tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9729437960118938892011-11-27T18:07:55.573-06:00A place for me to rant and rave, and not give a crap what others think. All pictures, x-rays, and any other media are used with permission. Nothing on this blog will display any names or other information that can id the patients or events. If you feel that the information in somehow describes you, than you think way too much of yourself.MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.comBlogger1041100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-25397019745030622972010-12-30T23:29:00.002-06:002010-12-31T00:08:43.573-06:00

As 2010 ends, I can't help reflect. One moment it was January 2009, and then I blinked.Life and death is part of every day life, which is emphasized in this profession. I couldn't count how many people I have seen take their last breath, how many febrile seizing children have been handed to me, nor the countless heartbroken families that have been told that their loved one is critical. however,

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-23477190709805244072010-07-23T22:44:00.002-05:002010-07-23T23:07:40.396-05:00

1. As a 1st year resident on a student visa, yell at the nurse when you have no idea what the heck you are talking about. Result will be the nurses taking up a collection for your one way ticket back home and handing it to you in front of your attending, who by the way loves us.2. Don't say while you are attempting to place an ET Tube, "Damn my tube is huge and her mouth is too small." Result

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-27166408359656546652010-07-19T17:34:00.002-05:002010-07-19T18:34:36.077-05:00

There comes a time when a person must take responsibility for themselves. If they do not then their care takers need to buck up and make responsible choices.I have a 39 year old male that lived with his mother his entire life. His mother was ill and had him placed in a nursing home 2 months earlier. However, the nursing home had set up independent living for him complete with 24 hour aid to help

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-7219874714339829652010-07-13T21:01:00.002-05:002010-07-13T21:03:07.793-05:00

Patient of the day award goes to this guy. I could not resist putting works into animation. I am just too under paid to pay for it to have real charters or a scene setting:)http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/6792243/

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-26042347411387773282010-07-04T17:01:00.002-05:002010-07-04T17:24:59.492-05:00

Starting an hep-lock, the guy started saying something, yet I couldn't hear him. So, asked him to repeat himself. His wife jumped in and said he was praying. Now, I couldn't understand what the heck he was saying. Instead of just letting it lay, I asked what language is he specking. You think I would have learned by now not to ask people anything anymore. His wife became highly upset, yelled

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-6307546889574660752010-06-30T19:10:00.004-05:002010-06-30T19:42:10.702-05:00

For a couple of weeks I have been debating of what to post as my 100th post. Then I realized that it really did not matter because I was not posting at all while I was debating on what to post. So, what the hell, I am just going to post about my day because my day was laughable when I look back on it.Events:1. Get to work and realize scrubs are on inside out.2. grab husbands coffee instead of

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-59540291289636613372010-06-17T20:32:00.003-05:002010-06-17T21:07:31.387-05:00

I went to delete portions of a few comments because they had email address in them. I thought that maybe these people did not want me to post their emails for the world to see. Unfortunately I ended up deleting their entire posts, and a way for me to contact them. I your comments were one of the ones I deleted. I am sorry, it was completely an accident. and now I do not have your emails to

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-48259556562309408362010-06-17T20:04:00.002-05:002010-06-17T20:23:11.545-05:00

ER Doctors and nurses are human, and working together day in and out we get comfortable with each other,and end up doing something stupid at some point. So here are my op 3 bloopers of the year.1. While sitting down, reached for IV cart that was behind me. Problem was that a male nurse was standing behind me and I ended up grabbing his family jewels. Funny part was that I didn't register what I

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-46399778253349393582010-06-14T17:28:00.005-05:002010-06-17T20:25:00.234-05:00

Radio report:29 year old male...... sunburn related itchingWhat the ED status was:42 rooms filled, 20 in waiting room, 3 EMS reports coming inAs the poor EMS rolled in, we saw:Wife rubbing lotion on Pt's back in tears saying he is going to die with out pain meds. PT on his belly screaming and yelling that it itches soooooooooooo bad!My response:Walked over, saw a very minor sunburn that was

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-80900109424949838712010-06-02T17:29:00.002-05:002010-06-02T17:45:50.711-05:00

Patient calls in and tells me that he can't get the toilet paper out of his wound. Once again, I had to ask.... Why is there toilet paper in your wound, Well doc had done an I&D and packed it, the packing looked like skinny worms, so he pulled it out and stuff it with toilet paper....child presents with c/o fever, during triage she doesn't have a fever and everything else came back normal, mom

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-18125813678078487832010-06-01T18:17:00.003-05:002010-06-01T18:31:20.569-05:00

I get immune to the sounds of the emergency room. Call lights, alarms, shouts, vomiting, babies crying, and so on. However, for some reason they stuck out today. It all started when my code pager went off. I took off from triage and sprinted towards the back. it went something like this:pager alarming, beeping from the badge scanner to get through locked doors, pages over head for code team stat

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-16511578869130985782010-05-28T17:17:00.006-05:002010-05-28T17:46:47.545-05:00

Case #1Patient: "I need a note to excuse me from community service"Me: Why?Patient: "Because they want me to work out side and I sunburn easy"Me: "Sorry we do not write notes to excuse people from community service, you need to go to your primary care doctor or walk in clinic"Patient: "That is BullS*!t, F%^k you"Case #2Patient: After walking in "How long is the wait?"Me: "It depends on your

