Victoriakem

Victoriakem

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

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  1. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    Victoriakem replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    These are stress relievers! It's not to be taken seriously. I had a great laugh out of all the ones I have read here & have told my co-workers about allnurses.com. It's hard enough working in the...

  2. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    Victoriakem replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    We also use Vit A, Vit B & Vitamin H, ativan, benadryl & haldol. Some people just need to keep up with their

  3. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    Victoriakem replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    LOVE that CTD & we use FOS, especially our radiologists who read our CT's, like to write that on results.

  4. Is something wrong with me?

    Victoriakem replied to jasonn's topic in Emergency

    I work in an adult ED, no peds on my side, & all the pathos really gets to you sometimes. Worrying about the outcome of some patients wears on a person too, although I try really hard to keep...

  5. TV in the ED

    Victoriakem replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

    To paraphrase Bart Simpson, How else can a bunch of people who hate each others guts, stay together in the same room, the greatest invention ever, TV!! TV makes time go more easily while waiting for...

  6. CEN test coming up

    Victoriakem posted a topic in Emergency

    I plan to take the CEN next month & am studying the CEN review book about every day now. Any pointers from previous CEN test takers? I would appreciate any help or web sites I could practice on....

  7. Anyone here work night shift-past or present? Need advice pls.

    Victoriakem replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    Get ear plugs & an eye shade & even a small fan to run at your bedside table for white noise to help you shut out the day & pretend it's night so you can sleep. If your kids are older than...

  8. Holding patients in ER

    Victoriakem replied to Nursinist's topic in Emergency

    What about all the psych patients held over in the ED whilel awaiting placement? There have been times we've had up to 12 psych pts. either waiting to be seen, waiting for placement, esp. those...

  9. Personality traits suited for ER??

    Victoriakem replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Emergency

    All those sick people get on my freaking nerves,

  10. Personality traits suited for ER??

    Victoriakem replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Emergency

    Having a short attention span helps in the ED. I like NOT seeing the same people day after day, although in my ED we tend to see those people on a regular basis, some weekly. At least we take turns...

  11. Breaks in the ER

    Victoriakem replied to chellet98's topic in Emergency

    I agree with smokers & their breaks. They always have time to go out to smoke while the non-smokers keep on working. One place I worked had a solution. When the smokers would all go out en masse...

  12. Are you ashamed of being a nurse?

    Victoriakem replied to Mijourney's topic in Nursing Career

    :coollook:What is a good way to recruit men to nursing? I am interested in doing recruiting & would appreciate knowing how men came into nursing & how to get

  13. Are you ashamed of being a nurse?

    Victoriakem replied to Mijourney's topic in Nursing Career

    What is a good way to recruit men to nursing? I am interested in doing recruiting & would appreciate knowing how men came into nursing & how to get

  14. Are you ashamed of being a nurse?

    Victoriakem replied to Mijourney's topic in Nursing Career

    Of course not! But then I sometimes hestitate to tell what people what I do, so I am not regaled with their lastest & greatest illness. When I am off the clock I am OFF THE

  15. Learning thread (ER medicine)

    Victoriakem replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    I had a winner in triage who became outraged when I took back 2 other patients to their rooms to be seen before her. She had been in a MVC 3 days ago & was in pain. I asked her if she thought she...

  16. Why am I an ER nurse again?

    Victoriakem replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    I don't know sometimes why I am in the ER too. Some days are great & you really feel like you helped someone & other days are hell. Working with good people makes a big difference, but other...

  17. "A monkey can be trained to do what you nurses do"

    Victoriakem replied to angel337's topic in General Nursing

    Monkey see monkey so, monkey do all over you. I just had to get a sock monkey lunch box. Our nursing bowling team is called the "Flying Monkeys" after a comment our ED Doc made one night to the local...

  18. Misdiagnosed in the ER :(

    Victoriakem replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    OMG, it's so wonderful to actually have someone follow up with a Doc, & not just return to the ED. Gout is often hard to dx, esp. when you had a recent injury to that area. Hope you feel better...

  19. Telephone Advice

    Victoriakem replied to SLPorterRN's topic in Emergency

    You're a genius! But don't forget about our job

  20. "undercover" patients in New Mexico

    Victoriakem replied to mscsrjhm's topic in General Nursing

    Having to apologize to a pt. who's judgment is already impaired with just plain crazy. It's so important to document what the pt is doing, like being reminded several times to bath, etc, when things...

  21. Addressing doctors by their first names

    Victoriakem replied to trauma_junkie1's topic in General Nursing

    Not displaying surnames is a good safely issue. Some people I work with cover up their's with a sticker. I asked management why surnames were listed & it was supposed to be a professional issue....

  22. My dental hyginenist was surprised that I was an RN.

    Victoriakem replied to Jo Anne -OLD's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a very diverse area, & am happy to say, that regardless of the ethnic background, the patients recognize us as nurses first. The only time I had a pt. ask if their Dr. was a "real...

  23. Addressing doctors by their first names

    Victoriakem replied to trauma_junkie1's topic in General Nursing

    In the ED, Docs & nurses call each other by their first names, but it's Dr. blah blah to the patients. However, a co-worker, a long time nurse always introduces herself as Mrs. lastname, instead...

  24. Drug Seeker Stories

    Victoriakem replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    People with chronic pain often find relief using amitriptilline, for nerve pain, which is not taken care of by narcs. A fellow nurse went to a Pain clinic offered by a British nurse who said that...

  25. CEN test coming up

    Victoriakem replied to Victoriakem's topic in Emergency

    Good ones! 1. What is the most common cause of lower GI bleeding? 2. Which pt is most likely to exhibit violence? 3. What are the therapeutic effects of MAST trousers on a hypovolemic pt. 4. How...