TYGGER

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1. Share Your Saying

   TYGGER replied to angelique777's topic in Humor

   I thought this was more about nursing sayings. We always used the saying "FIM" in the ICU for patients that were "rutsy" or pulling out tubes and getting out of bed, disoriented and combative. It means "Fart in a Mitten" I have no idea where is came ...

2. How much did you make as a new grad?

   TYGGER replied to SerenityR.N.'s topic in General Nursing

   When I started the security staff made almost what I did. After I started int he ICU..even with differenctial, they still made only $1.00 less per hour than I did. So much for a nursing shortage

3. ETOH neb treatments?

   TYGGER replied to MissJoRN's topic in General Nursing

   Here is another link. http://www.awolspirit.com/

4. ETOH neb treatments?

   TYGGER replied to MissJoRN's topic in General Nursing

   I have heard there are bars starting this in Europe, but could not find the article I read it in. Couple of articles on google about inhaled Alcohol. http://www.gizmag.com/go/2633/ not that I would try it...think about A little Tequila neb.

5. Fri. nite in ER brings out America's finest!

   TYGGER replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

   Life in the ED is the greatest....How many times have you had the chance to care for a huffer with a blue face (from the paint). You walk in and look at them and say " I see you are feeling a little blue", or whistle "it ain't easy being green" while...

6. Tranquil vs quiet: what not to say in an ER

   TYGGER posted a topic in Emergency

   Is it just as bad to call the ER tranquil as it is Quiet?

7. Another question about nursing salaries

   TYGGER replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in General Nursing

   Why is it that hospital workers in general have the poorest benefit package as a whole? Compared to the local companies, the municipalities we have the poorest package (benefit wise). One of our staff members suggested a retention package that would ...

8. Best career advice

   TYGGER replied to Veneta Masson's topic in General Nursing

   How about if it looks like Sh*t, and smells like Sh*t it probably taste Like Sh*t too.

9. Does this article make you groan?

   TYGGER replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

   I really really hate these stupid "fluff" stories

10. Does this article make you groan?

    TYGGER replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    puke

11. What are some of the most ridiculous things patients have asked of you?

    TYGGER replied to mother/babyRN's topic in Humor

    I worked with a RN who had a visitor, who was in a wheelchair but could get out of it and walk around, ask to use the bedside commode in the ICU, she explained she would have to use the visitor bathroom. The lady got mad and proceded to take a dump i...

12. Another question about nursing salaries

    TYGGER replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in General Nursing

    At one point in time, with 5 yrs experience I was making 5% more than new grads....without my ICU diferential. Are there any Er Rn's getting a differential like the ICU RN's get?

13. Another question about nursing salaries

    TYGGER replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with a great number of educators also who work as RN's on a casual basis and a full time as instructors, to make sure they are current. I understand that advance degree RN's can't keep up on everything but the few administrators I work ...

14. Another question about nursing salaries

    TYGGER replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in General Nursing

    I must say most of those, I have dealt with, in the management positions with advanced degrees do a very poor job and have forgotten being at the bedside. I was once told by senior RN staff member her thought on managers...those smart enough to be a ...

15. Best career advice

    TYGGER replied to Veneta Masson's topic in General Nursing

    I always tell people the same thing and wish someone would have put me onto theis when I started. Apply for 2yr Nursing School in 10-11th grade. Get job part time at local hospital that pays for your schooling at age 20 after graduating from nursing ...