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  1. Drug Testing At Hospitals

    steelydanfan replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    Dorimar, Please don't be so confident... As I stated , he was uncomfortable because his supervisor was out of town; an unannounced "supervisor" showed up and demanded he take a drug test. He had no...

  2. malpractice/liability insurance?

    steelydanfan replied to kk2000's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Being "named" in a lawsuit has little bearing upon whether or not you have personal liability insurance. As a nurse, being named in a suit is one way to insure that your employer is also liable as the...

  3. Critical Care questions

    steelydanfan replied to angelique777's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The joke answer is; "I have no idea what a normal PWCP is. I have never seen

  4. Wenkebach

    steelydanfan replied to steelydanfan's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thank you all for the replies! You are all so helpful! This pt. evolved into a Mobitz II due to the new inferior MI, drug toxicity was r/o. He was'nt on anything that would seemingly be causal....

  5. Wenkebach

    steelydanfan posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Took care of a pt. today with a new inferior AMI. Has a history of Wenkebach, old CABG and stent placement. Was on Cozaar preadmit. Strips show the usual elevation in II, III, and AVF; a very stable...

  6. No Beds, No Bumpable Patients!

    steelydanfan replied to JAtwellRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Timothy, Lucky you, that you have such a great and supportive administration that is understanding of your goals for patient care. Unfortunately, you are in the minority. I think I've said enough....

  7. Giving/Getting Report

    steelydanfan replied to Lorilei-RN-in05's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Papawjohn did his usual great job in reply. I would only add that often times, info in report gets garbled. It can often be like a game of Post Office. So, after report, take 5 minutes and go through...

  8. eating our young?

    steelydanfan replied to happytobehere's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I too agree that older nurses can eat thier young, but I have also been on the other side when a new grad comes into CCU with expectations that "I just graduated, I know it all, you guys are dinosaurs...

  9. Giving pain meds.

    steelydanfan replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Having been through knowing about the experience of my Grandmother being denied morphine while in her last stages of cancer of the spine because "she might get addicted", and hearing her screams (mind...

  10. Average doseage of conscious sedation while doing endoscopy's

    steelydanfan replied to lmbv55's topic in Gastroenterology

    I had to BEG my husband to have his 50th birthday colonoscopy, and I am so grateful he had a great anesthesiologist who could use Diprovan! He does'nt remember a thing! But to say, CS can work well...

  11. Why IV pumps for Central Lines?

    steelydanfan replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in General Nursing

    I stand

  12. Why are others nurses rude to agency nurses?

    steelydanfan replied to doodles's topic in Agency Nurses

    My 2 cents: At my facility, I am always pleased to see travelers, because as a whole, they are bright, well trained and can be a fount of knowledge about other hospitals policies and proceedures. Our...

  13. Why IV pumps for Central Lines?

    steelydanfan replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in General Nursing

    Timothy has a point about infusion pumps being required in many hospitals for all iv infusions, the rationale being that infusion rate mistakes are less likely to occur. The simplest rationale for...

  14. Was a hard day today

    steelydanfan replied to dreamingofbeing's topic in General Nursing

    It actually sounds as if you had a GREAT day today. You gave excellent, compassionate care to a dying person, aided the family in thier time of grief and communicated your findings to the team so that...

  15. Do You Have Male Nurses on your Unit?

    steelydanfan replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not sure I understand the reason for this poll......a nurse is a nurse, whether male or

  16. Signs of impending death.

    steelydanfan replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I know nothing of dying, and have been at many deaths, but only 2 truly touched my soul. Two patients each with different diagnoses, but both well aware of thier impending death. One chose awareness...

  17. Last night...

    steelydanfan replied to zacarias's topic in Cardiac

    I have seen pt.s who would only respond to 20mgs of Diltiazem, and others who needed the Amnio as well. Just have to keep trying what works with the ones who arent cardioversion or Corvert candidates....

  18. How long will I be miserable?

    steelydanfan replied to nrcnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Believe me, the same stuff happens after 27 years in nursing. Doctors are uncaring/incompetent/unresponsive. Too many sick patients to care for. Crisis upon crisis, all needing your time and...

  19. plastic surgery recovery nurse how is the job?

    steelydanfan replied to gooch951's topic in Operating Room

    Nothing in nursing is ever stress-free. However, plastics IS fun, as you are dealing with non-ill people actually looking forward to this surgery as a life-bettering experience. They just need to...

  20. Drug Testing At Hospitals

    steelydanfan replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    I have had drug testing for employment done at the current hospital I work at, howerver they don't seem to do random tests, I assume they would if you were under suspicion. At my last job, they...

  21. plastic surgery recovery nurse how is the job?

    steelydanfan replied to gooch951's topic in Operating Room

    In a word, interesting. I worked in a free-standing surgery center for 3 years, plastics were definitly the most demanding part. Basically, know your surgeons, know thier expectations, and when to...

  22. To Unionize or Not To Unionize: Questions that every nurse should ask themselves

    steelydanfan replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Timothy: The question simply begs; what distinct advantages lie in NOT being union? My situation was extreme, but given the fact that it was the ONLY hospital in the area that was NOT union, I believe...

  23. To Unionize or Not To Unionize: Questions that every nurse should ask themselves

    steelydanfan replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    And I would like to know exactly what "Real Freedoms" I am selling out for uinion membership? A "Strong Professional Voice" is what we have been asking for the ANA for 25 years; yet all we keep...

  24. To Unionize or Not To Unionize: Questions that every nurse should ask themselves

    steelydanfan replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I have always been and continue to be pro-union. The threats, unsubstanstiated rumors and coercion I and others experienced at the 1 non-union hospital I worked at will forever haunt me. Not to...

  25. Required to wear all white and carry a flower during pinning cermony

    steelydanfan replied to Bala Shark's topic in Men in Nursing

    I don't get the part about the flower, but I do get the part about wearing all white; If you wanted something different, then you should have gone to the planning meetings.. don't expect other people...