teeituptom

teeituptom BSN, RN

ER, ICU, L&D, OR

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  1. shootings and mental health

    teeituptom replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    You know Ive heard people refer to this Cho guys as wacko, crazy, schizoid, delusional, antisocial, sociopathic, Asbergers, Autistic.etc. Ive also heard people complain about the lack of gun control...

  2. Somebody HELP ME..Please!!!!!!!!

    teeituptom replied to yuyu75's topic in General Nursing

    I did the RN thing, while Fathering and raising 7 kids, working 60 plus hours a week, being on call 24/7/52. If you want it you can do

  3. I have trouble admitting that I will be a nurse

    teeituptom replied to flyingfish2u's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I served as a Hospital Corpsman, aka Medic in other branches 1968 to 1972 I dont want to go back to that. And medic is taken also by the paramedic, and I dont want to be confused with

  4. Cliques in nursing field

    teeituptom replied to lizzyberry's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I dont worry about it at all I go to work, do my job I Do Not Associate with people I work with I go GOLFING alot I keep life in the short

  5. Who are the Uninsured?

    teeituptom replied to kitkat24's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I thought this tired old thread died and went to thread

  6. Triage sucks!!! Any tips??

    teeituptom replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Emergency

    I like my 9 iron, use my 2 iron

  7. advice for ER interview please

    teeituptom replied to cedavid22's topic in Emergency

    I still go there every spring for Bike Week. Out there in my leathers looking BAD. Having fun. Then its back to work, my scrubs, responsibility, golf all the usual stuff. But Im one of them old bikers...

  8. how to manage the waiting room?

    teeituptom replied to gonzo1's topic in Emergency

    Im old enuff Im ugly enuff that I cant be

  9. Triage sucks!!! Any tips??

    teeituptom replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Emergency

    still sounds easer than my place. Down or quiet time here, just means I can get my admits done a little faster. maybe I need to go there for some

  10. Need Help FAST Please. RE: Inappropriate discharge

    teeituptom replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    She is 70 yo, and she would benefit from a psych facility in which way. She is already in an LTC because she cant take care of herself. So you send her to the ER to dump your problem on us. After only...

  11. Triage sucks!!! Any tips??

    teeituptom replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Emergency

    If you have time to get on line for this at work while at triage. Life is one heckuva lot easier for you,

  12. Need advice - new to ER, major anxiety

    teeituptom replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    7 wks orientation, OMG. Times have changed 1 day orientation for me Saw my preceptor in the morning for 15 min. got a tour and quick intro ti paperwork. Saw her again 11 1/2 hrs later. She asked if I...

  13. please help me!

    teeituptom replied to nicepanda's topic in General Nursing

    Thats tall compared to this one nurse I work with. Short in stature but carries herself largely. Dont ever make her mad or call her

  14. Need Help FAST Please. RE: Inappropriate discharge

    teeituptom replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    As a long long time ER nurse. This happens all the time. ER gets dumped on the LTC with these kind of problem pts They tell us the pt has no money. Or the pt is unhappy and wants to leave the LTC, or...

  15. A doctor made me cry!

    teeituptom replied to shortstuff31117's topic in General Nursing

    Dont ever let a doctor make you

  16. Salary negotiating

    teeituptom replied to big apple's topic in General Nursing

    For new Grads unless they went through school as an LVN or Paramedic or something, dont expect anything other than the inital salary. Unless you have something to offer in return. Clinical experience...

  17. Disclosing personal info to patients

    teeituptom replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Im always willing to talk about things like Golf, how importtant Golf is, How necessary Golf is, How Fun Golf is, Golf Jokes. I also talk about how stupid GW Bushie is. I chat about family friends....

  18. A day in the life of an ER nurse...

    teeituptom replied to PACU queen's topic in Emergency

    What patient or patients family member wouldnt complain about a tourniquet left on for so long. Really its hard to find someone who doesnt start complaining before you even get the IV started. And Ive...

  19. A day in the life of an ER nurse...

    teeituptom replied to PACU queen's topic in Emergency

    They are different days depending on what happens Welcome to the wonderfull world of ER nursing

  20. Faxed Reports- Does it decrease length of stays in the ED

    teeituptom replied to MDRRAJ's topic in Emergency

    faxed or verbal with either form of communication done well nothing ever

  21. Anyone Lost A Baby?

    teeituptom replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    Im sorry for your

  22. Vit K

    teeituptom replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Emergency

    We do both IM and

  23. Triage sucks!!! Any tips??

    teeituptom replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Emergency

    I think about being on the golf course while at

  24. advandced monitoring in the ER

    teeituptom replied to phiposurde's topic in Emergency

    Occ we do art lines, PA lines, CVP. ICP just another toy to play

  25. ABG rule of 15

    teeituptom replied to phiposurde's topic in Emergency

    never heard of that but too old too