teeituptom

teeituptom BSN, RN

ER, ICU, L&D, OR

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  1. Holmes Regional in Melbourne

    teeituptom replied to Cerebrum's topic in Florida Nursing

    Grew up in Merritt Island and Cocoa Beach a long time ago. So long ago I actually beat up Ron Jon twice back then. I still have Fam in Satellite and west palm. The Nicest thing about the Melbourne...

  2. Not a poop or pee nurse?!?

    teeituptom replied to thumperRN's topic in General Nursing

    If they arent willing to do Poop or pee, then they arent a nurse and their license should be taken a

  3. Dallas area pay rates?

    teeituptom replied to cotzoo's topic in Texas Nursing

    Texas has some sucky things about it. But the Dallas area and north of it have had an explosion of golf courses. I love it. I do a bit over 6 figures a year and have been doing so for over 10 yrs now....

  4. Unethical behavior

    teeituptom replied to kirkwoodnurse's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds highly unprofessional to me, and Ive been in this field one way or another since 1968. It also sounds very sad and tragic for all involved, and for all affected by

  5. How do you become a Moderator for this site??

    teeituptom replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    I just like being me, who needs a

  6. Update on Gross Out Co-Worker

    teeituptom replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    this post amazes me. After reading all the posts in hereand how barbed and nasty some of the responses are, just amazes me. She obviously needs help. What really amazes me is that most of you are...

  7. Is it a Genetic trait or a learned behaviour

    teeituptom replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    then they all get what they want, whatever that

  8. im loving the ed, but am I in over my head?

    teeituptom replied to amyding's topic in Emergency

    Welcome to the wonderfull world of ER nursing if over your head try the breast

  9. Uninsured patients increase in number....

    teeituptom replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And just how do you figure that, he has been dead for 4 and 1/2 decades

  10. Unsafe assignments in the ED

    teeituptom replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

    In high acuity area we have up to 4 rooms, in low acuity we go up to 9 rooms. No biggie, Remember no matter what you can do " Only one step at a

  11. First week on my own in ED.... and frustrated

    teeituptom replied to NewEDRN's topic in Emergency

    Unlike the nurse clown, I find ER not only challenging but also fun and Ive done ot for almost 2 decades now.Yes ER is tough but its the only way to go. Now for you, New ED RN, You consistently use...

  12. (1st post) Just a question about respect(or lack there of)from co-workers at hospt

    teeituptom replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in General Nursing

    The large majority of Floor Nurses wouldnt draw their own blood anyway, they always get a phlebotomist The large majority of Floor nurses are underskilled at IV starting and or Phlebotomy Thats why...

  13. ER vs. OR nursing

    teeituptom replied to lynnr_98's topic in Emergency

    Or sometimes ER nurses like me due to the emergent nature of the situation ends up going with their pt to OR and staying with them , helping out. Ive even been scrubbed in a few times. when speed is...

  14. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

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

    so very

  15. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    teeituptom replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    PAGING Dr Kevorkian where are

  16. What do like the most about your job?

    teeituptom replied to sam12's topic in General Nursing

    I work so I can golf I golf so Im mentally prepared for work that sums it

  17. How would your ER handle these patients?

    teeituptom replied to luckylucyrn's topic in Emergency

    And apply for welfare also, right hahahahahahahaha welcome to our wonderfull

  18. ER: The dumping place

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

    All those people who come in to ER with bogus or frivolous or attention getting complaints are just what I call "Inbetweens' Because they are inbetween the real

  19. SO Exhausted

    teeituptom replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Emergency

    welcome to the wonderfull worls of ER nursing

  20. Orientation/Training for new employee

    teeituptom replied to angshallad's topic in Emergency

    Well when I was oriented to ER, I was introduced to her at the beginning of the shift, shown around, shown the chart, and she said there are patients go to work try not to kill anybody. That all took...

  21. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    teeituptom replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I dont wonder atall anymore decided that worrying about things was giving me grey

  22. Do we HAVE to address docs by "Dr.--"

    teeituptom replied to kmokay's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, at work I always call the Dr. I never address them by first name. Never. Even the nurses I work with I address usually with their last name only. Or

  23. Pt Threats and Name Badges (again)

    teeituptom replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Ive done ER for 2 decades now, where Im at. Ive been bit, scratched, spit on, I was even bit so hard ny one pt, she took a Old silver Dollar sized chink of flesh our of my forearm and swallowed it. I...

  24. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    teeituptom replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Had one come in with the chief c/o "Fear of Flying", by EMS yet. He had a flight the next morning and didnt want to wait at

  25. subQ narcotics?

    teeituptom replied to khine2mn80's topic in Patient Medications

    Used to be very commonly done a long time ago, personally I miss it. and with the size of most asses today, most IM injections are really deep SQ