Blee O'Myacin

Blee O'Myacin BSN, RN

ED, ICU, Heme/Onc

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  1. Miss pronounciations of medications and medical terms!Way to Funny!!!!!!!!

    Blee O'Myacin replied to rgroyer1RNBSN's topic in Emergency

    And here I thought that the cardiac/lady partsl connection was purely a female phenomenon, how silly of me...:redpinkhe

  2. working rotating shifts while pregnant?

    Blee O'Myacin replied to bigmona's topic in General Nursing

    I rotated shifts while having three very young children. It was awful. I can't say how it will impact you while pregnant because I was exhaused 24/7 when I rotated shifts - and when I was pregnant...

  3. When the boss makes an error

    Blee O'Myacin replied to proud2b1's topic in General Nursing

    No matter how careful we are, mistakes happen. It is up to us as professionals to be accountable for them when they happen. It doesn't mean that we throw ourselves "to the wolves", but going back...

  4. Personal Statement - Query

    Blee O'Myacin replied to loziy's topic in Emergency

    I think the idea is to remain professional. I would leave personal anecdotes out of your statement, especially since it really doesn't portray you in the best light. Talk about an experience in...

  5. RN vs. PA

    Blee O'Myacin replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    Building on that - I wonder if a PA knows how to do it? When I was in nursing school, I spent my first two clinical semesters doing basic care - bedpans and moving people from bed to chair, bedbaths,...

  6. I worked a double yesterday and today I called out!

    Blee O'Myacin replied to Lovely_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That day sounded horrible. It's time that we stopped taking these double shifts out of guilt and started demanding additional compensation, plus at least the part of the following shift off. If I...

  7. Angry patient theory

    Blee O'Myacin replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    I find that anger and stress feed on each other, and that there are people in the world that are simply not nice. When it is possible, I try to figure out where the anger is coming from and why it is...

  8. ED protocols that include zofran?

    Blee O'Myacin replied to kmoonshine's topic in Emergency

    The only potential problem I see with this idea is that the patient's symptoms will be resolved with the ODT zofran and then they will leave without being seen by a doc or PA. It only takes one...

  9. Ever have a patient comment on his lack of size?

    Blee O'Myacin replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    The comments about lack of size or how long it's been since 'anyone' has been 'down there' crosses age and gender lines - at least in my experience. I usually say something along the lines of "this...

  10. Is your medical record looked at when applying........

    Blee O'Myacin replied to 2bornot2b's topic in General Nursing

    Big NO. You do not have to disclose any medical information - and you shouldn't. When you go for your UDS when hired, you tell the person giving you the cup what meds you are taking. Not why. It's...

  11. ER Experience

    Blee O'Myacin replied to curlilockz's topic in Emergency

    I think that if you find a hospital with a good ER residency program, you will be fine. If you go somewhere else "for experience", with your heart in the ER, you will regret it. I spent 3 years in...

  12. Outrageous ER Stories

    Blee O'Myacin replied to suitebliss's topic in General Nursing

    After awhile nothing shocks you, you learn fast to get out of the way and to check your clothes and shoes for unwanted taggers along when you get home from work. I've seen maggots on (in) people...

  13. icu SALARY QUESTION

    Blee O'Myacin replied to cassius's topic in General Nursing

    No place I've ever worked paid extra for critical care. Being a "certified" critical care nurse - ie - your CCRN - takes 2 years of crit care experience, plus sitting for an exam. Taking your...

  14. Hokey Hoedown recruitment?

    Blee O'Myacin replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    Which 1/2 gets massaged?

  15. Afib with RVR

    Blee O'Myacin replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    We tend to treat new onset afib with RVR rather aggressively in the ER (Cardizem bolus with subsequent cardizem drip). If the patient has a history of it, and has been ill (like with a stomach bug),...

  16. what to do when a PEG comes out

    Blee O'Myacin replied to fusster's topic in General Nursing

    A big thank you to all the facilities out there who have policies in place for replacing g-tubes without an ED admission. It puts already at risk patients at further risk, even just exposed to the ED...

  17. "IM doesn't work for me"

    Blee O'Myacin replied to RunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    "IM doesn't work? Well, I suppose the doc can order these PO..." If you aren't barfing large quantities and aren't otherwise hemodyamically unstable, or are not going to require a CT with contrast,...

  18. Charting a Staff/Family Conflict

    Blee O'Myacin replied to purplekoolaid's topic in General Nursing

    Chart what you are comfortable with charting, as long as it is complete. I think that you would have a tougher time in general having to fill in gaps, rather than explain the finer nuances of your...

  19. Skip urgent care, Come to our ER!

    Blee O'Myacin replied to New2ER's topic in General Nursing

    We had a 6 hour wait from the waiting room yesterday. There were 5 patient's with "sore throat with post nasal drip x3 days, not feeling better" - one even came by ambulance. The EMTs gave me a...

  20. Patient asking for phone number to keep in touch, what do you say?

    Blee O'Myacin replied to amy0123's topic in General Nursing

    I give them the unit phone number, telling them that they should call that number since "this is where I am most of the time anyway!" (said with an oh so cheerful tone and sickly sweet smile...) Now...

  21. Upset about being yelled at by MD (long)

    Blee O'Myacin replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Having your manager verbally aware is fine. You did a good job handling the situation as it was occurring. Now you need to put it all in writing. A copy to your nurse manager, a copy to the medical...

  22. Help r/t late preceptor

    Blee O'Myacin replied to tatarn2b2007's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you are at the end of your orientation - how about taking the initiative and at least getting report and starting to plan your day. This way, when your preceptor arrives, have her walk...

  23. Jealous Wife!!!

    Blee O'Myacin replied to MurseHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    Hi MH - Here's another POV. My husband is a police officer. There are a lot of women out there who have a certain... ummm... liking for police officers. Even the ones who wear their wedding bands,...

  24. How to get into ICU nurssing as a LPN

    Blee O'Myacin replied to Poochee's topic in General Nursing

    Your scope of practice is defined by your state's board of nursing and then the facility itself as to what you are as an LPN allowed to do on your own, and what requires an RN to complete. There are a...

  25. was i wrong to call in sick?

    Blee O'Myacin replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    I dunno - I don't think staffing gets "mad" when people call out. It's their job to fill holes -so they are doing it. Maybe when some bug is going around, they are having a bad night trying to fill...