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  1. Advice for RNs who are still wet behind the ears

    scrmblr replied to suture_self's topic in General Nursing

    That is so important! Respect your tech's/CNA'S/MA's and unit sec's. Really respect them and they will help you

  2. Advice for RNs who are still wet behind the ears

    scrmblr replied to suture_self's topic in General Nursing

    I only have one question. Why would you not admit to not knowing something in front of a pt??? I respect a nurse who can say "good question! I'm not 100% sure of the answer, but if you give me just...

  3. Is ER nursing Floor nursing???

    scrmblr replied to zaga21's topic in Emergency

    I hate the "tray pass" I really don't know why. I don't feel demeaned, I don't resent feeding my pt's. I used to work at a large rehab hospital. The meal pass took FOREVER. I was always...

  4. Male Nurses/female Patients

    scrmblr replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    I like your post. I work in the ER with some nurses that sound just like you. They will gladly step up and take my abusive/assaultive/inapropriate/shackled prisoner pt's in return for my cath on a...

  5. Heel pain reducing my quality of life...

    scrmblr replied to LearningRN's topic in General Nursing

    I slept in a brace every night for 3 months. It holds your foot in the flexed position. Doesn't let your feet "drop" stretching. Heel cord stretches. standing on the step and letting your heel...

  6. Kids talking like nurses

    scrmblr replied to LydiaNN's topic in General Nursing

    my co-worker and I are neighbors and our 5 yo daughters play together. Yesterday my daughter said to her daughter "I think we need to get some fluids" and her daughter said "are you feeling a little...

  7. AAACK! My first Code!!!!

    scrmblr replied to loridoo's topic in General Nursing

    do you have ACLS or PALS? Just taking a class and pretending to be in a code situation made me more confident. (still not anywhere even close to comfortable in a code situation) Also...say to...

  8. I'm an ADRENALINE junkie...and I'M SCARED!

    scrmblr replied to pikevillenursing21's topic in Emergency

    pray. and ASK

  9. Reminiscing

    scrmblr replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

    ummmm...what is

  10. another "ob pt in er" question...

    scrmblr posted a topic in Emergency

    I recently had a 24 week pg pt. She was in for "abd pain" She had been seen and evaluated in ob for 2 hours. No signs of labor. good fht's. So, she was sent to ER for eval. My question. How often...

  11. another "ob pt in er" question...

    scrmblr replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    Thanks!!! ob pt's in the er are kinda

  12. precepting nursing students?

    scrmblr replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    Now I'm feeling a little guilty:innerconf I will stand by my refusal to take students. I am still the one asking LOTS of questions and a student deserves to have someone with (most) if not all of the...

  13. Wearing scrubs home??

    scrmblr replied to Rn2bKatie's topic in General Nursing

    I will only wear scrubs to the store BEFORE my shift. I have (so far) managed to be able to go straight home after a shift. my scrubs go into the washer or in a plastic bag on the floor and my body...

  14. precepting nursing students?

    scrmblr replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    I just spoke with my director and asked that I not be assigned students. apparently my nursing student requested to have me as her regular preceptor for the 2 weeks she is on ER rotation. I...

  15. You are an ER nurse?

    scrmblr replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    my new neighbor recently asked "what do you do for a living" I just told them I was a nurse...Most people will leave it at that. This new neighbor played 20 questions. "are you lpn or RN? which...

  16. IV's- nursing or medical decision?

    scrmblr replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    We have a doc who has a fit if you put an IV in a pt without an order. He thinks we are "too quick on the draw" to start lines in ER pt's. We do have a protocol for IV starts. I usually give the doc...

  17. Once again about starting an IV

    scrmblr replied to Woman_in_love's topic in General Nursing

    I always use a chucks when I start an IV. I'm getting better about occluding the vien, but I still make a

  18. pt report to ICU?

    scrmblr posted a topic in Emergency

    I have had a few issues when transfering a pt to ICU. I have never worked in ICU, but I do know they work on a different planet then ER. I recently sent a guy to ICU for new-onset afib. He had...

  19. Getting Fat Because of Work Schedule?

    scrmblr replied to tofutti's topic in General Nursing

    Not to be the sour grape...but I have gained some weight since I started working in the ER. I sound alot like you...I work out DAILY to stay a normal size. I generally do an hour of cardio (running...

  20. pt report to ICU?

    scrmblr replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    I understand why she wanted to know about the surgery. The problem was she DIDN't want to listen to me about the A-fib. She ONLY wanted report on this abd

  21. Bashful Nurses?

    scrmblr replied to moosie's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty shy and my husband thinks I have "social anxiety disorder";) I am uncomfortable in many social situations, but I am VERY comfortable as a nurse. I don't have a problem communicating with...

  22. How do you manage child care with both partners working??

    scrmblr replied to nursewho's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is a nurse in hospice and works 3 on 3 off. The person who does scheduling has been so amazing to work out a schedule for me. I usually work 4 off 2 on and pick up alot of extra sunday's...

  23. Pet peeves!

    scrmblr replied to ADN 2002's topic in General Nursing

    the "unwashed" I understand poverty. I understand that soap costs money...I do not understand how people can afford cigarettes, but not soap. Part of our triage assessment includes "do you smoke?"...

  24. Concidering a career as an RN...any advice????

    scrmblr replied to Servantofgod0419's topic in General Nursing

    great career choice! my daughter is 17 and thinks nursing is "gross" Her high school has a CNA program. They are certified as a CNA and able to earn college credit towards a nursing degree....

  25. air bubble in syringe

    scrmblr replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is supposed to "bubble lock" the medication in the muscle after the injection. (the med goes in and then the "bubble" to "lock" it) It has never made much sense to