husband had Legg-Calf Perthese disease as a child which affected his lt hip. He had to...

  19. Interview questions

    RN92 replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

    When I interview, it generally takes about 45 minutes to an hour. Also...beware the "long silence" More questions - Was there ever a time when you believed co-workers were being inappropriate or...

  20. Seizure pts 101

    RN92 replied to RN92's topic in Emergency

    I have found that some of our older seizure pts are very familiar with signs and symptoms of seizure activity. We have one lady who always pees on herself and drools at the mouth. I have used the hand...

  21. Hello from a newbie

    RN92 replied to WVmomof2's topic in General Nursing

    Could you be a nurse in a clinicl setting? Yes. However, for your best interest, I would suggest getting at least 1yr of med/surg floor nursing. Think of it as a clinical with pay. Your learning...

  22. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    RN92 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    There are sooo many different types of emergencies!! Where I work - we have 5 er's: ob/gyn, psych, medicine, trauma, burn. This cuts down on the wait time. Also, we tell patients in triage that they...

  23. Treatment for Rheumatoried Arthritis

    RN92 replied to agent0068's topic in General Nursing

    My grandfather tried all of the above mentioned meds. The only thing that helped him was "fish oil" that he bought over the counter at Wal Mart.He swore by

  24. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    RN92 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    WOW!! Here in Memphis, the paramedics/emts are no longer allowed to refuse transport. Apparantly, several years ago, they had refused transport for a seemingly non-emergent patient...and he died. Now,...

  25. Not giving in my petition for nursing school

    RN92 replied to susanna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The difference between md's bs and a nurses bs (what they put up with and what nurses put up with)....is that they get paid a LOT more for it.! God Bless 'em all - I coudnt do it. I actually enjoy...