tfleuter

tfleuter BSN, RN

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About tfleuter

tfleuter has 13 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in ICU.


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  1. The area I live in is just beginning to see the surge of COVID patients in our hospitals and I'm always on the lookout for problems that have risen in areas that have been harder hit before us. One image I've seen circulating around is of skin breakd...
  2. ICU charge RN - how are you organizing yourself with COVID-19 crisis

    I wish I had a good answer for you. I am a ICU charge nurse as well and while our staff are used to caring for patients that are ventilated, proned and on multiple pressers, we have too many green nurses and not enough experienced nurses on a normal ...
  3. Cleaning and reusing N95

    It's my understanding that any moisture on the front of the mask makes it less effective so any sanitizing wipes would not be advised. We have been given face shields to wear when using N95s and store them in paper bags when not used.
  4. What level of isolation has your local government enforced? If these coworkers are not actually breaking any current ordinances what can anyone do? All one can do is encourage social distancing outside of work and after that it is out of your hands. ...
  5. NurseBlaq - it did sound like you were upset that a test was being denied to a human because a tiger got it. I understand the frustration of too few tests being available for the general public but what does that have to do with a tiger being tested ...
  6. Do you call your teachers by their 1st names?

    You know, manys of us nursing students are exactly the young, doe-eyed whipper snappers some may be visualizing in their heads, lol! For many of us, we are in the late 20 to 30's, 40's and beyond. Nursing is often a second career choice and many ha...
  7. Do you call your teachers by their 1st names?

    I find it interesting that some are bringing up the decline in manners and respect in "kids nowadays". Really, each generation has said this about the ones that have come after, this is not a new phenomenon. Not that I don't think this is or isn't ...
  8. Help with Major CNA Problems

    I was thinking about this problem. When approaching upper management, would it help to point out that if they can afford to pay, say, 20 CNA's who only work at 50% capacity minimum wage, could they not also afford to pay 15 CNA's who work closer to ...
  9. Any updates on hiring climate in UT and SL county?

    Thanks for the responses! Doesn't sound like things are improving at all just yet. I just accepted a position today as a PCA so hopefully that will help me when I graduate. If nothing else I should gain some vaulable experience and I really just e...
  10. Do you call your teachers by their 1st names?

    We address all instructors by their first name. It is what they prefer and are comfortable with. Even when one instructor is refering to another, s/he will use first names as well. I am comfortable with this because they are. I have yet to see an...
  11. Opportunity as a Nurse Anesthetist in Utah?

    From what I have gathered from previous posts and word of mouth is that pay for CRNA's is less in Utah, but then again, many professions are that way. I haven't heard that IHC is agaisnt using them, in fact, my last clinical rotation was at American...
  12. Just curious if anyone has any new updates on what the hiring situation is for new grads lately in Utah or Salt Lake county? I won't graduate till next May, but it would nice to know what's going on now so I can prepare myself for it. I know I can ...
  13. Do you think you'll/have you put on weight in NS?

    As others have said, it's my budget that seems to determine my weight more than anything. When times are good, I can justify going out to eat with the hubby for much needed alone time away from the kids or doing drive thru for dinner when I feel too...
  14. Flexible RN programs?

    As already mentioned, even if the classes are held at nights or weekends, the clinicals may not be. I am in a program right now and have two children who go to daycare while I am in class. I could probably get away with part time childcare except for...
  15. Relocating to Utah

    It evens out, cost of living in UT is generally lower than in CA and OR