leetraumarn

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1. PCA's?

   leetraumarn replied to Julie, RN's topic in Humor

   at our hospital the policey is to clear vol q8. and to write down #attempts and # injection q shift. that is the policey but i dont know that it gets done that way all the time hope this helps.

2. Nurses who love their job.

   leetraumarn replied to susanmary's topic in General Nursing

   susanmary I LOVE MY JOB I REPEAT I LOVE MY JOB... i work in a dedicated trauma icu 23 bed unit. work is very demanding but i can work 12 hours and feel as if i've really made a difference. trauma affects everyone it does not discriminate. its goe...

3. Nurses On Probation with the BOARD

   leetraumarn replied to prs358's topic in General Nursing

   first and formost with the last reply. it really wasn't up to the nurse manager to call a meeting for the whole staff what at the nurse's right to privacy?? i have a restriction placed on me for narcotics but it was gambling that got me there. i h...

4. need help with a trach question

   leetraumarn replied to leetraumarn's topic in General Nursing

   + gag & projectile cough. the trach is at least 8 days old. his rationale was thats the way i have always done it. i really wasnt trying to question his authority but it went against everything i have learned in my short career. i just wanted...

5. need help with a trach question

   leetraumarn posted a topic in General Nursing

   help please i'm in a real jam. i work in a dedicated trauma icu 23 bed at a level 1 trauma center and we have stirred up a huge debate. when a pt has a trach and goes from a vent to a atc do you or do you not deflate the cuff?? there seems to be o...

6. I'm scared!

   leetraumarn replied to bumblebee's topic in General Nursing

   hang in there it will all be worth it if you stay. nursing can and is a wonderful fullfilling career. just hang in there. you can do it. it is a little different but talk it over with your teachers and have a little faith you can do it...!!!!!!!!