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  1. 4th week at ED.. it's hell, we should be called gods of labor

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    we do hook them up on monitor and auto time interval q 30 min, but at this point, it's even hard to chart those as I have hard time even keeping up with q2hr vitals. I do try my best to chart as I go,...

  2. 4th week at ED.. it's hell, we should be called gods of labor

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    @stargazer: can't really say if I love it (I don't like healthcare field in general), but the experience and intensity is above and beyond compared to floors, so if I decide to stay in health field...

  3. Nurse burnout-How do you handle it?

    tarotale replied to Nursepreneur's topic in Emergency

    I have to be kind of frank here. The only reason I became a nurse was cuz I thought it would make good money. Sucks to be, but helping people doesn't do me any pleasure at all. I can go into a coding...

  4. 4th week at ED.. it's hell, we should be called gods of labor

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    Of course. I think the hardest thing is not having help. On floors, all I needed for EKG was call RT and they will come and do it. Vitals and most of cleaning, techs would do them. Things went...

  5. Fork roads... Med school, military RN, NP

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Government, Military

    Also I think about joining as just reserve status to get a touch of what military life is

  6. Fork roads... Med school, military RN, NP

    tarotale posted a topic in Government, Military

    I have been working as a RN little over a year and at ED for about a month. Working as ms nurse, I admired the physicians, but lately working at ED, it even more aspires me to think about going to...

  7. Fork roads... Med school, military RN, NP

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Government, Military

    I have always admired the uniform and wanted to be part of the military although there are some resistances (especially from the family). But yes the perks are there, stipends, traveling options,...

  8. Um... Can you hit before you get hit?

    tarotale posted a topic in Emergency

    As a 1yr ms RN going into ED, one of the top things that concerns me is the safety. I'm sure you have seen lots of crazy things that happen at ed, and I'm not doubtful that one of them include...

  9. Um... Can you hit before you get hit?

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    Appreciate your advice. I know I am worrying bit overboard with violence as it seems haven't had any craziness break out yet. But all in all appreciate you for the

  10. Um... Can you hit before you get hit?

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    Heard loud and clear from other experienced nurses... I understand that I will not hit them, yes I understand that part. Obviously I took the course from "can I hit first" to "can I hit to avoid...

  11. How different is ER nursing from floor nursing?

    tarotale replied to bear14's topic in Emergency

    I was kind of on the same boat with you; transferred to level 1 ED after sometime in MS and actually transferred from observation (not the "real" obs, but the floor obs where people stay about 2-3...

  12. Still don't get the BSN ADN thing...

    tarotale posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    One of biggest mysteries I had after I started nursing was: BSN increases patient outcome. What? Just because I shoved up few more dollars into greedy university's rear, that makes me a better...

  13. Um... Can you hit before you get hit?

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    Already explained myself in previous posts. Concerning your advice, uh...

  14. Um... Can you hit before you get hit?

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    well regardless of whether I agree with some advices or not, I still thank everyone for the advice. I am by no means saying "yes, ED nurses SHOULD be allowed hit patients if we see fit", I think I...

  15. Um... Can you hit before you get hit?

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    Lol NURSING is not a good choice for me, but I will tell you why I think I will do well in ED. There are people who sink or swim, and I always swam. ED is no different although it will be tough....

  16. Um... Can you hit before you get hit?

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    Will let u folks know how I do! I'm sure I will do just fine with good preceptor and learning

  17. Um... Can you hit before you get hit?

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    really? can you give me those instances? let me get my note and pen. as I can see that you're very experienced, based on your experience, are there any facilities that allow nurses to carry weapons? I...

  18. If you werent a nurse, what other career would you do?

    tarotale replied to RNtobe23's topic in General Nursing

    CIA or FBI... and just suck the nectar of government benefits and mystique perk from others when I tell who I work for (if I can even reveal

  19. Um... Can you hit before you get hit?

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    Disciplinary action?! The guy had a knife for jumping Jacks sake! This is why I hate this profession, that though must be angel, do no harm is so ingrained stupidly in the profession that the only...

  20. Appropriate gift for co-workers when leaving job?

    tarotale replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in General Nursing

    I can empathize edwin on this. I am leaving this Friday also to specialty, but the only thing I will miss is my night crew and my manager. I wish I can take them with me. I kind of wanted to ask the...

  21. I dread going to work- not a new grad. Has this happened to anyone else?

    tarotale replied to Ativan's topic in General Nursing

    I concede with ceccia. I, like many others, am NOT suited for bedside nursing. Yes, I can go back and forth the room to give the pt a sandwich or water, or ice, pillow, etc, but what kind of...

  22. Um... Can you hit before you get hit?

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    We have police on the ground not security guards, and staff are always given choice to file criminal charges on pts or family or anyone if physically struck . Happened already last shift. It goes both...

  23. Um... Can you hit before you get hit?

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    Just to be clear, u do realize I explained the situation as a case in which pt already started pummeling on u or u dodged the blows and I'm asking if it is realistic for an ED nurse to defend...

  24. Um... Can you hit before you get hit?

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    Well now I have been confirmed by Mr Chicago that actual physical violence doesn't happen as often as it portrayed to be, not sure whether that's true in other ed. I cannot say exactly what, and how...

  25. Um... Can you hit before you get hit?

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the jewels of inputs so far. To be clear on the hypothetical situation upon which my question is based on, let's say the pt/family is being very belligerent and face to face with you...