king of codes

king of codes

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  1. Quit my job...

    king of codes replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    tell that doc to calculate how much it continues to cost him to search, hire and keep training new staff, send him a letter on your way out that door. you've just added a good "war story" to your...

  2. How Often Do You Get Cancelled?

    king of codes replied to MackNJacks mom's topic in General Nursing

    we're always short staffed so never happens. The rare occasion it does (2ce a year), you can refuse and be floated or you take call, never a cancel unless census is like 2 or 3 and one nurse is...

  3. Jcaho Medication Reconciliation

    king of codes replied to SEOBowhntr's topic in Patient Medications

    The MD's have been clearly inept at ensuring a full medication regimine upon discharge, hence the needed JCAHO regs. Now, it becomes a nursing issue to do the MD's job, because heaven forbid the...

  4. Why does the public...

    king of codes replied to Noahm's topic in General Nursing

    It bothers you because you care, when you no longer do.... THEN it's time to go. I hate it too when family and pt's think I don't care because I can't do more than I am and what I CAN do falls way...

  5. Family: The Monitor Monsters

    king of codes replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in MICU, SICU

    of course I explain all the colored lines and what not and what we'd like them to be. If the patient keeps staring at it, I TURN it away and tell them to watch the TV instead after making some...

  6. Wearing scrubs home??

    king of codes replied to Rn2bKatie's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still sitting in mine, yes I went to Wallgreens too and now I'm sitting here thinking....yuck! When I first started ICU, nothing left the hospital, then it was carry a bag back and forth(which...

  7. leaving hospital on awol

    king of codes replied to maidy's topic in General Nursing

    thank you for clarifying, a bit confusing to me. Can you elaborate as how a "green card", which I thought my friends were working twords, I could be wrong, affects the OP? It seems that there must...

  8. Family member complaints

    king of codes replied to Nurse1966's topic in General Nursing

    not to add lighter fluid to your tail, but just imagine your press gainey scores, come on now, management will post them and use good letters to increase your rate of pay, your bonusus to your unit as...

  9. NOW does the public understand?

    king of codes replied to FroggysMom's topic in General Nursing

    Just last night, had a nurse, belittled on the phone, by a condescending mannor. No nasty words or harsh language. Abuse of nurses comes in many forms. Well this pt. was going to be rushed to the OR...

  10. Family member complaints

    king of codes replied to Nurse1966's topic in General Nursing

    but isn't this what press gainey is all about? the hell with the quality of care the patients recieve, as long as you kiss butt, act as a glorified waitress, act endearing, have 'em singing your...

  11. leaving hospital on awol

    king of codes replied to maidy's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't search your prior posts but have this to add; we have canadian friends here on work visa, in order for them to continue working in the states they must be sponsored by a hospital. In...

  12. Patients reading their own charts-yay or nay?

    king of codes replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    our policy is yeah, a pt. can goto medical records and order a transcription of the chart after signing a waver stating that it is their responsibility to contact their primary md with medical...

  13. burnout?

    king of codes replied to dietcokeRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    dori, get what you are saying completely. for some reason, as I'd stated I took your statement a bit personally and wanted to provide a rebuttal. I do see what you do as well, as I've traveled...

  14. burnout?

    king of codes replied to dietcokeRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I was intrigued by your response, I completely recognise that you CARE for your patients, what do you do off shift then to cope with the feelings that you've held at bay all shift? I have no...

  15. burnout?

    king of codes replied to dietcokeRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm finding a middle ground here. some days I can go home after the wost of the worst and sleep like a baby and some days I can hug a family member and cry with them out of the blue. This doen't...

  16. Visitation and staying the night

    king of codes replied to optimisticSRNA's topic in MICU, SICU

    Having read everyones responses, I've reminded myself of how few times I've actually needed to become a strong advocate of the patient and forcibly remove (call security to do a walk by and a polite...

  17. NaHCO3 for BP?

    king of codes replied to hellonurse36's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    A very simple explanation (pharmacology aside) is that your pressers don't work well in an acidic environment, at this point with your patient, you only option (last ditch) was to correct the...

  18. Extra-long scrubs - know of any online vendors?

    king of codes replied to homesteadlite's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I buy mine at tafford.com, I only purchase those in extra long.... they have a "comfort cotton" that doesn't require ironing. I'ts made to look

  19. NEW ED NURSE and Requirements and Questions

    king of codes replied to kimaboogie00's topic in Emergency

    well, more importantly, what type of ED is it and what length is the orientation as well as the staff ratios? My current facility teaches a 3 day basic dysrythmia course with a test at the end that...

  20. Criminal record and being a nurse

    king of codes replied to niki816's topic in General Nursing

    call your state board of nursing, do an internet search and then you can tell then the particulars surrounding the events (not our business). know that with each job app. you have to list them, but I...

  21. Waiting for the phone to ring!!

    king of codes replied to thumperRN's topic in General Nursing

    it's amazing that with a nursing shortage, we get so crazy! Just did the check the phone bit to see if it's working. Just moved 700 miles for a new position, feeeeeeling your pain here. Strangest...

  22. are you burnt out too?

    king of codes replied to godivalady's topic in General Nursing

    been there too with the burn out. i think the problem with nursing burnout is that the reasons are as diverse as the job positions we can hold. which is also the bennefit of our profession. now call...

  23. If you could change on aspect of nursing.

    king of codes replied to AMBERRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say that JCAHO would now really know what nursing involves since their lattest (last 5 yr.) implemented standards ((which are excellent and needed))..... but know that they've taken so much time...

  24. Has anyone ever had to go to court?

    king of codes replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've given one deposition. Despite excellent charting, as the spouse was a known lawyer, (and everything that could have gone wrong did), it was very unnerving. Even though I felt very firmly that I...

  25. Visitation and staying the night

    king of codes replied to optimisticSRNA's topic in MICU, SICU

    It seems that there are as many reasons to limit visitation at times as there are to extend it and finding guidelines is very challenging. When it comes to overnight stays (which are as easily...