azhiker96 BSN, RN

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    Dangerous nurses

    azhiker96 replied to funmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    JessicaRN, thank you for your vigilance. At my hospital we report errors and near misses with computerized incident reports. Those go to risk management and sometimes they will put pressure on...
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    Where's my Littman Scope???!!!

    azhiker96 replied to stdntograd06's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hopefully you used a credit card. That gives you protection if they take too long to ship or never ship. I ordered a bed frame from a company and they said I'd get it in 2 weeks. I called at 3...
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    FREE TUITION - FREE BSN - University of Arizona

    azhiker96 replied to nursing123098's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I graduated from a similar program in Phoenix but don't feel I'm under my employer's thumb. I started in PACU. (I'd worked there as a tech while going through the nursing program.) Of my 30...
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    Someone told me something that upset me today.

    azhiker96 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    If a manager is swiping you in and you're not working, that is falsifying time. However, if we forget/lose our badge, we sign up on a sheet and our CM can clock us in and
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    Dangerous nurses

    azhiker96 replied to funmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The hyper/hypo glycemia banter seems to have started at post 81. Someone said hyperglycemia was better than hypoglycemia. This was in response to someone saying that good glucose control was better...
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    Need help from experience PACU nurses!

    azhiker96 replied to FlGaNurse's topic in PACU

    I volunteered in PACU while taking my pre-req courses. I worked as a tech in PACU while attending nursing school. After graduation and the nclex they took me in and I worked 5 months with a...
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    Dangerous nurses

    azhiker96 replied to funmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have worked with one nurse in PACU who I thought was dangerous to patients. That danger came from a lack of critical thinking skills. One example follows. Adult post-op pt. orders for demerol are...
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    Will you work during a Pandemic?

    azhiker96 replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It's encouraging to see almost half of those polled would continue to work during a pandemic. Of course, with the health field working at half it's capacity, the government would be forced to decide...
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    Has anyone considered going all the way?

    azhiker96 replied to Aariah's topic in General Nursing

    This is a reply to the OP. I work with an excellent anesthesiologist. Her patients do well and she is a joy to work with. She once told me that she was a nurse before she decided to go to nursing...
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    Canada's health system is as good or better than the US new research suggests

    azhiker96 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I absolutely agree with this! We do need to see what works and what we can tolerate in a healthcare model. I found this http://www.fraserinstitute.org/commerce.web/article_details.aspx?pubID=4971...
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    Reprimanded for cleaning up after myself!!!

    azhiker96 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for a union years ago in retail. They were very territorial and more nitpicky than any manager I've ever had. I was required to take my breaks exactly on schedule. It didn't matter if I...
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    Scrubs to tight? How do you tell someone?

    azhiker96 replied to Absolutely13's topic in General Nursing

    Quite true, but "reasonable person" is the standard I need to meet to defend against harassment charges from the hypersensitive and nut cases.
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    Canada's health system is as good or better than the US new research suggests

    azhiker96 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We should model on the Canadian system? I thought Cuba was the gold standard! LOL Now matter who pays the bill, our costs will continue to rise as long as we continue to allow lawyers to feed on it....
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    Scrubs to tight? How do you tell someone?

    azhiker96 replied to Absolutely13's topic in General Nursing

    I think we could be talking about two separate issues. When the OP posted about scrubs being too tight I thought of a size XXXL nurse who squeezed into XL scrubs. They fit her like a camisol and...
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    Will you work during a Pandemic?

    azhiker96 replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think many people would refuse to work today if they did not have PPE. What nurse would assist in surgery, dressing changes, blood draws, etc w/o PPE? I think a better discussion would be what...
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    new RN's in specialty areas

    azhiker96 replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

    I just finished my first year in nursing and all that time has been in PACU. I did work as a tech there while going to nursing school so I wasn't totally new to the area. I had two good preceptors...
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    Sterotypes of Nurses Continues and Is Getting Worse

    azhiker96 replied to nursinginga's topic in General Nursing

    It is, and this 73 inch, 98 kg male nurse would have no problem working a shift in that if our management were to try to implement such a policy.
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    Sterotypes of Nurses Continues and Is Getting Worse

    azhiker96 replied to nursinginga's topic in General Nursing

    This is obviously a comedic look at the news. I find it no more offensive than the Daily Show although it's not as well done. Since I work in Arizona, I don't think my hospital will ever require me...
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    Clinton Health Plan May Tap Pay

    azhiker96 replied to Jolie's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think any government sponsored program (paid by you and me) needs to have incentives for people to make responsible healthcare choices. I see that with my car insurance. If I'm in accidents, or...
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    I must be an idiot

    azhiker96 replied to sharann's topic in PACU

    My wife has 18 years hospice experience so I asked her how she tells if a pt has pain or is just drug seeking. She said it's easy, if they have pain, they get relief. If they're drug seeking, they get...
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    Terms we will not admit to using

    azhiker96 replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    One of my faves is MP "malignant personality" or the phrase "enjoys ill health". Instead of "circling the drain", I heard an ICU nurse say "he's not on the bus but he's got the correct
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    Europe healthier than U.S.

    azhiker96 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I hope your friend is able to get reimbursed for the mammogram. A little extra $ for the trouble would be nice too. My wife has had mammograms approved and paid by insurance even though she was under...
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    Healthier Fast Food?

    azhiker96 replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an omnivore but I do applaud you for making spending choices that are inline with your beliefs. I have a brother who hates a certain large store we'll just call "Wallyworld". However, he still...
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    Europe healthier than U.S.

    azhiker96 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Certainly the doctors should suggest screening tests when the patients come in. It doesn't hurt to be your own advocate either. The first problem is getting people to go in for an exam. That's where...
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    Europe healthier than U.S.

    azhiker96 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't think the system is based on crisis management. It's the consumers who wait until a crisis to go to their doctor. I work in PACU and see people every week who have huge bowel resections...