nrsecarolyn replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency
I think a big pet peeve of mine is the sense of entitlement some people have. People will roll right through on an ambulance and ask for some slippers and something to eat before I've even gotten them...
nrsecarolyn replied to NursePatch333's topic in Emergency
Don't forget to keep your eyes open, wide open. ER nurses are famous for multi- tasking, we do a lot of stuff with a lot of people, we keep mental notes, and chart things later! This is how we get...
nrsecarolyn replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency
One of my favorite things to witness in the e.r. is when I discharge someone and ask them where their ride is they say "im calling an ambulance to take me to another hospital" I used to argue and try...
I've been a nurse for 10 years. I work in a level 1 trauma center in a city where new grads aren't able to get jobs anywhere right now. It's overwhelming enough being a new grad, even more I think in...