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    would like opinions on this letter please

    vamedic4 replied to kermitlady's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. Regardless of the outcome, whether or not the "what if" actually happened, the fact is that the potential was there, and it seemed to the OP that the triage nurse didn't take her
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    Who draws the blood at your hospital?

    vamedic4 replied to JessTexan's topic in Critical Care

    Jess, at my facility there are a number of staff who draw blood. These people include phlebotomists (the heart and soul of morning lab draws), nurses (occasionally) and technicians (EMTs and...
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    Positive ppd test

    vamedic4 replied to foster's mom's topic in General Nursing

    This is incorrect. When I was a student medic years ago that's exactly what they did, and from what I've heard, still do. I had a false positive which was barely noticeable until the nurse scraped my...
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    Bereavement policy

    vamedic4 replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    It varies from facility to facility. Ours used to exclude grandparents, but now they are included along with mother, father, son, daughter. And ours is 3 days, and they usually work with your...
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    For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    vamedic4 replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    I just want a house of my own. Rent sucks. On the other hand, I gave up riding a motorcycle awhile ago, it just got too expensive to maintain the bike. I'd like to get another one so that my wife...
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    Jobs for Nursing Students

    vamedic4 replied to fsv1024's topic in General Students

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    Misjudged EMT

    vamedic4 replied to Iam46yearsold's topic in Emergency

    Exactly. And you're a good coworker for your
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    Jobs for Nursing Students

    vamedic4 replied to fsv1024's topic in General Students

    Student nurses can usually find employment as "techs" in the hospital, doing everything from I/Os, ADLs, IVs, catheterizations...the list goes on. The title of Patient Care Technician is used a...
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    getting fired and then collecting your retirement

    vamedic4 replied to iluvivt's topic in General Nursing

    beamer 05...welcome to allnurses! I'm sorry you're going through this mess, and I think it completely stinks that nurses can and will do this to other nurses. Even if it does come down to them...
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    What about my pain!?

    vamedic4 replied to chicagobsn's topic in Emergency

    Your post is not entirely accurate. While people don't necessarily die from the discomfort of pain, they can and will die from the physiological prolonged effects of pain on their bodies. When a...
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    Nursing in Texas- Full Name legality on badge

    vamedic4 replied to rkitty198's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Texas does not require both first and last names on ID badges. Our ER has first names and only the first initial of the last name on our badges. You should petition management and / or HR about this...
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    Scheduling Dilemma

    vamedic4 replied to magicalroy's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with others. Copy everything. Meet with your bosses and explain to them in no uncertain terms that they are responsible for notifying you about changes in scheduling when possible. There's...
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    Need your support guys.........I Feel like a real pansy!!

    vamedic4 replied to malestudentnurse's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I agree with others here, you did the right thing by calling the police. No sense jeopardizing your future for some (insert dirty name here). You proved that you were the smart one, and I bet he...
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    Stress? How does 28 years later ...and FINALLY sitting for the NCLEX sound?

    vamedic4 replied to OldButCuteBSNStudent's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't beat yourself up. Take some deep breaths and go do something fun, relax a little. No sense in stressing out until you know your results, but I'm sure you're being too hard on yourself. Have a...
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    Using the Femoral Artery for blood draws

    vamedic4 replied to sherri0709's topic in MICU, SICU

    Sorry to hijack your thread, but I fail to see the common sense here. Arterial sticks are not without complications, sometimes very serious even when done properly. And you're talking about an...
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    Patient Rights?

    vamedic4 replied to HCINEPT's topic in Emergency

    Kudos to you, pererau, for an excellent and well thought out first post. I agree with you. Perhaps this doctor has a problem seeing things from the other side of the curtain, or the bed, in this...
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    getting fired and then collecting your retirement

    vamedic4 replied to iluvivt's topic in General Nursing

    The above is correct. The PTO you've already earned is your money, they cannot tamper with it or refuse to pay it to you. As long as you have hours in your PTO bank, you will be paid those hours....
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    Do you wear your seatbelt

    vamedic4 replied to Iam46yearsold's topic in Emergency

    I can personally say the same thing. And everyone I've come across who was partially ejected either was deceased at the scene or died in the
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    Do you wear your seatbelt

    vamedic4 replied to Iam46yearsold's topic in Emergency

    Of course I do. Always. As does everyone in my car, no questions or excuses. And when I rode my motorcycle, always with the helmet as well. And I'm really not into offending anyone, but it's...
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    what are the best mens scrubs you have found?

    vamedic4 replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men in Nursing

    As much as you're paying for those Aviator's...they ought to throw in a trauma
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    Life sucks...

    vamedic4 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear that Lorenzo. People like that need to be hit by a
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    Tired of EMS thinking they can walk in!

    vamedic4 replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    You're making assumptions again. Scoop and treat is not the sole scope of practice of a field medic. The field paramedic is the eyes, ears and hands of the physician outside the hospital. There are...
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    Ever have one of those days

    vamedic4 replied to Imafloat's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't question why I love my job, I question why bad things happen to good people. I question why a disease like cancer can strike a 3 year old but I still get to see them smile when I make noises...
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    Bad weather and getting to the hospital

    vamedic4 replied to SusanKathleen, RN's topic in General Nursing

    As others have said, your safety comes before anything else. Never forget that. Years ago we had an ice storm here in Dallas, I left for work at 1500 (for my 1900 shift). We got to work after about...
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    ER Nurse is Being a JERK to EMS...

    vamedic4 replied to flashpoint's topic in Emergency

    As a (former) EMS professional, it has been my experience that your willingness to apologize to the EMS crew says a lot about you, Roy. I'm sure they felt better after that - I know I would have. If...