Nursetom1963

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  1. Interpret This Order For Me Please

    Nursetom1963 replied to guest1143647's topic in General Nursing

    Written up for following (Im sure) standard hospital policy? I wonder if you could bring this up to higher management and ask for clarification, what exactly does the policy

  2. Interpret This Order For Me Please

    Nursetom1963 replied to guest1143647's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a computer generated order? It looks alot like the ones I deal with, they always have the original container volume dose, then the given dose. I'll try to remember to copy some down. But Im...

  3. Rural ICU nurse - need advice/validation

    Nursetom1963 replied to Lynden74's topic in Nursing Career

    OK, I'll reply, what do you mean by "managing" a vented patient? Do you adjust the vent, and understand the settings, or do you have an RT to deal with that? You sound similar to me in my ICU; I...

  4. Hoag Newport Beach.

    Nursetom1963 posted a topic in California Nursing

    Anyone work at Hoag? How do you like it? I have thought about applying there; the Magnet designation draws me, and I used to live in the area, so there is some familiarity/reminiscences pulling (not...

  5. Nursing in Southern CA

    Nursetom1963 replied to speedynurse's topic in California Nursing

    I might suggest you browse some Real Estate and Rental ads, Gas here is about $4.25-4.50, depends on the lifestyle you want. I have lived here all my life, and we survive, but many are leaving. It...

  6. Depressed and Anxious Experienced Nurse

    Nursetom1963 replied to MissRN2394's topic in General Nursing

    Im sorry things are going so bad for you, I never did "office" nursing, but I can imagine it's more production driven than traditional hospital nursing. your mention of SI worries me; no job is worth...

  7. Why do you visit allnurses.com?

    Nursetom1963 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I see, actually don't remember now! Maybe I'll find it down the

  8. California mandatory ratios don't work?

    Nursetom1963 replied to coginthemachine's topic in California Nursing

    Been doing this about 30 years and just thought I'd chime in. The ratios are supposed to provide for nurses to give better care, but there are so many factors and variables involved; it is impossible...

  9. How do you like your hospital?

    Nursetom1963 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Is there a thread or site where Nurses talk about the pros and cons of various hospitals? I'm wanting to apply somewhere in Southern Calif, but looking at the websites, I realize all the hospital...

  10. UCI Clinical Nurse 1 2021

    Nursetom1963 replied to futurenurseleah123's topic in Nursing Career

    Just to clarify, there are probably multiple UCIs; University of Californina

  11. Latest on RaDonda Vaught case

    Nursetom1963 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I do pass meds carefully, I may have been a little dramatic in saying "I come close every day" (but then you have to define what that means) I was pointing out the multiple warnings and pop up boxes...

  12. Latest on RaDonda Vaught case

    Nursetom1963 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    As horrified as I was reading this, I can almost see myself doing this, I have close calls every day; and the computerization is more hurt than help where I work. What can we learn from

  13. Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    Nursetom1963 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    My system is Black for what I look up before shift change (I come in 20-30 minutes early and get the basics down) and what I get in report, Blue for what I find in my assessment, green for things I...

  14. Pharmacology

    Nursetom1963 replied to FutureRNOnALongPath's topic in General Students

    Im going to buck the common theme of "suck it up" here and agree with you. (let me go back and re-read the OP) No, Nursing school is hard, but 3 weeks behind, whole classes failing tests, reading off...

  15. Anyone out there attend a RN to BSN program?

    Nursetom1963 replied to Alexx_xox's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I did a RN-BSN program, and its ALL writing. maybe a few class presentations, but clinicals are long over. You will have to fulfill general Ed requirements too, so English, College Algebra, and a...

  16. Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    Nursetom1963 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot work without my 4-color Bic, I keep a spare or two in my

  17. Not sure about nursing. Advice please

    Nursetom1963 replied to harvestmoon's topic in General Students

    Normally when people tell me they are considering a Nursing career, I tell then to get their CNA or volunteer, and get a taste of what they are getting into; it's not for everyone. You seem to have...

  18. BYOB at work?

    Nursetom1963 replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, before I got into nursing, I was a framer, Pounding nails is very therapeutic :) And the beer goes down so good at the end of the day. If my shoulder wasn't shot, and I could find steady work,...

  19. Older Student, Unprofessional Nurse During Clinical

    Nursetom1963 replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Students

    Norm? depends on what and how often. Have I heard this kind of talk? Yes, have I engaged in it? Yes, but as these nurses did, away from patient and family ears. Yes you will need to toughen up and...

  20. Most Pressing Issues in Nursing Today

    Nursetom1963 replied to pmcgrady's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, a week ago and Im the last post? OP where are you? Im serious about this

  21. Too Soon to be Charge?

    Nursetom1963 replied to KeepingItSterile's topic in General Nursing

    I showed up one night and was told "you're charge nurse tonight" I said "OK what do I do, I've never been charge before?" she ran it down for me, and from then on I kinda just made up my own job...

  22. Most Pressing Issues in Nursing Today

    Nursetom1963 replied to pmcgrady's topic in General Nursing

    Scanned the list, didn't see my issue (the first two pages or so was a pissing contest) The biggest issue I have ever had is lack of support and supplies, and it's never really stopped in 27 years....

  23. 100+ attempted IV starts, 3 successes

    Nursetom1963 replied to crx971's topic in General Nursing

    Scrolled through, didn't see my suggestion; swipe a few needles and supplies and practice poking holes in two sheets of paper. draw a straight line on the bottom one, put the other one on top, and...

  24. Accepting verbal orders from another nurse?

    Nursetom1963 replied to amberrenae, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how your pharmacy does audits, but I think in my hospital you would get an e mail asking for explanation anyway; you pulled it but didn't administer it; doesn't matter if the other nurse...

  25. National Walkout Day March 14 at 10am

    Nursetom1963 replied to RobotechTD's topic in School

    I think the ultimate irony of these walkouts is the students were/are victims of the multiple governmental failures; yet they are calling on the same government to protect