K O'Malley

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1. Femstops

   K O'Malley replied to zambezi's topic in CCU

   At my previous job we used femstops and as far as I am concerned they are torture devices. Some of the docs ordered four hr. fem stops and naturally the pts developed back pain from lying flat and urinary problems from not being able to void lying fl...

2. any nurses do only perdiem?

   K O'Malley replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

   I work per-diem in a recovery unit and really like it. The pay at my facility is actually lower for per-diems, however. But I have grown children who are spread all over the country and I like being able to take off a week whenever I want to go visit...

3. How physically demanding is it?

   K O'Malley replied to Kaliera's topic in Career Support

   In most areas of nursing you will be on your feet all day, either walking, standing, or both, many times for 12 hr shifts. There are a very few areas which are not as bad, such as the NICU, doctors offices, outpatient clinics. But I would be lying if...

4. What do you think is the MOST difficult clinical skill to acquire in your experience?

   K O'Malley replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

   The most difficult for me was endotracheal intubation. We have to do it on dummies in order to pass ACLS. Half the time I would put it into the esophogus. I sure would hate to do it on some poor live person.

5. Nurses are underpaid in WV

   K O'Malley replied to Nutty RN's topic in West Virginia

   I understand that the pay in Huntington is better than many other places in WV. It really stinks in Charleston. I understand that CAMC is also cutting bennies.

6. I spoke to an MD the other day who told me that Hepatitus C was the SINGLE biggest...

   K O'Malley replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

   Apparently Hep C is a big problem for health care workers. It can infect you without you knowing it and reside quietly in the liver for years. Sometimes you are totally unaware of any blood exposure but somewhere along the line it was inadvertent. Wh...

7. Locked I.C.U

   K O'Malley replied to gizelda196's topic in MICU

   When I worked in MICU we had to end up putting a lock on the door. When open visiting became the rage it was a complete nightmare. There would be as many as 10 visitors at a bedside, hordes of people trooping in and out all day, visitors taking a "to...

8. ICU visiting hours

   K O'Malley replied to NeuroICURN's topic in General Nursing

   I think that open visiting for a neuro ICU is insane! I have had neuro pts who would seize when stimulated. Sheesh! This customer service thing has gone over the top!

9. ICU visiting hours

   K O'Malley replied to NeuroICURN's topic in Neuro

   I think that open visiting for a neuro ICU is insane! I have had neuro pts who would seize when stimulated. Sheesh! This customer service thing has gone over the top!

10. Critical Care Nursing?

    K O'Malley replied to msummar_smc's topic in General Nursing

    I loved critical care nursing, particularly the Medical ICU. We had such a variety of patients and everyday I learned something new. It challenged both my mind and body because you have to constantly be on your toes and ready to jump on any subtle ch...

11. Desperately need help

    K O'Malley replied to Nurse Pebbles's topic in General Nursing

    By all means, get a lawyer. It could be that the hospital is also investigating some other suspects and you will be cleared. I don't know if you are working where I used to work in WV but they watch any pyxis discrepencies closely. Even not having so...

12. Utah suffering severe nurse shortage

    K O'Malley replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

    Come to WV! RNs with 25+ years experience make all of $21.00/hr. And no, the cost of living is not that low here. Compared to another state where I lived and nursing pay was higher, real estate, taxes, gas, and food are quite high.

13. How desperate is your state for Nurses?

    K O'Malley replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

    I have watched the positive attitude of so many new grads change to nausea and dread. I work with two young nurses now who were lucky enough to get a transfer into our vascular recovery unit. They say they will never again do floor nursing, they had ...

14. Nursing and fainting........(long)

    K O'Malley replied to Euphrosyne7's topic in General Nursing

    If it will make you feel better, my sister fainted about every other day at the slightest provocation. She even walked out of the hospital where she was supposed to have surgery because they required a blood test. She went on to become a medical tec...

15. Why Is There A Shortage?

    K O'Malley replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    I worked ICU until 3 yrs ago, only one nurse was older than 55. The past three years I worked cardiac telemetry, a unit with a very large staff. Again, only one or two nurses over 55. Where have they all gone?