maxinefrancine

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1. Stupid People Award

   maxinefrancine replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

   A large man comes rushing into the ER with small infant (1-2 weeks old) in arms, Beating on the door of triage. Backdrop, completely full waiting room with 5 people yet to be triaged in and a "real" chest pain in chair. When questioned about emergenc...

2. Preceptorship in ER

   maxinefrancine replied to francine79's topic in Emergency

   I complete agree with the previous posts, but can offer an alternative solution. When I went through Nursing school (graduating in 2000) I requested a split preceptorship. I had no definate plans where I wanted to start as a nurse, but I was quite su...

3. Scheduling lunch breaks in the ED

   maxinefrancine replied to Elle2's topic in Emergency

   LUNCHBREAK?????:chuckle I work in a 24 bed ER, 7p-7a, most nights we go down to 3 nurse's and 1 tech at 3am. Not only do we rarely get a break, we were informed last year that we cannot clock out "no meal" unless authorized and signed out by the ch...

4. Help...going crazy over comments

   maxinefrancine replied to studentNY's topic in General Students

   My favorite comment was from my dad, and I quote "All she does is change bandaids!" I have to tell you how sweet it was when he became SOB and bradycardic (35) and came to my ER while I was working. He now has a much different opinion about "ALL" I ...

5. hostile chargenurse

   maxinefrancine replied to maxinefrancine's topic in Emergency

   Yes, as it turns out I am about the last person on the entire shift to go to the House Supervisor. I have found out that several people have already brought it up to our Nurse manager and were told "oh just ignore her" I never went to the NM because...

6. hostile chargenurse

   maxinefrancine posted a topic in Emergency

   My current charge nurse has really become hostile to employees. She has a sacarstic remark about everyone and everything. She has no problem making remarks to your face or behind your back. I work a weekdend shift, shich means the same crew works bas...