INTEVA

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1. Hollywood movie called "awake"

   INTEVA replied to crna2bee's topic in CRNA

   I'm glad to hear there is someone out there that has something positive to say about the BIS.

2. Hollywood movie called "awake"

   INTEVA replied to crna2bee's topic in CRNA

   I feel the BIS is a helpful tool & should be used. If something does happen during surgery & case goes to court; @ least you have that to back you up; as long as numbers are documented on anesthesia record. You need all the necessary tools av...

3. Hollywood movie called "awake"

   INTEVA replied to crna2bee's topic in CRNA

   Thank goodness for the use of BIS monitors during anesthesia;they just need to do an article or TV special so people can understand that things like this should not happen.

4. Time Clocks

   INTEVA posted a topic in General Nursing

   What is the general feeling about time clocks? We don't have them @ our hospital but alot of us would like them. When I worked on med-surg, 3-11 shift was always late so we always worked past our shift. We all decided to sign up for OT hoping it migh...

5. Survey: Do you leave work at your scheduled time on a regular basis?

   INTEVA replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   :) I rarely leave work on time. I work in anesthesia/OR dept. so it depends a lot on the caseload for the day. I do sign up for OT & for any missed lunches.

6. Moisturizer Question

   INTEVA replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

   I use cocoa butter lotion or anything with shea butter in it for my hands @ work. I get a lot of cuts on the tips of my thumbs especially during the winter months so I use neosporin ointment @ bedtime. I found the one response about using lanolin bas...

7. low census

   INTEVA replied to sheRN's topic in General Nursing

   We don't usually have that problem @ our facility. There is a list of people that want days off. It's just that when we are so busy for such long periods of time ; we fight for a day.

8. Survey: Would there be a nursing shortage if...

   INTEVA replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think the money is all that!!! The RN's in our hospital recently got a $4.00/hr. raise & they're still crying it's not enough. This is the 2nd big raise in a short time & they are not getting anyone breaking the doors down to work @ o...

9. East Coast Winter Storm

   INTEVA replied to Chiaramonte's topic in General Nursing

   ;) ;) Years ago our facility would bring us to work but now they say it's not allowed because of insurance reasons; so I'll stay home.

10. East Coast Winter Storm

    INTEVA replied to Chiaramonte's topic in General Nursing

    Here in Pocono area of PA; @ least 20-24"; snow drifts 3-4 ft

11. Name Badges

    INTEVA replied to melsay's topic in General Nursing

    The way I see it; @ least the patient gets the correct spelling if they want to praise you or report you when they are mailed the patient survey after discharge.The photo ID tag @ our facility is not very easy to see & first & last name &...