TracyB,RN

TracyB,RN RN

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  1. Pain shots are us, not this nurse!

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

    Ohhh boy. If people only knew how much pain I was in on a daily basis. I hide it well & avoid my meds for chronic back pain & spasms (s/p MVA) as much as possible. However, after a long day,...

  2. What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

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

    MyBSN.... LOVE your avatar, the boxer pup. Gorgeous!!! Anyway, I don't mind precepting at all. I find it fun & it keeps me on my toes to be sure I continue to do things correctly, but my pet peeve...

  3. Questions for potential employers

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

    Ooooh, definitely ask about the call time required... I was "fibbed" to, to put it

  4. Is it a JP or is it a Blake?

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

    Dang. Never heard of a Blake or a Reliavac. Thanks for that link with pics, Marie :

  5. Wiping Butt...

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

    Wow! We have surgeons AND CRNA's that help "wipe butt." Good luck, Chicagoan... you are probably gonna need it. I've seen CRNA's deal with stuff WAYYYY more disgusting than some

  6. Angry mom treated rotten in ER today

    TracyB,RN replied to Purple Princess's topic in Emergency

    "meanwhile she was told if she had problems to go to the ER." So your mom was in ER, being told to go the ER?? That's just weird. I agree that your mom needs another gyn. I don't know what state you...

  7. Bonus from a surgeon, anybody?

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

    The past week, I have seen a few docs give the nurses/techs that work with them most frequently a gift. I have to admit, I did feel slighted when the tech I am going to be partnered with on my new...

  8. What's your holiday bonus?

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

    Not sure what, if any, kind of bonus we will be getting. I'm not holding my breath for anything exciting. My place started this "Reward Incentive" program. If you're good, you get points to use to...

  9. What happens if you leave a sponge?

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

    It's our policy to NOT use towels to pack with. Our scrub lets circ know how many laps are in & both scrub & circ keep

  10. Consents or Con - sense?

    TracyB,RN replied to inspir8tion's topic in Operating Room

    I just watch while the surgeon has a hissy fit. After a few times of cases starting late, it seems to cure

  11. Specialties

    TracyB,RN replied to Guest20074's topic in Operating Room

    Same spot here... Wanted to go to General for the experience so I could get more comfy before specializing in anything, but got put on the ENT team. I don't mind that, but I get moved around so much,...

  12. Learning to scrub

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

    Wow...you get to learn to scrub!! I am jealous. I've been asking for 6 months. My best response yet, from the charge nurse, "I've never learned how." Geeez! That was

  13. MD degrading RN

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

    Well, I think this is an age old problem that will not go away, until we as professional nurses start to stand up to this behavior in a professional manner. I think that most hospitals have a form to...

  14. How do you develop thick skin?

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

    Aaahhhh, fooey on mean people... We all start somewhere. First off, you need to be confident. ACT confident, even when you're not. That will come with time. You are NEVER going to make everyone happy...

  15. TRAUMA: Call and such

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

    ohh, back to the OP... we are staffed 2 RN's, 2 techs on pms, 1 RN & 1 tech on nights. 1 RN & 1 tech on call from

  16. TRAUMA: Call and such

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

    Marie, does your second call string get "call pay?" We are currently having an issue with people on call calling in sick. The sick person is not responsible for finding their own replacement for call....

  17. Time Out

    TracyB,RN posted a topic in Operating Room

    Does anyone have any problems with the "Time Out" process? Ex: Nurse: "Time Out for (insert pt name here)" Surgeon: "yeah, yeah, yeah... we did that while we scrubbed" or "we already did it"...

  18. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

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

    Originally Posted by Jesskanurse "Experience isn't everything. I just know how to use my resources and happen to find this topic interesting. My resources include include a 4 year college degree,...

  19. Spoiled Surgeons?

    TracyB,RN replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    We normally have residents or med students to retract for the surgeon. Today we didn't & had to call the on call person to come in & retract b/c doc needed an extra set of hands to retract...

  20. Lower back pain anyone?

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

    Oh yeah!!! Another Chronic LBP victim here. In healthcare since 1990 & never had a day of LBP until my car was rear-ended...Long story short, LESI at L4-5, microdiscectomy, PT & pain meds. I...

  21. Question of different Personalities NtheOR

    TracyB,RN replied to Anna5M's topic in Operating Room

    wow!! lots of info there... i'm tired from reading it. anyway, it takes all kinds!! you can be quiet, funny, whatever. as long as you can be honest, reliable, & be able to stand up for your...

  22. What punishment should this nurse get?

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

    Former night shifter here... Never fell asleep, but, I can't tell you how many times I fought the urge to do so, but I also worked a unit where we couldn't be in the restroom for more than 30 seconds...

  23. chiropractor vs doc

    TracyB,RN replied to rnmommy23's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE my chiropractor... Helps my chronic low back pain better than the stupid narcs

  24. SHOES: Are Dansko comfortable?

    TracyB,RN replied to ternerzero's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I tried on Dansko's several times before I actually bought a pair. I thought the inside was not cushy enough. Last time I tried the pro clog on, I was in the store for a good hour.... Having a bad...

  25. OR RN ?? for CRNA's re: low sat tx & waking a pt

    TracyB,RN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just looking for some info.. Pt coughing while intubated. CRNA used 30ml syringe with albuterol MDI cannister inside, connected syringe to tubing & depressed cannister a good 10 times. This was...