Victoriakem

Victoriakem

6 years of ER fun, med/surg, blah, blah

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  1. Guess this chief complaint

    Victoriakem replied to ernurse61's topic in Emergency

    I had one some time ago, "I have an issue with my lady parts." Huh? Turned out to be pain & discharge but it took a while to narrow down what the "issue" was.... Or "sik" written down as reason...

  2. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Victoriakem replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    I can imagine being the Triage nurse that day & hearing that story & then giving report to the Doc & RN taking that patient.....OMG!

  3. worked my very first ED shift,.assessment question..

    Victoriakem replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Emergency

    I NEVER give any meds I didn't draw up myself, with the rare exception of working with someone I have known for a long time & completely trust. It's just not safe. And I'm the Safety nurse in my...

  4. living in Glendale vs Scottsdale

    Victoriakem replied to carrie123's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi! What agency do you work for? I am moving to the Phoenix area very soon & am interested in a traveler position to start out. I have 6 yrs experience in ED, also Med-Surg, Rehab & Psych,...

  5. Banner Desert or PCH???

    Victoriakem replied to wnydapoo's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am moving to the Phoenix area very soon & would like some info on Banner & any Scottsdale hospitals.

  6. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    Victoriakem replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    When doing a pre-op assessment, I ALWAYS ask my male patients, if they could be pregnant. Well, I say, when given a strange look, It's says right here on the form, could you be

  7. Most RN's first borns?

    Victoriakem replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    Spooky stuff! I'm first born, female & ETOH Dad & food abusing Mom who now abuses her scrip meds. Even my husband noted that we all functioned like alcoholic families, always covering for the...

  8. Angry mom treated rotten in ER today

    Victoriakem replied to Purple Princess's topic in Emergency

    So, where is purple princess' reply to all this advice we've given

  9. Angry mom treated rotten in ER today

    Victoriakem replied to Purple Princess's topic in Emergency

    Still no feedback from all the advice we have given purple princess about her mother & the ED visit. Some people think the ED has a magic wand to cure their problems, when the ED is all about...

  10. Theme of the day....

    Victoriakem replied to TouchstoneRN's topic in Emergency

    We thought about getting long sleeved t-shirts with "Your tazer certified nurse" printed on the sleeves. That should get some people's attention in the ED who like to come in & raise hell while...

  11. Theme of the day....

    Victoriakem replied to TouchstoneRN's topic in Emergency

    AMEN! And I don't really care how you get home just that you go away with your discharge information & RX & no we are not the diner, so don't ask for toast with jelly to go with your AM meds....

  12. Me again...question about hours...

    Victoriakem replied to *Andrea*'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    Remember to pace yourself & not sign up for too much OT right away. I have never worked anywhere where OT was mandatory. You may want to schedule yourself for several days in a row so that you can...

  13. Angry mom treated rotten in ER today

    Victoriakem replied to Purple Princess's topic in Emergency

    Has there been any feedback to our suggestions from purple princess? Wonder how her Mom is doing

  14. Theme of the day....

    Victoriakem replied to TouchstoneRN's topic in Emergency

    I notice that our theme days revolve around what presents the most, like appy day, CP day, stupid day, German day (those pts with germanic last names) Hispanic day, etc. And I say we are running a...

  15. Rules for the ER (long)

    Victoriakem replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Come on over you crazy fool! You'll love the ED. Never a dull

  16. The perfect candidate for ER Nurse.......

    Victoriakem replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Emergency

    If you like to juggle lots of tasks @ the same time, & still manage to clean up all your messes by the end of the shift. You can multitask like crazy & like running around like an idiot. You...

  17. What was the WORST thing a patient has been brought to ER for?

    Victoriakem replied to SteveNNP's topic in Emergency

    My heart goes out to you!! I'm an ER nurse too & hope I never have to face anything like that. But I admit that when we get a call for a man in his early 50's with MI, etc I can't help but think...

  18. Angry mom treated rotten in ER today

    Victoriakem replied to Purple Princess's topic in Emergency

    I work in the ED & do a lot of Triage. Unfortunately, the average wait in an American ED is 3.5 hours. When several patients are waiting to be seen, the sickest go back first. I have had people...

  19. How busy is your unit this Christmas?

    Victoriakem replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    We started the day in the ED with a code, of course, a PE & by 3pm had 2 EP's. Triage has been very manageable & expect for our usuall assortment of psych patients, fairly uneventful. However,...

  20. Christmas Songs For The Psychiatrically Challenged

    Victoriakem replied to lozza81's topic in Emergency

    Loved it!! I'm still laughing!!!!:rotfl: :monkeydance:

  21. Working on holidays

    Victoriakem replied to MASSRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    We bring in food, eat all day, go downstairs to get our free "Holiday" dinner, eat that & then snack to keep our strength up before going home to our big dinner with the whole fam damily.:Santa1:...

  22. Does anyone have a form for smoking AMA?

    Victoriakem replied to ginger58's topic in General Nursing

    It's when you go to check on your patients in the ED, where there is lots of freedom of movement & things going on, & find they are not to be found on the unit anywhere, just after giving a...

  23. stethoscopes

    Victoriakem replied to RNshark's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I just went to the local nursing supply store & when asked what kind did I want, I said, "I want a stethoscope under $20". Works for

  24. Hello Everyone

    Victoriakem replied to bomsy's topic in Maryland Nursing

    A co-worker used to work for Hopkins & had rotating shifts, all in the same week. However, she got great bonuses each 6 months she worked there, but couldn't take the hours. Howard County Hospital...

  25. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Victoriakem replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Bite me?! Ooo, I bit