ER Nurses, Does anyone have any thoughts on how effective the nurse teachings are to patients in the ER? Or are the same folks frequent fliers that just don't...
I, personally, think it is a combination of things. I know that I, personally, often fail to educate patients properly because it doesn't even occur to me....
Tody, It sounds as though you work in my ER. Don't let these issues overwhelm you because you cannot cure the overcrowding issues-there are nationwide....
I am not a great person to ask about the increasing tension between staff when volumes are high. I am often so busy trying to stay afloat I quit working as a...
Todi, I enjoyed your thoughts because they paralled those of my experiences in regards to "staying afloat" and decling to ask for help when tensions are...
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"during my break," What's a break? JK. I go outside for a mintue sometimes too. Our campus is beautiful and seeing the trees and the wildlife can help to...
Everyone needs breaks.........and everyone can take them. Think about..when you take a patient on a monitor to the floor.......you are away from your patients...
I just about posted the same thing about breaks, GMTA, huh? Sometimes it is necessary to just step away and take a breath. When its necessary we encourage...
I am getting better about admitting when I have to take a break...unfortunately, this is usually when I am so close to tears I need a private place to cry!...
Todi, Thank you for sharing all of your thoughts re: stress because I can relate to your experiences and "know" that I am not a lone. I also enjoyed your...
Oh I forgot about the comfort foods! I do that too, we all do. Sometimes it looks like a banquet in there. LOL Love your ides Todi. I may try some of those...
We do offer critical incident debriefings. These are for all individuals involved in a situation that someone(s) having a hard time working through. I don't...
I think that it is great that you spoke up in regards to the need for debriefing. Have you considered becoming trained? . Perhaps what trigger a stressful...
No, I haven't considered becoming trained. I had informally discussed this event with several involved staff--inside our department and out. Most of them...
I have to confess, that in my 11 years working in Emergency Depts I have only seen one critical incident debriefing. It was held after the traumatic death of a...
Many years ago, I worked in an ER where a cop that we all knew and worked with was brought in after having been shot by a kid he was trying to help. He was in...
Tonjia, I was an emergency room nurse for 81/2 years and a paramendic firefighter for 20+. We did not have debriefiing in the ED but in the EMS world I have...
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Thanks for your reply Laurie. I can see that you must be a very valuable RN to have on staff. Nothing can replace prehospital experience as far as I am...
I do think some people see requesting a critical incident debriefing as a weakness. It's one thing to talk about a situation one on one and another to have it...
I, too, enjoyed Laurie's post. I have also thought that my waitressing experience has proved helpful!! Welcome to pt/family satisfaction! Todi ... valuable RN...
I'm in on the posts about feeling like a stewardess, too. Our ER has hired people who go around and offer food, coffee, and ask if they are satisfied, etc. ...
Nursing in the ER has drastically changed in the 4 years I have worked there. It use to be that you would try to treat patients pain with something like...
Hi Anne, Our hospital is now thinking of hiring someone to do what they call "pillow fluffing". Handing out pillows, blankets, coffee, food, magazines... the...
Don't get to hopeful about those airline stewardess positions. We have them on staff from about 10 a.m. to 1 a.m (I think). They are called "Family Patient...
I guess I am calloused. Or maybe just not a sensitive person. I am pretty good at separating my feelings and when I need to work a patient I focus on work. I...
HI Tonja Yes, I will remove her. Thank you for letting me know. Best wishes fenella List moderator In a message dated 09/06/2007 19:44:45 GMT Daylight Time, ...
OMG 3 pts per nurse? I would be in heaven!! I keep telling our manager that we are working at double the national average, she wants our ER to run according...
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