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  1. What does your Intermediate Care Unit look like?

    scizzerin replied to Artemis2's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a smaller hospital, so we combine our cardiac w/ icu stepdown, it's a PCU.(progressive) we have 20 PCU beds and 8 ICU beds. we have cardiac, trachs, bipaps and others in PCU, but vents only...

  2. Being called "Nurse".

    scizzerin replied to PsychRN-Kris's topic in General Nursing

    I don't care, except that I'm not a nurse yet! For some reason, pt's think I'm a 'real nurse', but I'll correct them with, "No, I'm your tech but I can get So-snd-so for you, who's your

  3. Please help me with my new Customer-er...I mean Pt

    scizzerin replied to KellNY's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Crappy attitudes come in all shapes, sizes and departments. I had my daughter @ 30 wks, and would have LOVED to make it to 37

  4. The C.R.A.P. Score

    scizzerin replied to hollysunshine's topic in Emergency

    te he he!!!! if

  5. Patients die when turned on left side??

    scizzerin replied to PCUSheryl's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about that, but it sounds logical, with CHF pts. I've a few die shortly after a really good bed bath, but I hadn't paid attention to which side they were on. I joked that I cleaned them...

  6. Can anyone tell me what a HCA or PSW scope of practice?

    scizzerin replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    I am a PSP (patient support partner) They name us different in whatever facility, because I've heard it many ways. I am a certified nursing assistant (CNA) went through a training course for that...

  7. Using Same Equipement on all Patients?

    scizzerin replied to Atl_John's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. On my unit, we just recently adopted assigning BP cuffs to each patient, that follows them if they are transferred or thrown away when they are discharged. Before, it was a pain to clean the...

  8. Day in the Life of a Nurse

    scizzerin replied to chubbi's topic in General Nursing

    I agree 100% percent about the above poster's suggestion to become a CNA. That's what I do now, and I work in an small ICU/PCU. I love it, but a lot isn't what I thought it would be. Lots of poop!...

  9. Soap for Restless Legs Syndrome?

    scizzerin replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Man, here I thought ole grandma was getting senile.... She does it and swears by it, but not for RLS, more for general aches &

  10. What is the point of a uniform?

    scizzerin replied to ben123's topic in General Nursing

    I wish we had a uniform! Everyone just wears scrubs, and whatever kind or coor. Housekeeping is the only difference; they wear burgundy. I'm a tech, and constantly get med questions or the pt just...

  11. First patient death...

    scizzerin posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all. This seems like the best place to do a wee bit of venting. I had a patient (I'm a tech in an ICU) for 3 12's in a row. She was a crack up and her family was awesome, and I really enjoyed...

  12. First patient death...

    scizzerin replied to scizzerin's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, everyone who replied to my post. If anything, it has solidified my intention to be a

  13. One grateful family made a horrible day better

    scizzerin replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the post. I'm in school and working as a tech in an icu, and after an especially hectic day, a lady with whom I was caring for her elderly aunt said, "Honey, I hope you stick with it; you...

  14. "I don't want to do bed side nursing"...SAY WHAT!

    scizzerin replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a tech now, and I LOVE working with the nurses who show their passion for patient care. I agree about the skin care and bathing being an integral part of the nursing assessment, and have seen...

  15. What can I do to help a struggling student nurse??

    scizzerin replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, each Christmas, we all pitch in to get a 'care package' for one of us in need. We keep it confidential, and no one knows who's getting it, but everyone pitches in and votes who they...

  16. Just Started Clinical Rotation

    scizzerin replied to CRNABH2b's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My first day was good, but no one knew I was starting that day, so helped a CNA all day. Everyone gets along great, from what I can tell. I've heard that saying about nurses "eating their young", may...

  17. Dry hands

    scizzerin replied to mamason's topic in General Nursing

    I've been using the "Gloves in a Bottle" I got from the local scrub shop. It works great at retaining the moisture, but not as well when your hands are already rocked. My grandmother has some weird...

  18. Scrubs for the Blesses in size

    scizzerin replied to laverty's topic in General Nursing

    I wear a 1x, so I'm probably not helpful. I am very short, though, and I find the higher the size is, the longer they think your legs are! Mine are usually about a foot too long, then I have to hem...

  19. LPN's phasing out

    scizzerin replied to BabyGirl00's topic in General Nursing

    At my new job, when I interviewed, they asked if I was pursuing my RN, and then proceeded to tell me that they don't hire LPN's. Actually, my original intention was to go the LPN route, then go back...

  20. My patient, my hope!

    scizzerin replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    That was such an awesome story, it has solidified my feelings about going to nursing school. I was just finishing up on some really horrible homework, and this really lifted me, and I know I can get...

  21. (1st post) Just a question about respect(or lack there of)from co-workers at hospt

    scizzerin replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a big fan of the "Do Unto Others" bit from the Bible..... I've worked with people who assume a familitarity with me and make idiotic comments, I usually just blow them off, or reply...

  22. Anyone work weekends only?

    scizzerin replied to teresab_2000's topic in General Nursing

    My neighbor works two weekend nights, and makes great money. She is a single mom, and her daughter has sleepovers with her cousins on those nights, or she's visiting her father (every 2 weeks). This...

  23. Anyone ever work full time while getting their RN?

    scizzerin replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, am wondering how it will play out. Right now, I am working full time and going to school part time (starting next week) I am kind of "feeling things out" with the school/work/family schedule,...

  24. Screw-ups?

    scizzerin replied to CH080605's topic in General Nursing

    In my cna clinicals, a resident had the "cha cha cha's" all over the place. I walked in initially with the intention of obtaining a bp, but the s*** hit the fan, literally. I forgot to close the...

  25. Religious preferences of patients in dialysis

    scizzerin replied to PeopleNurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    That is soooo true! I recieved dialysis for a year at a Davita facility, and that is no joke. I wanted to say..."Shut up! Can't I be depressed for one freaking day??!!" It's all good, I see the...