teeituptom

teeituptom BSN, RN

ER, ICU, L&D, OR

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  1. Did I miss the memo???? (rant)

    teeituptom replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    why tell us, tell her. she is the one who needs to hear it. and dont pull any passsion. give it all to

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

    teeituptom replied to MDRRAJ's topic in Emergency

    Our overall LOS in ER is 2.5 hours for all pts. So we get ours up in good time. So often patient satisfaction is linked to LOS in the ER. Faster we get them up the happier they are, and thus the...

  3. Contacted Oprah Show About Nursing Issues

    teeituptom replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I don't see how anyone could choose her t o champion the nursing cause. I really have no respect for her at all. Please enlighten me to her

  4. Transition to the ED

    teeituptom replied to hzrizen's topic in Emergency

    Also learn how to golf, great stress

  5. propofol

    teeituptom replied to popbob's topic in Emergency

    Those outpatient GI pts come in dehydrated anywaym after being prepped for 24 hours with duloclax, and golytely to clean them out. No wonder they drop their

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

    teeituptom replied to MDRRAJ's topic in Emergency

    "Can be hours before this happens depending on how busy they are" this is totally unacceptable in any form. "This allows 1.5 hours for the floor nurse to read the report and call if there are...

  7. does being a paramedic complement an EDRN?

    teeituptom replied to bjr3645's topic in Emergency

    It doesnt

  8. Yelling, screaming and ducking the cranky triaged patients

    teeituptom replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    So get rid of all lawyers problem solved, Is what your

  9. nailbed pressure

    teeituptom replied to gasmaster's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Well even further back in the old days, they used to twist nipples to check for response. Primarily on women of course. Saw that done all the time decades

  10. Can't decide where to go!!

    teeituptom replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Go to the one that is closest to the golf

  11. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    teeituptom replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Those that did the studies discrediting the Feinold diet were funded by the pharmaceutical companies who wanted their medicines to be the only option. So rather than going with something natural. Lets...

  12. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    teeituptom replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    "Quack Thing" How dare you say that. If something that is homeopathic and works, why call it a "Quack Thing". There are different answers to every problem. If it works, it works. Try thinking outside...

  13. Why no union! Without Nurses the hospital can't run!

    teeituptom replied to gospel Rn, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Ive always done very well, Taking care of myself. Bargaining for myself, selling myself. The collectivity of unions is a major turn off for me. I have always been a doer, a striver, a improver. I just...

  14. Why no union! Without Nurses the hospital can't run!

    teeituptom replied to gospel Rn, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I the king of naive then. I have represented myself, gotten the jobs I want, the salary I want. I have made 6 figures every yr fir the last 15 yrs now. And those 6 fugures are to the left of the...

  15. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    teeituptom replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    I tell them Im a

  16. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    teeituptom replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    Have them call you whatever you feel is appropiate, proper, and

  17. Why no union! Without Nurses the hospital can't run!

    teeituptom replied to gospel Rn, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I have titled that " A Dictatorship of Mass

  18. Why no union! Without Nurses the hospital can't run!

    teeituptom replied to gospel Rn, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    The group mentality aspect never appealed to me in the least. We are one, We are invincible, We shall overcome, This was never me. I am completely and totally an individual. I have affected my own...

  19. Can nurses suture?

    teeituptom replied to amanda sue's topic in General Nursing

    I was suturing long before a lot of these doctors I work with were even born. As a Corpsman back 68 to

  20. Why no union! Without Nurses the hospital can't run!

    teeituptom replied to gospel Rn, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Unions promote a Dictatorship of Mass

  21. Fibromyalgia

    teeituptom replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    my oh

  22. Nurses are Pathetic!!

    teeituptom replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    Take one look at my face, and you automatically know I am not someone you can

  23. baby sleeping in same bed as parents

    teeituptom replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    My wife and I raised 7 kids, all of them in their newborn days slept the first few months with us. Because my wife said so. All 7 are just fine. It is strictly a matter of

  24. What works for your back injury?

    teeituptom replied to MellyOne's topic in General Nursing

    I use magnetic therapy, works wonders for my feet and back. Keeps ,e working and golfing almost pain

  25. Want to be a nurse, but have to eat.

    teeituptom replied to mslinzyann's topic in General Nursing

    I keep cans of slim fast in my backpack, and cans of Tomato soup, protein fiber bars. Trouble is all that stuff gives me gas. So they make sure I get time to eat properly to avoid gas. And I always...