st4304- I currently work in a special procedures lab. The fact is---it's their turf. I don't agree with it, but it is. The administration wanted the RN's in specials to just circulate a few years...
radnurse2001 replied to Sleepyeyes's topic in General Nursing
sleepy, When I started nursing around oh.....12 years ago there was a PIA like the one you described on the floor. I remember I cried the first few months I worked there because she would harrass me...
radnurse2001 replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing
our hospital has a policy that states if anyone calls in more than 3 times in a 4 month period, disiplinary action will be brought. The funny thing is, people keep track of their call ins and will...
I am fortunate enough to work with only two other nurses but, this is how we delegate holiday call--- I am the only one with kids, which is nice because they want new years off. If you take...
A little boy (with a slight speech inpediment) went ou trick or treating. The first house he stops at the lady comes out and says"how cute, what are you supposed to be" The little boy replied "A...
:( Keep your chin up. If your "manager" was really a manager this crap wouldn't be happening. I would tell the lazy coworker that the only reason she notices the mess at the nurses station is because...
Does anyone routinely get a BUN and Creatinine prior to CT scaning?Who orders them? How does the department get the results? What is the cut off for to scan or not to scan? Who do you hydrate? Who do...
radnurse2001 replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing
We have a tone that is used for code blue, fire and trauma alert. The tone is followed by either blue team and floor, trauma alert and time frame(ie 5 min, now etc..), or coding 333(fire) and the...
Hang in there. I still cry at my unsuccessful codes, and I've been a nurse for 11 years. I agree you should take a ACLS course, it does help. I remember my first code like it was yesterday. He was a...
radnurse2001 replied to MaineNurse67's topic in General Nursing
OH BOY TIM, YOU ARE A TYPICAL MANAGER!!!! You claim to remember what it's like to be staff nurse, but you really don't, otherwise you would understand why a forum like this is so crucial to our...
radnurse2001 replied to nurseyperson's topic in Nursing Humor
I sedate a lot of adults but under this subject one particular patient comes to mind---- a 46 year old man who stated that he has pain (10 out of 10) while lying down (on disability) and is...
Does your insitution have 12 hour shifts or weekend program? I found these very beneficial until I stumbled into my 8-430 job. Luck was on my side.) good
radnurse2001 replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor
OK! OK!~ my favourite famous name---Dick Trickle My favourite physicians name Richard Head My favourite physician office sign.. Dr. SOnSO (can't remember the name) Proctologist---Parking in rear These...
radnurse2001 replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in General Nursing
You must report this individual to an instructor immediately. If you intructor won't take action, go to the DON of your institution. If no action is still taken , go to your state board. Be sure to...