tinabrat1

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1. Uniforms.. color scrubs vs whites

   tinabrat1 replied to staceylee67's topic in General Nursing

   My namebadge has a huge RN in white on a dark background on it. PCT's say just that, and we where whatever scrubs we like!

2. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

   tinabrat1 replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

   the glucose monitors at my facility are used by putting the blood sample into the machine....and i take advice from any knowledgable person when im using an unfamiliar piece of equiptment some CNA's are very skilled and knowledgable about technical a...

3. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

   tinabrat1 replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

   ok, not breathing but weird snoring noise? was there a pulse?....did patient really need compressions? ive never seen a pulseless person make any noises...but im still new at this..... always hated these scenerios on school exams...need more info! lo...

4. report sheet

   tinabrat1 replied to Fairy5's topic in New Nurse

   ok... i tried the clipboard thing in school...i was forever putting it down and then wasting valuable minutes looking for it! so, im trying out different 2 sided sheets that have several patients on each side. I still havent found the perfect one...i...

5. report sheet

   tinabrat1 replied to Fairy5's topic in New Nurse

   how many patients do you get at once? this sheet is very detailed but i would have 6-10 of them/ shift....my pockets are already full of flushes and alcohol wipes, 4x4's and pens!

6. WHY are nurses so catty??

   tinabrat1 replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Relations

   thank God, i havent seen this on my floor, i have only been there since June, its my first RN position since i graduated in May...i work on a very busy and understaffed telemetry/med. surg step down unit and work third shift.....they are just so reli...

7. WHY are nurses so catty??

   tinabrat1 replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Relations

   thank God, i havent seen this on my floor, i have only been there since June, its my first RN position since i graduated in May...i work on a very busy and understaffed telemetry/med. surg step down unit and work third shift.....they are just so reli...

8. Describe your last day at work in 50 words or less !?

   tinabrat1 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Med-Surg

   Can you say "vitamin A" it's a wonderful thing! lol

9. Med-Surg Roll Call

   tinabrat1 replied to RNPATL's topic in Med-Surg

   What is a new paper RN?