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Fribblet

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  1. 1460 on GRE and not accepted?

    Fribblet replied to sandmanwife's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    GRE scores alone do not a good graduate candidate

  2. Funny Sign In Slips

    Fribblet replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    "Clear leakages from my viagra." "I have cuts on my private. And when I pee, the pee be hittin the cuts. Also need pregnancy test." Both were fine usages of Medicaid

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

    Fribblet replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Because it wouldn't be the first time it's happened; although, to my knowledge, this is the ONLY time it's happened. A 5-year-old peruvian: world's youngest mother - Oddee.com (5-year-old mother,...

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

    Fribblet replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    This is very true. I'm trying to remember where I read this (I'll have to do some digging), but I read somewhere that GSW/stab wound patients usually have better outcomes when they arrive by car,...

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

    Fribblet replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Oh man! Sometimes the NHs really **** me off. I try to ignore it since I've never worked in one and really have no idea of what they are or are not capable of handling and the liabilities etc. But I...

  6. Community college or University???

    Fribblet replied to lizziedawn0524's topic in Nursing Career

    Just wanted to add a personal anecdote: Nursing was a second degree for me. When I decided on nursing as a career option I thought I'd just go to a community college, get my ADN, start working and...

  7. Community college or University???

    Fribblet replied to lizziedawn0524's topic in Nursing Career

    Purely from a career standpoint: BSN>ADN If you're planning on getting a BSN anyway, just go ahead and get it done and save yourself time and money. When you consider the amount of time and money...

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

    Fribblet replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Those are always fun. I also love when someone comes in by EMS for some minor complaint and we send them right out to triage and make them wait like everyone else who walked in. I love explaining to...

  9. I want you to help me, but you will do it my way.....

    Fribblet replied to Daisy Doodle's topic in Emergency

    Where in the world did this notion come from? As an ER nurse, I always know what my patient's complaint is. I've never treated a patient without knowing why they have come to the

  10. I want you to help me, but you will do it my way.....

    Fribblet replied to Daisy Doodle's topic in Emergency

    I've stopped arguing with my patients. A few I will really try to get at the reason they are refusing care if I think they are seriously in need of care. Otherwise, if you come to the ER expecting a...

  11. Strange things people present to the ER with....

    Fribblet replied to klcrn1987's topic in Emergency

    The ER isn't staffed with oncologists and OB/GYNs. All the ER does is make sure you're not loosing too much blood and have you follow up. If it took you a year to follow up, that's your issue, not...

  12. What is a good resource for learning Emergency Nursing?

    Fribblet replied to Footballnut's topic in Emergency

    A good preceptor and a willingness to jump in, learn, and do. With Emergency nursing, you can only learn so much from books. You really have to be able to see it to believe it and remember

  13. Nurse Jackie UWGA RN-BSN Project

    Fribblet replied to VicMoWestGA's topic in Georgia Nursing

    "As a nurse graduates from an accredited nursing school, he/she is required to recite the Nurses Creed as part of the graduating ceremony. The last line states "Oh Lord, let your healing light shine...

  14. Inappropriate ICU admissions

    Fribblet replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm an ER nurse in a trauma facility, and I see inappropriate ICU admits all the time. It drives me crazy as I'm sure it drives y'all crazy. I've heard the trauma docs say more than once "I'm just...

  15. Why not a "match day" for nurses?

    Fribblet replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    edit: anyone who thinks that philosophy, art, literature and history are "crap" isn't worth a response. you can only get so far with people who don't value a well rounded education. also, new grads...

  16. Why not a "match day" for nurses?

    Fribblet replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    How do I contradict my argument here? A BSN is not a liberal arts degree. In fact there is very little of the liberal arts in a BSN track education. No where in my post did I even suggest that a...

  17. Why not a "match day" for nurses?

    Fribblet replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    "*Students don't need more liberal arts crap." That liberal arts "crap" has a lot of benefit. If you prefer to be less educated that's your choice, and, as evidenced from your poorly written post,...

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

    Fribblet replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I took care of a woman who called EMS after having a "really bad nightmare." After talking to her a bit while I did my assessment, I discovered that she was having a lot of anxiety issues related to...

  19. What is the most common chief complaint or diagnosis in your ED?

    Fribblet replied to QueensNurseNY's topic in Emergency

    I've only ever had one person ask about an getting an abortion in the ER. Most just come to the ER for the "official" pregnancy test so that they can apply for medicaid or continue their coverage. A...