cota2k

cota2k

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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  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...

  16. What crazy ER hours do you work?

    cota2k replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    I always enjoyed 3p to 3a on med surg, now in ED they don't have that option. I get switched between 11a -11p and either 7p or 11p to 7a. I don't care much for overnight, the lull in activity takes...

  17. Tips for New Grad Male Nurse Transitioning

    cota2k replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Take the best care of your patients you can. Everyone is going to think the patients are uncomfortable with you. You can deny this all you want but the only way to change their mind is to have...

  18. Er

    cota2k replied to vonxojn's topic in Emergency

    What's even more irritating are the staff that don't particularly care much for their patients, and "sit on" or "Milk" their patients for hours, then all of the sudden a "somebody" comes in, and they...

  19. Males in Nursing-Advice and Opinions

    cota2k replied to poboy31's topic in Texas Nursing

    I enjoy being in the Nursing field, two years of it now, and I am still learning. The ratio where I work is pretty low for us guys; in the ED there are maybe 25 RN's, and two males. 3 LPN's and one...

  20. Why are RN's so fat!

    cota2k replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Being over 200 #'s is good for grapplin' with detoxers in the ED, also for cpr. So there slim Nanny! Not to be rude, but as has been repeated so often: Look at the

  21. Sleeping during nightshift!!

    cota2k replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    Even after a year, I'm still the new nurse with the crudy schedule. I get one overnight a week, goofs up my sleep schedule for days, not to mention the headache from slep deprivation. I've seen the...

  22. Meds you hate to give....

    cota2k replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    charcoal, the pt is usually fiesty enough. kayexalate

  23. A New Twist on a Familiar Complaint: Toxic EMPLOYEES

    cota2k replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Always a joy to watch, and or listen to, someone lean against the water cooler for half an hour, and describe how lazy, or unattentive a particular nurse is. Granted, the other nurse may well be...

  24. Showing up to work SICK

    cota2k replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I always struggle with calling in, esp now as an ED nurse (there is that invincible attitude). The problem I have is after struggling with the decision to call, I get a call back to see if I can...

  25. Associate to Bachelor Degree

    cota2k replied to Ace1979's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am in a RN to BSN program. Very exciting for me, as I want this NOW for myself. As previously stated by others; the back, knees and "endurance" have limits. Eventually, yes I want to get away...