EDValerieRN

EDValerieRN ASN, RN

ER, Peds, Charge RN

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  1. Best Thanksgiving Complaints

    EDValerieRN replied to JRapha'sRN's topic in Emergency

    Lady lifted turkey out of the oven, strained back. Guy was shopping at Wal-Mart this morning, dropped down unconscious in the middle of an aisle with a ruptured aneurysm. Goes to show wal-mart really...

  2. Why FAST TRACK is wrong

    EDValerieRN replied to Email4KH's topic in Emergency

    Not a fan of the fast track. When I have 12 ESI III's in the waiting room that can't be evaluated because there aren't enough nurses, but I have one nurse dedicated to "fast track" junk that doesn't...

  3. Professionalism...

    EDValerieRN replied to rninme's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a nurse (traveler) one time who walked out of a code on her patient... she showed up about five minutes after it was called... she was fired (I think she had other issues like falsifying...

  4. Heart Attack Grill (20/20 ABC show)

    EDValerieRN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I hope those cute 'lil nurses know CPR with those big nasty old pervs coming in and eating all that

  5. How to choose an ER?

    EDValerieRN replied to HRM672's topic in Emergency

    I went for big bad level one. I figured if I could make it there, I could make it anywhere. I personally don't have regrets, but I don't know what to tell you. It depends on how you feel about each...

  6. Our inappropriate frequent flyer

    EDValerieRN replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have a frequent flyer with some issues... he's accused me (female) of sexually molesting him, he's gotten threatening with some of the staff... nothing outright, but very subtle. Every time he...

  7. Am I the only one who finds this disrespectful?

    EDValerieRN replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OK. As the original poster of the 'Rules for the ER' thread, I feel like I should address this. I don't know what type of insurance any of my patients carries. When I'm in triage and they go to give...

  8. Rules for the ER (long)

    EDValerieRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    - Don't dump water down the front of your shirt and tell me you are diaphoretic. People don't sweat like that, genius. - Dont check in to triage and insist on waiting in the waiting room even though...

  9. ICU Nurses with OCD!!!

    EDValerieRN replied to nursern20's topic in MICU, SICU

    To work in an ICU, with really sick people, you have to be a stickler. If they were a bunch of easygoing nonchalant nurses, many of their patients would die. They're like that because they don't have...

  10. Catholic hospitals-yes or no?

    EDValerieRN replied to texascowgirl's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm sorry I don't know the intricacies of your religion. Being that I am not a Catholic, and do not plan on becoming a Catholic, I didn't realize a Catholic would be offended by my comment. My friends...

  11. Do you think the pain scale is accurate?

    EDValerieRN replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I read on here once that someone said this: Zero is no pain at all, and 10 is Jesus hanging on the cross. What is your pain? I like that

  12. Does ED have a bad rep for mean nurses?

    EDValerieRN replied to noelle4's topic in Emergency

    I don't much care if anyone likes me or not, I just do my job and go about my business. I've never been much on making friends or gossiping in the workplace. I don't think we're an overly mean bunch...

  13. Disney Culture in Hospitals

    EDValerieRN replied to fedupnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Here is my problem with this thing: My patient is dying. I'm sure as (*)# not walking into his room all chirpy and smiling. Not happening. When I am sick, the last thing I want is to hear somebody...

  14. Catholic hospitals-yes or no?

    EDValerieRN replied to texascowgirl's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't know if my facility is obligated, but they did offer benefits to a legally domiciled adult...I covered my fiance before we were married. I'm in

  15. Codes and note taking

    EDValerieRN replied to Holly27's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Late reply, but I thought I would throw in my 2 cents. We get a lot of codes in the ER. We do have a code sheet, but I'll grab a blank sheet of paper and stand by the clock when the code rolls in....

  16. Catholic hospitals-yes or no?

    EDValerieRN replied to texascowgirl's topic in Nursing Career

    Yeah I work at a Catholic facility, and I'm not too knowledgeable about Catholic practices. One day everyone is walking around with these black smears on their forehead, and I'm wondering if something...

  17. Galactorrhea

    EDValerieRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone, I encountered a strange thing the other day. A young woman was lactating, and was not pregnant. Her only child is six years old, and she was taking none of the meds that might cause...

  18. Galactorrhea

    EDValerieRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the information. This seems like it would be something that would cause infertility as well, due to the horomonal imbalance. I wish I could find out what they found, if

  19. Should a new grad try ED or not?

    EDValerieRN replied to MegRyanGirl's topic in Emergency

    A seasoned nurse wouldn't accept that assignment, and you shouldn't either. Work ER, just in a different facility. That ratio isn't safe for anyone, much less a new

  20. Galactorrhea

    EDValerieRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in General Nursing

    No, she said she hadn't nursed for several years. I thought about excessive stimulation... but the lactation had been going on for several days. Would excessive stimulation cause a one-time thing, or...

  21. Weird Code

    EDValerieRN replied to EMSChild's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the clarification. Now that I read it, I see you're right in the meaning. I was a little worried there for a

  22. Weird Code

    EDValerieRN replied to EMSChild's topic in Emergency

    So he was coded in the field for 20 and in the ED for 30, and never had a tube? I'm just curious as to why he wasn't intubated until the you guys saw a spontaneous breath. Not trying to be a jerk,...

  23. Tips on how NOT to appear like a Drug seeker

    EDValerieRN replied to WillowBrook's topic in Emergency

    First off, yes. If you are a drug seeker, and you want medication, just be honest. Don't fake chest pain and make me do a full cardiac workup when really you only wanted to get high. If it were my...

  24. Tips on how NOT to appear like a Drug seeker

    EDValerieRN replied to WillowBrook's topic in Emergency

    Word.

  25. Tips on how NOT to appear like a Drug seeker

    EDValerieRN replied to WillowBrook's topic in Emergency

    If you have a chronic condition, the pain is best managed outside of the