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-12957357786888077992010-05-28T17:10:00.002-05:002010-05-28T17:16:40.503-05:00

I have a chance to change jobs and I really do not know what to do. I am scared and excited all at once and I feel like I am going to pop out of my skin. I was offered a flight nurse position with better benefits, less work, and more money. In order to attain the position I have a medical test with drip rates, ekg's, and 5 mega codes. On the other hand, I am loyal to my ER, I have been there

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-70756146346570215122010-05-26T20:17:00.002-05:002010-05-26T20:50:24.037-05:00

Top 3 ways of the day to get your chart moved to the back of the rack.1. Come in to the ER reporting that you missed your appointment at the methadone clinic and need it now. Then make an butt out of your self because the doctor has not come into the room after you being there for 4 minutes. After all you are dying!!! They other guy is already dead on the other side of the curtain, which is why

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-48499966167458679302010-05-25T00:14:00.003-05:002010-05-25T00:30:12.305-05:00

After working in the emergency department for as long as I have, you think I would know what questions not to ask. However, I am a curious person and can;t resist asking the unaskable. For example, I have learned not to ask what is is your pocket, what is under your coat, what position where you in, and so on. You think that I would no better to ask what is in the bucket??? Nope, not I. I just

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-2470023678933726282010-05-21T20:57:00.003-05:002010-05-21T22:33:56.128-05:00

Questions of the day.....29 year old female presented with pelvic pain. After finding out that she had a small vaginal tear, her husband requested that we exam him. Why? Because as he pointed out (pun intended) his penis was way too small to cause any type of tear. He wanted us to measure and prove that his wife was cheating on him... He even offered to get it hard for us to measure.

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-71765952359489465432010-05-20T14:28:00.002-05:002010-05-20T14:58:00.410-05:00

I ran away awhile from life. Or at least I tried, with no success I would add. I needed time to reflect on life, my life in particular. I had too many children die on me this year. Nothing that we did could save them and one begged to just let her go, she was tired of the fight. As a nurse that works in the ED, we have pretty thick skins, yet sometimes things get to us. I felt mentally and

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-2509526302097248842010-04-29T19:03:00.002-05:002010-04-29T19:49:24.413-05:00

As a nurse, there is little time to eat when you are getting you butt kicked in the emergency room. It is a blessing when the drug reps come in with their bags of food. However, I find it funny as all heck when a drug rep comes in peddling their cholesterol medication while giving us baby back ribs, tators, coleslaw, and apple pie. What ever happened to a heart healthy diet??? either way, as a

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-65947955680944402192010-04-24T18:05:00.004-05:002010-04-24T18:21:13.120-05:00

Women presented with c/o SOB that has a history of COPD. Attempting to triage her was difficult due to the blue eyeshadow that was in a giant circle around her mouth and on her lips. However, she was insistent that it was related to her SOB. Pulse ox was 99% on room air and lungs were clear.So what do we do as we choke on our giggles.....We rush her back because it is the policy to take everyone

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-8392169504395420692010-04-21T16:44:00.003-05:002010-04-21T17:16:08.381-05:00

As a patient, I become more and more frustrated. Every time things start going right and everything is in the right socket, something happens. I hate having EDS, yet up till now I knew that no matter what I would be okay. I knew what to expect. I knew what risks, side effects, and symptoms to expect. However, It feels like the wind was knocked out of me a few days ago. All of my joints have given

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-65885082151492709982010-04-20T21:55:00.003-05:002010-04-20T22:04:26.172-05:00

This is an unbelievable conversation I had at triage today, still shaking my head at it.Me: What brought you into the ERHer: I need a pregnancy testMe: Okay... What brought you to the ER that is an emergency?Her: I need a pregnancy test because I have plansMe: When was your LMP? Are you cramping? Bleeding?Her: Think it was 6 weeks ago, but I had sex... (wait for it).... a few weeks ago with my

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-19561773272993031092010-04-15T19:40:00.002-05:002010-04-15T20:09:16.546-05:00

98 year old women presented via EMS c/o should pain after altercation with local police.... Yes, a 98 year old women. What's better is that 99 year old man presented with laceration to his forehead after altercation with local police.Apparently, husband and wife were having an argument, neighbors call police due to the increasing volume of the argument. When police arrived, wife had thrown lamp

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-61174584612308858772010-04-13T19:15:00.002-05:002010-04-13T19:29:11.092-05:00

48 year old women presents to the ER after a syncope episode at her youngest child's graduation party. The patient and husband have been planning for years to take off and travel the world once there children are out of the home and in college. Both are telling us their plans of where they are going, when, and promising to send a post card. Their one concern is the syncope. Husband is worried

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-79412199220185354522010-04-12T17:59:00.002-05:002010-04-12T18:36:22.953-05:00

This really has nothing to do with the ER, but I just think it is funnier than hell.I live on top of a small mountain and am surrounded by woods. I choose to live a far away from people because I just don't like cities, crowds, or noise when I am not working. However, by living this way, my children have had many opportunities to send me on an adventure, or two. Today was the day for the snake

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-5825154083330281662010-04-08T22:01:00.003-05:002010-04-09T17:41:47.727-05:00

Women came in with c/o labia pain. Prior to exam, the women bashfully explained that she had always wanted to have a brazilian wax, but was too shy to go to the salon. So here she is in the ER showing the ER nurse and ER doc the results of having her husband wax her. Her poor husband look sick, He did not mean to hurt her, yet there was blood everywhere. He had misunderstood her directions on

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-34049750371166365702010-04-07T22:40:00.001-05:002010-04-07T22:43:12.748-05:00

I swear that our new nurse has Ideophobia related to her ergasiophobia because if she used her brain than she would have to work.

