bigredrn57

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1. Code blue nurse's/ rapid response team

   bigredrn57 replied to p123's topic in Critical

   Call the doc with VS. Tell him about the patient's pain and/or lack of BM and bowel sounds, any abdominal distention. I would also ask for permission to place an NG to low intermittent suction before the patient perforates. It sounds like an ileus...

2. Bubbling chest tubes while on suction

   bigredrn57 replied to 234meme's topic in Critical

   It is an air leak. I would take the dressing down and ensure it is patent and leave the patient on wall suction. The latest information I've read said not to use vaseline impregnated gauze around the chest tube, and only to tape the dressing on thr...

3. Enough is Enough

   bigredrn57 replied to abbaking's topic in Relations

   Really? Where do you find the time? I have a full team of five CABG's. I am primary and I am charge.

4. Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

   bigredrn57 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   If you know so much. What are you doing here? I can't help people that won't help themselves

5. Male Nurses

   bigredrn57 replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in General Nursing

   A lot of guys gravitate to critical care areas. I don't care if a nurse is gay or not, just do your job and be professional. When someone asks me, I tell them I'm not that sweet. As far as ADN vs. BSN. I have found the ADN usually have spent more...

6. Roll Call

   bigredrn57 replied to Tweety's topic in Men

   Hi. I work the night shift on a CV-Stepdown unit.

7. Best states for nursing - salary vs. housing costs

   bigredrn57 replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

   We always managed to get to work. Although sometimes the snow was deep and you had to wait for a plow to go through or take an alternate route. Wisconsin has advantages and disadvantages like anywhere else. Spring is usually cool and wet. Summer ...

8. Harsh coworker makes me feel stupid & hate going to work!

   bigredrn57 replied to Isadora_Faye's topic in New Nurse

   I have had similar experiences. If you give a bully an inch they will walk all over you. They will continue to do so until you stand up for yourself. No one can take advantage of you without your permission. Forget the people pleasing and co-depe...

9. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

   bigredrn57 replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism

   Do you have any solutions? Or do you just like to instigate things and let others clean up?

10. I'm so disappointed in myself!

    bigredrn57 replied to law3576's topic in Missouri

    Have you talked to a lawyer? Did you pay your fine and fulfill your obligations? If so, speak to a lawyer about having your record expunged. Experience is what we get when we don't get what we want.

11. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

    bigredrn57 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I grew up taking care of my non-compliant diabetic mother. In 1985 I was found dead in a housefire. I died twice more in the hospital. The nurses and docs did not give up on me. I survived for a reason. The best way I could think of "payback," w...

12. Roll Call

    bigredrn57 replied to Tweety's topic in Men

    I gave up on agency nursing and am about to return as a CVICU-Stepdown staff nurse. Now if I can just put up with BS. Wish me luck.

13. AA Meetings for Nurses

    bigredrn57 replied to mare4322's topic in Recovery

    It sounds like you are trying to work your program instead of the program of AA. My way did not work. I needed the input of people from all walks of life. The 1st Tradition states: Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends u...

14. "Why are you proud of that ??!!"

    bigredrn57 replied to sissiesmama's topic in Recovery

    Nine years! That's a lot of days, and all in a row.:urck: Keep up the good work and be good to yourself.

15. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    bigredrn57 replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism

    Talking about this in a forum is irrelavant. Try calling and writing a "real letter," to your congressman. However, I'm not sure more bureaucracy will provide a solution.