Knoodsen

Knoodsen

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  1. Bad assignment and rude staff - is this a norm?

    Knoodsen replied to Anagray's topic in Agency Nurses

    Being an emergency nurse, you are the enemy. You are probably smart, skilled, efficient, confident............. Nurses don't like

  2. How many visitors in the ED?

    Knoodsen replied to twright's topic in Emergency

    noted

  3. Most common non-emergency visits

    Knoodsen replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

    in these parts it's "spider bite", hands down. (aka:

  4. er visitors...a funny

    Knoodsen replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in Emergency

    I have always gotten a kick out of the extreme statements. "I'm freezin' to death", "I'm starvin' to death". I went to assess a Pt. with cc of "can't breathe". I was trying to get him assessed, but...

  5. treatment of "vip's"

    Knoodsen replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in Emergency

    Please allow me to add this thought. (I appreciate greatly the contributions on this thread.) I am reminded of how pathetic most of these weaklings are. Sanity requires "little

  6. treatment of "vip's"

    Knoodsen replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in Emergency

    I am currently employed by two unrelated hospitals. Both of them got into trouble; I think it was something about stealing our tax dollars via medicare and medicaid. The punishment for the...

  7. Male Nurses/female Patients

    Knoodsen replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    For me, it's about protecting myself. I depend on this gig to pay the bills and cannot afford to be accused of anything. That's all it would take. My belief is that guilt will be assumed and I will be...

  8. 18 gauge insertion

    Knoodsen replied to Murse7's topic in Emergency

    The amount of fluid that can flow through a tube is a function of both diameter and length. That means that your long 18s may not flow any faster than the shorter

  9. What happens...

    Knoodsen replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in Emergency

    Sorry. Gotta have a shot at the original question regarding "the disposition". My experience has been that, most of the time, it turns into a "social admit". Often, this is preceeded by one or more...

  10. What happens...

    Knoodsen replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in Emergency

    I share your frustration regarding "dumps". Believe you me! But, let's get real. The ERs that we practice in are part of a goofy culture. There's a lot of learned helplessness out there. And, despite...

  11. Nicknames you give patients?

    Knoodsen replied to andhow5's topic in Emergency

    most of 'em are "oxygen

  12. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    Knoodsen replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    A few normal people end up in the ED with emergencies. They provide a nice break in the routine. For the most part, though, we are "caring" for those that I refer to as "ER people". I have been at...

  13. what are the best mens scrubs you have found?

    Knoodsen replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men in Nursing

    I like Dickies zipper fly cargo

  14. Any nurses out there who think express care should not exist?

    Knoodsen replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    There is no moral justification for having "fast track" areas within emergency departments. They exist because they make money. They are as wrong as having "vip suites". The hospital will assure the...

  15. Do male RNs have to wear unisex scrubs?

    Knoodsen replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am much more concerned about the color of the scrubs than the style. In fact, the color is often specified by the employer. I have never worked anywhere that mandated a certain style of scrubs. One...

  16. "Hi Mrs. X, I'm Y and I'm your RN until 7."

    Knoodsen replied to anonymurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have heard many "male nurse" comments. Some of them are positive (e.g., "I prefer to be cared for by a male nurse"). But, it is clear to me that a lot of people find it noteworthy that a man is a...

  17. Was I out of line ?

    Knoodsen replied to grantw9066's topic in Emergency

    gee dub, If you felt so strongly that the patient required c-spine precautions, then why did you ask anyone about it? I would be hesitant to offer advice as well, if I thought there was a chance it...

  18. another agency adventure

    Knoodsen replied to gonzo1's topic in Emergency

    California has a law that mandates nurse:patient ratios. I believe ER nurses can take no more than 4 patients. 7 sounds like a lot to me. How many did the other nurses there

  19. Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

    Knoodsen replied to Raymond CA's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think the poster is a positive. There are plenty of stereotypes out there regarding nurses. I think that it is a fact that gay men are overrepresented in the profession. There is nothing wrong with...

  20. Male nurse looks

    Knoodsen replied to albert6jed's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have long hair that I wear in a ponytail. During my employment with a half dozen hospitals it has never, to my knowledge, been an issue. I have felt at times that some administrator or another...

  21. Rate of addiction with narcotics is less than 1%? Perhaps not...

    Knoodsen replied to Josh L.Ac.'s topic in Pain Management

    Let's see. If I have a prescription for narcs I probably won't develop a dependancy, but when purchased on the street these drugs are "highly addictive".

  22. IV Dex for PO Dex?

    Knoodsen replied to stayseerrn's topic in Emergency

    Steroids generally have a slow onset of action so PO is just as

  23. Venting, frustrating.....

    Knoodsen replied to azreddun's topic in Emergency

    JBudd: Thanks for the TJ quote. Ever read Ayn Rand? (Atlas Shrugged; check it out.) Marie-123: Perhaps one's employer is unwilling to purchase a mechanical lift. (Actually, we could use a...

  24. Why are emergency nurses not considered critical care nurses?

    Knoodsen replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    They pay me a "critical care differential" cuz I work in the

  25. Another triage vent thread

    Knoodsen replied to Djuna's topic in Emergency

    oooh, I thought of a good one. CritterLover got me to thinking about those package deals we get. Thanks. I triaged two 18 year-olds in a row one night. (They were slick. They didn't come into the...