TiggerBelly

TiggerBelly has 4 years experience and specializes in ALF, Medical, ER.

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1. Stroke Alerts

   TiggerBelly replied to floridaRN38's topic in Emergency

   Dizzy can be any number of things. I think it's a bit extreme to call a stroke alert just based on that assessment alone. If someone presents with neurological issues that have started within the...

2. New nurse-what do I bring daily for work?

   TiggerBelly replied to Kebby1016's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Stethoscope, pens, penlight, trauma shears, hemostats, nail file, Motrin, healthy snacks, water bottle, phone with apps (no way you can get to your locker to look something up right away. Plus unit...

3. How often did YOU see the school nurse?

   TiggerBelly replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

   One time that I can remember. Playing a game called "wall ball" (don't ask), when I slammed into the brick wall, chipped two of my front teeth and split my top lip open. Didn't even want to go, but...

4. Hitler, an ICU charge nurse, receiving morning report

   TiggerBelly replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Nursing Humor

   That was

5. ER pain treatment after accident without ID on the person?

   TiggerBelly replied to aquestionhere's topic in Emergency

   We never check ID before giving scripts for controlled substances. They will need their ID when they get to the pharmacy to pick up the meds. If the name on the script doesn't match the name on the ID...

6. TPA when drunk

   TiggerBelly replied to bear14's topic in Emergency

   Was there a blood alcohol level done? Sent from my iPhone using

7. IVC but no policy

   TiggerBelly replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

   In my ED we will sign pink commitment papers for someone who is abusing drugs or alcohol. These papers are good for 48 hours. White commitment papers are for psych issues (SI, depression, acute...

8. Charting Systems

   TiggerBelly replied to Vespertinas's topic in Agency Nurses

   We use Medhost in our ED. Best charting system ever. Point and click, very simple to use Sent from my iPhone using

9. Nurse Corps loan repayment 2015

   TiggerBelly replied to nickyszoe's topic in General Nursing

   Denied again. So frustrated Sent from my iPhone using

10. Nurse Corps loan repayment 2015

    TiggerBelly replied to nickyszoe's topic in General Nursing

    Mine still says under review. Sent from my iPhone using

11. Administering Fentanyl

    TiggerBelly replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    In the ED we give it frequently IV. Sent from my iPhone using

12. Any HRSA 2015 Applicants?

    TiggerBelly replied to Sylvia_BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone not had a credit check done and gotten the award? Do you have to have a good credit score to be in the running for the

13. Coherent Speech with massive stroke and end of life

    TiggerBelly posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    sorry for the confusing title. I need some input My father-in-law had a massive stroke 4 days ago. Right side paralysis, no swallowing ability, no coherent speech Until tonight He had (on numerous...

14. ER computer programs

    TiggerBelly replied to gardengal1's topic in Emergency

    Medhost. I find that it has a good flow thru the

15. Trauma roon in your ED... who gets it?

    TiggerBelly replied to A&OxNone's topic in Emergency

    Generally whoever has the trauma room also has two other rooms. If that nurse gets a trauma, then we try to not put any patients in her other two rooms, or if we do then they are very minor care...