EDValerieRN

EDValerieRN ASN, RN

ER, Peds, Charge RN

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  1. Why are emergency nurses not considered critical care nurses?

    EDValerieRN replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    I think it is comments like the following that perpetuate a false idea of what ER nurses are all about: "I just couldn't help but think that this was a case of ER nurses having a slow night and...

  2. Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

    EDValerieRN replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Immigrants are not driving down our wages. Congress is, in two ways: Not raising minimum wage ($5.15/hr??!! Are you kidding?!) and not holding corporations responsible for hiring these immigrants....

  3. Cheating on nursing exams

    EDValerieRN replied to MiaNJ's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest not worrying about what other people are doing. If they are cheating, it doesn't really matter too much. The only test that matters is the NCLEX, and they can't cheat on it. Really they are...

  4. Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

    EDValerieRN replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Last month we had a trauma case involving an illegal alien, so INS came to the ER. You guys should have seen the mass exodus from the waiting room when those guys walked in... we were like a ghost...

  5. patients who LIE about their symptoms!

    EDValerieRN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    And she must have eventually told someone, or else you guys would have never known. I had a patient last night with RUQ pain, worsening after eating for 6 hours. When the doctor came in, it was chest...

  6. EKGs in triage

    EDValerieRN replied to gmced's topic in Emergency

    We do... we have our triage PCT take the pt back to a little room, do the EKG, and show it to a doc. The doc then lets us know if he wants the patient back ASAP, or if the pt can wait a bit. Of course...

  7. Boosting Morale in the ER

    EDValerieRN replied to 1sttimetraveler's topic in Emergency

    Find out why they are frustrated, and see if there is anything you can do... I'm sure they won't be shy in telling

  8. What do like the most about your job?

    EDValerieRN replied to sam12's topic in General Nursing

    I like that my job feels like it actually matters... I'm not behind a desk in an office with no windows crunching numbers. I like the autonomy, the pay, the hours, and the cool stupid-people tricks I...

  9. Why are emergency nurses not considered critical care nurses?

    EDValerieRN replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    You're talking about one particular ER in one particular incident, and acting like all ER's are bad because of it? You know, I had a lot to say about this one... but nevermind. I just don't have the...

  10. Some musings about reading posts here...

    EDValerieRN replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    I just thought I would add a bit, as I haven't read all the posts. My husband is a 10th grade English teacher at a highly-performing (read: not inner-city) high school. You guys should see some of the...

  11. Ketamine for conscious sedation in peds in the ED

    EDValerieRN replied to nanb's topic in Emergency

    Good info here. Thanks for the

  12. Rules for the ER (long)

    EDValerieRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    I have another few after working again: If you came here for a stupid complaint, you can get yourself home. I'm not a taxi service, and I'm not going to give you a cab voucher. When you go to the...

  13. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    EDValerieRN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I had a mom bring in a one week old for "jerking movements during sleep" Diagnosis? Startle reflex. I can understand the new mom syndrome though.. I was there

  14. 2 weeks before ED

    EDValerieRN replied to SeriphumRN2b's topic in Emergency

    -Wipe a rear end the first day, on someone else's patient (with their help of course). You'll automatically get big points with all the staff because you don't run and hide when they need help. It'll...

  15. Rules for the ER (long)

    EDValerieRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    The only thing worse than bringing three suitcases is bringing three children. The volume of your voice is inversely related to your acuity. It is not my responsibility to get you a cab. Especially...

  16. Rules for the ER (long)

    EDValerieRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Too bad that unmet need is often a shower I'm kidding... kind of. Like I said in the original post, I love my job and don't want to go anywhere else. I even like my job enough to come here and vent...

  17. Rules for the ER (long)

    EDValerieRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    My sentiments

  18. RN advertising availablitiy on craigslist?

    EDValerieRN replied to begalli's topic in General Nursing

    In AZ we have http://www.jobing.com, I'm pretty sure it's in Cali as well. It's a regional site that lots of our local facilities use. You may want to check that out instead. Isn't craigslist great...

  19. BCLS online

    EDValerieRN replied to crosstanya's topic in Emergency

    I think BCLS is the same thing as CPR for Healthcare workers, and I know Red cross does that course (at least in the states). My husband is a football coach and had to have CPR- he took an online...

  20. Why are emergency nurses not considered critical care nurses?

    EDValerieRN replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    I think we are critical care nurses... but we are also urgent care nurses. I'm sure all of you have had those nights with an acute MI in one room and a broken wrist in the next... I'm thinking that we...

  21. Rules for the ER (long)

    EDValerieRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    You know, I once heard an idea, I believe on this board, about how to take care of the stupids: Install a vending machine outside the ER doors. Patient slides insurance card, or just hits a button...

  22. Rules for the ER (long)

    EDValerieRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    That's why the original poster said "probably" a drug seeker, not "always" a drug seeker. You would be amazed at the number of patients who are "allergic" to everything except (insert drug of

  23. Rules for the ER (long)

    EDValerieRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Call your doctor for a refill BEFORE YOU RUN OUT OF MEDICINE. If it isn't important enough for you to get refilled, don't come whining to us at two in the morning on a Saturday night. The ED is not...

  24. Rules for the ER (long)

    EDValerieRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    LMAO!

  25. How would your ER handle these patients?

    EDValerieRN replied to luckylucyrn's topic in Emergency

    In Arizona, if a patient is a minor and has a child (or pregnant), then she can sign consent for her child, but not for herself. It makes no sense to me... but that's the way it is. I was told that...