Victoriakem

We are always told that we can't take care of anyone else, if we can't take care of ourselves. I try to remember that when I've worked over 50 hours in a week, because the money is good. The paycheck was nicely padded but I was beat. So what's more i...

That's why it's important to be at the bedside on a regular basis. It's good to take a break from wiping behinds at times, but I"m glad I'm still doing bedside nursing. At least today I am! hahahaha

I am using all this fabulous information as a study guide. With 5 years experience in the ER, & been out of the work force for 8 months, I am considering returning to LaLa Land to get back into the fray. (I've been living in Saudi Arabia where I ...

Welcome to the crazy world of the ER! You'll just love it.

Yeah, but I'll bet he didn't inhale either......:icon_roll:lol2:

Gee I miss Triage.....:scrm:

Remember that your housing will be covered, so the pay, which will also likely be tax free may be equivalent to what you're getting now. I would encourage you to apply to Aramco in Dhahran. I am an American ER nurse, but since I"m here with my husban...

I'd tell my nurse manager & wear gloves & mask to try to minimize contact. Also try telling your scheduler your problem & see what can be worked out. Good luck & Merry Xmas!

Love that post!!! But aren't we preaching to the choir here? This needs to be disseminated to the public. When I've told patients of others who've called 911 for a hang nail, when I have another patient having an AMI drive themselves to the hospital,...

I wonder what the outcome was after he & his mother were treated. Was his sorry a** hauled off to the hoosegow or what? I'd tube him just to make sure his airway stayed clear. Without sedation.

When I took the CEN, & failed by a few questions, there were so many questions on the eye! Couldn't believe it. I may try again, but when I came out of the testing, I felt like a truck hit me. Maybe it was my own stress level, but it was pretty h...

Al-Anon is supposed to be very helpful for people with family members who have ETOH & drug problems. I'd recommend going to a meeting, as it has helped many others.:balloons:

I read this article & saw the man who decided to crash his truck into the hospital was waiting to be treated for CHRONIC back pain. As has been stated many times before, the ED/ER is NOT the place for chronic problems. That's what your primary ph...

And always wear deodorant & brush your teeth too. I keep a roll-on in my locker, pert shampoo & toothbrush & paste, plus an extra set of scrubs. But I don't carry the "Bag", as I have supplies @ work & can steal a pen if I forget mine...

I didn't go through the whole thread, but Born Free goes through my head when an OB pt comes. "Born Free, your father's a doctor, your mother's a midwife, so you're BORN FREE".

Sounds like that girl learned what to say from her mother. We are the ones who pay for their treatment. They pay nothing towards our salary.

OMG! Wish there was a smilie for "mouth agape & eyes bugged out", because that's what I would do when looking @ this xray!!!

When I worked nights, I would eat dinner before going into work & then if I felt I had to eat, would only do so before 3 am. I worked in a busy ED so didn't have time to take much of a lunch break, if any & I stayed away from chips, etc. And ...

Our anesthesiologist is Dr. Payne. He's probably sick of hearing jokes on that one.

Actually there are several ethnicities among the "Caucasians", celtic, middle eastern, nordic, slavic, mediterranean, etc., so why pick one group & be offended if people, for a costume party, want to dress up as someone other than themselves. It ...

Personally, most new nurses should start out on the floor, where they have more time to learn disease processes, interact with pts & their families & really learn how to access someone, instead of jump starting into the ED. There is so much t...

Moi aussi, Mon ami!! Crocs are the bomb. I even have croc sandals!!:monkeydance:

:kiss :roll :yeahthat: Also, don't tell the ED Doc @ 3 am that "a very prominent neurologist said Demerol is the best medication for my migraine headaches" but fail to produce the card of said neurologist or can't remember the name. And the louder...

Whenever my patients ask me about a nurse they read about in the news that either was accused of killing or hurting patients, I tell them that that's just one person in the thousands of nurses working hard to care for their patients, often working ov...

ooooo YUCK! Sexual advances to get to the top of the pile???!!! :barf01: