lakepapa

lakepapa has 8 years experience and specializes in ER, STICU, Neuro ICU, PACU, Burn ICU.

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1. Sometimes, it just Stinks

   lakepapa replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   For me it's pus.. I can take anything else but that smell just makes me want to yak.

2. DNR/DNI: What Age Would You Choose to No Longer Be Full Code?

   lakepapa replied to LollaPaupRN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not sure. But I know it when I see it..

3. Geriatric Nurse show "Getting On"....have you watched?

   lakepapa replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric

   Love the show. Just got HBO and binge watched the first season. Should be requried viewing for anyone getting into nursing

4. Cleaning up lines

   lakepapa replied to nursingjudgment's topic in Critical

   Trace your lines one at a time and lable them (I lable the pumps also). Get rid of the ones you don't need (cound on anesthesia adding a couple you don't need). Check compatablity. ALWAYS have positive control of your lines when moving/turning your p...

5. Best Shoes?

   lakepapa replied to Katelyn38841's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Started with running shoes but my feet felt like they were on fire at the end of the day. Tried Crocks..OK but VERY slippery on wet floors. Got some Danskos and wore them for 4+ years. Got a new pair, exact same size, and just couldn't break them in....

6. What to Do When the Doctor Throws the Nurse Under the Bus by Lying

   lakepapa replied to blackdiamond407's topic in Relations

   Incident/patient safety report immediately. Statements from witnesses if you can get them. I document the who, what, and when on each and every page BTW. I've run across a few of these "nobody paged me/first I've heard of it" providers before. Luckil...

7. GPA advice

   lakepapa replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in Job Hunt

   Agree 100%. If hospitals only hired only 4.0 grads, there'd be a >90% nursing vacancy rate. Seriously, you're good to go with your GPAs.

8. Did You Go Into Nursing For One Specialty?

   lakepapa replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

   Adult Critical Care for me and I've had a number of great jobs over the years. That's the beauty of nursing..always new challenges. Can't say I've ever had my "Dream" job though. I'm not sure what that would be. (BTW, I DO know what my nightmare RN j...

9. Help! Tricky situation

   lakepapa replied to jnf7882's topic in Job Hunt

   So...how did it go?

10. Help! Tricky situation

    lakepapa replied to jnf7882's topic in Job Hunt

    Jnf, you're applying under a different name because your name has, in fact, changed. Get this out of the way at the introduction. "Great to see you again. I've had quite a busy year. Worked at X hospital, got married, moved, etc, etc,." Be open and h...

11. Help! Tricky situation

    lakepapa replied to jnf7882's topic in Job Hunt

    If that's the job you want then go for it. The reason you declined their offer the last time was because it was a night position and it wasn't a good fit for you. This one sounds like it is. Tell the nurse manager that..they'll understand (it's just ...

12. What's in your nurse bag?

    lakepapa replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    I'm with ya' on the food deal. Gotta' have a snack stashed in my bag. As for what I carry on me: Ears, pen, trauma scissors, penlight.

13. Nurse brutally beaten in a Brooklyn Hospital

    lakepapa replied to HGTVrn33's topic in Headlines

    I worked in very large ER when I first started and we frequently had some very violent patients. Our hospital had it's own police force. They were armed and had the power to arrest. Panic buttons where everywhere in the ER and they would be at the be...

14. What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    lakepapa replied to mee9mee9's topic in ADN/BSN

    50, I'll turn 61 in April. 4 years level one trauma ICU, 4 years burn ICU, 2 years MICU. You're never too old.

15. what do you talk about at work?

    lakepapa replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, we talk about everything. We're a very open bunch...no limits. I like it that way.