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-89039206223434990782010-03-25T07:14:00.002-06:002010-03-25T07:16:12.888-06:00

Sorry, have not posted in a while. I just took on the new trauma coordinator position and in finials at school. I will be back to posting soon.

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-15267041794200048552010-03-09T17:44:00.004-06:002010-03-09T18:15:00.700-06:00

Okay, I am very proud of you for placing that ET-Tube, hell it only took 20 minutes and you made me don full gowns. However, when your nurse tells you that she has a bad feeling about this patient, then you might want to believe her. When the nurse tell you that she is not going to hang dip until a BP is obtained, you need to pay attention because something is going bad! When the nurse tells you

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-81261505654110338692010-03-08T17:22:00.003-06:002010-03-08T17:52:49.484-06:00

Radio Reports:68 year old male C/O HA, coming in code 3, pt is V-Tach on monitor, heart rate 98103 female from XXXX nursing home, last known well time 8 hours ago, found pulse-less, full code in progress....Once presented in the ER, pt was a DNRNursing opps:Over heard nurse tell a pt "Just drop them, bend over, and let me give it to ya," apparently, pt had high levels of ETOH and after 20 minutes

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-60929862380632425512010-03-06T10:34:00.003-06:002010-03-06T11:24:46.236-06:00

You know that it is time to take a few days and relax when you have a very bad run of patients and all you want to do is complain. Here is a small sample of the last few weeks:1 child shoot in the head while the mother was committing a crime.1 child brought in at 3 weeks old with SIDS, 6 hours to get the mother to the point that I could take the child and turn over to coroner. Pys patient asking

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-59742952473110909262010-02-28T20:10:00.003-06:002010-02-28T20:48:16.565-06:00

Tonight one mother is waiting while her little boy receives a heart transplant that he has been waiting for his entire life. 100 miles away another mother watches over her child that is in the intensive care unit after a lung transplant. 2 other mothers are holding their children after their liver transplants while other mothers around the state are thankful for having another day with their

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-71091308799213633902010-02-22T20:05:00.004-06:002010-02-22T20:10:40.881-06:00

Busy week, for some reason we are hold patients in the ED and still excepting transfers. This is just crazy. There are not enough nurses to cover all of the beds on the floors, so we hold them. Yet, no one seems to be concerned that we in the er, don't have the nurses to handle the same amount of er patients, plus hold floor patients. Crap, I have patients stacked in the halls and 4o deep in the

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-13393355206290388442010-02-13T20:55:00.004-06:002010-02-13T21:12:15.748-06:00

Okay, only some of my followers will understand what I am talking about and hopefully all will find the humor. My hips are acting up, in and out they slip. Not really all the way out, but I feel the ligaments slip over and joint come out just a bit, than ligament slips back over and they go back in. This combined with the cold and the arthritis it is very uncomfortable.anyway, my ortho saw how I

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-56132866177355326802010-02-13T20:08:00.006-06:002010-02-13T20:23:40.639-06:00

Patient comes in confused, but has stayed confused for longer than expected. We attempt to get a urine sample from he, but are unable. Picture this...all nursing and doctor staff sitting around desk and talking, patient comes out of room. I attempt to get him back in room. There is a large column that block the view from the doctors desk, yet they hear me say, "no, no, put that back in your pants

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-35448511656953514832010-02-05T21:44:00.004-06:002010-02-05T22:16:40.769-06:00

I have ranted and rave about having EDS and the pain in the butt, or should I say the pain in the joints it is. Well my EDS help get a little sweet revenge on a new ER Doc today. With the help of a few other Docs:)A few weeks ago, a new Doctor started. I have no clue where he is from, but I am positive the nurses held a party after he left.He some how believes that nurses only live to follow his

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-43598425623037415662010-02-05T16:52:00.002-06:002010-02-05T17:03:21.245-06:00

My name is Mel-Lee and I am an nicotineholic. That is how everyone that I know who are non smokers make me feel. What jerks! Right now, I feel as if I am going to DIE. WTF!!!! I am on Chantix, which is supposed to help with withdrawals symptoms, yet it is blocking all of my nicotine receptors so that even when I smoke, I STILL DO NOT GET THE NICOTINE. Going through withdrawals, night sweats,

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-48900295379211820662010-02-02T09:39:00.006-06:002010-02-02T09:52:36.496-06:00

Okay, I have been nominated for Doc D's nursing blog award, which is a great feeling because people do actually read my crazy rants. However, I am only second in the running, that is second to LAST. So, come go on over to the Doc, and vote Check out some of the other blogger, they are truly funny and while you are there read through some of our dear Doctor D's posts at Ask An MD They are very

