TracyB,RN

TracyB,RN RN

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  1. dental fistula

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

    Oh, I feel your pain... I have been in the process of undergoing tons of dental work, 13,000 worth (THANK GOD for Dental HMO so out of pocket is only 2500). Anyway, I have very weak teeth, thanks to...

  2. Why would an anesthesia provider do this?

    TracyB,RN replied to AmiK25's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    my guess is that the anesthesia provider was a pompous *** anesthesiologist & wasn't thinking of all of the potential meds for this pt, or that his/her laziness was really causing more work for...

  3. Couldn't tell who was a doctor or nurse!

    TracyB,RN replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear about your FIL, hope he is holding his own.... As for the nametag thing, we have our photo id attached to a hard plastic card, which I jokingly say is about the size of poster board,...

  4. Nurse shot in Calif at LTC facility

    TracyB,RN replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Just another complaint of mine, about health care being waaaay to "customer" oriented & not about patient care. His complaint probably didn't even have anything to do with the nurse he shot. God...

  5. Tube feeders-vomiting,diarrhea,aspiration

    TracyB,RN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Awesome sight referrals NRSKaren.... I wanted to ditto the obvious, such as HOB ^, feeding on hold, while pt being turned for cares..... ALWAYS check residual...If patient has a peg tube, they are...

  6. Do I LOOK Like A Nurse To You?

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

    Headhurt.. I thnk you have hit the nail on the head, but I would like to add that us mom or dad nurses are always the ones who are at sporting events for our children with the giant duffle bag with...

  7. Kudos!

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

    We had this thing that was based on a baseball game... you would get a little business card, with little slogans like pinch hitter, mvp, home run, for doing extra shifts, staying late, that kind of...

  8. hairstyles on nurses....your opinion

    TracyB,RN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    When I had long hair (middle of back) I always wore it up in a pony with a jumbo claw clip. My hair is fine, but I have so darn much of it, that was the only way to keep it out of my face &...

  9. Quitting job...best way to word letter of resignation?

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

    For personal and professional reasons, I am respectfully submitting my resignation notice, effective on _____. You can even add something like, Thank you for allowing me to be a part of ______...

  10. Why do I feel so guilt-ridden?

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

    Huggietoes probably works where I work...LOL.... Where you are totally penalized for using too many sick days & possibly fired for being sick.... I have worked with sooo many nurses who have come...

  11. Dr. ripped my co-worker a new one for no reason

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

    JMHO, but if I was that doc, I would have been highly PO'd to get a page like that... someone is antsy to go shopping & sick of waiting for the doc.... HELLLLOOOOO.... when are these folks in...

  12. OR nursing s/p discectomy

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

    Have any of you experienced OR nurses had to have back surgery & gone back to the OR? I tried the LESI injection which only intensified my symptoms. I just had L4-5 microdiscectomy 11 days ago...

  13. OR nursing s/p discectomy

    TracyB,RN posted a topic in Operating Room

    Have any of you experienced OR nurses had to have back surgery & gone back to the OR? I tried the LESI injection which only intensified my symptoms. I just had L4-5 microdiscectomy 11 days ago...

  14. using names when charting

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

    hmmm, good question... Think I will do a search for a site on charting. I am sure each state has some different twists to their charting requirements. Personally, I have used things, like "charting...

  15. using names when charting

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

    hmmm, good question... Think I will do a search for a site on charting. I am sure each state has some different twists to their charting requirements. Personally, I have used things, like "charting...

  16. Hospitals Cover Up LiveStrong Bracelets

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

    Amen, 3rd shift guy, I guess as long as nobody mistakes some Durapore tape to mean something... Or how about this one, take it

  17. Am I not cut out for nursing?

    TracyB,RN replied to leisa22's topic in General Nursing

    12 years & I still am asking questions... When you quit asking, then it's time to get out. Hang in there & give yourself time. School does NOT prepare anyone for real world nursing, I don't...

  18. What does your spouse do?

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

    My hubby is also a stay-at-home-dad, but that includes caring for the 15 & 7 yr old girls, who almost never stop arguing about something, 2 dogs, 2 cats, & his 85 yr old Grandma who has...

  19. Why do they have to give you an "F" for failing final compentencies?

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

    congrats for passing.... Had a feeling you could do it... now, step back, take a deep breath, & relax. Was this your last

  20. hipoglocimia Info.

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

    Md, diabetes educator, & stay away from the cookies... empty calories. You need protein snacks

  21. Can you be a nurse with a suspended record?

    TracyB,RN replied to kim1234's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't you try checking with the original court you were dealing with? But, it does make me a little bit leary, I'm not sure I would announce to all your new co-workers, after you graduate &...

  22. Why do they have to give you an "F" for failing final compentencies?

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

    Damn, my heart goes out to ya... Our competencies were pass or fail... no in between, no matter what your class average was...But, my instructors were not as anal as yours, & as for marking...

  23. about that RN who set up unauthorized flu clinics in Washington

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

    Wacky... but even wackier, here in IL alot of people have been in an uproar about prisoners receiving the flu shots before the elderly & all others that NEED the shot.... I don't know if this...

  24. Xenaderm?

    TracyB,RN replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I LOVE XENADERM...it is awesome.. works wonders in a short time.... which I would have invented it.

  25. Why do some nurses do this? And why are they allowed to?

    TracyB,RN replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    Quickbeam.... you must have had some ancillary staff that rocked the house.... I did ALOT of 12 hr night shifts on rehab.. 10 12's per pay period was my absolute max... dough was sweet, but i was dog...