laurasc

laurasc

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  1. An open letter to the ER triage nurse

    laurasc posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wrote this letter to a Triage nurse. I don't know her name as she did not introduce herself to me. I haven't decided what I am going to do with it...but I figured I would post it here to start....

  2. An open letter to the ER triage nurse

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you! Excellent post! A lot of people here asked why I didn't say something right away. I didn't because as I said earlier, I had other things on my mind and I didn't need the hassle. But...

  3. An open letter to the ER triage nurse

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree....but at that moment in time I was both terrified I was having a stroke and worried that I was about to pee my pants. At that moment in time I wasn't a nurse, I was a very frightened and...

  4. An open letter to the ER triage nurse

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My

  5. An open letter to the ER triage nurse

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Altra, you're not reading my posts correctly. I've already said this a few times here....my anger and my post is about rude, obnoxious and even abusive nurses. I'm a nursing supervisor in my...

  6. An open letter to the ER triage nurse

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wheelchair.

  7. An open letter to the ER triage nurse

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree. EMS are allowed to start IVs and perform some medical treatments. Here in Quebec, ambulance technicians are only allowed to give 02, CPR and defib if necessary. There are medical doctors...

  8. An open letter to the ER triage nurse

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  9. An open letter to the ER triage nurse

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Would you believe I was not assessed by a nurse at all? After I went to the bathroom I was told to wait in the waiting room in a wheelchair. After about 1/2 hour I was sent to an exam room. I...

  10. An open letter to the ER triage nurse

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Boy, I wish I had discovered this "Multi-quote earlier! :) EmergencyNrse - You're right, I never worked in ER and I don't want to. But just because I don't work in ER doesn't mean I don't know...

  11. An open letter to the ER triage nurse

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Naw, you're not going to get blasted. :) I have been asked that question a few times. To be honest, that was the last thing on my mind. At the time I was experiencing right sided numbness,...

  12. Release of Liability forms

    laurasc posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the process of setting up private flu shot clinics. Because of the risk of anaphylaxis, we require participants to wait in the clinic for 15 minutes post vaccine. In my experience most people...

  13. Release of Liability forms

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your replies. I didn't realize that I needed a lawyer involved. I spoke with the VP of the agency I work for and she said that we don't have any lawyers on staff. But she did say she...

  14. Question re. applying a tourniquet post flu shot anaphylaxis

    laurasc posted a topic in General Nursing

    Tell me something....if someone is having an anaphylactic reaction after receiving the flu shot (or any other immunization) do you or do you not apply a tourniquet above the injection site??? I'm...

  15. Question re. applying a tourniquet post flu shot anaphylaxis

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    THANK YOU!! I've been racking my brain trying to figure out why someone would even bother with a tourniquet. I feel better now.

  16. Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

    laurasc replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    That's it exactly!! There's just something about riding that can't be explained but has to be experienced. I don't drive but my hubby does and I sit back and enjoy the ride. Your bike is a...

  17. New Grad RN as an RN supervisor?

    laurasc replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Supervisory experience is one thing, it helps a bit. But you need to have nursing experience to be a nursing supervisor! I'm a nursing supervisor and I can tell you that I wouldn't be able to do...

  18. Please, need specifics to be RN in Montreal!

    laurasc replied to shurchik's topic in Immigration Advice

    You haven't wasted anything. Try the exam. They give you a couple of chances to pass it, so if you fail it the first time, you'll at least know what you're dealing with....and...you can continue to...

  19. Please, need specifics to be RN in Montreal!

    laurasc replied to shurchik's topic in Immigration Advice

    Very difficult is an understatement! I grew up in Montreal and am bilingual. I did the French test 25 years ago when I graduated from nursing and it was really, really easy, passsed it with flying...

  20. Speaking of facebook...inappropriate...but am I within my rights...?

    laurasc posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm head nurse at a long term care facility. I have a truly wonderful team and we have a great working relationship. Several of them are friends on facebook. The other day I noticed one of the...

  21. We're out of ideas.....can you help?

    laurasc posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We're out of ideas on how to handle this situation and I hope you can help us out. We have a resident with Alzheimer's who is refusing to take showers. He can get very aggressive and will...

  22. We're out of ideas.....can you help?

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We suggested that....he called us crazy! :icon_roll That's our last resort to be honest. Which is why I'm asking here. That's an idea. Problem is our residence doc is next to useless. He...

  23. We're out of ideas.....can you help?

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi Caliotter, we already do that. His care manager is phenomenal with him. He's usually pretty good with other things....it's just the showering. Thanks

  24. "technician" dispensing meds under RN's licence (??)

    laurasc posted a topic in General Nursing

    The other day I went for an interview at a private senior's residence. It's for semi-autonomous seniors and the job looks really interesting. There's just one thing that they do that made me really...

  25. "technician" dispensing meds under RN's licence (??)

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your replies. First off sirI, you're right....I did mean "Administer".....don't ask me why I used "dispense" instead. Mea culpa. I went for a second interview yesterday and spoke...