ERnursebyday

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1. Comes to ER, told to follow up, doesn't, comes back, gets angry

   ERnursebyday replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

   Unfortunately the problem is the patient will, most likely, have the same tests completed again with the same results. Many patients think the ER is a one stop shop and it's quite the opposite. Focused acute care.

2. A Headache is not an emergency

   ERnursebyday replied to Patient4life's topic in Emergency

   Notice I said you WOULDNT go to the ER for a colonoscopy.....I didn't say they wouldn't do one.

3. No pain meds in ER??

   ERnursebyday replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Emergency

   How long has it been since you worked in the ER?

4. No pain meds in ER??

   ERnursebyday replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Emergency

   I wish they weren't the first line of therapy, however, from my experience it seems to be more and more "expected" by the patient.

5. A Headache is not an emergency

   ERnursebyday replied to Patient4life's topic in Emergency

   It has nothing to do with "rules to use the ER". There is a reason why we have doctors with different specialties to cover the spectrum of medical problems. We are not saying that the ER shouldn't have treated you, we are bringing into focus the extr...

6. A Headache is not an emergency

   ERnursebyday replied to Patient4life's topic in Emergency

   Yes Yes Yes! Many PRIMARY CARE Physicians do have certain time slots set aside each day for such cases. It gets a bit old hearing patients say no they didn't call their PCP when I ask. The ER is not a one stop shop.

7. A Headache is not an emergency

   ERnursebyday replied to Patient4life's topic in Emergency

   I think you went a little overboard with that comment.

8. A Headache is not an emergency

   ERnursebyday replied to Patient4life's topic in Emergency

   Good catch mindofmidwifery. You response to organized chaos was spot on. Organized chaos--I'm a bit confused why you responded in a passive aggressive way, mindofmidwifery could not be more correct.

9. A Headache is not an emergency

   ERnursebyday replied to Patient4life's topic in Emergency

   I'm guessing your town doesn't have any minute clinics?

10. New Grad Starts in ED !!!!!! HELP !!!

    ERnursebyday replied to LouDogg's topic in Emergency

    Huh do not chart???? Did I miss something?

11. "I do the same thing as an RN"

    ERnursebyday replied to WheresMyPen's topic in General Nursing

    Im an RN (ohio) in the ER and unfortunately we do not hire LPN's at all anywhere in the hospital. we hire RN's, medics, and techs. LPN's were phased out (for lack of a better word) many years ago. We still hire ADNs, but they have to sign an agreeme...

12. New graduate, new ER nurse.

    ERnursebyday replied to emergencynursy's topic in Emergency

    I love the ER and I hope you do too! Some pointers: 1) Ask questions. Personally, I never hesitate to ask about something I do not understand or don't feel comfortable doing. It's a constant learning environment. 2) Wash in, Wash out í ½í± Even if ...

13. What happened to the "Emergency" in "Emergency Room?"

    ERnursebyday replied to Emergency.RN's topic in Emergency

    The actual problem is that people don't care at all about establishing a PCP.

14. What happened to the "Emergency" in "Emergency Room?"

    ERnursebyday replied to Emergency.RN's topic in Emergency

    I actually described it as "feeling like I was peeing glass". Maybe I have a high pain tolerance, or maybe I didn't want to spend 500$ at the ER. However, if we are still discussing "emergency", a UTI is not an emergency. Sorry

15. Peritoneal Dialysis in the ED?

    ERnursebyday replied to robrn1123's topic in Emergency

    Heavens no!! I'm an ER nurse and have very little knowledge regarding dialysis. I would not feel comfortable completing this task.