EmergencyRN22

EmergencyRN22

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  1. Thread spinoff: denied time off and vacation approval notice

    EmergencyRN22 replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I have a coworker who requested a sat in August off for her wedding. The request was placed over a year prior. They denied her " because it's her weekend to work". We also have black out days which...

  2. Are physicians that thick?

    EmergencyRN22 replied to nynursey_'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In our old group, there was one dr who routinely did his own ekgs. Oh how I miss

  3. Are physicians that thick?

    EmergencyRN22 replied to nynursey_'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Missed

  4. Thanks for the support and opposition

    EmergencyRN22 replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Sigh, I wish I could post a link to this thread onto a culprits thread but she'll just call me a bully again. í

  5. Help choosing, Homecare or Dialysis?

    EmergencyRN22 replied to JennyMac's topic in General Nursing

    *I* would do dialysis. A big turn off for homehealth is going into people's homes (sometimes not so nice areas). With you being a new hire, you would probably working those areas. I can stomach a lot...

  6. New Grad student, need advice, should I switch programs? Problems with advisor already...

    EmergencyRN22 replied to reluctantrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Lol sorry if you think I'm abusing you. Just stating that it seems like you know your options. Like I said earlier, pick your battles wisely. You also stated earlier that you disliked being a nurse at...

  7. New Grad student, need advice, should I switch programs? Problems with advisor already...

    EmergencyRN22 replied to reluctantrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you feel you have no option but to "fight", you've already made up your mind. You have some good advice here from others but you keep turning it down. Sorry if I'm wrong but this whole thread...

  8. New Grad student, need advice, should I switch programs? Problems with advisor already...

    EmergencyRN22 replied to reluctantrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just bite the bullet and transfer. Pick your battles

  9. Nurses,what is the highest BP you've ever seen recorded on a pt.?

    EmergencyRN22 replied to nobody067's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I probably would have tried some sedation first before pressure meds. What do I know? I'm just an ER

  10. Please stop! Little things that are just bad practice.

    EmergencyRN22 replied to JBudd's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm sorry to be so ignorant but I never knew it was required to piggy back potassium with ns going in the piv. In the ER, When I've given iv k+ , it's over at least 4 hours in a large bore (preferably...

  11. Need Advice, Pato Nurse Relations

    EmergencyRN22 replied to ChrisMonty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Have the ER doc call your Pcp or pain management doc? We also have frequent fliers who have standing orders, however they have to be acknowledged and signed by the ER dr each

  12. Do Male Nurses Get More Respect?

    EmergencyRN22 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I feel management loves male nurses. I haven't come across any docs who treat any nurses different based on sex. Id like to say probably 60-65% of the mid levels and docs in the ER are

  13. Nurses,what is the highest BP you've ever seen recorded on a pt.?

    EmergencyRN22 replied to nobody067's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen systolic in the 240's before with multiple patients in the ER. Honestly, unless they are that hypertensive AND symptomatic we usually don't (usually) aggressively attempt to bring it down...

  14. The HARD Truth for most nurses

    EmergencyRN22 replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Can't believe this thread is still

  15. Patient Safety Question/Nurses Conduct

    EmergencyRN22 replied to ChrisMonty's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If we receive a pt with aloc/altered mental/combative after a head injury - the ER team may need to intubate the pt to be able to ct the patient. However, there are multiple ways to medicate the pt...

  16. Taking Patients down to the Morgue

    EmergencyRN22 replied to cd365c's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Security escorts the patient to the morgue In a large inconspicuous

  17. When did nursing become the answer to the bottom line?

    EmergencyRN22 replied to marick_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If the hospital wants to pay me my RN pay to stock carts or any other task a minimum wage employee can do - I'm okay with

  18. The Fat One

    EmergencyRN22 replied to Pink86's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Sorry, kinda skimmed the last. Thought we were still talking about the nursing student. Im not so kind to my one cat. I straight up call him fat

  19. Where's the infection?

    EmergencyRN22 replied to LMH2687's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes the body's stress response can elevate the

  20. The Fat One

    EmergencyRN22 replied to Pink86's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Ummm. No. it won't. It'll make her feel bad about herself most likely. That comment sounds like one an abusive husband would say. "I said it because I was trying to motivate my wife to lose...

  21. New nurse, feeling helpless and depressed

    EmergencyRN22 replied to Krosern6's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Oh god, my first year ... I still pray every morning walking up the ambo bay. It's coming up on 5 years in June and I still encounter illnesses and/or traumas I've never worked before. haha, makes...

  22. Pre-Nursing Student With Pacemaker and ACHD

    EmergencyRN22 replied to risser's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    If a pt was to ask about the scar I'd probably keep it short and sweet and change the subject. If a pt persists asking about it - just say something like "enough about me, we are here for you today"...

  23. The Fat One

    EmergencyRN22 replied to Pink86's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't know ...perhaps something is wrong with me. However... I dont give a rats ass if some called me fat, black, ugly, stupid, short, nappy-haired, buck-toothed, metal mouth, saggy-tits, ghetto,...

  24. 21 Things you never mention at a hospital job interview

    EmergencyRN22 replied to prettyboyswag's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What?!? Anoscopy part of your interview ?!? Yikes!! To see if you're full of

  25. LAZY CNA's!!

    EmergencyRN22 replied to RNBeauty23's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We very rarely have CNAs in the ER but when you do they are amazing. I had one couple weeks ago clean up and put a new gown on a geropsyche pt I had. The CNA never told me or had be asked to - she...