ScrappytheCoco

ScrappytheCoco

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  1. Is this what nursing is about?

    ScrappytheCoco replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's nursing necessarily...it just seems more common because nursing is a female dominated profession. My mom and sister are teachers...same crap going on at

  2. New Grad Training: Telemetry Realistic?

    ScrappytheCoco replied to EastCoastRN123's topic in General Nursing

    I did many basic ekg trainings as a baby ED nurse but I didn't understand jack about rhythms until I took ACLS. Defintely recommended even if it's not required for your

  3. Pregnant during third semester and deliver in Summer

    ScrappytheCoco replied to WSimsUTC17's topic in General Nursing

    What if you get put on long term bed rest and have to be out a whole semester? You have to be aware that things may not go 100% textbook perfectly as far as pregnancy. I had a whoops pregnancy during...

  4. New nurse feeling incompetent

    ScrappytheCoco replied to Smilie0809RN's topic in General Nursing

    A little fear of incompetence is healthy...it keeps you from killing

  5. I need advice please! Urgent.

    ScrappytheCoco replied to patientbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    I'd triage this post as an ESI Level

  6. Messed up my interview

    ScrappytheCoco replied to rhkenji's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If they are asymptomatic we would probably initiate an amiodarone bolus/drip. Unstable we cardiovert. Either would be admittred and possibly scheduled for ICD inseriton...that's up to cardiology....

  7. IV insetion lab

    ScrappytheCoco replied to janejayne's topic in General Students

    I was petrified in nursing school. We used the dumb arm and I only actually got to try to start one on this 99 year old lady on Coumadin and it didn't go well. Now I can toss a large bore into 95% of...

  8. Hands break out.

    ScrappytheCoco replied to Nurse_Brezo's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like contact

  9. so what DO you do?

    ScrappytheCoco replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    Next time call RR or insist that pt be physically seen by the MD. If he refuses call the house sup or go up the chain per policy. It sounds like you did right...did he at least eyeball her rhythm? The...

  10. 2016 Salary thread

    ScrappytheCoco replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

    1. Wisconsin 2. ED 3. Fortunate to have benefits through my spouse so I take local agency contracts. I'm paid $48 an hour, $2.00 for nights and $2.50 for weekends. 1.5x hourly for overtime and...

  11. College Grad Nursing school Options

    ScrappytheCoco replied to kamododragon's topic in General Students

    I know you don't want to hear this...but I was in an academic situation similar to yours when I decided to become a nurse. I screwed around in college and graduated with a 2.75 GPA in my non-nursing...

  12. Who worked New Years? How was your shift?

    ScrappytheCoco replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Meh...lots of drunks. Lots of cocaine users. One of my drunks came in police custody and when the police said he couldn't be uncuffed from the bed to stand and pee he refused a urinal, sat up and...

  13. Eating spaghetti raise blood pressure immediately?

    ScrappytheCoco replied to DanaBrianMampel's topic in General Nursing

  14. Hospital that bans family members

    ScrappytheCoco replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I worked at one place where all visitors (with the exception of ED) were not allowed to visit from 6p-830p or 6a-830 due to shift change. They would actually make an overhead announcement reminder...

  15. Patient Nurse Ratio

    ScrappytheCoco replied to ambobam's topic in General Nursing

    In the Emergency Department I have cared for 4 ESI level 1 pts at a time. That's 4 ICU patients that would be 1:1 or 1:2 on the floor. Really? I also regularly care for up to 4 ESI Level 2s. There...

  16. I don't want to be a nurse!!

    ScrappytheCoco replied to sharebear003's topic in General Students

    Are you feeling forced because they will be supporting you financially during

  17. Is heat ever applied to inflammation?

    ScrappytheCoco replied to AbigailJo's topic in General Students

    Try to think about why you would use ice vs heat depending on the patho of the wound or injury. What is actually happening when you apply

  18. How do you know when to get an order?

    ScrappytheCoco replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in General Nursing

    At many of the hospitals I have worked in, the physicians have access which enables them to place electronic orders from home. You can politely ask them to do this and avoid the drama of a...

  19. What are some of the most ridiculous requests you have heard?

    ScrappytheCoco replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Just from my shift last night: Pt walks from the ems stretcher to the ED bed for triage, she was picked up by ems at a gas station so she had several shopping bags full of two liters. Before I could...

  20. Personal Guidance

    ScrappytheCoco replied to anonymous2626's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes pts just decide to get naked and walk in the hallway. Hell, I had one do it several times last night as he had altered mental status. I find this behavior to be much more common in men for...

  21. Medication error

    ScrappytheCoco replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Patient Medications

    I gave a trauma pt an im injection of solu-medrol instead of a tdap because I had both syringes in my pocket and didn't label. He died but not because of my error. 5 rights 5 rights 5

  22. What are some of the most ridiculous requests you have heard?

    ScrappytheCoco replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    After a couple of years in the Emergency Deparment I wouldn't even know where to

  23. Is it possible to get the holidays off?

    ScrappytheCoco replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Agency per

  24. Pre employment alcohol test

    ScrappytheCoco replied to Ztschott's topic in General Nursing

    Give your liver a high five for that negative ETOH.

  25. Seven Hells: Vent

    ScrappytheCoco replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm with not2blue...I moved heaven and earth to get into my dream specialty despite all the red flags telling me it was wrong. I enjoyed the specialty but the unit was toxic and management...