cota2k

cota2k specializes in Tele m/s, new to ED.

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1. patient acuity system

   cota2k replied to nursbjb00's topic in Nurse Management

   This is always a sticky subject. What is safe? Our VIP of clinical practice has a goal of about 5:1. That's 1.5 hours per patient on a med-surg, post-Op floor. Nurse Assistants do all the baths, pass...

2. Tattle Tales

   cota2k posted a topic in Nurse Management

   Our Senior Leaders have been trying to reduce infection rates, as everyone in Nursing is. Recently, a memo was sent to all employees that if anyone witnesses an unsafe practice it is their...

3. So we have a Code coming in....

   cota2k replied to kellyp374's topic in General Nursing

   I was on med/surg and a Pt went unresponsive. The quick action/adrenaline rush changed my

4. So we have a Code coming in....

   cota2k replied to kellyp374's topic in General Nursing

   I remember my first code as a student. Big guy, witnessed arrest while working with an outdoor contracting co. He was beyond blue and his eyes were someplace else. So much work compressing his...

5. Anyone Made the Transition from Med/Surg to ER?

   cota2k replied to iluvdetroit's topic in General Nursing

   I made the transition a few years back after one year of tele/med-surg. We are also small town America; far more drama vs trauma. It was difficult at first mainly because I was still raw. You...

6. Would you marry a female MD?

   cota2k replied to cgun101's topic in Men in Nursing

   Thats right Roy F. I married a person not a

7. Question about nursing and 12 hours shifts.

   cota2k replied to timn420's topic in Men in Nursing

   12 hrs is a long time to be locked in a bunker overnight. I work in an increasingly busier rural ER, overnights are 630p to 7 a, and by 4 or 5 you R spent! I came in to NSG as a second career, so...

8. Shoes

   cota2k replied to Lilloman's topic in Men in Nursing

   in nsg school i broke down and invested in custom orthotics. pricey, but my 40+ year old hips, knees and back are happy! I wear 'em in newbalance or nike walking zips, extra wide. good to

9. Male Nurse Mentor

   cota2k replied to jst81161's topic in Male Nursing Students

   nsg school can be a full-time job w/tests and care plans. running track will be a great way to decompress. Also after graduation the crazy nsg shifts (3 * 12 hr shifts) could allow time for training....

10. Hair style

    cota2k replied to Galaknore's topic in Men in Nursing

    can you compromise with a 'high and tite" cut? otherwise...yeah a mohawk will be

11. Patients who are too lazy to open their own splenda packets

    cota2k replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    After two years of ER practice I still consider myself new. I always find myself amazed at the lack of humility the patients present with. Granted they have no idea what we are doing in the next...

12. Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

    cota2k replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    currently in ER but , i'm a little frustrated with being between the "old" clicks and the uninspired newbees. also, outdoor concert and carnival (beer tent) season is coming; if I wanted to wrestle...

13. Press Gainey AARRGGHH

    cota2k replied to susi_q's topic in Emergency

    Our press ganey scores avg about 85%. So, as there is always room for improvement I came up with a couple of suggestions. Expresso or cappacino in the waiting room, and hot moist towels in the...

14. days vs. evenings vs. nights

    cota2k replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    Cliques! Opposite weekends have alternate personalities: one weekned has the lifers on days, and the A-Team at night. The opposite weekend has the misfits on days, and the Freak Show at night....

15. Someone please calm me down. (I took the NCLEX today)

    cota2k replied to LilPeanut's topic in General Nursing

    I just saw your post, and I notice that you are half way through your wait. It is painful, I remember the anxiety. I got home, had brew and got outside with my kids;lot's of distraction and fresh...