rn2md2b

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1. Floating to Different Units

   rn2md2b replied to reading frog's topic in General Nursing

   At my hospital we are in the same boat as Pepper The Cat. All ICU nurses are required to float to ER when they are short. Two completely different practices. I once read a post where someone bashed ICU nurses who couldn't handle the ER. Its not that ...

2. how do you program yourself to sleep.....

   rn2md2b replied to froghair's topic in General Nursing

   I've been on nights for 13 yrs and have yet to find one solid thing that works. I use a combo of things. I have my bedroom window sealed with black plastic and I have a dark shade that I can pull down. I also have a noise machine that plays different...

3. Stuff Patients Have Smuggled onto the Psych Unit...

   rn2md2b replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   I worked pysch for many years as a tech in a Baker Act receiving facility in Florida. We did extensive searches prior to entering the unit but we did once have a male patient sneak in a shank that was made in the county jail. During an arguement with...

4. Male staff-Female Pt. - ECG

   rn2md2b replied to bill4745's topic in Emergency

   The technique mentioned in carachel2's post is the one I use. Being a male nurse I too feel your pain. Depending on time and age sometimes its easier to find a female nurse to assist, but if you can't stay professional and keep as much covered as pos...

5. RN to MD anyone? Feeling unsupported.

   rn2md2b replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with all the previous posts. I am taking upper level physics and biology classes with the hopes of getting into med school. I've met with a few advisors and was told that most medical schools are looking for a diverse population of applicants...

6. Nursing is like _______. One word, fill in the blank. Then explain.

   rn2md2b replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   Peeing your pants in a crowded room while wearing a dark suit.....It gives you a warm tingly feeling but no one knows you're there.(a qoute from my mentor who spent 41 years caring for others)

7. Ooooooooh, I am SO ticked off right now!!!

   rn2md2b replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

   Good Job!!!!! But don't let this one get away, report him. No matter what level of care or field we are one team and the patient is our goal.

8. PDA use in the real world of nursing?

   rn2md2b replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

   There are so many programs for palms that it is almost impossible to use them all. For work I've found skyscape programs the best. Programs such as Tabers Dictionary, drug guides, patho reference books, and lab manuals makes understanding patient inf...

9. Polk County Info

   rn2md2b replied to Lace-RN's topic in Florida

   Having worked both hospitals I can share what I do know about both WHH and LRMC. Both have the same ratio's in the critical care specialties. SICU, MICU, & CICU all have a 1:2 patient/nurse ratio. Unless you have a really critical patient(i.e. ba...

10. Polk County Info

    rn2md2b replied to Lace-RN's topic in Florida

    Greetings from Polk County. There are only the 5 hospitals in the Polk County. The two larger hospitals are Lakeland Regional Medical Center and Winter Haven Hospital. Both are quite busy but LRMC has a level 2 trauma ER. I have worked at both and ca...