Happy-ER-RN

Happy-ER-RN RN

Emergency

Member

  • Content

    185

  • Visitors

    3,744

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    3

All Content by Happy-ER-RN

  1. Rules for the ER (long)

    Happy-ER-RN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Yes, I am surprised it lasted as long as it did though, before one of the people who would DO the things we are talking about found this thread. Let's all dance around merrily and save the world now...

  2. SO Exhausted

    Happy-ER-RN replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Emergency

    Get some really good shoes and put Dr. Sholls inserts in them. I wear year old crocs with inserts and my feet almost never hurt, now I mention they are a year old because I bought some new ones and...

  3. Rules for the ER (long)

    Happy-ER-RN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    I love this thread. When I walk in the room and start to introduce myself and you cut me off to ask for a warm blanket and something to drink, you are at the very bottom of my priority list the rest...

  4. You are an ER nurse?

    Happy-ER-RN posted a topic in Emergency

    Just out of curiosity, what do people usually say or ask you when they find out you are an ED nurse. I was out of town this weekend and met a lot of people. 85% of people who asked me about my job...

  5. I'm an ADRENALINE junkie...and I'M SCARED!

    Happy-ER-RN replied to pikevillenursing21's topic in Emergency

    I only had 6 weeks of orientation as a new grad in the ED, so don't worry, you will be well prepared before you are off on your own. First off, you have to think about what exactly is making you...

  6. Special questions about putting in IVs?

    Happy-ER-RN replied to Luvbuble's topic in Emergency

    Sometimes I use my left index finger to pull the skin taut from above the vein and maybe at the same time pull down with my left thumb--but not right below the vein, I kind of pull to the left....

  7. New ideasfor therapeutic groups-children

    Happy-ER-RN replied to berniemcr's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked with kids with behavioral probs. This is kind of simple, but I used to do a lot of groups that would incorporate a big red ball. I would have everyone sit in a circle on the floor. Then I...

  8. After I graduate can I start right off in the ER?

    Happy-ER-RN replied to sphz9471's topic in Emergency

    I completely agree with this thread. I also started out as a new grad in the ER and was sick with stress for several months. It was horrible, I would come home and just cry on a regular basis. I...

  9. Waiting for the phone to ring!!

    Happy-ER-RN replied to thumperRN's topic in General Nursing

    I too am waiting for the phone to ring to get a day job. I work tonight and need to get to some sleep but I just want the phone to ring and tell me that this torturous time of working nights is...

  10. Frustration- at my wits end. . .(vent)

    Happy-ER-RN replied to MS._Jen_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you going to the Universtiy of Utah? You just have to be, because I have been to 5 different colleges and the U is the one where no matter WHAT I did, register for classes, pay tuition, get...

  11. Tattoo...

    Happy-ER-RN replied to jonear2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am very anti-tattoo. I have one I got when I was 13 and it is horrible. When I was 13 I thought it was great. If you get one now, what if you are a completely different person in 15 years. A...

  12. Pet peeves!

    Happy-ER-RN replied to ADN 2002's topic in General Nursing

    Not trying to be rude, but perhaps the nurses were busy taking care of the patients who were elderly, young, confused, or

  13. Question?? Tender hearted

    Happy-ER-RN replied to MsKris24's topic in General Nursing

    I think it takes a while to get used to death, I witnessed a devastating death before I was nurse as well, I was in shock for like 2 months. I deal with death all the time now and I am usually okay...

  14. I dont want to do this anymore!!!

    Happy-ER-RN replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should definitely leave, if you have already noticed back stabbing after 3 months it's probably even worse than what you have already noticed. Everyone I work with gets along fabulously,...

  15. Pet peeves!

    Happy-ER-RN replied to ADN 2002's topic in General Nursing

    I can't stand it when nurses don't put the room number in the little space for it on most pages of our ED chart. So I am holding a pile of things to go treat someone's patient and I have to put...

  16. I dont want to do this anymore!!!

    Happy-ER-RN replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    I have been feeling the same way lately. I wasn't really sure I wanted to be a nurse while I was in school and I am having trouble with my job now. However, I am supporting my husband (through school)...

  17. Please Read (knee surgery)

    Happy-ER-RN replied to Lauren3249's topic in Emergency

    Reading this really makes me feel horrible about our society. Situations like this just should not be. I have no answers for you, just that I am sorry and I hope everything works out. Can a...

  18. Situation Haunting Me

    Happy-ER-RN posted a topic in Emergency

    I have had several situations from work bother me for a day or two, but this one has stuck with me for weeks. I was working with a Dr. I have never worked with before, I am a fairly new nurse. I had...

  19. Domestic Violence Survivor.

    Happy-ER-RN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    [?

  20. Domestic Violence Survivor.

    Happy-ER-RN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    You must find a way to not let your horrible past define who you are. I am speaking from experience with having a "bad" history, it is so easy to call yourself a victim and seek sympathy from...

  21. Oh My God! Serious Advice Pls! Med-surg Or Icu Job???

    Happy-ER-RN replied to Hebrews 13:5's topic in General Nursing

    Go to ICU. If that's what you are interested in then go for it. Yeah, it will be terrible at first, but it's worth it. If you go to med-surg you might be bored after a few months if that's not your...

  22. If you have to go to the ER...

    Happy-ER-RN replied to mom23RN's topic in Emergency

    I completely agree. I can not stand it when people think they know better than our doctors because they are a nurse, or they make some comment just to make sure I know they are in the medical...

  23. Situation Haunting Me

    Happy-ER-RN replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    Sorry for the confusion. I am a female, and yes I just initiated the code--I actually got the Dr. in the room about 30 seconds before the pt. died because I knew it was coming. He began to intubate...

  24. Both my patients died the other night...my first ones

    Happy-ER-RN replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hmmmm...I know exactly what you mean by that calm feeling that comes over the room, but I find it very VERY disturbing. It feels to me like an almost cold empty feeling, like something is sucking all...

  25. what are your thoughts...

    Happy-ER-RN replied to kk2000's topic in General Nursing

    That post made me want to throw up, how awful! How could someone actually treat a human being like that. I mean sure, we have all had our thoughts of "god I am sick of getting this pt. up to the...