TracyB,RN

TracyB,RN RN

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  1. Are your RN's mopping floors??

    TracyB,RN replied to nurselily3's topic in Operating Room

    Shirley, Lily said her average turnover was 38 minutes... Anyway, I think that the scenario she mentioned is totally ridiculous. I am also not above helping for turn-around, but please don't add that...

  2. How Does This Happen in an OR?

    TracyB,RN replied to Jussurfin's topic in Operating Room

    yep... true story, in Chicago burbs... what a perverted

  3. Do you draw blood from a PICC line?

    TracyB,RN replied to xmaxiex's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the size of the PICC line.... A smaller french can result in collapse of the PICC tubing... Don't do it if you don't have at least a 10cc syringe to draw with.... too much pressure in a...

  4. Why did you become a nurse instead of a doctor?

    TracyB,RN replied to GlowBear500's topic in General Nursing

    I thought about going to med school, once for about 3 seconds... waaay too many headaches, & I like being a nurse(most of the time, lol), plus, followed in family footsteps, lots of nurses....

  5. Lexapro

    TracyB,RN replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Lawnurse... I noticed in your first post on this thread, you mentioned very vivid dreams. I started the Wellbutrin 2 weeks ago, today, to stop smoking (after having tried umpteen times, with various...

  6. migraines and nursing

    TracyB,RN replied to Jen,SN's topic in General Nursing

    "(a) An ``eligible employee'' is an employee of a covered employer who: (1) Has been employed by the employer for at least 12 months, and (2) Has been employed for at least 1,250 hours of...

  7. Dilemma with Narcotic Med Count

    TracyB,RN replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked as DON, I wanted to pass meds & do patient care, at least once per week. But, I also got paid for working the floor, in addition to my salary.... Oh, the things I would find on those...

  8. Quick: anyone who has a child with dental bridgework (aka a fake tooth), question

    TracyB,RN replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Nursing

    My little sister had a problem... one of her adult top front teeth was missing... just never developed, she had braces that pulled the top teeth apart, & was fitted with a retainer with a fake...

  9. NCLEX Nighmares

    TracyB,RN replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in General Nursing

    Been there, done that, LOL... except I decided to get coffee at a gas station a mile down the road, since I had left sooooo early b/c I didn't want to be late. While getting out of my car, I THOUGHT I...

  10. CPR after rigor mortis

    TracyB,RN replied to HealinghandsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At a facility I worked at, we had a "presumed death" policy.. Must be 2 nurses, one MUST be an RN... some of the criteria... pupils fixed & dilated, absence of BP, P, R, mottling.. I can't think...

  11. Stat holidays??

    TracyB,RN replied to daz2003's topic in General Nursing

    Never heard of "stat" used in that fashion....

  12. Treated badly in ER of hospital I work at!

    TracyB,RN replied to missmolly's topic in General Nursing

    Man, people are dumb sometimes. I have a good one for ya'.. just happened last Wed, my daughter got hit in the eye with a jumprope, school nurse calls, "it's just a little red," she had 1 more hour...

  13. What does STAT mean to your Lab?

    TracyB,RN replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    30 minutes, but on my previous unit, we RARELY & I do mean rarely had the necessary equipment to do a draw, so we either had to call lab to tube us stuff, or page them... it was quicker &...

  14. Neuro Checks - What do I do?

    TracyB,RN replied to gambitlizard's topic in Neurological

    Well, most likely you will have a checklist..... But here's a few to give you an idea: Pupils perrla?VerbalResponsive (appropriate) follows commandsHand grasps = & strongIt alert & responsive,...

  15. Question for RN's reagrding CHF in LTC

    TracyB,RN replied to begalli's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ditto to getting a copy of her chart. There was a definite lack of BASIC nursing care for your Gram, LTC or not.... & a nurse, afraid to send a pt out? Sorry, no peripheral pulses, severe...

  16. State Surveyors....

    TracyB,RN replied to bucksandra's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    NO, but man, I would LOVE to be one, seriously, IF the pay was somewhat decent. I'm such a picky, anal retentive, PITA, I'm sure I'd fit right in,

  17. what is the official title of one who...

    TracyB,RN replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in General Nursing

    After receiving permit to work.... RN,LP (license

  18. What meds do you use to treat your residents sores?

    TracyB,RN replied to PHTLS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    For my hubby's gram, we use good old fashioned Bag Balm on her bottom. Hasn't had 1 breakdown in 3.5 yrs. For the workplace it varies, I absolutely LOOOOOVE Xenaderm, Accuzyme for debridement,...

  19. Do you use "space suits" for Totals and why?

    TracyB,RN replied to shodobe's topic in Operating Room

    some of our orthos use them, some don't. Mostly they complain the have a difficult time hearing. The regular staff doesn't, but I am scrubbing a TJ, I want to have the same protection for myself &...

  20. 5 things a new RN must have...

    TracyB,RN replied to SpecFuz's topic in General Nursing

    Nursefirst.... I am soooo glad I am not the only one who refers to the early hours as "o'dark thirty." Most people look at me like I am crazy when I say that, LOL.... Learned the expression from my...

  21. Keeping a patient from falling

    TracyB,RN replied to Alicia18's topic in General Nursing

    Alicia, I hope I can return also.... I will find out in the morning. My appointment is at 10:15, so we shall see..... Like I said before, you have to protect yourself & please don't take this the...

  22. Anyone here faced with placing a parent in LTC?

    TracyB,RN replied to Midwest4me's topic in General Nursing

    Oramar, you know, I had never heard that, but thinking back to when I worked nocs & all the codes that were called in the early am hours, sure is interesting. Do you have any links to any of those...

  23. 5 things a new RN must have...

    TracyB,RN replied to SpecFuz's topic in General Nursing

    1. know the Serenity Prayer ( I say it often) & a PDA with free nursing downloads. ePocrates is essential!!!! 2. Dansko's & good socks 3. lots of black & red pens/ a few highlighters in...

  24. Keeping a patient from falling

    TracyB,RN replied to Alicia18's topic in General Nursing

    Ok.... as a nurse for the last 13 years, plus CNA before that, I can tell you, you did the right thing. You protected the patient the best you could from injury & you are still way too fresh in...

  25. Anyone here faced with placing a parent in LTC?

    TracyB,RN replied to Midwest4me's topic in General Nursing

    My hubby's grandmother had almost the identical problem your mom does....the scenario you described regarding your mom is soooo similar it's scary. She also went down at 5:30am... Eerie.......