blueinplaid replied to blueinplaid's topic in Emergency
Thank you guys for your support. Ya'll made me feel much better! I had felt violated that the pt was aware of what she was doing- that it was done maliciously and with intent. I really appreciate this...
blueinplaid replied to blueinplaid's topic in Emergency
I find it interesting that the title of the post went past. Venting. I am glad to see that we support each other in here and things that are aired are taken as
It happened. I left the ER showered, braless, but in a fresh pair of scrubs thanks to an overdose patient who threw a cup of charcoal directly on me. A seemingly, "cooperative" patient who appeared to...
blueinplaid replied to Neo_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal
Honestly I don't believe that there is an "elitest" attitude that is specific to one floor, ICU, NICU, PICU, etc. I do remember however that when I accepted patients from the ED when I worked in the...
blueinplaid replied to Scooter321's topic in General Nursing
I don't believe that whether I share my last name is a reflection of my professionalism; my nursing care does that for me. My last name is on my badge in the ED, but in small letters. My first name is...
YES I abhorred it! I work with several ER techs that are in nursing school now and let me tell you, I am soooo happy that I am not going through that again! I enjoyed talking with the patients but...
courtney, let me say good going, girl! First off because your pt survived the night, that can be a feat in itself with a DIC pt. With that sort of bleeding it can feel like youre just trying to stay...
blueinplaid replied to blueinplaid's topic in Emergency
Thanks to everyone's response. I have been seeing pt B and then finishing A, but I don't think I stopped to think about the exact physiology behind it, just sort of instinctively knew. Stopping to...
blueinplaid replied to blueinplaid's topic in Agency Nurses
i am working in austin now as staff in the ED. i interviewed with Brackenridge Hospital downtown and they were niiice, but the money wasn't there and the stress was bad for the nurses. I interviewed...
I am relatively new to the ED, and am working on organizing my time/priorities and am curious to hear how others do it. For instance, let's say I get patient A, a chest pain with a positive history,...
blueinplaid replied to ecat81's topic in Emergency
I may not be much help as I am not only new to the ten hour shift, but new to this hospital as well. I work in the ER and will be starting a 9 am to 7 pm shift, four days a week. i know there are 4 of...
I worked 12 hr shifts for my whole career with shorter hours thrown in as extra shifts. I just started a new ER position where they offer a variety of shifts, and have taken a 9 am to 7 pm schedule. I...
blueinplaid replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency
I am relatively new to ER so this thread is awesome! I had a pt who came in diaphoretic, unable to follow commands, and pale in his 40's. The paramedics said that his friend reported him throwing up...
What a wonderful thread! I have my own "feel good" story to offer, but it involves the hospital not a single individual. I recently started at a new hospital which has recently instated in the last...
I am looking for agency work in Austin, TX. Has anyone heard anything good, bad, indifferent? I am biding my time now for the new children's hospital to open in the spring or summer of next...