Intentional

Intentional

ICU, Med-Surg

Member
  • Content

    27
  • Visitors

    3,884
  • Followers

    0

About Intentional

Intentional specializes in ICU, Med-Surg.


Latest Activity

  1. "Got your coffee? Good" "So I'm waiting for a few docs to call back..." Constant alarming during report
  2. May 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Oh look ... CDiff is making rounds again!
  3. Worst start ever

    My worst start was about 2 weeks ago... The aide came to tell us a patient (who I hadn't received report on yet) had passed. The rest of the night was a phone tag battle with security and the funeral home. We couldn't move the patient because he was ...
  4. New Grad RN Angst

    Great article! Keep it up
  5. You might be a night shifter if...

    You are called at all hours of the day to pick up shifts! If I haven't slept yet and I answer the call, I can't come to work in the next 4 hours. If I worked last night I'll be asleep when you call. I'm all for picking up the occasional shift, just g...
  6. You might be a night shifter if...

    I spit out my soup when I read that- LOL
  7. You might be a night shifter if...

    I love me some night shift, but what?!
  8. Is It Possible To Work During Nursing School?

    I noticed that I always performed better in school the more hours I worked. With less time to waste my schoolwork had to be done quickly, so it was. When I was able to cut hours at work the last year or so my extra time rarely went to studying
  9. Restraints

    It was always my understanding that a mitt wasn't considered a restraint unless it was tied to the bed/chair/etc.
  10. FT night shifters what is schedule?

    I used to work 2-3 in a row with 2 days off between work stretches. It was nice, but I've since changed so that I can have 3 day weekends every other weekend! I think it depends if you are working 12's or 8's.
  11. Win CASH! Christmas Nursing Caption Contest - $100

    "That's right, I'm refusing my discharge! At least here I get my own room!"
  12. Win CASH! Christmas Nursing Caption Contest - $100

    "...and if they don't give me a 10/10 I don't get my bonus! No one understands me like you nurses!"
  13. What kind of animal are you?

    Hippo!!! Awesome. I'd be an owl.
  14. Too much medication

    .whoops.
  15. Too much medication

    If she's AOx3 with stable VS then there isn't any "fault". Dr's orders will cover you that far, and some people will take advantage of the heavy hitters as long as possible. Has she been taking them for an extended period of time? I would hope there'...