tamadrummer

tamadrummer has 1 years experience and specializes in 1st year Critical Care RN, not CCRN cert.

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1. best hands-on PICC training course

   tamadrummer replied to gregpezzuti's topic in Infusion

   I just went through the Bard Sherloc/3CG course and I can attest to the professionalism they bring to the table with their course! The training rep is an RN that has been doing PICC since they were being used in the 90's and she is flipping excellent...

2. PICC migration

   tamadrummer replied to TestifyToLove's topic in Infusion

   I'm a new PICC RN using the Bard system and when we are done with our insertion and getting ready to print/save our strip, the actual number of cm out of the site is documented on the strip and is also documented on the EMR in lines/devices category....

3. All in my head?

   tamadrummer replied to JVoEDrn's topic in General Nursing

   Is it possible to get the company to purchase a small cheaper ultrasound? It's not a sure hit every time but you know when you are in before you even see the flash.

4. Phone, cell, beeper and texting.

   tamadrummer replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

   Anything else seems kind of alien to me. All 3 of the facilities I have worked in have operated in the same fashion. Call the answering service and tell them whether you need, "orders, results, or condition" and stat or routine call. One physician, ...

5. Boy, did I mess up :(

   tamadrummer replied to soon_2Bnurse's topic in HIPAA

   Not one human being was harmed in this! You have to keep that in perspective! Risk management wants a statement because they always want a statement. It gives them a record so if heaven forbid this situation is brought up, they can mitigate the situa...

6. How to deal with the old/experienced nurses?!

   tamadrummer replied to Anna-s's topic in Relations

7. Visitors who stay overnight. Vent.

   tamadrummer replied to beeker's topic in Relations

   Its a legal document that is reported to the risk management department of the hospital. It is used when any medication error is made, any violent interaction with patients, ect. It is also used to report unsafe situations of any kind, up to and incl...

8. Visitors who stay overnight. Vent.

   tamadrummer replied to beeker's topic in Relations

   Risk-master is your friend in these situations. Complaining families can become like a terminal cancer to your position in the hospital. If you defend yourself and keep your charting square and treat each patient like law and order you will feel more...

9. Visitors who stay overnight. Vent.

   tamadrummer replied to beeker's topic in Relations

   I think that patients family member who demands you keep the lights off should be risk mastered, the supervisor as well. You have to be able to see everything happening with that patient and when you put them all on notice that this will not be toler...

10. Amiodarone help!

    tamadrummer replied to Brama28's topic in CCU

    Have you ever called out for a consult? The doctor being consulted in an expert in their said field. Cardiology in this case would be the required expert. You don't decide if they are an expert of anything. The hospital already made that decision by ...

11. Leaking blood during transfusion

    tamadrummer replied to fiveoclocksomewhere's topic in General Nursing

    I will begin to use this idea from now on. I usually go get my blood and run NS at 125 for about 5m while checking and signing and spiking to make sure the site is patent and not leaking but starting before I even go to the blood bank and and being r...

12. PBSC 2013

    tamadrummer replied to Stooshy's topic in Florida

    The dept of health will always be the cheapest place. Sent from my iPhone using allnurses.com

13. PBSC 2013

    tamadrummer replied to Stooshy's topic in Florida

    I had 3 job offers right out of school. I just graduated in April 12 and passed my nclex on June 13. I work in a pcu now and will be in the icu starting December 2nd. There will be work when you graduate. Just worry about school right now. None of yo...

14. Guys, do you take this personally?

    tamadrummer replied to bethannie's topic in Men

    Shoot I put 3 foleys in females just today. Just be professional and if they refuse, so what. Get a female and be done with it. My career isn't worth some woman being modest. In my experience, by the time these ladies need a foley, they are ready fo...

15. Which stethoscope?

    tamadrummer replied to sapadgett's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I have 2 excellent stethoscopes. The master cardiology and MDF ER premiere, the master cardiology is >$200 the MDF cost about $160 or something like that. I like the Littman because it weighs less but the MDF gives me better auscultation IMHO. If...