TracyB,RN

TracyB,RN RN

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  1. What's up with Human Resources

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

    Some HR staff members can be downright rude & nasty, just like any other employee in any other setting.... That said... I can't get my boss or HR, to let me know what kind of light duty options...

  2. Quit or be fired?

    TracyB,RN replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

    Dang..... I am sorry they fired you, but not surprised... I have 2 kids, 16 & 7, both girls & no way, no how, if I was still a single mom, would I even THINK about leaving them alone in a...

  3. considering rehab - is 8:1 with a CNA good?

    TracyB,RN replied to kek's topic in Rehabilitation

    OK..... I worked on an Inpatient Acute Rehab Unit within a hospital. We were frequently the "dumping ground" for all the patients that the other units just couldn't deal with.... 15 bed unit, Day...

  4. Cell Phones in the OR

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

    Oh, man, the pages I have been asked to return.......consults, golf dates, mommies calling their sons to remind them of lunch plans, wives calling to please pick up diapers or milk on the way home,...

  5. Most Embarassing Moments During Clinicals!!!!!

    TracyB,RN replied to NurseBunky's topic in General Students

    My most embarrassing clinical day was during LPN clinical... I was inserting a Foley with my instructor & my entire clinical group. I bent over & RIIIIIIPPP, goes the seam of my pants, from...

  6. Help regarding nursing priorities in regards to patient care

    TracyB,RN replied to tterri22's topic in General Nursing

    Meds, then poop.... I agree that if this pt was coherent enough to refuse a male's assistance, she 1) wasn't that messy or 2) just a P.I.T.A. As far as your supervisor goes.. sounds like she has gone...

  7. artifical nails off..angry nurse

    TracyB,RN replied to Lady Sapphire's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    [B]OPI Nail Envy[[/b]U]!!!!!! I swear by it. It's just a clear polish, but my natural nails are similar to yours, split, peel, break easily, even though my nails grow quickly. I cut & file them...

  8. NPO stories (NPO what??!)

    TracyB,RN replied to CIRQL8's topic in Operating Room

    T&A on a kid cancelled b/c he swallowed the gum he got caught chewing....Boy his folks were NOT happy campers.. another case, adult, forget the surgery, but she had a piece of hard candy & was...

  9. I'm at a loss...4-year-old on nectar thick fluids

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

    I agree with the above.... this kid has some major issues going on, possibly requiring surgical intervention....But for a doc to just blurt out no liquids.... he must have missed bedside manner class...

  10. Intractible Hiccups

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

    I have never had intractable hiccups myself, but do get a pretty hard core case at least once a week.... my aunt learned this trick when she was in Japan, while her ex-hubby was serving in the Army...

  11. I was fired for refusing to give injections incorrectly!

    TracyB,RN replied to katlpn6's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think it was Gompers who posted about 2 nurses, one on each side to do each injection at same time... that is how we did it when I worked at the peds office many, many moons ago.... Kat, you did the...

  12. Come Play the Build a Better Hospital Game!

    TracyB,RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my God... ONLY ONE???? waaaa..... lemme think...... OK, here's mine.... 1 RN, 1LPN, 1CNA to take a team of No more than 5 Med/Surg patients, EVER!!!!!!! This ratio of course would be altered...

  13. My license is probation & I need interviewing advice

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

    They do it to get rid of people they don't like for being honest, caring nurses that won't purposely lie to cover someone else's (or the facility's)

  14. I was fired for refusing to give injections incorrectly!

    TracyB,RN replied to katlpn6's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    so, when you say they taped syringes together... are you saying that 2 syringes are taped to give 2 injections at one time? Just trying to get a clear picture of

  15. I Won!!!!!

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

    Rock

  16. Can any one tell me how I can get a DON or ADON or MDS cord. Job

    TracyB,RN replied to Malt123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I guess it would depend on what area you are in... Chicago area always has ads looking for ADON & DON... The money was good, but definitely NOT worth the headache... I took a 20,000 yr pay cut to...

  17. Time limit to carry out MD orders for outpt PT....

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

    Just got a call from my surgeon's office nurse... he is totally PO'd, but was scrubbed & was gonna have the circulating nurse call PT to see what the problem is.... Got a few calls back from some...

  18. Time limit to carry out MD orders for outpt PT....

    TracyB,RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Last Tues, I was cleared by my surgeon to start PT 3x wk for 4 weeks... Referral approved STAT, but the only hospital that my HMO approves therapy for (coincidentally, the one I work at, but am on...

  19. Need help deciding to go into rehab nursing?

    TracyB,RN replied to payday's topic in Rehabilitation

    Rough on your body... great if you like to see your patients actually

  20. College of DuPage

    TracyB,RN replied to jitters's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I didn't go to COD... but did go to JJC... we didn't take the HESI until our last semester of nursing classes... but that was in 2000. I was told that it is basically a predictor of how well you will...

  21. motorcycle accidents

    TracyB,RN replied to Oregon Runner's topic in General Nursing

    I personally am afraid to get on one, but know many safe & defensive bikers... I am actually kind of jealous that I don't have the courage to feel that freedom, but, after some of the stories I...

  22. Is there any one out there that can help

    TracyB,RN replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    a tad more of a description can help us help you

  23. Name some great places to work in Southern Illinois

    TracyB,RN replied to live4today's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I agree with Jolie.... 20 bux?!?! Definitely NOT in the Chicago area & surrounding suburbs. I can see that kind of salary in Southern IL where the facilities may be few & far between... But...

  24. Renowned Child Heart Surgeon Commits Suicide

    TracyB,RN replied to ERNurse752's topic in General Nursing

    Man, that sucks... I remember just bawling my eyes out watching that mini-series, thinking how awesome he was.... How sad for his wife... I think that she may be a nurse, or doctor, also.... Poor...

  25. Ventilator/LTAC facitlities in Illinois??

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

    Vencor... now called Kindred, I believe...for vent dependent, short/ extended term/ extensive wound care http://www.kindredhealthcare.com/ Also Check out http://www.idph.state.il.us You can check...