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-43799404507599379682010-02-02T08:59:00.005-06:002010-02-02T09:31:21.233-06:00

Well, I live in the south/ mid west, if that makes any sense. Anyway, we do not get many snow storms. Our average snow fall a year is less than an inch. We get plenty of Ice storms, but it is too cold for people to really go out and do dumb things. So, bring on the snow and all the idiots come out. This past week we had 4 to 8 inches of snow dependant on area. People did not know what to do!!!1st

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-72422576519697579982010-01-30T16:46:00.003-06:002010-01-30T17:23:04.490-06:00

99 year old male, agonal breathing, heart rate we are watching drop from 150 to asystole. Why are we not doing anything, because he is a full DNR. No Chest compressions, No airway management, No medications, No cardioversion, and No antibiotics. Are hands are tied and their is not a dang thing we can do. So, why do we have him in the ED?Ah, it is a nursing home dump! Nursing home sent him over

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-84273564611707194422010-01-29T21:09:00.003-06:002010-01-29T21:22:45.955-06:00

With everything going on in the world, there is always the need for volunteers. I am part of a disaster response team and every year I have the opportunity to help someone. It is just a way that I can help others like I was once help.With this said. I am nervous and frustrated at this time. I am to go to Haiti and was set to go two days after the earthquake. However, due to the united nations

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-82341658712929693012010-01-26T22:04:00.003-06:002010-01-26T22:39:56.558-06:00

Log roll patient, part of skull hit floor and baseball size piece of brain landed on foot. Yup, nuero is not going to do nothing with this! Forget about the burr holes we had requested earlier, you know us in the ER, we make our own.When nuero called to ask why we cancelled, he thought I was joking when I said that they are on the floor. Nope, I was not teasing. Most on the floor and a few bits

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-71632949261574249522010-01-23T14:13:00.003-06:002010-01-23T14:34:04.387-06:00

People have asked me why do you work in the ED. Some days I really do not know why, after being belittled, yelled out, and dealing with some of the most persistent drug seekers. However, those above are only a sample of who I take care of in the ED, and some patients just make you smile all day.1. Little old ladies, who have reached the age that they just do not care what comes out of their month

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-19276827439491596922010-01-20T20:59:00.002-06:002010-01-20T21:07:24.283-06:00

It is amazing how a sternum rubs can bring a person back to life when they are on the brink of death!!! Had three unresponsive, 2 from the jail, who just would not respond at all to gentle shaking, nor talking to them. One appeared not to be breathing (holding breath). One little rub and they are good as new!!!My question is, do people really think we are that stupid? What is the sense in playing

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-3939247548615106672010-01-18T18:41:00.002-06:002010-01-18T18:45:34.943-06:00

I wonder if they can put this in the textbooks...:)

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-68894305842208550212010-01-18T10:36:00.003-06:002010-01-18T11:19:40.082-06:00

I have experienced many things in the emergency room, yet everyday something amazes me and I learn something new. We had a feral child in our department and when the doctor told me that I should take over care because the child was feral and the newer nurse was not handling it well, my response was that it was that all children are feral at times. I did not know she was dead serious!What is a

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-21269117327440607402010-01-17T22:08:00.001-06:002010-01-17T22:11:04.447-06:00

Okay, my last post was a bit depressing, so decided to post something on the lighter side. This list was sent to me by one of my fire buddies.1) If it requires the ambulance team AND entire truck of firefightersto transport you and safely place you on a hospital stretcher.....it istime to go on a diet.2) When you present to the Triage nurse, do NOT tell him/her that yourdoctor called ahead. If

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-8350960562847313832010-01-17T19:31:00.005-06:002010-01-17T20:21:34.624-06:00

Tommy-ray 09/23/93 - 09/22/96Andrew 03/28/95 - 09/22/96Women called today, asked if I had her son who had been killed in a fatality a few hours earlier. I looked to see if we had his body. He never made it to us. Mother was frantic, she was notified via police, yet does not remember where they said he was. She could not comprehend her loss. I took her number and told her that I would find her

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-28001508411931527352010-01-15T18:27:00.003-06:002010-01-15T18:47:03.015-06:00

I only say these things because it has happened!1. If you find bright red fluid in the diaper, check to see what the color of the juice is that is in the kids sippy cup!!!2. Gum stuck in the child's hair is not an emergency!!!3. because your friend's child was potty trained at 12 month, which I doubt. Don't worry if you 15 month old is not.4. I really do not care how long your labor was. I had 4

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-27198997161637654132010-01-14T19:30:00.002-06:002010-01-14T19:35:47.967-06:00

Just love going to the eye doctor. Afterwards I walk around for hours looking like I have one heck of a nero problem. Along with a headache because I went to my boys basketball game under the bright lights.

