LRichardson

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1. Losing momentum?

   LRichardson replied to Joe,RN's topic in Safety

   OOOOOOOOOOOklahoma here

2. Wondering about ICU hiring new grads?

   LRichardson replied to KR's topic in MICU

   Hojo... i don't know of any programs in your area .. sorry.. as for your question the responses will be varied.. first.. yes ICUs are hiring new graduates these days cuz of the shortage.. and it is possible IF the hospital has a GREAT mentoring p...

3. Wondering about ICU hiring new grads?

   LRichardson replied to KR's topic in MICU

   One of the best internships in the country is at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas Texas... it's tough but worth it.. i've known several nurses who have gone through it and each is now an advanced practice nurse with VERY successful practices.. y...

4. Please Tell Us If You Are Contacting Legislators/ANA, etc. Re: Nursing Concerns

   LRichardson replied to barton's topic in Safety

   Ok.. here's a rough draft of my letter to the editor.. i've changed it a kagillion times.. first it was too emotional.. then it made me too vulnerable to my institution and i got scared.. then it was too long.. so i narrowed the topic to just staffin...

5. Inexperienced RNs... too much.. too soon

   LRichardson posted a topic in Safety

   I recently attended a seminar where the following lawsuit was discussed in regards to hospitals using unsafe staffing.. In California, a hospital was sued because a mother's unborn child was deprived of much needed oxygen for 10-15 minutes before it...

6. Hospitals in Trouble

   LRichardson replied to Canrckid's topic in General Nursing

   Welp... my part in this is to fight it on many fronts.. cuz this is a battle.. mmmm i'm thinking of Mel Gibson's war cry in Braveheart... gut wrenching.. torn from my throat.. AAAAAHhhhhhh first.. i've contacted my state ANA and am in contact with ou...

7. Securing ET tubes

   LRichardson replied to mcline's topic in CCU

   We tape our ETT and use a bite block... we tried the holders and had a horrible time doing complete mouth care.. oral secretions were almost impossible to get out.. as well as the slippage that someone mentioned earlier.. We rotate our ETT AT LEA...

8. staffing info needed-urgent!

   LRichardson replied to Joellen's topic in CCU

   Joellen... Our Hearts are 1:1 only during the recovery time which varies from 3-5 hours (baring any complications).. then that nurse will pick up a second lower acuity (yeah right) patient.. Our hospital doesn't do LVAD, we ship them to our s...

9. getting along with co-workers..

   LRichardson replied to Linda's topic in Relations

   Linda... I have been in very similar situations... as I'm sure most of us have.. what's worked for me is to ask the person to lunch (no big deal.. just in the cafeteria.. in a quiet corner) and be up front with them WITHOUT placing blame... mmmm some...

10. INTRA AROTIC BALLOON PUMP RATIO/RN/PT

    LRichardson replied to mror44's topic in CCU

    I'm in Oklahoma City... there is no written policy stating that IABP patients are 1:1... in most cases they are 1:1 but it's not because they are on the balloon pump as much as it is because they are extremely unstable.. however, there are times whe...

11. Diprivan

    LRichardson replied to lee1's topic in CCU

    What is the Ramsey scale?? and where could i find a copy/example of it?

12. No certifications for A.D. grads

    LRichardson replied to Chris Reardon's topic in Emergency

    Chris... this rumor went around our unit last year... the cause of the misunderstanding is that SOME not all "specialty" certifications changed their policy.. i can't remember the name of the organization they're all under but the "Medical/Surgical ...

13. student needs help

    LRichardson replied to hawksouth's topic in Student Assist

    Hawk... i don't know you.. or all of the circumstances surrounding your situation now.. so having said that.. why not take a little break from school and figure out why you allowed the pressures of nursing school (which ARE intense) to overwhelm you...

14. Why the Prejudice against LPNs

    LRichardson replied to prozac1853's topic in LPN/LVN

    mmmmm sounds like you've had some bad experiences.... the LPNs that I've worked with have been incredible.. and as far as I know, we haven't had issues of us "not getting along"... however, i do know that LPNs are being phased out to hire cheaper hel...

15. Why go nursing?

    LRichardson replied to Carol's topic in General Nursing

    Carol... gosh.. good question.. here's my scoop.. after graduating with a degree in management i worked my way up in the business world from a customer service rep. to supervisor.. manager.. worked in several different industries.. made great money.....