TracyB,RN

TracyB,RN RN

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  1. I hate it when people say this...

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

    Years & years ago, I got a bit lippy with a mother of a patient who threatened her kid with an extra shot, courtesy of me, "the nurse." ( I worked for an allergist). I looked at the kid &...

  2. In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

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

    I would have my own dojo & teach young grasshoppers ShoRae GoJu, following in the footsteps of both of my

  3. MAR unsigned

    TracyB,RN replied to nurse62's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Oh MY God. . .What perfect timing. This is the kind of crap I deal with on a daily basis. I am sooooooooo sick & tired of begging nurses to do their jobs. Can't wait till Jan 5. I am soooo outta...

  4. Can I be forgiven

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

    I am wondering one thing, were you intending to give a TB test, and inject the flu vac intradermal? Not like it matters anymore, you are beating yourself up, enough. I was just wondering. It seems a...

  5. lpn-rn...same difference

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

    In the Illinois Nurse Practice Act, it says that an RN can work in the capacity of an LPN (say there is no available RN position) but that nurse licensed as an RN, working as an LPN, will still be...

  6. Just had an emotional breakdown at work.

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

    Hmmm, what timing. I also cried at work the other day. I cry when I get mad. And boy, I was ticked off. Brand new group of patients that I knew zip about, on top of a p***-poor report, along with...

  7. Just how many nurses from IL do we have here at allnurses?

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

    South suburbs, near

  8. preceptor stories

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

    I so deeply miss being in the OR. However, I picked the WRONG place to go. I was constantly being told that I was "a natural." I thought that I would be able to stick it out. BUT, then there were the...

  9. Christ Medical Center/Advocate Health

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

    I briefly worked for an Advocate hospital after graduation. IT SUCKED!!!!!!!!!!!! I was assgined to tele. At the time, average ratios on the day shift were 1:10. SCARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I only stayed 2...

  10. Why LPN??

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

    God, let it DIE already............. Didn't you start

  11. Songs that you can relate to nursing.

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

    Amen Greer!!!!!!!!!!!! A real oldie "Show me the way to go home. I'm tired & I wanna go to bed." ( I wish) " had a little drink about an hour ago & it went right to me

  12. Pre-setting meds....

    TracyB,RN replied to mtgirl63's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Pre-set meds was a routine thing where I used to work. I was always nervous about it. Anyway, about the med times, I just was at a LTC facilty that had their TID meds given at 10a, 1p & 5p. Has...

  13. Mds Job

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

    our MDS nurses get pulled to the floor often. I am the treatment nurse & get pulled 2 times a week at least! That is a good week. UUUGGGHHH. Only 2 more weeks till my last day! YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

  14. Mds Job

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

    our MDS nurses get pulled to the floor often. I am the treatment nurse & get pulled 2 times a week at least! That is a good week. UUUGGGHHH. Only 2 more weeks till my last day! YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

  15. sleeping staff

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

    I could see it happening, MAYBE on an unpaid break, depending on the coverage while on break. But me, just couldn't do it. Waaaayyy too

  16. Reusing medical supplies

    TracyB,RN replied to TeresaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    Zudy, some diaylsis filters are made to be re-used, due to some type of reaction that some diaylsis patients may have when a new filter is used. I can't remember the exacts of what the syndrome is...

  17. self-administered allergy shots

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

    NO WAY!! I worked for an allergist for several years. Have seen way too many reactions to ever want to chance giving a shot at home. Especially to a little kid. Thank God our office was a block form...

  18. Opinions on OR VS MED/SURG nursing!!!

    TracyB,RN replied to welnet66's topic in Operating Room

    I am confused by your question. If you have been a "surgery" nurse for 15 years, why do you need info about the OR? Surgery is the "OR". Or did I completely miss something

  19. What is the chemo smell?

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

    Just a tidbit about the purple tint to foley bags, Hubby's gram's bag has this tint. . . doc was here today & said that sometimes certain infections can cause the tint . . . so here we sit...

  20. Gotta good "poop" story? I do.

    TracyB,RN replied to st4304's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, I am totally LMAO. These are too funny. Even my 13 yr old is strangely fascinated. Colleen, I had a similar problem years ago after a visit to Pizza Hut. How embarrassing, thank God, no one saw...

  21. Do any fem. nurses here have Stay at Home husbands/SOs ?

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

    Yep, I work while my dear hubby stays home to care for his Gram & our 2 girls. He was laid off last year, but did such a good job, I let him stay home :) Well, actually, the circumstances just...

  22. Has A Surgeon Ever Thrown An Instrument At You?

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

    I have not had an instrument thrown at me, but have had a patient chart thrown at me ( yeah, I know, not as dangerous as an instrument, but it is just the idea of having things like that happen). . ....

  23. Nurses week Cheap gifts from admin.

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

    Let's see, when I worked for the doctor's office we got a really nice lunch, & a dinner out, flowers, cards, didn't get *****ed at for a day(that part was the best :), & got taken out for...

  24. Do you watch Medical shows?

    TracyB,RN replied to old-master's topic in General Nursing

    I am another "medical show junkie" LOL, as I am also a glutton for punishment. EMERGENCY was the coolest. . . I had the biggest crushes on Gage & the guy on Trapper John, who lived in the...

  25. What was most embarrassing moment as a nurse?

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

    It would have to be the time in LPN clinical, was all contorted trying to get a Foley in a HORRIBLY contracted female:( anyway, bent over & my pants split, all the way from back to front. Thank...