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-86972419701872418042010-01-14T07:40:00.004-06:002010-01-14T07:56:35.372-06:00

Woke up this morning, jumped in shower, coffee while I dressed. Proceeded to drive the 45min through country road to the city. Walked into work, clocked in, made assignments. While making assignments, I noticed that we had 1 too many nurses. Hmm... I thought, It will be a fight to decide who wants to go home because everyone does. 30 minutes later I realized it was my day off!1. In my dummy

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-21322399538521832982010-01-13T17:40:00.002-06:002010-01-13T17:46:02.641-06:00

Okay, just a little frustrated. 9 months ago, I started planning for this trip to Mexico for a month of volunteer medical corps. My husband just vetoed all plans!!! I understand he loves me and is worried that something could happen, but hell I could be walking the dog and trip over a log and something could happen. So, those who read my blog, any ideas on how to convince he that I am a big girl?

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-69358856610820105492010-01-13T16:10:00.004-06:002010-01-13T17:00:01.896-06:00

Between family, school and work, have not been able to post the last few days.I normally do not work triage, but every once in a while I need a break from the code and trauma rooms. Triage is always frustrating and at times funny as hell. 1. Woman is brought in by family, C/O heart stopped last night for 4 hrs, my response was did you feel it stop? Do you have a defibrillator? What made you think

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-77524371653206076582010-01-08T17:36:00.004-06:002010-01-08T17:51:23.568-06:00

1. How a patient can walk into the emergency room, walk to their bed, undress, and get into bed. Then they hit their call light to be pulled up in bed because they are uncomfortable. Will never figure it out. Just wish some of these patient were a bit lighter!!!2. How a patient can call 911 to go to the emergency room, then when they get there they say "nope, don't need a doctor, just needed a

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-66478448216070384392010-01-06T20:46:00.006-06:002010-01-06T21:29:55.723-06:00

The question that I pose to all of you is.... Can you really tell the difference between child abuse and a genetic disease? Do we that work in the ED think outside of the box when we see injuries that could be caused from abuse? Do we just become cynical and assume all suspicious injuries that we see are related to child abuse?This might not be an entertaining or funny post, but after the news I

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-48210385396476844402010-01-05T19:59:00.004-06:002010-01-05T20:07:18.719-06:00

We normally do not get below 20*F, nor do we get snow!!! This year we have had snow twice and they are calling for -5*F, no that is not a typo -5*F!!! With the decrease in temperatures we are having an increase in homeless coming in looking to get warm. I normally talk with them prior to them checking in to see if they are cold or seeking treatment. Yes, I am a sap. I do not have the heart to

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-41118330337238412862010-01-04T17:18:00.004-06:002010-01-04T17:26:54.507-06:00

23 weeks and 23 visits. I can't wait till this pregnant female hits 24 weeks because than we can just divert her to L&D. Week 1.... I missed my period and think I might me pregnant, can you test me? no, well I have abdominal pain.... Instant pregnancy test Week 2 ... I get nausea in the morning, can i have a pain shot? No, well have abd pain..... instant treatmentWeek 10... Can you do a

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-86417109201319725232010-01-03T18:55:00.006-06:002010-01-03T19:56:59.054-06:00

Well, I hate to admit my one and true weakness, but the cat was let out of the bag today. A person can puke, poop, pee,and bleed on me. However, mucus just gets to me. Most of the time I can hold the gag in or think pleasant thought. I have worked in my ER for over six years, with the same staff and same doctors and they never had an inkling to my aversion and my gag reflex when it comes to mucus

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-66967110471470964792010-01-02T18:32:00.004-06:002010-01-02T18:59:10.024-06:00

Every year, I hear about people making their New Year Resolutions. However, they are mostly things that people do not want to do. I on the other hand use this time to check a few things off of my bucket list. Why do I have a bucket list many ask me. Well I have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), plus I am human. I know that I am not immortal and will die... eventually. Also, with the EDS, I have so

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-24957420129954314992010-01-02T17:26:00.004-06:002010-01-02T17:52:28.435-06:00

First, let me say a few things... If you are sexually assaulted it is not your fault, even if you are drunk, stoned, or doing something that you really should not be doing. Someone that assaults another is a predator. On New years Eve I worked a 8 hour shift in the ER, which I did 4 RAPE kits. After work I did another 3 Kits prior to calling it a night and handing off the next 3 exams to

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-4442650846221081512009-12-29T17:15:00.002-06:002009-12-29T17:46:26.134-06:00

First just let me say, I love tattoos there is just something sexy that I like about them if they are tasteful, professional, and can be hidden if needed.With that said.....1. Don't get FTW tattooed across you forehead and expect people not to stare.2. Don't be surprised when a nurse asks if you shoot up, we might get that idea from the bulls eye tattoo over your vein with a needle tattooed in

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-5382336945195990972009-12-28T19:35:00.002-06:002009-12-28T20:00:38.127-06:00

Just a hint to all the women out there that might be wondering what is going on with their body.1. If you don't have your menstrual for 9 months.... you could be pregnant2. If you seem to just gain weight around your belly...... you could be pregnant3. If after you have experienced 1 & 2 above, you feel severe cramping and a gush of fluid come between your legs..... you might be pregnant and

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-19735135916609681412009-12-25T20:41:00.003-06:002009-12-25T20:57:19.869-06:00

You know someone is a flyer when...1. They are in the ED every holiday, and you start to think something REALLY happened to them if they don't make it in on your shift.2. They send the ER staff cookies for Christmas, which we are afraid to eat.3. They send a Christmas card to the ER and address it to everyone who works in the ER

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-47829405132886541342009-12-20T18:14:00.002-06:002009-12-20T18:30:04.277-06:00

Just had to share this, it happened a few days prior to getting ill. Attempted to find a picture to place with this posting, but even i could not go as low as the ones I found. Anyway....EMS call on the phone that should have been my first clue that it was something bad.Apparently, family found grandma not breathing and bluish/black on one side of her body... that should have been my second clue.

