Carotid

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  1. It's Thanksgiving, and well, I'm at work

    Carotid replied to Carotid's topic in Emergency

    6 y/o male. . . . "he has a bad cold." what symptoms is he having? "his belly is cramping." n/v/d? "no" have you tried any otc meds? (and was i surprised at this response) "no" (one of those,...

  2. It's Thanksgiving, and well, I'm at work

    Carotid replied to Carotid's topic in Emergency

    "kidney stone!" do you have a history of stones? "yes" allergic to any medicines? "yes, you have them on file." you don't know what medicines you are allergic to? "no, but you have them on

  3. It's Thanksgiving, and well, I'm at work

    Carotid replied to Carotid's topic in Emergency

    "chest pain, shortness of breath." when did it start? "last night at 11:00." do you have a cardiologist? "yes, but we drove one hour from that hospital to here." does he practice here?

  4. It's Thanksgiving, and well, I'm at work

    Carotid replied to Carotid's topic in Emergency

    "my sinuses are killing me!" when did all this start? "last wednesday." have you followed up with your doctor? "no, just thought i'd be seen faster

  5. It's Thanksgiving, and well, I'm at work

    Carotid replied to Carotid's topic in Emergency

    "knee pain for 2 months. we're going down to charleston today and my wife told me to come in before we

  6. It's Thanksgiving, and well, I'm at work

    Carotid replied to Carotid's topic in Emergency

    here's another lady having abd pain since monday. gotta be seen

  7. It's Thanksgiving, and well, I'm at work

    Carotid replied to Carotid's topic in Emergency

    just triaged a lady having belly cramps for 6

  8. now i know when the flu season begins. . . .

    Carotid posted a topic in Emergency

    it begins when the media starts talking about it. how many pseudo-cases have you all seen this season thus

  9. Funny Sign In Slips

    Carotid replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    somethin's always up with those, "i just want to talk to the doctor" c/o. 9 times out of 10 it's been those daggum rectal f/b from slippin' out of the bath

  10. What does your screenname mean?

    Carotid replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    i just like the word "carotid", and what the carotid arteries do for the human body. as you'll see in my sig, it provides the wherewithall for the intellect to perform at optimum

  11. Your Blunders Unnoticed by the Patient

    Carotid posted a topic in General Nursing

    we all have performed them; not life threatening, a mistake, or offensive. just a blunder that if your patient ever knew, they'd question your existence as a human being. i once told a patient of mine...

  12. ER experiences with cooking

    Carotid replied to sierranurse's topic in Emergency

    down in SC it's not too often that we get and ice storm that debilitated our area as last winter. this darwin award winner boiled water in a 2 gallon bason to pour down his front steps. he slipped...

  13. I am new to this forum and wanted to say Hi to "allnurses"

    Carotid replied to daisy9980's topic in General Nursing

    welcome! post often! astound your

  14. AWOL-seen any patients using this yet?

    Carotid replied to needsmore$'s topic in Emergency

    that's news to

  15. Qustions about Focus Assessment Charting!

    Carotid replied to Jen2's topic in Emergency

    http://www.fetchbook.info/showImage.do?search=0781718619 Quick Reference To Triage by Valerie G. A. Grossman although this book refers to triage, it gives you excelent insight to assessment and...

  16. Nurse extern

    Carotid replied to kelnich's topic in Emergency

    i have a photographic memory too, it just hasn't developed yet:clown: bls, tele, phlebotomy, and int insertion classes would be of extreme value as of now. some would probably recommend acls or...

  17. Qustions about Focus Assessment Charting!

    Carotid replied to Jen2's topic in Emergency

    to tell you the truth, i wouldn't want to rely on an "er charting book". it's normal for externs, new grads, orientees to feel that way about charting in the er. i used to go around the er and read...

  18. Removing patients from their vehicles

    Carotid replied to FiestaRed's topic in Emergency

    what about those folks presenting without suspected c-spine injuries; like the 34 week pregnant 16 year-old whose family doesn't want her to walk from the triage door to desk (~ 25 feet), but rage in...

  19. Removing patients from their vehicles

    Carotid replied to FiestaRed's topic in Emergency

    awwww, man, not the "L" word

  20. Update: Fight for RNs Right to Overtime Pay

    Carotid replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    this is all i'm able to locate. . . . Overtime Compensation Protection Act of 2003 (Introduced in House) HR 2665 IH 108th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2665 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of...

  21. Update: Fight for RNs Right to Overtime Pay

    Carotid replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i personally would like to see a full text of HR 2665, but am unable to on the House of Representatives website. there are subtle laws introduced in bills that prevent passage, so it's difficult for...

  22. Who here currently belongs to, or has been affiliated with a nurse union

    Carotid replied to Carotid's topic in General Nursing

    i'm and ER/Trauma RN in Columbia, SC. i just can't imagine the lack of respect that you guys aren't getting, being professionals! our administration and doctors practically play golf with us on our...

  23. Who here currently belongs to, or has been affiliated with a nurse union

    Carotid posted a topic in General Nursing

    just curious. nursing unions aren't common in the southeast, as a matter of fact, i don't know of any. what are your experiences? are they valuable from your point of

  24. Update: Fight for RNs Right to Overtime Pay

    Carotid replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    folks, i really don't understand how these institutions will not pay you OT. you folks need to move here to South Carolina and work. i work extra, get paid ot, and am asked to work more ot. the...

  25. Where is everyone from?

    Carotid replied to shllby1's topic in General Nursing

    columbia, sc home of the fighting