teeituptom

teeituptom BSN, RN

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  1. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    teeituptom replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    I fail to see how this hurts anyone or how it threatens anyone and if the patients are that confused maybe it was just the easiest thing to say. I dont see where it hurts those little old confused...

  2. NO weekends,puhleaseee!

    teeituptom replied to rxrn's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer weekends myself. Golf is cheaper and less crowded during the week days. Works for

  3. pt abuse vs pt satisfaction

    teeituptom replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    After all my decades in this field, the last 2 in ER. I have no great words of wisdom for you. Do not empower the PIA, and drug seekers, and other manipulators with the power to get to you. Take your...

  4. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    teeituptom replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    Yes we are only responsible for ourselve. Not the actions of

  5. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    teeituptom replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And this surprised you. Doesnt surpise me in the least. What he and his father have done to this country should be

  6. Fibromyalgia

    teeituptom replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    I can say yes to number one, no to the rest. I can understand why on all

  7. heavy lifting

    teeituptom replied to nads786's topic in Men in Nursing

    Lifting and cleaning bottoms is Nursing 101, all nurses lift and clean. Thats basic nursing we all do it. Welcome to thee wonderfull world of

  8. If CEO's have free healthcare, then workers get free healthcare."

    teeituptom replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If they wanted to equalize Health Care Then it sounds like UHC is the way to go, to me,

  9. heavy lifting

    teeituptom replied to nads786's topic in Men in Nursing

    Do CNAs lift

  10. Was I out of line ?

    teeituptom replied to grantw9066's topic in Emergency

    Leave Golf out of

  11. heavy lifting

    teeituptom replied to nads786's topic in Men in Nursing

    I do plenty of heavy lifting good for my golf

  12. Complaint got my gram bumped from Medicaid pay to self pay!

    teeituptom replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    I can see your frustration. I can also see where Universal Health Care would makem things more equitable. And would probably help this

  13. Staying Up!!

    teeituptom replied to Hydakins's topic in General Nursing

    rest well eat well exercise

  14. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    teeituptom replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the "quality staff with work ethic" Just because they are an RN does not necessarily mean they are someone I want working with me. RN just says they passed college and passed their...

  15. nails

    teeituptom replied to iluvmynavyman's topic in General Nursing

    I dont wear either

  16. Patients on Vacation????(long)

    teeituptom replied to emsboss's topic in Emergency

    I am always amused at Dialysis pts who travel around the country and just pop into an ER to arrange dialysis at their convenience of course and the poor dialysis nurse comes in at 0200 hrs. or She is...

  17. Disturbing incident in triage .....

    teeituptom replied to DiannaK's topic in Emergency

    I read all the posts I am not floored by this at all. nothing floors me anymore But if it wasnt for Pharmaceutical companies looking for new areas to market their drugs, thus making larger profits....

  18. bullies succeed?

    teeituptom replied to milani888's topic in General Nursing

    I dont believe in Bullies I dont believe in Backstabbers They just simply dont exist in my way of thought. If a bully cant bully you does he truly exist If a backstabber has nothing to stab you with,...

  19. SciAm article: BiDil and ethnic drugs

    teeituptom replied to diamondmeadows's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing that matters to pharmaceutical companies is what fattens their wallets. They care about nothing unless it increases their profits exponentially. The simple truth and nothing but the...

  20. Who makes more $$$...Sonographers or RNs?

    teeituptom replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    I make more money than sonographers which career do you like

  21. RN Schooling-How advanced is the math?

    teeituptom replied to clarissairene's topic in General Nursing

    Very simple math if I can do it. as long as I have a calculator or a slide

  22. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    teeituptom replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I am too accepting. But in the different cases listed before. CNAs and Phlebotomists, vet assistants whatever. If they want to say they are a nurse. It doesnt bother me in the least. I dont feel...

  23. What is the highest temperature you've had a patient at?

    teeituptom replied to Nesher's topic in General Nursing

    Had one from a nursing home, sent for Altered Mental Status. Temp maxed out the thermometer at 110. No the nursing home didnt give tylenol patient shortly passed

  24. what to know @ scene of accident

    teeituptom replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    After one lawsuit and a lengthy deposition at the hands of attorneys. Call 911 and don't stop

  25. When has your intuition saved the day?

    teeituptom replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    I dont believe in intuition. Intuition is only the voice of Knowledge and experience