mamanurse13

After 23 years in this profession I think I have earned the right to say: YOU GO GIRL!!!! Can't remember the pre-glove times I have had to clean a dirty orifice then head straight to the sink. I repeat YOU GO GIRL!!!!

Welcome to the wonderful world of "The EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT". You will be amused and confused daily. You'll learn to cope and recognize. Most of my "pain patients" would rather have Vitamin D than anything, other than Lortab or Oxies they can sell on the street. They seem to be allergic to everything in the PDR especially Toradol and Motrin. Toradol is a no-no for a seeker...it works on the pain NOT the brain. Why ease the pain where there is none. Keep your head up and your ears open. You'll learn much just by listening to conversations between the patient and family. Sorta like eavesdropping.

Ok, here goes. I wore whites and cap for years...hated them. Blood, puke, and excrement do not wear well especially with white (or any other color for that matter). We now wear scrubs. My colors range from bright print tops with solid pants to muted color uniforms. And believe it or not, I iron them. Horrors!!!I work ER NIGHT SHIFT and yes we party all night with the drunks and druggies. What more can a person ask? If we get time off from all that partying we even try to catch up on paper work. Ain't life great????