IrishErin

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    GIVING REPORT!!!!!

    IrishErin replied to friendlylark's topic in Emergency

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    "I don't want him as my nurse"

    IrishErin replied to libran1984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That's usuay what I do. I'll say something like "so by what you're describing this is clearly the worst pain you've ever experienced, and by definition of the pain scale, that would be a 10/10, so...
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    ED computer systems

    IrishErin replied to Rolltider's topic in Emergency

    We use meditech as well. I thought it was a joke when I first saw it as a student
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    Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    IrishErin replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

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    Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    IrishErin replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Also, someone came in last eve because they had been sprayed by a skunk and didn't know if they were toxic or
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    Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    IrishErin replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    I just spit my coffee out when I read that. Horror movie
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    IrishErin replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    "Oh no... Is that smell coming from me?? What did I get on my
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    Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    IrishErin replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    I definitely have a healthy fear of birds after too many close encounters with birds of all types as a child.
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    Braiding a patients hair: For nurses or just Care assistants

    IrishErin replied to Saeforli's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh my goodness. Seriously?! I would have quit as well. The "gomer" patients are often the ones that can benefit from that extra TLC! I quite enjoy having the time to do those extra things with my...
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    Braiding a patients hair: For nurses or just Care assistants

    IrishErin replied to Saeforli's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If a nurse has time, why shouldn't they? I've sat down and given one of my residents a mini manicure during the day when it was slow. I never felt that it was beneath
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    Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    IrishErin replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    One of our medics told us about a call she had been to several years ago in involving a squirrel. A man was driving down a country road and a squirrel dropped into his open car window as he was...
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    At what point do you send to the hospital?

    IrishErin replied to jamd11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My thought exactly! If she was never formally treated for the stroke, what will they do for the change in patients status
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    Hate being a CNA

    IrishErin replied to LadyLeo75's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I live in Canada and its a bit different here so bear with me. I worked as a PSW (Personal Support Worker) at a LTC facility while in school to finish my RPN. To me, it seems like our PSW is your CNA....
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    Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    IrishErin replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Right? Lol. I felt like telling him many men may want to trade him spots. I think he ended up having a UTI. But I've never heard of a UTI that makes your genitals grow
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    Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    IrishErin replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Today, a man came in and his concern was: "my member got a little bit larger than normal last evening for a few
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    At what point do you send to the hospital?

    IrishErin replied to jamd11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had been in a similar situation at an LTC home in Canada as well, I called the family and asked for their wishes. Mind you, the pt was not a dnr. The RN had been unconcerned but I couldn't ignore...
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    Why Nurses Don't Want to Be Identified in Public?

    IrishErin replied to Mully's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    Knew it was her

    IrishErin replied to green34's topic in Emergency

    I am
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    IV insertion problems

    IrishErin replied to nursing_problem's topic in Emergency

    Same! I've had lines placed there several times and the pain lingered! I always just avoid that spot when possible thinking its just overly
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    Getting burnt out with non urgent patients

    IrishErin replied to Lisa9090's topic in Emergency

    I frequently direct people that are walking around, texting on their phones and playing on their tablets, to grab their own blankets and they look at me like I have two heads. One woman who was...
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    Characteristic of a Emergency Department Nurse (My drive/endeavor seeking)

    IrishErin replied to Flightmed123's topic in General Students

    Wow. How incredibly insulting. I'll assume you're trolling... Or totally
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    Getting burnt out with non urgent patients

    IrishErin replied to Lisa9090's topic in Emergency

    It's really hard not to show a little cynicism towards the people that come in for nothing as they ate usually the most rude and most demanding! I have yet to see someone who is seriously ill, treat...
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    Extremely Overweight Nurses

    IrishErin replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Nursing Career

    It might only be illegal to be discriminatory in those states, but its rude and unprofessional
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    wearing nurse memorabilia before becoming a nurse?

    IrishErin replied to richardgecko's topic in General Students

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    IV Therapy

    IrishErin replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    This! We also have regulars that come in and have their own "care plans", so to speak. One might always get a litre bolus with some morphine and maxeran. Another gets an IM of morphine and gravol. One...