rn-medic

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1. nurse - patient ratio

   rn-medic replied to rn-medic's topic in CCU

   thanks for all the input guys... for the last 8 weeks my life has been hell with this guy. he threatened my job, talked about my religion (wiccan), talked about how poor my attitude and patient care was,(funny thought how the md's always wanted me ...

2. The fingernail police!!

   rn-medic replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

   i have short acrylic nails..and i can tell you i wash my hands all the time to prevent infection. fyi- i also have a few tattoos that are seen, 3 earrings in a ear and 4 in the other, and i wear my pentacle ALL the time....so when some a__ tells me...

3. nurse - patient ratio

   rn-medic posted a topic in CCU

   hi guys..need some help in locating some info. i work in a small 6 bed ccu-icu. we have a new manager, who wants to make improvements. (ok, who doesn't when they first start) one of his ideas is that he wants us to take a 3:1 ratio. wehave informed...

4. Floating

   rn-medic replied to Patricia116's topic in CCU

   mmb--understand the frustration!! u also have had the "luck" of being pulled to other areas to help out, and some of the reasons were....you know what you're doing/the other people always b---- and you don't/the staff likes you and my all time favor...

5. I want 100 friends.

   rn-medic replied to Kenshisandesu's topic in General Nursing

   just a quick note-- you DO have another friend right here!! i do cardiac icu nursing and am a paramedic on the side,so anything i can do do assist you- just ask. and i'll send you my email hope to hear from you... and good luck with your futur...

6. Help!! Visitor Problems!!

   rn-medic replied to welnet66's topic in General Nursing

   hey guys..all the postings are right. i work nites in a small icu, and i love it when i get"so and so let me in" and the best all around is "dad/mom/grandma/dad won't sleep unless i'm with her/him"- my next response is..well i'm so sorry i'm not her ...

7. Yoohoo..calling all cardiac nurses!

   rn-medic replied to FloridaCCRN's topic in Cardiac

   love all the messages..got one for ya though. how about running in the room to code the guy with wide v-tach, just to find out he is playing uno!! (three guesses and the first two don't count!!)