TravelJinx replied to TravelJinx's topic in Safety
Thanks - unfortunately in case of this hospital there are so very many teachable moments so little time! My post allowed my frustration to show. I could spend hours listing all the many, many, many ways we are unsafe at this hospital. But I'll just ...
TravelJinx replied to TravelJinx's topic in Safety
Of course not. CNA brings pt down and leaves pt in hall until they're ready for them in procedure room. Patients are left with the head of bed facing the OR desk in hallway. SO unless somebody walks out of an OR room nobody can see the patient's face...
We had a patient come down for a procedure tonite in a small Community Hospital. Pt had an oral airway taped into their mouth. When I called report to Telemetry Unit and asked if they were able to care for patients with an oral airway on Tele - RN to...
I used to have sore foot after working my shift. I pulled most of the ligaments in my foot when I was 17. I was in a cast for months and now the arch is almost flat. I haven't had achy foot problems since I found Keen Ridgelines on line. Lot of the ...
TravelJinx replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Relations
While they're at it can add to Employee Handbook - keep your pants pulled up. If you feel an external wind on your Bum - your not very lovely "Plummer's crack" is showing! Been seeing way too many of my Coworker's butts hanging out.
TravelJinx replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Relations
"Wish I could tell my manager to leave the strong, cloying perfume AT HOME please." We have the Material's Management Guy who douses himself in some Musky Hunk of Love something or other. Whenever he's in or recently been in a supply room have to hol...
Lived in Austin 2 years ago. Have a Friend working for Dell Peds Oncology for 10 years making $30/hour. Austin has low pay rate comparatively. But $24 ICU sounds low even for them. Don't forget to ask about RN:Pt ratio. Many places in TX it's high. ...
20 odd years ago I was in a teaching Hospital. We had an Elderly Lady came in with a nasty cellulitis in her lower leg from a cat bite. MD wrote orders to keep her on bed rest. I was taking care of between 9=11 Patients in private rooms and covering ...