Emergent RN

ER

Hello

Member

  • Content

    4,307

  • Visitors

    85,657

  • Followers

    15

  • Likes

    9,110

All Content by Emergent

  1. Emergent

    So...What Kind of Nursing Task Do You LIKE?

    Emergent replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    IVs are fun, but there's nothing as gratifying than helping with draining an enormous, purulent abscess. Oh yeah! And, I love the team effort of getting a STEMI off to the cath lab in 20 minutes....
  2. Emergent

    Are ER Patients Getting More Ridiculous?

    Emergent replied to us2uk4u's topic in Emergency

    Yep, give me a drunk sleeping off a 0.35 blood alcohol to take up one of my rooms! Put him on the sat monitor and BP machine, and I'm
  3. Emergent

    Side business ideas for nurses

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have an idea for a side business that I'm considering. I'm shifting to a two day a week job, keeping Per Diem at my old facility, and am also considering starting a side business, using my RN as a...
  4. Emergent

    Are ER Patients Getting More Ridiculous?

    Emergent replied to us2uk4u's topic in Emergency

    Dear OP, I'm not particularly impressed by your examples. I've seen far more ridiculous behavior. Come back in 3 years, I'm sure you'll collect a better top ten list that that! Sincerely,
  5. Emergent

    Part time nights or full time days with infant

    Emergent replied to NICU~RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nights. More time with baby, you will do
  6. Emergent

    Gay student attending Christian Nursing school?

    Emergent replied to gpark32's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    All it would take is one right-wing homophobe whose 'gaydar' you set off. He could turn you into administration. I'm sure most people would be fine, but if you have to sign a moral clause to attend,...
  7. Emergent

    Hospice Thrift Store - what?!

    Emergent replied to ixchel's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I hate to break the news, but all thrift stores carry a high percentage of merchandise that belonged to dead people. I'm a huge thrift store
  8. Emergent

    Gay student attending Christian Nursing school?

    Emergent replied to gpark32's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you should not stereotype Christians as being gay bashers. Having said that, some private Protestant colleges have moral clauses and enforce them. They expect their students to live the moral...
  9. Emergent

    Hippie Chick CNAs, etc

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a Hippie Chick working at your facility? I ran into one that worked at a previous hospital, and it dawned on me that she seems to fit some sort of mold, since the one I work with now is...
  10. Emergent

    I give in, I'm a COB

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I've had it. I'm tired of whippersnapper nurses, smart alecky new grads who think that their gold plated degrees trump experience. I'm hungry for young flesh. I'm officially a Crusty Old Bat,...
  11. Emergent

    This week, I learned.... (7/25)

    Emergent replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that I am very well liked at my Per Diem job and can get a position there one day after my beloved manager resigned after being used and abused by upper
  12. Emergent

    New grads in specialties without the basics

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The new grad was off orientation, Altra. She just failed to question an order, was obviously unfamiliar with the med. I don't want to share too many details, but it causes resp depression and is...
  13. Emergent

    New grads in specialties without the basics

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    One of the new grads in our unit just made an almost fatal mistake the other day, I heard. The risk with new nurses in higher acuity units are that the pts are more unstable, and a newbie error with a...
  14. Emergent

    Frustrated, feeling prejudged...

    Emergent replied to brandiep1982's topic in General Students

    I have never heard anyone verbalize this problem with
  15. Emergent

    Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    Emergent replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This reminds me of some secret revenge I once indulged in. We had a temperamental nurse anesthetist who loudly reamed me out at the nurses station in the morning, yelling from 20 feet away, all...
  16. Emergent

    Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    Emergent replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm going to deposit my two cents, after hearing more information and reading the many, well thought out responses. I get the sense that the physician is under a lot of pressure and has a lot of new,...
  17. Emergent

    Am I overstepping my boundaries? WWYD?

    Emergent replied to Velarey's topic in General Nursing

    Heathermaizy, without going into as much detail as you provided, I've experienced similar. Once you've enable bloodsuckers, they return again when
  18. Emergent

    Am I overstepping my boundaries? WWYD?

    Emergent replied to Velarey's topic in General Nursing

    Heather, without going into as much detail as you provided, I've experienced similar. Once you've enable bloodsuckers, they return again when
  19. Emergent

    Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    Emergent replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We don't have enough information to make any sort of judgment on this situation. Not only are you leaving out what actually was said, but tone of voice. We can't give you any validation or advise...
  20. Emergent

    Am I overstepping my boundaries? WWYD?

    Emergent replied to Velarey's topic in General Nursing

    I love it, the OP tells us her story, people respond to that rambling tale. Then she gets angry at the mean responses, adding new information that I guess we were supposed to know by clairvoyance. We...
  21. Emergent

    Am I overstepping my boundaries? WWYD?

    Emergent replied to Velarey's topic in General Nursing

    My friend watched my young dog. He damaged a leather couch. I paid an upholster to repair, was grateful that my friend graciously found a skilled person who was able to do an excellent patch job for a...
  22. Emergent

    What to wear to fill our paperwork at new job?

    Emergent replied to Just_Kidney's topic in General Nursing

    I always dress professionally every time I set foot in my workplace, for meetings, inservices and the like. Why not? I can wear blue jeans or sweats any old time. It's fun to put together a smart...
  23. Emergent

    What nursing task do you loathe???

    Emergent replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Ortho static vital signs.
  24. Emergent

    Video Game&Internet Addiction

    Emergent replied to AutumnApple's topic in Addictions

    How about Allnurses addiction? Is there hope for me,
  25. Emergent

    Is This Behavior Inappropriate?

    Emergent replied to Arizona#1RN's topic in General Nursing

    OK, thankfully you've put in your year. This woman is utterly entrenched and toxic.Management doesn't care. Start looking for greener pastures