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-19816831674557236932009-12-20T17:37:00.002-06:002009-12-20T17:46:13.556-06:00

I was ill for a bit. I had pneumonia and with all my extra hardware ended up with a septic knee, which got into blood stream and bacterial meningitis took hold.... really having the luck of the Irish there:)I was released from the prison, which was disguised as a hospital this AM. I do have to say thank you to all of the emails and tweets asking where I was. Did not know that many people were

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-29843460753053218552009-12-02T20:55:00.004-06:002009-12-02T21:41:28.395-06:00

Patient was seen in minor medical area for his chronic low back pain, which shocked us because he is a drug seeking cardiac cripple. Doc deemed him non urgent, business office informed that he need to pay co-pay, or be seen by his primary care doctor, he utilized his extensive vocabulary of profanity. Then he reverted back to his old complaints of chest pain. This is were I was called to handle

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-2551643338839466812009-11-26T18:30:00.002-06:002009-11-26T18:43:18.958-06:00

52 year old female, c/0 left sided weakness last known well time yesterday at 1600. Brought into ER by family today because she became unresponsive. Family reported that yesterday her left side went limp. So why did family not bring her in earlier, like on first onset????? Well family was in town to celebrate thanksgiving on wednesday. Since everyone went home this morning, thought waiting a bit

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-75862712881151320012009-11-24T18:21:00.002-06:002009-11-24T18:30:11.785-06:00

My hospitals in the middle of this big buy out. Now, we are doing mandatory 16 hour shifts, reg at the beside, and still short. I don't see much in the way of all of the promised changes with the buy out. Same sit, just another boss. Main things I care about.1. do I still have a job....... yes2. Will I get a raise..... damn it.... nope, in fact we still are on a pay freeze3. What will happen to

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-32414835271033123552009-11-19T07:22:00.003-06:002009-11-19T07:32:44.335-06:00

I just had to giggle at this one:Guy comes in with his wife. she had a laceration that needed to be sutured. He was all into looking at the wound, without a problem. The minute he saw the small needle that was going to be used to numb her, he passed out cold. He hit the ground, smacked his head, and was now in the need of stitches. Instead of his wife showing any concern, she just says he always

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-81950594211801613202009-11-16T20:46:00.003-06:002009-11-16T21:14:30.943-06:00

Dr. Hates women: always thinks it is funny when a women is charge instead of one of the guys, and calls the charge phone at least once an hour. Today he questioned why the nurse pulled a Foley out without his order and he wanted them to be written upMe: No, I am not writing them up, I told them to pull it, It was clogged, from nursing home with debris and green discharge, nursing home notes

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-35991580546604893012009-11-14T09:48:00.003-06:002009-11-14T10:07:08.605-06:00

What is it with people this month? I have had way to many objects where they should never be. 2am seems to be the magic time that I get the foreign bodies shove only god knows where. This morning was no different. Pt came in c/o abd pain x 2 days. Fever, n/v, but was constipated and refused to give me any other details. He wanted a male doc only and he stressed this point over and over again. I

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-59547228792244105272009-11-13T18:18:00.004-06:002009-11-13T19:57:44.640-06:00

I have three pet peeves, and everyone that works with me knows them by heart, or at least I thought so. That was until the nurse that only works two days a week decided to make me want to snatch her by the back of the head by violating every single one of them.1. Help your coworkers. I don't want to hear that it is not your room! If the rack is full, the waiting room is standing room only, I have

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-51436422055476896742009-11-12T19:40:00.004-06:002009-11-12T20:36:58.174-06:00

After having my butt kicked by an 90 year old, maybe 89lb dementia patient today, which ended in me with bites, scratches, and tetanus shot and her in hard restraints. I found it humorous at what items that I end up taking form patients over the last few months.Today, after a few bites from the above patient, I took her dentures. Now, she could only gum people.After a homicidal/ suicidal pysc

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-75776290215746638752009-11-11T18:38:00.005-06:002009-11-11T20:43:40.825-06:00

First CallMe: Hello XXXX ER, MLee, RN can I help you?Them: I was there last night, sick and all, in bad painMe: Okay, what can I help you withThem: I cant read what it says on the drug padMe: The prescriptions you can't read? Did you get them filled?Them: Naw, didn't want to fill them unless it was some good shit, you know to take care of bad painMe: Give me you name and SSN, I will look you up

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-68383433284051829382009-11-10T00:19:00.004-06:002009-11-10T00:27:51.967-06:00

I thought to myself, how hard could it really be to put together a few Mayo stands. Hell I have directions and tools. Well, 3 hours later, I finally get the damn things together... Would have helped if the instructions were in English. or if I knew what the freak an Allen wench was!!

