Well as the saying goes, Nurses make horrible patients and I guess I'm no exception but not without cause. I think we hold the nurses that care for us to a higher standard because they know we are...
Really!! What is wrong with people! Although I swear nothing should suprise me anymore...I had a 67yo lady come in with an LSD type high, cardiac arrythmias, hallucinations, the whole bit. Her tox...
The longest wait time I had in the ER while I was working was over 10 hours. Compared to some other posts, doesnt seem like a lot, but I should mention this was a suburban/rural hospital with only 24...
RoxCRN replied to brainkandy87's topic in Emergency
I am so sorry that this happened to you and sooo happy to here that the itty bitty patient will be ok!!! I'm also extremely greatful that you posted this because this is an error that is sooooo easy...
At my facility if an ICU patient or any patient for that matter, tele or med surg, peds etc.. is admitted but must remain in the ER as a boarder patient, it is the responsibility of the ICU...
To OP, your post had me laughing so hard I just about peed my pants!! It cracks me up when patients come in wanting food when their chief complaint is vomiting and abdominal pain or Severe, god...
RoxCRN replied to jesse'sgirl's topic in Emergency
To OP, IMHO I think each ER will have its own demographic of patient and injury types, and your choice will depend on what you care to see, treat and experience. For example, the first ER that I...