TracyB,RN

TracyB,RN RN

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  1. Foley balloon, test or not to test

    TracyB,RN replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

    I test at work, don't at home. Caring for hubby's gram, who has had a foley for years. When I originally starting doing her cath changes (after multiple changes by home health nurse resulted in UTI...

  2. How much did you start as a nurse and when.

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

    I started a job at a doctor's office in 1992 as soon as I graduated from the LPN program. I hadn't yet received my work permit, but did things like answering phone, etc for $6.50/hr. When my permit...

  3. OR nursing.... "real nursing"

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

    When I went back to school for my ADN transition from an LPN, we had to choose an area to "precept" for a total of 40 hours. I basically had to beg & plead to get to the OR. I was hooked from day...

  4. shoes for aching backs

    TracyB,RN replied to Lori RN_09_2b's topic in General Nursing

    Another post singing the praises of Dansko Professional Clogs... eBay frequently has new Dansko available, but, I agree that you should get your first pair in a store that sells them, so you can be...

  5. when your family member is acting obnoxious

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

    OMG!! I swear we are talking about my gram. She is a nightmare patient. Sweet as honey when she is receiving full attention....Then as sour as curdled milk when her pain meds are 30 seconds overdue......

  6. Please help ASAP! Need patient care info!

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

    Awww man... He needs to start calling local agencies for help, ASAP. She needs to get OUT of that man's house. He needs a Hoyer lift!!! If you are hell-bent on helping this man out, I would start...

  7. A Fellow Nurse Called Her Patient an A......

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

    Verbal abuse is still abuse... You did the right thing. I would also put a call in to the BON... let them investigate the nurse. Of course, we may all have moments when we might THINK like that, but...

  8. Am I a loser? I couldn't keep up....

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

    Ughghg.. when I worked a rehab unit, I got a nastygram email from my boss wanting to know why I had given the agency nurse 8 pt's & I only took 7. I was like, ummmm, she has all the EASY ones, I...

  9. I failed my first clinical!

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

    I'm wondering here... you said you bucked the teacher for "refusing to take VS while my constipated pt was finally going to be able to use the bathroom." Is this more of a time management thing......

  10. I knew it wasn't right while I was doing it...

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

    Having been an LPN and currently an RN, both titles in the state of IL, I have taken many TO's & VO's as an LPN. Most facilities are trying to avoid VO's. If the doc is there to give the VO,...

  11. Soooo, you're observing in the Operating Room (O.R.)...

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

    EXCELLENT, Marie... Just damn EXCELLENT

  12. Feeling unimportant in my new job.

    TracyB,RN replied to Keely-FutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not running IV's, just priming the tubing is what I think Keely is referring to. Keely... ditto what everyone else said. I imagine the pace is just different than what you were used to on tele. Plus,...

  13. How would you have answered this interview question?

    TracyB,RN replied to supernova004's topic in General Nursing

    oooh, & if you do fill out an incident report.... NEVER document that in your notes... Assess, medicate, then make the mad people

  14. Herniated cervical disk

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

    Dang... only off for 6 weeks? I had microdiscectomy for severe herniation at L4-5, with spinal cord compression. It's been more than a year & I STILL can't do what I used to, still on lifting,...

  15. HELP! Ink on school uniform

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

    Fels Naptha soap.... a brown bar soap works wonders on almost any stain. The stuff is AWESOME!!!! Did you put the uniform in the dryer? If so, the heat from the dryer probably permanently set the...

  16. april 2 is daylight saving time...love or hate

    TracyB,RN replied to ak47m203's topic in General Nursing

    I thought the origins of DST were FOR the farmers, way back when? I don't mind it as long as I'm off on the weekend of the time changes...Working an extra hour in the fall really sucks, as does...

  17. Cost of Orthotics/ Alternative Treatments for Plantar Fasciitis

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

    Hey Jolie. Sounds like your sis is seeing a money hungry jerk!!! Anyway, my little tumbler has Sever's, dx'd after she was casted for a broken heel. The pain still occurs, but mostly with growth...

  18. Late for report

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

    When I worked in the hospital, we had a taped report using the phone system. It was pretty cool, when the relief staff listened on time. We had to wait until they were done with report, on the off...

  19. White Pants Underwear Woes

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

    Here's another mascara tip.... always look down when applying mascara. My eyelids are always puffy in the morning b/c of my hubby's feather pillow & I always end up looking like I tried black eye...

  20. How much to renew your license?

    TracyB,RN replied to nay537's topic in General Nursing

    $60.00 for 2 yr RN license in

  21. Sometimes it isnt good to be a health professional

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

    My dental hygienist did my deep cleaning/scaling. LOTS of novocaine. She was fabulous. Her injections were practically painless. One side of the mouth per visit. It definitely wasn't as horrible as...

  22. made a big mistake in clinical.... now what?

    TracyB,RN replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmm. Luv2shopp, I agree that it does seem like you have some pretty big anxiety issues brewing. Nursing school can make everyone anxious. But, how you choose to approach & control that anxiety...

  23. med carts/control freaks

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

    I am a self-proclaimed med cart freak. I always make sure it is fully stocked with the essentials. I also prefer my meds arranged in the order they are on the MAR. It just makes it easier to find the...

  24. Dreading my first Colonoscopy

    TracyB,RN replied to Genista's topic in Gastroenterology

    As far as preps go, never had the personal experience yet, but with the Phos prep, colons just don't clean out as well. Much cleaner colons with 4 dulcolax tabs & 2L of "the jug." If the taste...

  25. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    TracyB,RN replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Even better than the stupid button, I got told I was taking too much time when I was wiping down the EKG wires, finger pulse ox, etc in between pts....ummm, helllllooooo!!! I hate explaining to other...