BBnurse34

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  1. Funny Names for Nurses

    BBnurse34 replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    A registry nurse worked in our OB unit last week. Her name was listed on her badge as Lollie

  2. unsure of blood

    BBnurse34 replied to mellow's topic in General Nursing

    Only two things get to me 1) the sound of someone vomiting, the sight and smell are no biggee. 2) an extremely infected postpartum c-section incision. It reminded me of the smell of the month old raw...

  3. Staffing and acuity

    BBnurse34 replied to BBnurse34's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for all the info. I was told last month that I work in a "well baby nursery" (because we only provide intermitten IV therapy) and that the ratio here in Az is 1-8. The good news is that I found...

  4. that song that bashes nurses

    BBnurse34 replied to galenight's topic in General Nursing

    OOOh, now I have to see if I can find that song. I don't get butthurt over being called a b*tch.....sometimes....not often, of course.... it MIGHT be just a little bit

  5. Lunch breaks

    BBnurse34 replied to moonshadeau's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We have two 15 min breaks and an unpaid 30 min lunch (we can't leave) I believe it is each persons responsibility to see that everyone gets a break. Don't whine about no break when you have been...

  6. Question about xfer of pt from ldr to pp

    BBnurse34 replied to indynurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think that in a busy hospital we all need to work together. I don't get excited is GBS protocol wasn't started. I just want to know so I can draw the CBC and culture. I am very careful not to create...

  7. Methadone and Stadol

    BBnurse34 replied to BBnurse34's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the information! I am looking foreward to sharing it at work in the interest of safe patient

  8. RN Clinical Teacher- no teaching experience?

    BBnurse34 replied to Genista's topic in General Nursing

    As nurses we teach all the time (externs, students, patients, new hires.. residents :) .) I think floor experience is much more important than teaching

  9. John Q.

    BBnurse34 replied to kmchugh's topic in General Nursing

    Sweet! a movie to see this

  10. Is pediatric oncology a fun career?

    BBnurse34 replied to hottie_from_downunder's topic in Nursing Career

    Peds oncology? Fun? Your terminology is a relative turn off to the gravity of your question. thank you Molly, that needed to be

  11. What do you enjoy the most in nursing?

    BBnurse34 replied to getbabygirl's topic in General Nursing

    I like knowing that even though after a 12 hour shift my feet hurt, my stomache is growling, my bladder ready to burst; I accomplished something special. Of couse, there is fecies too... thats an...

  12. union vs non union

    BBnurse34 replied to meb's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you for the information. It has helped me decide that a union would be beneficial to nurses and patients. The hospital's behavior helped make this decision easy! They are crying that the are...

  13. union vs non union

    BBnurse34 replied to meb's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The hospital that I work at is currently being approached by an RN union. It would be the first unionized hospital in Arizona. I have discussed issues at length with both union representatives and...