Deb123j

Deb123j

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About Deb123j

Deb123j has 7 years experience and specializes in Trauma, MICU.


Trauma, MICU

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  1. What has been your worst nightmare about work?

    After a loooong night shift, I spend the day dreaming about work. I wake up to find that I was just dreaming, then I realize I still have to go and work another shift! Nothin like working 36 hours in a row!!! :)
  2. Vent: "I should warn you, I'm a tough stick..."

    I love it when they are tatooed (is that a word???) all over and state that they are afraid of needles. REALLY???
  3. Potassium question...

    :eek::eek::eek::eek:.:eek:!!!
  4. COPD patient wanting to leave to smoke

    When I worked on the floor I would sometimes have this same situation. My hospital is a total no-smoking hospital, family members/patients have to cross the street across from the hospital to smoke. I work 7p-7a, during this time patients are not ...
  5. What are your favorite types of patients??

    Intubated and sedated patients!!! Oh and after the family has gone home for the night! LOVE IT!!!
  6. R u guys running into bed bugs alot???

    UGH! I just got back from vacation!!! And my kids LOVE the library!!!
  7. I have been on both sides. A floor nurse for 3 1/2 yrs and in ICU for 1/2 year. I had a patient with some mild issues, called the hospitalist and he demanded I send the patient to the ICU. I can't remember specifics, but this was totally unnecessary!...
  8. At my hospital they don't have psych nurses float to floors to work. The only thing they can do is be a sitter with patients. Don't know why???
  9. Is this backwards or is it just me?

    I totally agree c the OP!!! I don't care how much $ it costs when you are talking about peoples lives! We are talking about hospitals here!!! I have worked trauma and now ICU, in both units we have everything we might need...just in case. There ...
  10. Critical Care Training?

    Try the following website: icufaqs.org It's awesome!!!
  11. Spouses/Visitors In Patient's Beds

    I believe that this is TOTALLY ok!!!
  12. Spouses/Visitors In Patient's Beds

    I can assure you that I wouldn't be in tears! And your family member would still not be in bed c you. But I'm sure if the manager was called she/he would make it totally alright, because we all know that the "customer" is always right and we do wh...
  13. Spouses/Visitors In Patient's Beds

    I am totally shocked with all of your responses!!!!! When I see somebody in a pts bed, I kick them out and state not to do it again. If they repeat the behavior I kick them out of the room. This is not a hotel (like so many people believe), the pt...
  14. For Nightshift Nurses...

    Well darn...I better just start living at the hospital!
  15. GUM! Can you chew it on shift?

    Good Grief!!!! Some people have entirely too much time on their hands if they are bashing nurses who chew gum! :smackingf Would you all like some cheese c that whine???:vlin: