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    Triage times (under 3 minutes)

    MassED posted a topic in Emergency

    How many of you deal with others who have long triage times? I'm talking 8, 10, 15 minute triage times. In the meantime you have people checking in and they just keep stacking up, sometimes without...
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    Starting a new job...terrified please help 😊

    MassED replied to JRC1206 L.P.N's topic in Nursing Career

    and
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    Starting a new job...terrified please help 😊

    MassED replied to JRC1206 L.P.N's topic in Nursing Career

    Just relax, go with the flow. Keep your eyes and ears open. Keep a note pad and take notes. Write down those things that you need to look up later when you go home. Nursing is not really that...
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    House supervisors!

    MassED replied to GenSurgRNFA's topic in Nurse Management

    you can ask. I did and was told "I'm not privy to that information." But asking never
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    House supervisors!

    MassED replied to GenSurgRNFA's topic in Nurse Management

    I just took a job as a house sup for a level 1. Not at that pay range, but near - Northeast
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    Would love some advice!

    MassED replied to tippeny's topic in School

    your routine, family life and off time are the most important. I'd say stay per diem in the hospital and go to the school nurse job, work per diem on weekends or holidays to pick up some time here...
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    Mental health patients and smoking

    MassED replied to lhall92's topic in Emergency

    suicidal patients cannot leave, you are bound by law to protect them until evaluated. So, no, they cannot leave. IF they do, we call the police to go after
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    Getting so busy and forgot to notify the charge nurse about a small med error

    MassED replied to georgya3's topic in General Nursing

    you are defensive. You don't seem like a seasoned nurse of 20 years, you seem to reject everything that posters write in response to you. Your posts suggest you are a young nurse with little...
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    Getting so busy and forgot to notify the charge nurse about a small med error

    MassED replied to georgya3's topic in General Nursing

    but you've been an RN for 20 years?? Something sounds
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    Getting so busy and forgot to notify the charge nurse about a small med error

    MassED replied to georgya3's topic in General Nursing

    your blase attitude regarding a med error is startling. Your being flippant regarding this is just
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    Getting so busy and forgot to notify the charge nurse about a small med error

    MassED replied to georgya3's topic in General Nursing

    reporting a med error to the MD is first and foremost. You file an incident reports and you tell your charge immediately. You don't delay. This should be done before going on break. You also write...
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    Was I told wrong information?

    MassED replied to LeahJess's topic in Emergency

    is Science your thing? Are you interesting in nursing? I'd look into what you want to do with your life and less interviewing what EMT's and medics or firefighters think you should do about...
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    Did i do something wrong? CPR question

    MassED replied to Chixie's topic in Emergency

    broken ribs happen with good compressions, especially on elderly with weaker ribs ie osteoporosis. You did a good job, don't worry. You did what you had to do. I always think that broken ribs are...
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    Not taking a break

    MassED replied to Yellow90's topic in General Nursing

    what?? 2 hours? Are you
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    Not taking a break

    MassED replied to Yellow90's topic in General Nursing

    ?!?!!?oh my god, you get TWO breaks??!?!! I barely get 10 minutes in a 12 hour shift, and even then it is sitting at the nurse's station shoving food down my
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    Do things get better?

    MassED replied to champagneferret's topic in Emergency

    it'll get better over time. Codes are hard to handle and as you gain experience, they will be less scary. You have others to lean on and learn from. Good luck and hang in there. Try to decompress,...
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    Unconventional hair colors

    MassED replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Nursing

    neither should a tattoo smack in the middle of your forehead have any effect on your competence, but professionalism, yes. You could act sort of way and dress any way you'd like, that has no bearing...
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    Two nurse practitioners Murdered in their home

    MassED replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    awful. Wonder if this guy was a patient of theirs? I'm sure the details they are not disclosing are far worse than we know. He will get his due justice behind
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    Band 6 interview in ED

    MassED replied to DC1756's topic in Emergency

    sorry, I don't know what a "band 6" job is or why you have to present slides, unless this relates to this "band 6"
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    Judge Sends Man to Prison Because He Can't Pay Hospital Bill

    MassED replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Nursing News

    that hasn't been done in a VERY long time. I believe that is no longer allowed. Haven't seen this done in over 10 years. No more free lunches, pens,
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    Judge Sends Man to Prison Because He Can't Pay Hospital Bill

    MassED replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Nursing News

    threat of jail time for those that don't even attempt to pay their bills would be interesting. It certainly could start to reduce our use and abuse ER. Many patients seek "treatment" when there is...
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    Triage times (under 3 minutes)

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    chief complaint, travel history, PMH, surgical history, alcohol, drugs, LMP, vital signs. No we do not do medication reconciliation in triage, that is primary nurse responsibility. The triage nurse...
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    I'm worried

    MassED replied to Terriblyconcerned's topic in Health, Stress Management

    you should probably talk to your doctor.... good
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    Is it normal that my school doesn't teach us IVs?

    MassED replied to Annie_1101's topic in General Students

    you can have a SIM lab, but as far as real world experience, usually PACU during nursing school. Otherwise, that is a skill you learn on the fly as a
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    Unconventional hair colors

    MassED replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Nursing

    no! unprofessional. Just as nose rings, face tattoos. We are a profession. Professional demeanor, professional