NurseOnAMotorcycle ASN, RN

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    The Emergency Department: Where pain isn't what the patient says it is.

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to CaptCrzy's topic in Emergency

    Unfortunately, if the provider orders pain medication for a patient who I think is not in that much pain, I am not the nurse who's going to stand there and refuse to give it. I may question it, but i...
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    The Emergency Department: Where pain isn't what the patient says it is.

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to CaptCrzy's topic in Emergency

    True, nurses are not gatekeepers. The providers are. If they order something, we give it. End of
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    The Emergency Department: Where pain isn't what the patient says it is.

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to CaptCrzy's topic in Emergency

    We get people who come in daily for narcotics and benzos. We get pts who don't come in as regularly, but ours is the fourth ER in one day and they've gotten prescriptions at each one. (providers can...
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    Getting report during change of shift

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't matter what ER nurses like the the three or four that already posted are going to say because other specialties don't care. ER nurses are some the most wildly hated nurses. They are where...
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    Getting report during change of shift

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in General Nursing

    (Also, it is our change of shift. Would you like your entire report to be "I don't know, I just got report 10 min ago and don't know anything about them" or would you rather get report from the nurse...
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    Getting report during change of shift

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in General Nursing

    Here's what you aren't being told: I work 7p-7a. The med-surg floor charge nurse will often tell us: We have a bed but we don't have enough nurses. Send them at 2300. Sometimes they say: We just got...
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    ED medications pearls

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    Always check sugar and potassium levels when giving insulin as it reduces
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    New York School Nursing Requirements....

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to dee73's topic in School

    There is a fantastic school nurses forum under the "specialties" tab. They can really help you out! But I do know for sure that even OTC medications need to have a doctor's note or a parent has to...
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    New Nurse Blues

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to barankasia's topic in General Nursing

    You wanted some support so here it is: HUGS! You're ok! Just look at how far you've made it already! First year is nursing is so wild that there are books, support groups, and even its entire own...
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    When did it become OK to treat your nurse like poo?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to paramed1's topic in Emergency

    I'm framing
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    ER nursing for established nurse with recent time off

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to jnf7882's topic in Emergency

    You will never be alone until they think you are ready to be alone. Even then, it's ok to say "I've never done peds, can you help me?" In a big situation you won't have a choice. Your team from...
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    When did it become OK to treat your nurse like poo?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to paramed1's topic in Emergency

    I have and will continue to tell patients and families that while I don't mind getting their drink for them, they have to remember that this is not a hotel and my main job is to ensure that all of my...
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    Do you look foward to go to work and if so what position and why?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to RatherBHiking's topic in General Nursing

    Emergency. Love it. The teamwork aspect from transport to medic to MD is completely over the top of what I experienced on the floors. While working 1:1 with a critical patient, I never even have to...
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    1 yr RN, starting in the ER Dec 29, 2014

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to ConstantLearner2010's topic in Emergency

    What Jbudd said! Also, don't be that new hire who says "yeah I've already seen it all/done it all". It takes a while to earn your wings and no one will judge you for being new. If anything they are...
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    Feeling Discouraged- Heparin Drip

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Patient Medications

    First breathe. Take a large breath all the way down to the very bottom of your toes and then slowly let it all out. You are not a failure. Hopefully you weren't left all alone with that assignment...
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    How much trouble am I ? Scale: 1 to super fired

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to imalilteapott's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First of all if they were to fire you for that mild statement then they would have to fire everyone else for yelling at you all day long and being so rude. Secondly, it sounds like you're too nice for...
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    why do nurses hate medics?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to loboracer's topic in Emergency

    I do intubate, I don't do field work. Most of the RNs I work with are both paramedics and emergency RNs. They are different. However, I also feel bad that you've so beautifully proven that while...
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    Emergency Nurse Info Please

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to JNcCole15's topic in Emergency

    :) here ya go. https://allnurses.com/emergency-nursing/er-nurse-960493.html
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    How do I explain to my snobby family why nurses are important and worthy of respect?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Miss Infermiera2b's topic in General Nursing

    From the sounds of it, you'd better study hard. These kinds of families (like mine) will talk badly about nurses, but when anything happens, you'll be the first person they
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    why do nurses hate medics?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to loboracer's topic in Emergency

    And I wouldn't want a dentist doing my lap chole. And I wouldn't want a cardiac nurse running the birth of my child. Etc, etc, etc.... These arguments are just another version of the usual...
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    why do nurses hate medics?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to loboracer's topic in Emergency

    I love ours and go out of my way to help them get in and out except one. This one EMT purposely made one of our admitting ladies feel small and worthless. He snapped his fingers at her, and when she...
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    What School Nurses REALLY Do?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Our school nurse also helps the VERY special student population with g-tube feeding, occasional airway suction. Our wonderful school nurse also does emergency triage for injuries such as adult...
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    patient's making false allegation

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to teeroze201069's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with caliotter3. There are plenty of times where I work that the doc will ask me and another nurse to witness and document a conversation with a known drug seeker or a violent patient. If I...
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    Need all white shoes for clinicals.. Suggestions??

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to future_nurse11's topic in General Students

    Shoes: something you can put in the washer and bleach. You could also try out some high impact athletic insoles in whatever shoes you
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    Job dilemma ..

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Rngirl832's topic in General Nursing

    Oh that stinks! I hope the second place calls you back anyway! And stop telling them about having accepted the first