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    New grad--old story: I am in orientation hell.

    MassED replied to smwiller's topic in General Nursing

    I think inserting feelings into a dialogue about mistreatment misrepresents the issue. Don't state how you FEEL, state that she is being disrespectful, demeaning, and rude. Not how it makes you...
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    New grad--old story: I am in orientation hell.

    MassED replied to smwiller's topic in General Nursing

    I don't blame you one bit. I would suggest to lightly tread and offer up some candy to this grouchy orienting nurse. It's a precarious spot to be in, having a grouchy nothing-you-do-is-right...
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    RN might be working as a summer camp RN....

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Camp

    I love your profile pic. I have ID codes (so great to be able to use this on the internet, very crafty) to use veriscan on my badge! haaa!!! I have heard from a few camp directors that RN's are always...
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    IV Gauge for CT

    MassED replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    read your post back there....well that is interesting. Stinks for you guys having a old scanner! Not great if you don't have that option, though - say a left arm injury or no veins, etc etc blah...
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    Administration okays family's mental abuse of staff

    MassED replied to FoolsErrand's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you. Administration/higher ups want to keep customers (patients) coming back and bringing in the money, so of course it's easier to slap a nurse/staff hands, even when they aren't wrong....
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    Administration okays family's mental abuse of staff

    MassED replied to FoolsErrand's topic in General Nursing

    indentured servant: a young, unskilled laborer how is an RN in any way defined as an indentured servant? You will be treated as you CHOOSE to be treated. When you want respect, you will get it....
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    How fast to push IV meds

    MassED replied to deemalt's topic in General Nursing

    refer to a drug guide.... you learn this in nursing school - instructors don't let you push any med (Or give PO meds) without stating what it's for, how fast to push it, side effects, dilution, etc....
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    Working while slightly ill or waiting until you're completely better

    MassED replied to SerenePeach's topic in General Nursing

    if no fever tomorrow, I'd go in. You'll wear a mask in the OR. Don't touch anything. If you have a fever tomorrow, I'd not do your OR clinical... tell them you have a fever. Obviously would impact...
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    repost: any ER nurses moonlight as summer camp nurses?

    MassED posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi guys, Just posted a thread in Camp nursing, but it was hard for me to even find the post, so I'll post here.... any ER nurses ever worked/or will work as a summer camp nurse, in addition to your FT...
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    repost: any ER nurses moonlight as summer camp nurses?

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    there are many camps around where I live.... they're pricey ones - I might only be able to work Per-Diem, but the camp is a typical overnight, all summer, all activities, co-ed camp
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    IV Gauge for CT

    MassED replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    "we go for the right arm as most doctors are right-handed " well since many are left-handed, why not just err on the side of caution and be pc and start one on both sides, so we can please all people...
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    IV Gauge for CT

    MassED replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    why would having an 18 or 20 in the left antecubital not be as good as the right??? perhaps that was a typo... but if not, I'm dying to read the rationale.... since we'd ALL be doing it wrong. Every...
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    IV Gauge for CT

    MassED replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    another *issing match within this thread. Very
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    IV Gauge for CT

    MassED replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    had a resident offer to start an EJ for CTA to r/o PE.... he's pretty on the ball and insisted it was OK to use for contrast, but I would hesitate to have had him start one for that purpose without...
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    IV Gauge for CT

    MassED replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    you guys are gonna get slapped by the moderators!!!
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    IV Gauge for CT

    MassED replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    how about asking the tech. They know what they need... all Radiologists have different preferences, but as I just encountered this argument myself... I had only a #22 and it was INSANELY difficult to...
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    repost: any ER nurses moonlight as summer camp nurses?

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    thanks for your reply. My idea is to work "as needed" or give them one 24 hour period per week. I'm thinking every Tuesday, if my scheduling person would let me do that... we don't have a set...
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    triage question

    MassED replied to RNkalima's topic in Emergency

    ESI 3. Febrile, so likely might need IV antibiotics, I&D..... maybe labs so a few resources. I wrote my response prior to reading what actually was wrong w/ the patient. Holy Crap! That's crazy,...
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    First day of clinicals .. does this get easier?

    MassED replied to Neldavi's topic in General Nursing

    first day jitters. It'll get better. Wait until your second year clinicals and see if you still feel this way. If not, you can always do something else. Many people
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    Toradol IM Injection.

    MassED replied to nursesearl's topic in Emergency

    I wouldn't worry too much if it was red, swollen, and painful. That is why we monitor for 15 minutes s/p IM injection for
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    does sterling medical do the hiring for va clinics?

    MassED replied to labbylove30's topic in General Nursing

    ditto.
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    Atropine

    MassED replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    code meds are always pushed fast.
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    Anyone see "The Drs" where they talked about nurses?

    MassED replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    I never knew such teamwork with docs until I started working in an ER. FOR THE MOST part. There are newer residents who still treat some ER nurses like morons, but they have no idea of how much we...
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    RN might be working as a summer camp RN....

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Camp

    any thoughts, ideas, opinions... ANYONE that has moonlighted doing camp nursing in the summer? I've never met anyone who has done this.... I live in an area where there are a LOT of them.... any...
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    What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    MassED replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    Morphine, Toradol, Nitro, SALINE, OXYGEN (haha).... Tylenol, Motrin.... most often ones. Closely followed by Dilaudid and