mdslabod

mdslabod

ED, MED-SERG, CCU, ICU, IPR

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  1. How Long Is Your Wait In The Er?

    mdslabod replied to mdslabod's topic in Emergency

    I know that feeling of frustration after a long, busy shift in the ER. Everything hurts and there is little gratitude for your hard work. But, as one ER nurse put it, stupid people = job security....

  2. On-call

    mdslabod replied to CB's topic in Emergency

    Being "on Call" in the ER does not sound reasonable. The volume and acuity flucuate continuously, Only for "call ins", maybe and then at time and a half. Set time limits. The call to come to work...

  3. Anyone fax report?

    mdslabod replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    \\\ We started faxing report in our ER and I found that we are able to get the patients to the floor faster, which is good. If I need to tell the recieving nurse something, I do it when I take the...

  4. patient lingo...

    mdslabod replied to athomas91's topic in Emergency

    What I did not see posted is my all time favorite " I forget what it's called. It starts with D, Dilada. I get Phenegin for the

  5. Night Shift Differential

    mdslabod replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would work nights for nothing extra. The quiet is wonderful. The work is different. It is a whole other world. I have been working nights for years. I am almost 49 and my body doesn't give me any...

  6. Use of scented products

    mdslabod replied to Betty Bridges's topic in General Nursing

    What makes me sick are nurses, secretaries and respiratory therepists who smoke cigarettes and then procede to talk to me or to take care of patients. I am sorry but it is worse than any perfume...

  7. Need advice

    mdslabod replied to st4304's topic in Cardiac

    Why are you staying there and putting up with all the BS. Nurses can go any where. Get out of there and be happy. With your skills you are a valuable commodity. Acknowledge your worth. Someone who has...

  8. Charge Nurse in ICU

    mdslabod replied to pjdRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I would have asked the agency nurse about her/his comfort- zone when assigning patients. (Even seasoned unit nurses get nervous with certain types of patients). The least critical could go to the...

  9. culture of surgical ICU

    mdslabod replied to klimasr's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have worked in both units and in Burn ICU among other places. Seems to me that we acclamate ourselves to whatever the enviroment requires. Sounds strange but it's true. There is a competition among...

  10. Floating of ICU RNs

    mdslabod replied to braveheart's topic in MICU, SICU

    I know that I am going to get flogged for replying but...here goes. I worked in a high acutiy ICU and was floated to a busy floor on day shift where I had never been before. Man oh man did I drown,...

  11. What are your duties when working in SICU?

    mdslabod replied to Gisele's topic in MICU, SICU

    Are you a nurse at all? Your question hit me wrong. You want to work with patients but you don't want to get your hands dirty? Did I misunderstand? MicheleRN Critcal Care Columbus,

  12. PAWP readings

    mdslabod replied to dewp_63's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    If zeroed when inserted, the PA diastolic is the same as the wedge. CVP readings give you volume status. When in doubt, set priorities. What information do you need. Never forget, the best policy is...