Trauma-tizedRN

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1. WA Nurses

   Trauma-tizedRN replied to chad75's topic in Washington

   I agree with you totally. What hospital do you work at in Spokane? I have a RN cousin that works in Spokane too.

2. Tracheal Suction Technique

   Trauma-tizedRN replied to diane1970's topic in Safety

   So true....we used to do deep suctioning...this theory has changed back and forth several times...while you did get alot more gunk out...I do believe it caused more gunk in the long run due to irritation and insult.

3. about that RN who set up unauthorized flu clinics in Washington

   Trauma-tizedRN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

   I say lock her away!!! LOL Makes nurses look bad...always a few nuts in every crowd...

4. AJN Article Opinions.. "I'm No Angel"

   Trauma-tizedRN replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

   my feeling on this ongoing thread is that the original point has been derailed....it has been misinterpretated to an erroneous misconcept that by being called "angel" or "honey dear", for that matter is the point....which it is not. it is about the ...

5. Retention of nurses

   Trauma-tizedRN replied to S. Stell's topic in General Nursing

   We could do it...it would be better for American nurses. Our own healthcare insurance, 401K, malpractice, the works....

6. Help with "Bait & Switch" tactics at new job

   Trauma-tizedRN replied to TennNurse's topic in General Nursing

   RUN for your life! Sounds like a more dysfunctional work culture than USUAL...while you will find the same BS in most hospital environments to some degree...this sounds way over the edge...MY 2 cents..

7. Racial discrimination in Nursing....

   Trauma-tizedRN replied to Barbie38's topic in General Nursing

   I worked an extended travel assignment where the nursing staff were at least 50% filipina. While I hate racism...it often annoyed me that we would be in the breakroom for a quick lunch and they spoke Tagalog instead of English...I felt left out. I ...

8. Glucommander...How do you titrate Insulin gtts

   Trauma-tizedRN replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

   We use a city wide Insulin gtt sliding scale protocol. If it isn't working for the patient, the doc increases from the standard scale to the aggressive sliding scale protocol, or decreases it if that may be the case. Still a hit and miss in my opin...

9. When physician's act up/out

   Trauma-tizedRN replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

   I have a plan of action that I always use when I get a physician irrationally ranting and raving over nothing... I cut them off and say, "Look, I have to get back to my patients, the Manager's office is over there"...pointing. And walk off. Love to...

10. What did you see at clinicals that shocked you (re/the nurses and doctors)

    Trauma-tizedRN replied to Mandylpn's topic in General Students

    MY pet peeve Lots of nurses do this too...I just don't get it!!! I hate it when nurses clean an incontinent patient and throw the poopy linens on the floor, or set it in a chair next to the bed, or drape poopy washcloths/towels over the siderails...a...

11. Retention of nurses

    Trauma-tizedRN replied to S. Stell's topic in General Nursing

    American nurses should form registries city by city. Force the hospitals to staff from the registry...at OUR RATES and CONDITIONS. All violations to our conditions will result in the hospital having to pay more to use the registry. No more BS, poo...

12. What do you HATE to do at work?

    Trauma-tizedRN replied to mickeymouse1205's topic in General Nursing

    The smell of pseudomonas and copious soupy gloppy sputum flying out of a trach....(graphic enough for ya??):stone yukkers Especially when you are suctioning the trach and stimulate a huge cough and you feel the trach spray your mask or hair. Sooooo ...

13. Futile Care. Dead is dead.

    Trauma-tizedRN replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry to hear that your mom is going through this. How awful for her and your family. I have had patients similar to her scenario, some survive and have quality of life and some do not. So I understand your dilemma. Without knowing all of th...

14. Trauma/Critical Care NP

    Trauma-tizedRN replied to trauma_junkie1's topic in MICU

    Not so sure about the CNS suggestion. I have worked Trauma/ICU/CCU for many years at many places and have very rarely seen a clinical nurse specialist doing any hands on...as a matter of fact, rarely even seen on the unit....unless they are inservic...

15. Retention of nurses

    Trauma-tizedRN replied to S. Stell's topic in General Nursing

    I agree:)