CaptainAmazing

CaptainAmazing has 4 years experience and specializes in ER.

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1. The film: Vaxxed.

   CaptainAmazing replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

   This bugs me too... Nevermind that if I eradicated polio, I'd hope to make a living off of it... I sure as heck hope that the brilliant folks who are creating safe and effective preventative medication are making money!

2. ER NURSE PEEVES

   CaptainAmazing replied to wojoRN's topic in Emergency

   1- adults who complain about the BP cuff being too tight at triage 2- "I'm baaaack" with a grin as if I'm supposed to be thrilled to see them. Again. 3- anyone who uses the word "blankie" 4- I just came from [nearby town] and they gave me a pres...

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

   CaptainAmazing replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   I had a patient come into the ER to have staples removed after knee surgery (already not an emergency, but OK) And she brought a little jar so she could keep the staples!!! She wanted to make something out of them. um... ew.

4. Nurses week gifts from employer

   CaptainAmazing replied to floridaRN38's topic in Emergency

   We were given lunch everyday... with food set aside for the evening/night shifts. Our ONA rep ordered everyone really nice tote bags, the hospital gave us keychains... and our ER doc just bought my lunch. I should remember to thank everyone, it s...

5. Funniest real orders you have seen in a chart?

   CaptainAmazing replied to nilepoc's topic in Humor

   "Neurovitals hourly" On a patient who spoke only German (we're near Ottawa, Ont., so some of us speak french, but no german), was severely demented and had no eyeballs. We still haven't figured out exactly how to manage that one.