Vicbot28

Vicbot28 has 7 years experience and specializes in ICU,CVICU.

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1. Patients Say the Darnedest Things

   Vicbot28 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   "I'm allergic to Tylenol, ibuprofen, naproxen, toradol, zofran, Reglan and peaches. But there is one I can have I think it's called dilawdah."

2. BONUS: Nurses Week Meme Contest

   Vicbot28 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   When you come back from lunch to find you missed out on a massive code brown.

3. Fill In The Blank...

   Vicbot28 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   "Well I thought it was only gonna be a fart... "

4. Caption Contest

   Vicbot28 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   Deep Thoughts by Nurse Brandy: I wish nurses could have little robot assistants like the ones in Star Wars. That way when the doctor orders something unpleasant, like a milk and molasses enema, you can make the robot do it and there won't be any fuss...

5. Doctors Say the Darnedest Things

   Vicbot28 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   "I see a positive Q sign... This isn't good." Intensivist in the ICU talking about an intubated patient with their tongue sticking out to the side.

6. Choose Your Favorite TV Nurse

   Vicbot28 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   Nurse Jackie. She has excellent critical assessment skills and is a great patient care advocate. She is not afraid to speak up to doctors. The only thing bad about her was her addiction. Towards the end of the show she started to get sloppy in her wo...

7. Favorite Motivational Quote

   Vicbot28 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   Nursing is a 24 hr job. I always tell myself this little quote when I feel stressed at work when I have a million things to do.

8. Create Your Own Meme

   Vicbot28 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   The feeling when you get the IV after all the top guns have tried.

9. Please Help, Confused New Traveler

   Vicbot28 replied to HopefulNurse2011's topic in Travel

   Thanks for the sound advice nurse Ned.

10. Please Help, Confused New Traveler

    Vicbot28 replied to HopefulNurse2011's topic in Travel

    OK I don't know what a "tax home" is, I was just responding to what I know about the recieving a tax-free housing stipend which I think is what she was asking. I would like to point out that I am not a tax attorney...

11. How do you leave it at work?

    Vicbot28 replied to Newbie_RN17's topic in Relations

    It sounds like to me you did a great job - the mother hugged you, that speaks for itself. At the end of the day when you get home it is normal to reflect on your work. Everyone does this even in other professions. Vent out your feelings to someone...

12. New Traveler with 1 year experience

    Vicbot28 replied to kmiller255's topic in Travel

    If you feel like you know your stuff then go for it, travel nursing is awesome! I don't remember feeling that way after one year but hey kudos to you! It is true that most hospitals want two years experience but some are ok with one, just look arou...

13. Calling in Sick

    Vicbot28 replied to daisybsn's topic in Travel

    I never heard of a hospital wanting a sick note if you call in sick. I don't usually call in but as far as I know you can call in for anything. The travel agency might want her to make up the day and they will probably deduct the housing stipend or...

14. Please Help, Confused New Traveler

    Vicbot28 replied to HopefulNurse2011's topic in Travel

    Legally, in order for the housing stipend to be tax free you should be paying a mortgage on a home. If you are not paying a mortgage and your housing stipend is tax free, if you are audited by the IRS you could owe Uncle Sam a huge chunk of money at...

15. May be traveling to Seattle, WA

    Vicbot28 replied to jmrobi5's topic in Travel

    I'm working at Swedish (Cherry Hill campus) right now in Seattle. Don't know about day shift but if you are a night shifter parking is not an issue, you can easily find street parking for free. It is in my contract that I could float to another camp...