LisaPRN

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1. What is your hospital doing for nurse's week?

   LisaPRN replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Our hospital has also changed it from nurses' week to hospital week and have a free cafeteria lunch for all the employees. So much for nurse

2. Scrubs in ER

   LisaPRN replied to wamherrn's topic in Emergency

   Actually this was a topic of discussion at work today. We all provide and wash our own uniforms in our ED, but I was told by one of the physicians today that it is an OSHA violation. technically we...

3. Stethescopes

   LisaPRN replied to kewlnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I have a Littman Cardiology III. I love it and it is worn around my neck. I've had several walk away when I've placed them

4. Patient flow in the ER

   LisaPRN replied to Sailnaway's topic in Emergency

   Wow!! I thought my ER was disorganized with our large volumes of patients every day. We see between 350 and 400 every day. I would be surprised if you weren't violating EMTLA guidelines for triage...

5. I graduate in 2 months, and I'm terrified!

   LisaPRN replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

   It's extremely normal to be afraid starting out. When your hired into a hospital facility you are oriented for an extended period of time before you're on your own. Trust me they aren't going to...

6. If there are so many negatives to nursing, why would anyone choose this field?

   LisaPRN replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Nursing

   Would I do it again?...NO!! If I knew what I was getting into ahead of time, I would have chosen a different career. I encourage my daughters to chose something other than nursing as a profession....

7. What Freaks You Out?

   LisaPRN replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

   Working as an ER nurse I've seen many things but I have to say 2 things make me leave the room. One is definately penetrating eye injuries, the other finding maggots in decub's....

8. Need help with Emergency Triage

   LisaPRN replied to TDGEMTIV's topic in Emergency

   Basically its split up into 3 categories. Category 1 patient is anyone who cannot wait for any lenght of time. Their complaint needs immediate intervention. Category 2 is anyone that has a complaint...