Trekfan

Trekfan

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

    Trekfan replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    OMG that is so sad I hope they where able to find him a home

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

    Trekfan replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I am shocked that the er would let him stay for 2days ? why did they not just discharge him? that would not happen here last year I was in the er from vomiting and a low blood sugar I was told I had...

  3. Diversity.. at what price?

    Trekfan replied to Been there,done that's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There was a story in japan about this there to become a nurse if you are from another place you have to take a test in that language . I think we need the same thing hear I just posted about my dads...

  4. VA Manager not allowing annual leave

    Trekfan replied to Chamae01's topic in General Nursing

    Wow thats nuts to have to ask a year ahead of time ? Is this olney in your unit ? I can ask my contacts at the va I work with The next time I talk to them how the time off works . what state are you...

  5. Can they do this?

    Trekfan replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    As I am sadly finding out myself "they" seem to be able to do anything they want , that does not sound right to me but unless you loyers your "&&&^%" I was told last year to go on med...

  6. Help! Pre-employment nicotine test!

    Trekfan replied to noviceRN22's topic in General Nursing

    This just does not seem right ?As much as I hate it Nicotine is legal so why have it on a drug

  7. Take your wage and plug it into this inflation calculator... Discuss

    Trekfan replied to tater.jake's topic in General Nursing

    ME TOO:D:D I e happy to take $20.00 hr I think I somehow geting less each year:mad: More work for less

  8. Helping pts cope with painful procedures

    Trekfan replied to linguine's topic in General Nursing

    omg ouch i would have told them no way in hell are you doing that to me with out drugging me i have had to to just put my foot down more then once

  9. Helping pts cope with painful procedures

    Trekfan replied to linguine's topic in General Nursing

    Just today I had two painfull procedures done One was a shot in foot for that one the doc was grate and froze my foot and told me everything I was going to fell befor he did it and waited for me to...

  10. Using technical jargon with patients-EYE OPENER

    Trekfan replied to JeneraterRN's topic in General Nursing

    When my mom died I became hunted by the fact that I did not try to do cpr , she had olney been died about 30mims -45 mins ( I had heard of people being dead over an hour and being brount back ) when...

  11. get ER wait times on your phone ?

    Trekfan posted a topic in General Nursing

    you all have to see this there is a hospital in las vegas that posts there wait times and you can ever get them by text ? the site said 30 mins wait time on a saturday ? that is unheard of around...

  12. Whats the name of this thing ?

    Trekfan posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am going nuts trying to find the name of this thing I have peripheral neurophy and my bedding laying on my feet is killing me . I know they make someone that you can put on the end of your bed to...

  13. Need help with posts

    Trekfan posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok all , FIRST I am veary sorry if I upset anyone with my MRI question post I did not think of it as "asking a personel advice question I was thinking of it as a how this is done question " I like to...

  14. Can an adult be put out for an MRI ?

    Trekfan posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all , I have a question I may have to have another MRI and I flipping out a little , I have had 3-4 before and all have been nightmares the 1st one I had a bad reaction to the dye and ended up...

  15. Whats the name of this thing ?

    Trekfan replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    ok all I have another one for you , there is a medical water proof tape its tan and I am told it is sometimes used to hold trech ng tubes in place

  16. I need help returning after long term sickness

    Trekfan replied to bekib86's topic in General Nursing

    Here in the usa we mostly use one hand ! I never drove with two unless i was turning

  17. Whats the name of this thing ?

    Trekfan replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2::lol2:

  18. Work bags: What do you take and what's in it?

    Trekfan replied to PediNurse3's topic in General Nursing

    OH yes I forgot I always try to carry a valum to work because you just never know win the sh#t is going to hit the fan you might need one

  19. Work bags: What do you take and what's in it?

    Trekfan replied to PediNurse3's topic in General Nursing

    i have to ask how did that happen

  20. Work bags: What do you take and what's in it?

    Trekfan replied to PediNurse3's topic in General Nursing

    EVERYTHING thats not nailed down:) lets see I take , money ,pens ,meds,bc,snacks,dog food ,water , extra socks,tape ,clamps,pads ,lotion, old paychecks,bills, glouce meater ,what ever I need that day...

  21. waterproof mattress

    Trekfan posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hay all, Thanks to my catheter coming apart every night and socking my bed I am now going to have to buy a new mattress anyway I want to get one like the hospital has that is all waterproof "I have...

  22. Whats the name of this thing ?

    Trekfan replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    Thank

  23. waterproof mattress

    Trekfan replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    OMG woo that is just nuts , you and I will have to talk one day if you want privet e-mail turns out we have a lot in common

  24. get ER wait times on your phone ?

    Trekfan replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    Ok so if a hospital can see people in about 30mins WHY are all hospitals not at there door to find out how thay are doing it

  25. get ER wait times on your phone ?

    Trekfan replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    none of the hospital would ever do that hear because it would say wait time 6 1/2 hours