Blee O'Myacin

Blee O'Myacin BSN, RN

ED, ICU, Heme/Onc

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  1. family thinks I'm MD

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

    Ah yes, family dinners frought with discussions about diverticulitis, diabetes and acid reflux. Lopressor and lipitor and metformin...oh my.... So to the OP, where did your uncle get his cortisone...

  2. feeding

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

    You did a good job. In time, you will learn how to read the body language - and especially if you are working with the same group of people for a while, like in a long term care setting. Just keeping...

  3. Your getting payed to to be here...

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

    I'd avoid sharing details like that with patients. If he's complaining that he's hungry and doesn't want to be NPO, you can always get him the AMA papers. Besides, it's important for you to eat....

  4. Did I do the wrong thing?

    Blee O'Myacin replied to glycerine418's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds to me like: The patient was looking for a housekeeper that would be paid for by medicare. The HHA was not clear on your duties, was not forthcoming on the condition of the patient and when you...

  5. The Order...

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

    Well, be sure to put that foley in! I'd start the calcium, establish a second IV and then do the insulin, d50 and bicarb. (flush with amount of NSS as per your facility policy - and yes, inbetween...

  6. ED room assignment, stressed at job, vent!!!

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

    Hey - lots of job openings in my ER and we have a great team. That sort of situation just wouldn't happen. Since we've been through major changes over the past year, those of us who remained or...

  7. Home sick today...

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

    You are sick. Stay home, drink tea. Eat soup and catch up on the soaps. It isn't like you called off to go on vacation. That's why your facility has contracted agency nurses and per diem staff....

  8. 12 hour shifts for students AND Med. school

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

    I'm confused, are you a medical student or a nursing student? The title of your post, and some of the wording is a bit tricky, even after reading it through a few times. For the sake of argument, I'm...

  9. Some people... geez

    Blee O'Myacin replied to Wen83's topic in General Nursing

    That's so sad that it's funny. I think that you should have had a patient relations person come up to see her. I wonder if one of those nice, coiffed ladies in the suits would paint a patient's...

  10. Wow a bag of pretzels, your right admin, this is a good place to work

    Blee O'Myacin replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hope nobody at that cornucopia of deliciousness at the nurses station!:cheers:

  11. Nurse Phobias?

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

    I too am not a fan of eyeballs. But what I REALLY hate is when someone coughs in my face. People who can help it and don't make an effort to cover up makes me want to toss my cookies right then an...

  12. Patients ordering their own meals

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

    The only way this works if dietary comes around and goes over meal selections with the patient for the day, and then delivers at the standard times. This way, the patients get to control *something*...

  13. Nurse Extern to RN on same floor? Opinion needed!

    Blee O'Myacin replied to casperx875x's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above posters who say that you need to ensure that you are given a proper orientation and support as you transition from extern to RN. Having familiar, comfortable surroundings will...

  14. post partum patient

    Blee O'Myacin replied to johnc.'s topic in General Nursing

    Hi there. You should look in your classroom notes, your textbook, and perhaps a care plan book for ideas. A care plan needs to be tailored to a specific patient and not just their medical diagnosis....

  15. I'm a bad nurse!!!

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

    LOL - I just hope the patient remembers your name and bothers to fill out the Press Gainey with a positive "that nurse, Taitter, ensured that I had the meal of my choice after my procedure". Mr....

  16. Which had you rather do?

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

    It's a matter of 8 dollars a day or $40/week. Unless you are by nature a night shifter, then it's a no brainer for me. I'd pack my dinner, homebrew my coffee and make up the difference there.

  17. "You put me and my unborn child's life at risk"

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

    I totally agree. The medical director and the CEO of the hospital need to be aware of this. By the way, the doctor demanded that you and another "more experienced" nurse practice medicine without a...

  18. Shell Shocked

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

    Hi Spiderella - I am assuming that you are a relatively new nurse, and just because the other nurses that you work with weren't freaked out and upset about this patient's death, doesn't mean that they...

  19. Please ... any ex-ICU, now ER nurses for advice!

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

    I am much happier with the pace in the ER, and with the ICU background, you will be a great asset to any ER. I really enjoy giving report to the ICU when the nurses start grilling me with the "did you...

  20. Its True about Nurses and Tickets

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

    Wowie. I hope that your husband never get injured on the job and gets taken to that very same ER. And those nurses ought to know better - no one likes to take care of prisoners, but it's not like...

  21. Number of shocks

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

    Thanks for the info. We've externally paced people who fit your described scenario. Are you using the full 150J biphasic? Is it because the synced pacing doesn't work for this patient or are you...

  22. Elderly holocaust survivors, coping with PTSD and dementia

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

    Jewish Family Services in your area should be able to at least provide a social worker for this couple and have resources to help them. It may be worth a phone call. This is an issue that is becoming...

  23. Guilt/Frustration Missing Work

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

    I am assuming that you spoke to your boss and let her know what was going on, and that you have a doctor's note. Your boss shouldn't be mad at you. It's not like you are calling in sick from...

  24. Number of shocks

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

    So your aunt's neighbor's family member tells you about a surgery and subsequent "shocks", could be like a game of "whisper down the lane" - where the message gets completely distorted at the end....

  25. Eating on the floor

    Blee O'Myacin replied to *Scrubs*'s topic in General Nursing

    Ewwww... I hope that you didn't. It's not you are going to get MRSA by drinking a soda in a loved one's room, just think about what goes on in there when visitors aren't around. That bedside table...