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-6853879866628097582009-11-09T12:00:00.007-06:002009-11-11T20:44:55.357-06:00

Was not really sure of where to post this one, my ER blog, or my home blog because it fits into both. The other day I was just out puttering around with odd and end chores when I heard my husband scream. He was repairing part of the chicken coop, so that is the direction I headed thinking my god what happened, is he okay, and all the other wonderful things that run through a persons head when

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-4654879949424909442009-11-08T21:45:00.004-06:002009-11-11T20:44:30.437-06:00

Okay, I understand wanting to spice things up a bit. I have no problem with being adventurous, but checking into the ER just to get your rocks off is insane.Apparently, a older man was going along for the ride with a much younger women. We have seen her before, all the ER's know her a little too well. She is the patient that complains of abdominal pain and vaginal conditions while requesting not

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-18168102994684073772009-11-08T18:09:00.005-06:002009-11-08T20:00:41.512-06:00

Some days are just long days. Unfortunately, there are more and more days where we work shorthanded. People seem to be sicker every day, and to complicate the situation, more people seem to use the emergency room as their personal doctor’s office. Today was just one of those very long days. We see these days written in the body language of the doctors and nurses that are exiting the hospital.

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-638766029343573202009-11-07T16:59:00.006-06:002009-11-11T20:45:26.475-06:00

There are so many crazy, insane, idiotic, and sad events that happen in the ER. However, every so often, there are those that make me smile, cry, laugh, or just think how lucky I am a to work where I do. Here are a few:A 5 year old is brought into the ER, just yelling and screaming, complains of everything under the sun from belly ache to fever. Her parents are frantic because they have no clue

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-20684961447482327312009-11-05T07:35:00.006-06:002009-11-05T08:17:50.926-06:00

A friend of mine lives and works in NY. We talk every night about the type of patients that we see and what our locale trends are. She has never experience theses type of drug users, so this is for my city slicker friend. It was just after lunch time, when five School students began showing classic symptoms that come after ingesting jimson weed. They began to have hallucinations, a lot of

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-15148830443374520332009-11-04T21:37:00.005-06:002009-11-04T22:04:22.346-06:00

Okay here I am enjoying a impromptu day off. Playing on computer, stuffing face with as much chocolate as possible, hanging out under the covers when my phone starts ringing. Dang, thought I had shut it off! Well the neighbour was calling because she had found her dear old gramps laying in bed not breathing. Estimated EMS for this area is 45 minutes to an hour. For the record I have 5 neighbors

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-50115306999733731982009-11-03T20:40:00.004-06:002009-11-03T21:23:22.050-06:00

Why would administration decide that all ER nurses have a in-service on defibrillators? All of us are ACLS, PALS, TNCC, CEN, and are in at-least 1 situation a day that we use the dang thing. What, they don't they think that we would know how to turn it on by now? Not only did they have us do the in-service, but they sent someone down from education who had to read out of a book in front of us,

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-388768409129320652009-11-02T16:47:00.004-06:002009-11-02T17:25:51.062-06:00

I just love some of my patients. I have been taking care of one patient that is schizophrenic for about 10 years now. He doesn't like many people, but for some reason he has decided that I am a "good egg," and is just a little protective of those he likes. Now, to put him into perspective.I will call him Big John, who is 270lbs of pure muscle and 6ft 9ins tall. He has a imaginary friend that I

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-75953761235346697602009-11-01T18:37:00.006-06:002009-11-11T20:45:53.845-06:00

There are many reasons why people vomit, but there are always the few that just leave you shaking your head.1. Pregnant patient states,"every morning when I get up, I get sick and vomit all over the place, it goes away after an hour or so then it comes back the next day."2. Patients says, "dude, can't you give me something for this vomiting and headache? I had one hell of a party last night and

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-86081223903082823372009-10-31T08:57:00.005-06:002009-10-31T09:47:55.087-06:00

HA... does administration really think that I am going to answer my phone to work on Halloween????? I am running out of town (without phone) and going to a college football game. It is bad enough that am on call tonight for sexual assaults. Before you get your tighty whities all tied up..... sexaul assaults are a serious events, but come on. 75% of the calls that I get dragged out of bed for at

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-5363734940557045352009-10-30T19:56:00.002-06:002009-10-30T20:21:40.792-06:00

When I just can't control what comes out of my mouth :)Hunting season:We are just overrun with hunters doing stupid things this time of the year. Now don't get me wrong, I am 100% for hunting, as long as I don't have to clean the deer. But come on, a little common sense would help.Patient came rolling in all dressed in camo and blood, I expected accidental shooting or some trauma. Nope. He had

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-79016093072491054932009-10-30T18:49:00.003-06:002009-10-30T19:40:25.211-06:00

Have dealt with death many times. It is a weekly and/or sometimes a daily occurrence. Most of the time I am able to separate myself and my emotions from the situation. We can show empathy without feeling the burden of the loss of a love one when we are there to support the family at their time of need. However, there are times that something just hits a cord and takes a person off guard.

