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  1. Lunch breaks

    kaycee replied to moonshadeau's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We get a 30min lunch/dinner break unpaid. We are not entitled by law to any other breaks. It is up to the institution and no other breaks are guaranteed. I don't know anyone who takes 15min breaks...

  2. Can anyone give me pointers?

    kaycee replied to BrandyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's easier if you place a rolled wash cloth or small towel under the wrist, it props it up and the artery is easier to find. You go in at a different angle then venipuncture. I believe it...

  3. Depsition and court

    kaycee replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

    I had to go to court for a rape where I was the primary nurse. The case was postponed several times and I kept having to go back. The ADA gave me a copy of the chart so I reviewed it every time. It...

  4. Is this a violation of the new whistleblower law?

    kaycee replied to fiestynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Just another supporter that agrees with everyone here. Thank you for being the wonderful nurse advocate that you are and keep up the good work.:) Remember we're here for

  5. Nurses now responsible for unplugging toilets on their floors!!

    kaycee replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    I think I would have told him to put that plunger where the sun don't

  6. Charting Bloopers

    kaycee replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    One of my co-workers wrote this in her triage assessment the other day. Patient is illegally

  7. How is code blue announced at your facility?

    kaycee replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    We use the same code's as most of you. Blue for arrest, red for fire ect. But the one I think is a riot is calling Mr.Strong to room whatever. That means there's a pt. or visitor or whatever that...

  8. Length of stay in ED before admission

    kaycee replied to suzannasue's topic in General Nursing

    On a good day when there are beds for them to go to, our admissions generally are in the ER about 3hrs. That is about how long it takes to triage, have MD access, xray, CT, or anything else we may be...

  9. Survey: Would you encourage your child to become a nurse?

    kaycee replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I would not discourage either my son or daughter from becoming a nurse, but I have not encouraged it either. They both know what I do and are proud that their mother is a nurse but they have also seen...

  10. Another charge nurse question...

    kaycee replied to nanablue2's topic in General Nursing

    We call our steady charge nurses, Nurse Clinicians. I am the 3-11 Clinician. Name change and a little more money. Anyway I have been steady charge in the ER for a long time. I never ask anyone to do...

  11. allnurses chat

    kaycee replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    I'd love to chat, frequently have gone there also only to be by myself. Hope if you pick hours they extend into the late night. I don't get home from work much before

  12. admission delays

    kaycee replied to NinaC's topic in Emergency

    We have always had sort of an on going problem of med surg nurses refusing to take report because they were too busy. Our ER is the highest rated unit in the hospital for pt. satisfaction and we also...

  13. Do you/ did you have a Nurses Cap? Pin?

    kaycee replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    My cap looked like the flying nun. Got rid of it as soon as I didn't have to wear it anymore. My pin is gold with a picture of an Indian in a canoe(Nursing School was named after the town and it's an...

  14. AMA's & LWOBS

    kaycee posted a topic in Emergency

    We have just recently been told that on all AMA's and Left without being seen's if they don't sign AMA we have to write out an incident report. Then on all AMA's and LWOBS,we have to do a follow up...

  15. GHB Rohipinol

    kaycee replied to Cathy RN's topic in Emergency

    I have not seen this yet either. We see mostly Heroin ODs and mixes of prescriptions drugs and alcohol. Can't believe your doc didn't want a drug screen regardless of standard of care. Oh well it's...

  16. Closed nursing unit

    kaycee replied to Lise's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work in an ER and it has been a closed unit for many years now. We are the only closed unit in the hospital. It is our responsiblity to cover ourselves when there is a call off. It works well for us...

  17. ER or ICU?

    kaycee replied to 502Nurse's topic in Emergency

    In my opinion ER & ICU are totally different. Even though you need critical care skills for both, you use them is different ways. I suggest if your heart is set on ICU, then do your senior...

  18. First Job in ER, advice welcome

    kaycee replied to Y2KRN's topic in Emergency

    Y2K Welcome to the ER. Your gonna love it. But I agree with Rick, hang in there and don't get discouraged. It takes time and experience to feel comfortable in any new area, especially ER because...

  19. Anyone ever had a kidney stone?? Yowzer!

    kaycee replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry to hear you spent the 4th with a kidney stone. I've never had one but have taken care of many in the ER. Glad your ER experience was good. We take care of Pt's with suspected kidney stones...

  20. Help! Dysfunctional ER in Small Town. 1000 Visits/Month

    kaycee replied to catalyst's topic in Emergency

    First of all I don't understand your pt. visit numbers, they don't add up. If you see 950-1200/yr that's approx 3-4 pt's / day unless you have days where you see 25-45pt's/day and lots of days that no...

  21. DUI's in the ER

    kaycee replied to kaycee's topic in Emergency

    Thanks everyone for your replies. We do get paid for our court time but it's not worth it.. I don't see our situation changing any time soon. Take care

  22. DUI's in the ER

    kaycee posted a topic in Emergency

    Just wondering how you other folks out there handle DUI's in your ER's. The police bring them in and we draw their blood and obtain urine as requested. We end up being subpoenaed often which is a...

  23. Are you ashamed of being a nurse?

    kaycee replied to Mijourney's topic in Nursing Career

    I am proud to be a nurse but you could say I am ashamed at how health care has evolved. Too big business, caring about those that provide care and those that need it are not priorities anymore. The...

  24. Are Pa nurse still being mandated?

    kaycee replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    yes mandatory OT is alive and well in

  25. I am only 15...~

    kaycee replied to chelsea32's topic in General Nursing

    chelsea, you need the same grades to get into a good nursing school as you would any college. Also if your really interested in nursing, at your age you should be able to volunteer at a local hospital...