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  1. maternity scrubs?

    gotaluvtheER posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone bought maternity scrubs? Was it worth it, or will regular ones (a few sizes larger!) work just as well? The four pregnant women on my unit will appreciate any answers!

  2. Top 10 ER Visits

    gotaluvtheER replied to malusport's topic in Emergency

    1. cough/cold 2. headache 3. abd pain 4. back pain 5. kids with fever 6. psychiatric 7. chest pain 8. drunk 9. trauma/injury 10.

  3. Challenge: 25 Words or Less

    gotaluvtheER replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    headache, flu, cough, vomiting. MI. rash, fever, fever, drunk. amennorhea. vomiting, headache, laceration, cough. leave triage. report. restrain. give work note. can't be pregnant! sigh.

  4. My gosh, how do you do it?!

    gotaluvtheER posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Holy cow! I've always respected you Med-Surg folks, and always knew I could never do it, but good grief! I am more amazed than ever. I took a pt to the floor tonight for admit from ER, and just stood...

  5. Failed NCLEX

    gotaluvtheER replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    While you're out looking at books, look for a Lippincott NCLEX review. I am pretty sure that is what I used. Helped me a whole lot more than Kaplan. Good

  6. Could be fun

    gotaluvtheER replied to Farkinott's topic in Nursing Humor

    Guilty,guilty,guilty. And I didn't think I was that southern! Haven't laughed that hard in who knows when. Especially loved the Breakfast with a Southerner! Thanks for sharing!!!!!

  7. Ambulance pts in waiting room

    gotaluvtheER posted a topic in Emergency

    How common is it in your ER to put a totally NON-EMERGENT ambulance pt in the waiting room? I've read lots of posts and c/o about putting bogus amb pts in rooms, why not send them to the waiting...

  8. Advised not to use security to "intimidate" agitated individual.

    gotaluvtheER replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    If you act up in McDonalds, the mall, grocery store, or wherever, you will either be asked to leave or arrested by police for disorderly conduct. What makes people think it is any different in the ER?...

  9. Ick...charcoal

    gotaluvtheER posted a topic in General Nursing

    Got spewed with charcoal last night. (So did the walls and ceiling) :chuckle All over my brand spankin new scrub top. Anybody got any tips on how to get charcoal (or other stains for that matter)...

  10. Ick...charcoal

    gotaluvtheER replied to gotaluvtheER's topic in General Nursing

    I used the Clorox 2 and it removed a little more. Hmmm, about this Tide buzz thing. It removes ink too?!?!?! I have a couple with some ink spots..... Heck, I just need to wear

  11. With an ADN can I be a ER nurse right out of the program?

    gotaluvtheER replied to zlip14's topic in Emergency

    I came in the ER right out of school. Here's some advice straight from the horse's mouth. 1. Make sure you will receive an extensive orientation. Especially make sure you know where everything is on...

  12. Contracting BBPs through skin

    gotaluvtheER posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys. I really hope this is not a repeat post. I used the search engine, and did not find a lot. My question is this. Does any one know the chances (i.e. 1 in a 1000, etc) of contracting a blood...

  13. Man---Woman Thing

    gotaluvtheER replied to TitaniaSidhe's topic in Nursing Humor

    Too funny!

  14. Meds on NCLEX

    gotaluvtheER replied to fairyprincess2003's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's been several years, but I had some about insulin, lidocaine, methergine ?sp (the one for uterine atony), and one about the immunization schedule for kids.

  15. Foreign Objects in Body Cavities

    gotaluvtheER replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Holy Cow! You've never seen a roach! I want to move to your

  16. Emerg or ICU?

    gotaluvtheER replied to Goodie's topic in Emergency

    It depends on what type ER you have. Is the ER you are thinking about a trauma center? If so, then you will have the adrenaline rush you love everyday. However, if it's like the ER I'm at, we're not a...

  17. How common are false positives?

    gotaluvtheER posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    How common is it to have a false positive HPT? How about two of them? Had a pt in ER recently who we did UPREG on before an x-ray and it was +. Then added quant HCG, guess what! NEGATIVE! thanks a...

  18. Did I miss my calling?

    gotaluvtheER replied to gotaluvtheER's topic in Emergency

    Wow! Thanks for all the replies! You guys give great advice! It really helps a lot to know there is a place with people that have been there, done that, and stuck with it. Deep down, I guess I knew...

  19. Did I miss my calling?

    gotaluvtheER posted a topic in Emergency

    I am beginning to think I went in to the wrong profession. I have wanted to be a nurse since I was knee-high. And I'm a fairly new one, only for a couple of years. But I feel like I have lost my...

  20. question of discharge

    gotaluvtheER replied to DebiRN's topic in Emergency

    I'm assuming MD as well as D/C nurse is liable. It's against policy to let someone with SI go home, so the discharge nurse would be just as liable, right? This situation has happened to me once, told...