TracyB,RN

TracyB,RN RN

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  1. Lack of Confidence/Self esteem. I cried at Clinicals tonight

    TracyB,RN replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    Your customer service experience will serve you well in this profession, from patient surveys to Press Ganey scores, which go to the "powers that be," to your future evaluations... it won't matter how...

  2. Nurse Emptied Sharps Container!!!!

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

    So, the STUDENT brought a 1/2 tab of vicodin in a Seroquel bottle, and gave it to the nurse to hold for her???? And the nurse freaks out b/c she can't find the 1/2 tab of vicodin? Sounds waaaay too...

  3. Med Errors

    TracyB,RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Medications

    when i worked night shift, man we would find some doozies.... orders written by MD at 0800, never carried over to mar, pain meds, labs to be drawn, blood ordered but never given, wrong IV solutions...

  4. Was I wrong to say anything?

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

    I used to work for an allergist many years ago, & obviously have seen & used lots of needles....We would get several bent needles a week. We're not talking just a little crooked, we are...

  5. strangled by ETOH pt (long rant)

    TracyB,RN replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    Just another FINE example of how nurses are expected to continually work with too many patients & not enough

  6. Who's Zoomin' Who?

    TracyB,RN replied to Nursebaby23's topic in General Nursing

    Hoooo Boy... the ONLY reason I would touch this one with a ten foot pole, is b/c obviously, the one CNA is slacking, BIG TIME.... pull her aside & mention that you noticed she seems distracted,...

  7. Is something wrong with me?

    TracyB,RN replied to jasonn's topic in Emergency

    Jason, I am the opposite of you, I can cry at just about anything, from seeing someone in pain crying, death, new life, anger... My family laughs at me b/c I am a "cryer." I still cry at all the...

  8. i feel like i have no potential in life whatsoever.......

    TracyB,RN replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh, you have potential.... don't let the sour apples bring you down. They are probably just intimidated by your goals, or maybe just suffering from burn-out, as healthcare can do that to you... It's...

  9. And Now.....What Do You LIKE to Do At Work?

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

    Well, now that I have been off of work since Nov 9 ( bad back...not a worker's comp thing.... BUMMER) Anyway.... I always thought that having a nice long break would be nice, but since it's cold...

  10. eye edema/puffiness post crying

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

    If I cry, before going to sleep, when I wake up I am still puffy... bag of frozen peas does the trick for me.... God forbid, if I get ticked, b/c I am one of those who cry when mad, my face gets all...

  11. Student - Dizziness in the OR

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

    Ditto the protein & not locking your

  12. Racial discrimination in Nursing....

    TracyB,RN replied to Barbie38's topic in General Nursing

    TeeitupTom, LMAO..... The only issue I have a problem with is people of certain ethnicities that speak "their" language in front of others... Please save that for breaktime, or outside of work. Or, if...

  13. I was punched

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

    OOOH,,,, my first thought was F*** that!!!!! Not allowing students to return mid-semester... BULLLLL! Anyway, I am soooo proud of you as a future fellow nurse. You did the right thing by pressing...

  14. When physician's act up/out

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

    I think the code orange is tooooo funny... I used to work for a office doc that was having a hissy fit b/c "you nurses didn't tell me how bad this pt was wheezing." After we had been trying to get him...

  15. Munchausen's??

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

    Still Riding: Munchausen's by proxy is when the caretaker projects s/s onto another. MJLRN, sounds like a psych eval & a visit by social services is LOOOOONG overdue. Just b/c the pt is on medical...

  16. A reminder to ALWAYS listen to your patients.

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

    When my Gram passed, it was sooo weird.... my uncle in China on business, my aunt on vacay, my brother finishing up his final days of boot camp, & me trying to get through LPN program. Aunt,...

  17. migraine faker at the ED!

    TracyB,RN replied to z's playa's topic in Emergency

    I have been living on Vicodin & Valium for the past 2 months.. due to a severely herniated disc... I have been experiencing back & leg pain since May, blamed it on the mild MVA in early May....

  18. What do you HATE to do at work?

    TracyB,RN replied to mickeymouse1205's topic in General Nursing

    Going..... but once I get there, I can't stand inserting NG's... gives me the willies. So does vomit. I will trade vomit & NG's for poop & trachs, ANY

  19. How do I know if I have MRSA????

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

    Here is another tip.... don't bring any item OUT of an isolation room into a heavy traffic area, like the kitchen. Better to bring a styrofoam cup back into his room. I guess a big part of this would...

  20. Bad drug choice by DR.-scary! long rant

    TracyB,RN replied to okie2's topic in General Nursing

    Not an OB/GYN nurse here, but she needs a new doc, ASAP!!!! Considering her previous hx & his poor bedside manner, not too mention his unsafe

  21. A new pet peeve of mine

    TracyB,RN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe I am just INCREDIBLY anal retentive.... I absolutely can't stand it when people misspell drug names. I just want to jump out of my skin every time I see that!! I just can't believe how common...

  22. mydriasis and Strattera for ADHD

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

    My daughter (15) is on Adderall XR & has the same issue...her psychiatrist & family doc aren't concerned about it. I only have her take it on school days. MAN, what a difference it has made...

  23. Confidentiality vs 20 questions?!?!

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

    Funny that when you sign in at the doc or dentist, you use first & last name on a list, that every other pt signs in on. Good grief, this HIPPA stuff is getting waaaay out of hand. I guess now we...

  24. OR Nurses Giving Conscious Sedation--WHY SHOULD WE?

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

    quoted from http://www.aorn.org "Saying that it has received several reports of adverse events, including the death of a cosmetic surgery patient, after RNs improperly administered propofol, the...

  25. Heel protectors

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

    I think that heel protectors are only as good as the staff applying them. They ARE NOT a substitute for turning & repositioning a patient. Skin checks still need to be done. I HATE the waffle...