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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....

  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

  3. No pain meds in ER??

    ERnursebyday replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Emergency

    How long has it been since you worked in the

  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

  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...

  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...

  7. A Headache is not an emergency

    ERnursebyday replied to Patient4life's topic in Emergency

    I think you went a little overboard with that

  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

  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

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

    ERnursebyday replied to LouDogg's topic in Emergency

    Huh do not chart???? Did I miss

  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...

  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...

  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

  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...

  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

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

    ERnursebyday replied to Emergency.RN's topic in Emergency

    Most people state they have abdominal pain with the

  17. ED as a new grad?

    ERnursebyday replied to Maverickm808's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Lots and lots of practice! Ask

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

    ERnursebyday replied to Emergency.RN's topic in Emergency

    N/V/D is one of the top reasons people come into the

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

    ERnursebyday replied to Emergency.RN's topic in Emergency

    Well this thread is called what happened to emergency in emergency room? Allowing us to vent. So I'm thinking you should take your comment to another thread.

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

    ERnursebyday replied to Emergency.RN's topic in Emergency

    Well of course we would place you somewhere if you came in the ER. We are not allowed to send you away. Duh!! We are forced to see tons of patients that shouldn't be there or use the ER as their PCP,...

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

    ERnursebyday replied to Emergency.RN's topic in Emergency

    Well if we are going to continue repeating ourselves as if that provides any extra credibility, let me then once again include " Just a standard UTI (constant urge to urinate, pain when stopping...

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

    ERnursebyday replied to Emergency.RN's topic in Emergency

    *Brillohead* When I asked a few valid questions regarding your UTI you replied "Just a standard UTI (constant urge to urinate, pain when stopping urination, blood in urine, urge incontinence)"....

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

    ERnursebyday replied to Emergency.RN's topic in Emergency

    I actually have had an extreme UTI when I was 26 (28 now) years old. It was awful. Feeling like I was peeing glass. Very uncomfortable. Not to undermine your decision to go to the ER, but I went to...

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

    ERnursebyday replied to Emergency.RN's topic in Emergency

    "Beautyandbrains" I have been an ER nurse for quite a while and absolutely love it. It is my passion!! I find it completely insulating saying "if there's a high ER copayment, of course you can expect...

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

    ERnursebyday replied to Emergency.RN's topic in Emergency

    "Brillohead". What do you mean " peeing blood"? Filling the toilet? Were you in any pain? Any symptoms the days