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  1. burnout in ER

    pm2rn posted a topic in Emergency

    It might be me, but i am getting fed up with all the drug seekers and stupid patients with all their compliants about warm blankets and ice chips. ******** about waiting 2 hours on a friday night for...

  2. Drink or Shake during work

    pm2rn posted a topic in Emergency

    I am looking for a healthy drink or shake to use during those days that never end. No time for breakfast and lunch never happened. Have small blender at work, but can't find anything that sustains me....

  3. Drink or Shake during work

    pm2rn replied to pm2rn's topic in Emergency

    now that i say it out loud, thought same thing. good

  4. Drink or Shake during work

    pm2rn replied to pm2rn's topic in Emergency

    thank

  5. Good Excuses for Missing Work

    pm2rn replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have anal glaucoma. I can't see my *** coming into work

  6. Student loans are haunting me.

    pm2rn replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    there was an article last week that student loan dept turned a profit last year. spent all year battling prostate cancer and trying to work. took tax return. Had surgery that went bad. Currenting...

  7. preg minor

    pm2rn posted a topic in Emergency

    big debate in ER today. 16 y/o preg in for general flu-like sx. Is she emancipated because she is preg or do you still need mother consent? I called mother anyway to cover myself but brought up...

  8. men's scrubs

    pm2rn posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    having hard time finding men's scrub tops. 5'11" 240 gym rat. any

  9. preg minor

    pm2rn replied to pm2rn's topic in Emergency

    indiana

  10. NO LUNCH

    pm2rn posted a topic in Emergency

    Dealing with "no lunch" alot. Unit manager says it's an ER, sorry. There is no system to allow for lunch like flex or float RN. Unit manager just blows us off. I know some days are too busy, but...

  11. NO LUNCH

    pm2rn replied to pm2rn's topic in Emergency

    i could care less about punching "no lunch". have never done it, it's the principle. work 12 hour shift with no lunch. watch charge nurse go home after 8 hour shift or pt complain about their lunch....

  12. now what.

    pm2rn posted a topic in Emergency

    so the powers upstairs have now put out a policy stating we are no longer allowed to have any drinks at the nurses station. They claim it is a "work pt area". We have to keep all drinks in the break...

  13. now what.

    pm2rn replied to pm2rn's topic in Emergency

    what is the difference between a shelf or at side of computer. pt is eating their chips and drinking their mt dew while i am starting the iv anyways. Where's JCAHO

  14. better way to handle the BS

    pm2rn posted a topic in Emergency

    What is the best to handle the BS of ER and the repeat offenders. Is there a new book? I don't want "who moved my cheese" crap. Do you sing barnie songs in your head? do you go to a happy place in...

  15. call backs

    pm2rn posted a topic in Emergency

    We are now doing call backs in ER. Feels like a huge HIPAA violation. Is it? Do you leave a message? I don't feel comfortable doing these. Any

  16. Having a hard time lately

    pm2rn posted a topic in Emergency

    Having a hard time lately in ER with pt's and their attitudes. Seem lately pt's have gotten louder and more stupid with confidence. They abuse the system and ***** at the same time. Why do i have to...

  17. call backs

    pm2rn replied to pm2rn's topic in Emergency

    call backs for us is when you call the pt to see how there visit went and so on. I am afraid of that person not wanting anyone at that home phone knowing they went to ER. what if it's a message...

  18. Have u ever heard of this?

    pm2rn replied to 7feetunder's topic in Emergency

    just stating what picc line tech told me. thanks for the

  19. Have u ever heard of this?

    pm2rn replied to 7feetunder's topic in Emergency

    some new picc lines are short and do not go all the way to heart now. don't need x-ray after. saw my first one last

  20. drunk EDO

    pm2rn posted a topic in Emergency

    had episode in ER today. Can you EDO a drunk person who makes statements about harming self? What if a (only) drunk person wants to leave ER, can you hold them or do you let them walk out into street?...

  21. drunk EDO

    pm2rn replied to pm2rn's topic in Emergency

    yes. 72 hour

  22. funny blog

    pm2rn posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    has anyone ever got into trouble doing a funny blog or book about the stupid people we deal with and dumb stuff people say? i know better than to rip the hospital at which i work but just funny stuff....

  23. burnout in ER

    pm2rn replied to pm2rn's topic in Emergency

    great comments, thank you, contacted cath lab and surgery

  24. overdose on RX meds

    pm2rn posted a topic in Emergency

    Do we as nurses in the ER be held accountable for the recent rise in RX meds overdose. I know the doctors write the RX but we give it to them. I see the same people every week yelling if they don't...

  25. overdose on RX meds

    pm2rn replied to pm2rn's topic in Emergency

    maybe "overdose' is too strong of a word. we have the system to monitor RX given to the pt. But if a pt is a known pill seeker and we con't to give them RX norco/lortab etc aren't we part of the...