MassED BSN, RN

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    Nurses smoking weed?

    MassED replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Just a few points to make. For working in an ER - I always tell patients "no one has ever overdose from Marijuana." Most of our violent, hostile, horrible patients are almost always drunk or...
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    Nurses smoking weed?

    MassED replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    that's just a silly statement. Caffeine is the most used legal drug in the world, and one that most healthcare providers use. Well-adjusted is definitely up to interpretation, and if Coffee is a...
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    Decisions...

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    Did you do clinical faculty, part time, as well? That's the other piece of my puzzle. Juggling all of the
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    Nurses smoking weed?

    MassED replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Natural
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    Nurses smoking weed?

    MassED replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the original post was about related to work, but the thread is a moving beast and as such morphed. Obviously no one needs to be under the influence at work. They will have to decide once it's...
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    Nurses smoking weed?

    MassED replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

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    Please help, super conflicted!

    MassED replied to FSUMurse94's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

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    Please help, super conflicted!

    MassED replied to FSUMurse94's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Number one, for sure. Close commute and cafeteria open. The white tops, wow, that's an accident waiting to happen every shift. But number 1 would be what I would
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    Nurses smoking weed?

    MassED replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

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    A sobering story-------

    MassED replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder about her own practice, after 25 years, did she not check meds with another nurse, as is common place? Especially a medication that if unchecked, could irreversibly harm a patient? Maybe...
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    1st choice for a fresh grad?

    MassED replied to Chan891's topic in Emergency

    I worked med surg for about a year. Great foundation and would recommend floor nursing for any ER nurse. Good
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    ER - How to stay calm

    MassED replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    that is always so frustrating for me. I will ask a resident to gather all of the orders and place them at the same time. They don't know any better, but it doesn't help me to NOT be frustrated. I...
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    ER - How to stay calm

    MassED replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    when you're busy, if you can jot down a time and a short idea/intervention - you can always go back and addend your note when you have more time. Sometimes if it's written on a piece of paper, if...
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    Help with career choice

    MassED replied to nrsmom2g1b's topic in Emergency

    I would think either choice would provide good experience for flight nursing. ER nurses have challenges going to ICU and ICU nurses have challenges going to the ER. Either way you cut it, it's up to...
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    ER nursing: adjusting to ratios

    MassED replied to Snorkelgirl4's topic in Emergency

    I think you just have to give yourself time. There is a learning curve in any new ER and everyone knows this. Hope everyone is patient with you in that learning curve. You'll soon figure out who is...
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    Thank you, Joy Behar!

    MassED replied to ixchel's topic in Nursing Humor

    OR... rather than sign a petition for Obama about ratios, how about we have FELONY's in ALL states for threats against providers or staff? Where I live, it is not a Felony for assaults against...
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    Thank you, Joy Behar!

    MassED replied to ixchel's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm more interested in not boarding INPATIENTS in our emergency departments!!!!! This is the straw that is breaking the camel's back. SCU and intermediate level patients, along with ER patients...
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    Thank you, Joy Behar!

    MassED replied to ixchel's topic in Nursing Humor

    it appears that the woman on the right, the black woman, had a defiant posture. Wonder what that was about in that segment. Her body language could mean many things, her lack of applause.... maybe...
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    ER or Trauma Nurse

    MassED replied to chicagoboy's topic in Emergency

    I agree with your descriptions, but in my setting, when a fresh trauma arrives in the ER in the trauma bay, the team that is there are : the trauma team, nurses, MD's, etc. So trauma bay = trauma...
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    Frustrated

    MassED posted a topic in Emergency

    So to avoid a boring and a very long post, let me make this short. I work in a level 1 ER. Shortly will be doing charge. Another nurse also will be. This nurse is a great nurse and will make a good...
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    ER or Trauma Nurse

    MassED replied to chicagoboy's topic in Emergency

    a trauma nurse IS an ER
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    Verbal Abuse...I Gave What I Got...

    MassED replied to abundantjoy07's topic in Emergency

    I think learning how to navigate the multiple personalities sometimes of ER patients is an art. I do know that getting upset is not worth it. That being said, I do believe some people need a...
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    Verbal Abuse...I Gave What I Got...

    MassED replied to abundantjoy07's topic in Emergency

    Who calls their patients "clients?" That is still being taught in nursing school? It isn't happening, let it
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    Thank you, Joy Behar!

    MassED replied to ixchel's topic in Nursing Humor

    simply put, that was an ok letter. I do think she could have mentioned how us nurses anticipate the doctors, know what meds to give, when to give it, and how much to give. Thanks to us for keeping...
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    Nurses don't know the lab

    MassED replied to ezpzpizzi's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like you have an issue being disrespected where you work. I will say where I work, the lab is respected. Although, labs get missed, forgot to get run, and often times when we call, they...