galenight

galenight BSN, RN

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  1. What we have learned from our patients!!!

    galenight replied to mhull's topic in Emergency

    I have learned that sometimes the only thing that keeps some of the patients from sucking the life out of you is a sense of humor. I have learned that chest pain in a 20 something year old is not...

  2. Redesigning our ED. Do other places have a room at triage or just a bench?

    galenight replied to ednursemanager's topic in Emergency

    A bench??? I guess my mental picture is not doing it justice. I picture two old men playing checkers when you mention bench. How will you accomadate the privacy of patients without a room that can...

  3. New signs to post at the door

    galenight posted a topic in Emergency

    after a particularly odorous day, i've decided we should post some new signs that all patients can see as they enter the er: bathing not optional oral hygiene required clean underwear a must (your...

  4. Any nurses DX with MS?? Need support

    galenight posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this or not, but here goes. I was diagnosed with MS about 5 months ago. I think, as the saying goes, that too much knowledge can be a dangerous thing....

  5. Any nurses DX with MS?? Need support

    galenight replied to galenight's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the support Valerie and the one who sent me a private message. I guess I didn't mention that I am taking Avonex weekly. I do have a neurologist I like for the most part although a bit...

  6. Nurses thanked at Oscars!

    galenight posted a topic in General Nursing

    Did y'all see that the man who won for best cinamatographer (Johnson I think is his last name) said that the oscar was dedicated to his mother who has been in the hospital for the last 45 days. He...

  7. Lexapro

    galenight replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I took it for about 6 weeks. I had several minor side effects, but the major one I had with lexapro was pure and total apathy. I didn't care about squat. I couldn't even make a decision about...

  8. 10/10 pain..venting!

    galenight replied to NYCRN16's topic in Emergency

    Maybe that "carp" you had in you was the real problem

  9. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    galenight replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    SPS - stupid parent syndrome Code Fluffy - pillow treatment for annoying patients TMI - too much information, like when a patient comes in with a sore throat and proceeds to tell you their sex life...

  10. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    galenight replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yesterday I took care of a patient from the local long term psych unit. She was in the self injurous unit. She stated she tried to scratch her eye out but it didn't work. Needless to say, she had a...

  11. pda use in nursing

    galenight replied to traumakimmy's topic in Emergency

    Sarah--- My PDA is in my pocket at work at all times and during the rest of my life (what's left of it) it's in my purse or nearby. Nurse2B--- You can get the free version of epocrates and it will...

  12. Addressing doctors by their first names

    galenight replied to trauma_junkie1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, don't they have bigger fish to fry? And if professionalism is their argument then whey don't docs call the nurses Ms, Miss, Mrs, Mr So and so? If you ask me, it's a two way street. I...

  13. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    galenight replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    As I mentioned in this post previously, I sometimes turn my words around. Well, we were in Chicago this weekend and there was an Irish pub dowstairs called Kitty O'Shea's. So I said.. hey, let's go...

  14. Ok...This is getting old

    galenight replied to MLK RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a big study person, so I bought a book called Frye's Nursing Bullets. It was published by Springhouse. This book is compact in size so you can take it anywhere. The format is such that it...

  15. old skills that we do not use anymore

    galenight replied to sassykitkatt's topic in General Nursing

    About 6-8 years ago we were using a then-outdated procedure for bowel obstructions..... the cantor tube. Sink it... have 'em turn on right side for so long, then on left side for so long... i forget...

  16. post op dressing left on for years

    galenight posted a topic in Emergency

    Had a patient come in yesterday who complaint was frequent urination (DM, stopped taking insulin...hmmm) anyway.. he's an elderly gentleman never married lives alone no family. Used to farm. So the...

  17. post op dressing left on for years

    galenight replied to galenight's topic in Emergency

    good

  18. daughter's quote

    galenight posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Maybe I'm the only one who thinks this is funny but.... My daughter and I were at our new house tearing out old ugly carpet. I had brought some pink gardening gloves in case we needed to protect our...

  19. The loss of a doc

    galenight posted a topic in General Nursing

    Late last week an ER physician died as a result of an asthma attack at home while her husband was out of town. I didn't work with her or know her personally, but work with some who did. She was...

  20. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    galenight replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    So many instances, so few synapses firing... I am (unfortunately) known to insert foot quite often. People at work are usually disappointed if it doesn't happen every month or so. My worst one was...

  21. Drug Seeker Antics and Dramas

    galenight replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Even though we've gotten a bit off topic here, I'm going to throw my two cents in. I am also a migraine sufferer, as well as fibromyalgia, and some pretty hefty arthritis (the one in my back courtesy...

  22. advice from nurses for a new physician

    galenight replied to pinkplumeria's topic in General Nursing

    I second the motion for legible writing! My piece of advice? Remember that you are HUMAN, not god or god-like. You can and will make mistakes as we all do. Be humble each day... that will help you...

  23. Figured you'd be a good group to ask - question about tetanus shot....

    galenight replied to klone's topic in Emergency

    the addition of the D is the only difference that I am aware off the top of my

  24. Figured you'd be a good group to ask - question about tetanus shot....

    galenight replied to klone's topic in Emergency

    In our facility if the person has not had a tetorifice in 5+ years we give a TD (tetorifice and diptheria). Rarely to we give the toxoid. A couple of docs will give the tetorifice immune globulin...

  25. I have a question for all!!!!

    galenight replied to s3white's topic in General Nursing

    Hey.. Michigan here too.. Grew up in Farmington hills and now live in the "thumb". As for a palm pilot. I have a Sony Clie. I love it. I have used the free version of epocrates for my drug...