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  1. Foreign Objects in Body Cavities

    ang75 replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Had a guy present c/o cp X 3 days. Come to find out, he had "gotten high" and placed a child's sippy cup in his butt. It wasn't the hard plastic ones, but more like the ones you can get at the...

  2. 5 worse things a patient can do ...

    ang75 replied to Witheney's topic in General Nursing

    Do we really have to limit it to just 5?:chuckle 1-hyperventilate-that drives me up the wall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I used to try to calm them down forever. Now, tons of drunken dramatic college girls...

  3. Mentoring new GNs

    ang75 replied to needsmore$'s topic in Emergency

    We have a preceptor program here. All newbies have to go through a 2 wk department specific orientation prior to being assigned to a preceptor. All preceptors make a whopping $1 more an hour. It seems...

  4. Drug Seeker Antics and Dramas

    ang75 replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    As always, Vicodin and Xanax. For those really over zealous, the choice is Demerol as they are ALWAYS allergic to everything else. The prob is so bad here that they put a drug&alcohol detox...

  5. Difference between Level I and Level III ER?

    ang75 replied to lorah's topic in Emergency

    I have worked all 3. Let me tell you, the more advanced in Trauma generally the busier the ER and less crap. When I worked at Denver General and St. A's in Denver, there wasn't half of the he said,...

  6. 13 pound infant...thank goodness it was c-section!

    ang75 replied to becca.utns's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would think that most women would WANT a C-Section in this case. I would

  7. New Nurse Tech in the ER, I would like some advice

    ang75 replied to twintoo's topic in Emergency

    I am sorry your new start is beginning much more difficult then it should be. I love working with newbies-whatever position they are filling. How about if at the start of your next shift, you...

  8. 13 pound infant...thank goodness it was c-section!

    ang75 replied to becca.utns's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am 14 wks, and after reading this and looking at the picture, I vow to never eat another candy bar for the next 6 months at

  9. Why reverse sedation?

    ang75 replied to Jolie's topic in Emergency

    I agree 100%! I begged for Narcan after knee surgery-I had been given way too many different pain meds for me and couldn't take it. After the chilling and puking subsided, i would have gladly taken...

  10. Socializing with Residents

    ang75 replied to Witheney's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked at a teaching hosp., the residents were the peeons. The nurses ran all over them. Of course, there were a few of us with integrity and compassion and we would all go out together-time...

  11. Working hours

    ang75 replied to Witheney's topic in General Nursing

    I work 7p-7a one week (3 shifts) then 7a-7p the next and so on. That is changing soon to strictly days. Now that I am pregnant, I just can't keep up. Maybe it is all in my head, who knows! But man...

  12. New to the floor; now's your time to tell all...

    ang75 replied to maddiecat's topic in General Nursing

    Could anyone really say it better than smiling blue eyes? the only thing I could add would be to jump in with both feet and don't get frustrated the first week. That's when I see frustration the...

  13. Delivering in Grand Junction, CO

    ang75 replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have not heard much, but... I lived in Denver for a while and we had a IIINicu. We got the occasional transfer from GJ. I do not know if this was pt request, but I doubt it. I believe GJ has a...

  14. closed reductions on Peds in the ER

    ang75 replied to got2luvnights's topic in Emergency

    Absolutely! The only prob is that there are few ortho's who feel comfortable doing it because of the IV lidocaine-although it works as I described above. The most traumatic part of the whole...

  15. closed reductions on Peds in the ER

    ang75 replied to got2luvnights's topic in Emergency

    A beir-block is a procedure for upper extremity fx's. I have only worked with one doc who uses it, but I think it is great. Here goes... A cuff (much like a bp cuff) is placed proximally on the...

  16. ACLS Question

    ang75 replied to Stitchie's topic in Emergency

    Just keep at it. I have only seen 2 people in 7 yrs fail ACLS or PALS. NOT that I am telling you to slack. Just take your time and do your

  17. closed reductions on Peds in the ER

    ang75 replied to got2luvnights's topic in Emergency

    For some of the last post, I disagree. I would not go around behind the docs back questioning his/her ability to the other docs. That is most likely going to back fire on you and its gonna hurt. I...

  18. closed reductions on Peds in the ER

    ang75 replied to got2luvnights's topic in Emergency

    Hopefully the sensation will come back after swelling goes down. Hopefully. There is also the radial nerve to consider. Obviously this is weighing heavily on your mind. You could always go to your...

  19. new Rn as a preceptor?

    ang75 replied to newfloridaRN's topic in Emergency

    My vote, snatch up the chance. This is a great compliment for you. Other than being able to put it on your resume, you get answer tons and tons of questions.:chuckle Just sort of kidding. There...

  20. closed reductions on Peds in the ER

    ang75 replied to got2luvnights's topic in Emergency

    I'm with ya sister. Think about how that kid is gonna be the next time he/she has to go to ER, docs office whatever? No offense, but pt is gonna fight. The swelling (majority of it) must have come...

  21. closed reductions on Peds in the ER

    ang75 replied to got2luvnights's topic in Emergency

    Well, after IV's monitor and sedation are all on board (depending on what procedure is being done-conscious sedation or beir block) rarely more than 5 minutes. Kids may take 1-2 minutes longer, but...

  22. closed reductions on Peds in the ER

    ang75 replied to got2luvnights's topic in Emergency

    That sounds way wrong. We have a policy, 2 attempts (whether Beir block or whatever) it doesn't go in the patient goes under. That's way tooooooo traumatic-not just for the child. It's bugging the...

  23. closed reductions on Peds in the ER

    ang75 replied to got2luvnights's topic in Emergency

    Yes. I have seen it done mult times. I have also asked about tissue damage. The answer I rec'd is that orthopods have been trained in the anatomy of a joint. (I asked the smart alek) It is very...

  24. Paramedic to RN: Where do I belong?!

    ang75 replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

    I was an MICT for 6 yrs before I became an RN. I naturally went to ER, as you said, stick to what you know. However, I did offer to float to other floors when needed and float I did. I have found...

  25. How Emergency Room Nurses Really Feel!

    ang75 replied to JACALA_CL's topic in Emergency

    As much caffeine as poss. That's the only way I stay vertical for the entire shift which, by the way, never ends on time. I have received 2 thank you's in 7 yrs. Most of the thanks always goes to...