Ted

ICU/CCU (PCCN); Heme/Onc/BMT

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  1. Ted

    Having a nurse as a CEO?

    Ted replied to kaycee's topic in General Nursing

    Cool to the Nurse/DON/CEO thingy!!! (Sorry . . . I'm tired and can't think of anything more intellegent sounding to write. . . .)
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    Butterfly Vs. 22 gage. What do u use prefer to use?

    Ted replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

    I use a 23 guage Vacutainer butterfly (what's supplied on the unit).
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    What do you do to get past the 2am slump

    Ted replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

    Once the patients are all neatly tucked in their beds and safely asleep, and after all the initial paper and re-stocking of things. . . I go to Allnurses.com Ted p.s. I also hit a few other bulletin...
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    Let's hear it for second shift?

    Ted replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

    This is my observation regarding the second shift (3-11). It's the busiest shift. It's usually understaffed, tends to have the most admissions/discharges, and (in my CCU/ICU at for a very small...
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    Breaking rules: what about ETOH for DTs?

    Ted replied to Rainagrey's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. . . Many doctors who admit patients for, let's say, pneumonia, will order a beer or glass of wine tid to help prevent DT's. This is done quite often at my small rural hospital. That...
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    New use for Tylenol?

    Ted replied to mattcastens's topic in General Nursing

    I've had many and "old lady" ask for Tylenol to help them sleep. I don't care how it may work . . . but if it helps them sleep . . . so be it!
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    Admissions at shift change

    Ted replied to kahann's topic in General Nursing

    Realize that I work on an ICU/CCU at a very small hospital. I do 9 hour shifts (get paid for 10!!!!. . . love my job!) When I come on board and there's a patient waiting in the ER to be transferred,...
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    my back hurts.......does yours?

    Ted replied to micro's topic in General Nursing

    For lower back pain. Lots of ibuprofin. Need to loose weight. . .:stone
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    Getting stuck

    Ted replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    Glad that you're taking care of yourself. I had a "stick" after flushing a mid-line port on a patient who was HIV postive, Hep. B & C positive !!!! Boy was I anxious over the whole situation!!!...
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    Allnurses.com history?

    Ted replied to OBNURSEHEATHER's topic in General Nursing

    Cool!!! :) Thanks for the history sharing. Thanks for the site, Brian!
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    Allnurses.com history?

    Ted replied to OBNURSEHEATHER's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that Brian started this happy little Bulletin Board several years back. Learn a little "html" code . . .now "php" code and see what it will get you!!! This site seems to be prospering. Very...
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    obituaries

    Ted replied to shannonRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked on the hematology/oncology/BMT unit, we used to share obituary articles of our "former" patients. Sadly, we shared a lot of articles.
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    What Freaks You Out?

    Ted replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I can also hear that CRUNCH
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    Do you watch Medical shows?

    Ted replied to old-master's topic in General Nursing

    . . . Spongebob Squarepants . . . love that cartoon! Don't watch the Trauma Life shows on TLC, either. . . (Also love to watch "Cow and Chicken" and "Ed, Edd and Eddy" on the cartoon channel. I draw...
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    Lethal injection nurse???

    Ted replied to Zhakrin's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. . .
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    the nurse/porn connection...........

    Ted replied to hapeewendy's topic in General Nursing

    I wore support hose, high heels and a dress once. Got paid for it too!!! Didn't feel sexy, though. Didn't look sexy either. My wife tried her best to pretty me up too. (I think she put on a...
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    What is your favorite part of being a nurse?

    Ted replied to proud2bme's topic in General Nursing

    The "fire-side" chats with the patients. Had some great discussions about many interesting topics with some very wonderful people. Teaching. Enjoy explaining/demonstrating things to people and...
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    Ativan, insulin, alcohol drips on floors?

    Ted replied to susanmary's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked with insulin gtt (many times) and ETOH drip (once a long time ago in an MICU). Only heard of an Ativan drip. (Usually use a Versed or Propofol gtt for sedation for vent patients.) Never...
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    How small is your small rural hospital?

    Ted posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello. . . Tonight I'm taking care of 12.5% of our hospital's population!!! Yep, I have one patient. He's quietly sleeping with a cardiac monitor reading normal sinus rhythm. By the way, tonight's...
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    How small is your small rural hospital?

    Ted replied to Ted's topic in General Nursing

    LauraRN0501 - I share your concern with regards to having more exposure to critical care patients. We may have 3 or 4 PA-lines per year, which in my mind is scary!! Definately maintaining...
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    How small is your small rural hospital?

    Ted replied to Ted's topic in General Nursing

    Joanne: Yea, I'm surprised too to the low rate of response. Our hospital is doing restructuring too. There're going to combine the ICU/CCU (where I work) and the Med/Surg floor so that everything is...
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    Is this a violation of the new whistleblower law?

    Ted replied to fiestynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Fiesty: My hats off to you!! I appreciate the courage in writing the article and allowing the article to be publishes . . . allowing your voice to be heard. I also appreciate your courage to confide...
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    Color Coding Nurses

    Ted replied to BrandyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    At our very small, little, teeny, community, rural hospital, we can wear just about anything as long as it's clean and kind-of looks "Nursey". I wear white pants with a colored scrub top (either...
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    a few more abbreviations?

    Ted replied to frappachino's topic in General Nursing

    Cindy . . . please don't be impressed . . . I copied the latin definition of PRN from Stedman's Medical Dictionary. I knew that PRN had a latin definition . . . just couldn't remember exactly what it...
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    a few more abbreviations?

    Ted replied to frappachino's topic in General Nursing

    "IVPB" is Intravenous Piggy Back; a medication given intravenously, that's usually attached to the main IV fluid line(usually attached to the top-most side port of the main IV fluid line). "PRN" is an...