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-28537568025524026592009-10-27T09:33:00.003-06:002009-10-27T09:45:38.948-06:00

An extremely modest man was in the hospital for a series of tests, the last of which had left his bodily systems extremely upset. Upon making several false alarm trips to the bathroom, he decided the latest episode was another and stayed put. He suddenly filled his bed with diarrhea and was embarrassed beyond his ability to remain rational. In a complete loss of composure he jumped out of

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-57855904168442889962009-10-24T17:27:00.000-05:002009-10-24T17:36:37.300-05:00

Not sure what was going on today.... we all were looking around for a mass casualty to come in as the day was passing. It might have been the weather, today was the 1st nice non-raining day we have had in a month. In 8 hours I only counted 19 patients..... This is not something I am use to. God only knows we are going to make up for it tomorrow. Now, I am just going to curl up to a

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-68939736584655828352009-10-23T20:33:00.000-05:002009-10-23T21:21:53.251-05:00

Patient came in twitching, screaming, and wild eyed. It took three of us to get the guy into the "special room." We finally got to the bottom of this guys problem. He had taken some of his aunts medication and thought it would get him high, amitriptyline. After awhile he decided to smoke some pot because the amitriptyline had not gotten him high in the 20 mins since he took it. thirty minutes

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Strange laws that are still on the books. Indiana:You can get out of paying for a dependant's medical care by praying for him/her. (Good thing to keep in mind next time I am up there.... how does it go... Hail Mary???)You may not bathe between October and March (I think some of my patients here must be from Indiana)New YorkThe penalty for jumping off a building is death. (Hmmm.. wonder how

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Not sure what is going on, but we have had a increase in the acuity of the patients coming in. I wonder if all the hospitals are getting their butts kicked as hard. It had gotten so bad today that I opened up the rooms to hold 2 patients instead of the normal 1 patient per room and our trauma bay I opened up to 4 patients. 5 vents in the ER at the same time is not a fun day for a charge nurse,

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-58331660450212827222009-10-20T18:31:00.001-05:002009-10-20T18:38:59.394-05:00

Now this ends the day on a good note....guy comes in and we are told that it is a possible stroke. One minute we are talking to him and hooking everything up, the next he stopped breathing. Felt for a pulse, found none, thumped him, that did no good, started CPR and after 10 to 15 compressions I hear, DAMN IT, I look down and he is awake, did rhythm check and he had a NSR. Now that is one of the

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Some how, it has been commonly believed that when you are sick, you have the right to treat everyone like crap. I worked triage today and here are a few of the wonderful praises I received.7am:Him, "What do you mean I can't go right back, are you an idiot, can't you see I am in pain"Me, "I know you do not feel well and I will get you a room as soon as possible"Him, "You just let them cut in line

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-47695560798567981672009-10-13T10:49:00.000-05:002009-10-13T11:02:38.784-05:00

Okay, so it is raining and chilly out, which means that it would be dumb of me to go putter in the garden, play with the goats, chase the chickens, or do what ever chore that needs to be done. Due to the weather, my joints are stiff, swollen, and sore. Wow that makes me sound old. I am 33 years old and had bilateral knee replacements less than a year ago due to complications of EDS. So, no I am

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-47369954150748780602009-10-13T08:24:00.000-05:002009-10-13T08:43:03.071-05:00

I am awoken at 0330 to voice on the other end of the phone. A woman has been sexual assaulted and i need to come to town to examiner her. These calls always leave me with a sinking feeling. I do this work because someone needs to be there for these victims, but I wish that one day there would no longer be a need for my position. I doubt that that day will ever come. Statistics show that 50% of

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Today I found out that something was actually done to help protect a child that I filed a mandatory report on. I have been watching all over the news about a sex offender that was arrested, but never linked him to the report that I had made well over a month ago. It is great that something was done, but what frustrates me is that the facts behind the report that I filed were listed in the paper

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-13004048907085689192009-10-07T20:11:00.000-05:002009-10-07T20:33:16.152-05:00

I just love being short staffed!!! I wish the suits could explain to me how in the world they expect someone not to be killed without staff. Over the past year, they cut or per diem, forced overtime, then cut overtime. Then they took away our sick time, decreased our PTO time, cut our hours, laid off staff, and told us if we had over time that we could be fired. Now, we are forced overtime again.

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And we wondered why they were so sob. This had an oh crap factor to it!!! Per protocol, had x-ray done prior to doc coming in room, when I saw it, I grabbed a doc fast. We have four on and the first one I saw got dragged into the room.... He was not so happy at the selection process :)

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-49343735243084713072009-10-01T19:26:00.000-05:002009-10-01T19:51:27.049-05:00

I have no clue why people are so stupid. Here are two examples:Mother did not fill prescription for albuterol updraft, son has asthma attack, so instead bring to ER, she give a tap water updraft because it looks just like the albuterol. Kid gets to the ED, is suffering from hypoxia. We have child on a simple mask and child's O2 Sat's goes up to 98%, off of O2, Sat's drop to 79% and child becomes

MLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02844329474927366269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972943796011893889.post-61282804238876370542009-09-30T14:35:00.000-05:002009-09-30T14:37:25.391-05:00

Everyday we walk through those EMS doors into the ER hoping for a good shift. We put up our walls to protect ourselves from the evil, sadness, shocking emotions and event we witness within our department. However, sometimes our walls that we built to keep us detached are not strong enough. All of us have the patients that we will always remember. For me I remember the ones that I could not help,

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