tinnnk

tinnnk has 22 years experience and specializes in L&D, Med/Surg, Pretest, Int.Rad.PICC/Mi.

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1. pt. load for case managers

   tinnnk replied to holiday2525's topic in Hospice

   Hello, I am new to this blog, gave my notice at hospital that I have been working at for 19 yrs on May 7th and will be starting my orientation with Hospice on June 21st. I have been looking in this direction for a long time, and have finally made th...

2. On the other side of the IV

   tinnnk replied to Sonjailana's topic in General Nursing

   As an RN being the patient can be quite frightening, especially in these times, 4 years ago I had a colectomy and was very nervous about being in the hospital. Nursing isn't what it used to be, and I can say I have had nurses come out and tell me th...

3. texting at work

   tinnnk replied to questionsforall's topic in Professionalism

   It's too bad nursing has gotten into the business for making money and not caring anymore.......what happened to responsibility to the patient???

4. texting at work

   tinnnk replied to questionsforall's topic in Professionalism

   I don't know what is being taught in nursing school anymore but it isn't Nursing 101...............fundamentals of nursing, taking care of the patients is what you are supposed to be there for, boy what do we have to look forward to when we are patie...

5. ?? about Monitoring and removing IR-placed drains

   tinnnk posted a topic in Radiology

   Have a new issue to discuss about our IR, he places drainage tubes and now he has told us it is our responsibility to " check on the amt of drainage daily the pt. is putting out so we will know when to remove the drain." I have been working in this ...

6. Update on new IV nurse...5 months in, so far, so good!

   tinnnk replied to jesswill's topic in Infusion

   Iluvivt, I have a question for you since you have your CRNI, what information if anything specific do you have on the placement of Midlines? I work in a special procedures department and have been there for 2 years and we place PICC lines but have ...

7. Radiology nurse certification

   tinnnk replied to radnurse1963's topic in Radiology

   not sure how to PM you??????

8. Radiology nurse certification

   tinnnk replied to radnurse1963's topic in Radiology

   This is for Radnurse55, hello I found you here and I am also from Bradenton, started in Radiology in October 2007..........boy is it different, but I needed to keep my synapses going after working in OPS for almost 10 yrs doing pretesting for surgery...

9. Any tips for starting IVs?

   tinnnk replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

   I have started them without tourniquets before also, the other day I placed a PICC line and found after I went to remove the tourniquet that I forgot to tie it......but it went in fine.........if you do things enough sometimes it's like you can do it...

10. Hospice: Knowledge and Wisdom Worth Dying For

    tinnnk replied to WaynesvilleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Couldn't find your other 6/9/08 blog, wondered what it was about?????

11. Hospice: Knowledge and Wisdom Worth Dying For

    tinnnk replied to WaynesvilleRN's topic in General Nursing

    He is self employed and has been trying to get things going in our native plant nursery but ppl just aren't buying, and the economy is really bad......no jobs in the paper either her in Florida..........are you a hospice nurse, also? It's not cause ...

12. RNs eat their young... Not at my unit

    tinnnk replied to olli975's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to say it but I think the Management is eating their RN's more than we are eating our own........I love teaching new skills to younger nurses. Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions I may be able to help you with........and good luc...

13. On Working with Sexual Minorities

    tinnnk replied to VivaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you regardless of how anyone chooses to live their lives it's not up to us to judge, we all came to this earth the same way and we all deserve respect and dignity...........I hate to say but I have worked with many judgemental nurses and...

14. Any tips for starting IVs?

    tinnnk replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    I work in radiology been doing IV's over 20 yrs and started with 18 G straights in OB, now doing PICC/MID lines also, totally different than starting IV's but yes it is important to have all your equipment ready. Once the tourniquet is on have the p...

15. Hospice: Knowledge and Wisdom Worth Dying For

    tinnnk replied to WaynesvilleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have been an RN since 1987, starrted out in L & D for 8.5 yrs., moved to Med/Surg for 2 yrs all on the night shift then had a day job I applied to for outpatient pretesting for surgery. I had also applied to Hospice at that time but the positi...