chloeysmom

chloeysmom

Med Surg, SICU, MICU, CCU, Pulmonary

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  1. Nurse as a Patient, treated badly, wanting to rant

    chloeysmom posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ***This is a very long story, but I have to get it off my chest, as I would have never dreamed of a patient, let alone me, being treated like this*** I am an RN (10 yrs experience in both med-surg...

  2. The Patient I Failed

    chloeysmom replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Absolutely fantastically written. I do want to share one thing...HER FAMILY FAILED HER. I am only 32, but have a lot of health problems and have spent this entire week going over what I want/don't...

  3. Need Answers About Camden Clark Hospital

    chloeysmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am currently thinking of moving to Parkersburg. I am eyeballing one hospital in particular, Camden Clark Memorial Hospital. I have seen a few online ads about the facility and I have also been...

  4. I Am Disturbed

    chloeysmom replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    I never reviewed the original post. I would like to say though, that even some of the best seasoned nurses that I know have BIG TIME spelling problems, and grammar. I do too. That is why the...

  5. Nurse as a Patient, treated badly, wanting to rant

    chloeysmom replied to chloeysmom's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So I am thinking I will do all you say. Contact everyone. Most of all my insurance because I be damned if I will pay a cent to them. I am in process of writing the letter. Your opinion is what I...

  6. Nurse as a Patient, treated badly, wanting to rant

    chloeysmom replied to chloeysmom's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I spoke to the house supervisor twice. First time right off the bat about not having a private room and being placed in with a Pneumonia patient. I agreed to stay in that room d/t the lady was being...

  7. RN to Respiratory therapist

    chloeysmom replied to Lia~PasteL's topic in Nursing Career

    I have looked into this very same thing. My problem was this: RTs make a lot less money than RNs do, (at least in my state they do). I hate to have to take this into consideration, but I have...

  8. Need some advice... can I change my start date?

    chloeysmom replied to CalypsoRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you considered calling the Human Resources department and asking them if they have anyone who can assist you in finding a temporary place to live (paid) until you find a more permanent place to...

  9. what exactly is micu and sicu????

    chloeysmom replied to Suz_QRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have worked both ICCU (intensive cardiac care unit) and Med-Surg floors and they are just too different to compare. When I transferred to ICCU after 5 years on med-surg floor, I felt like a brand...

  10. Anyone Work at Thomas Memorial in Sth Charleston?

    chloeysmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi guys.... I have a question. I am going for a job interview at Thomas Memorial in South Charleston, WV. My question is this: Anyone ever work there, or know of anyone that does. I looked online...

  11. Central Lines

    chloeysmom posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am presenting an CEU course in my hospital on Central Lines. I know you guys have LOTS of neat little tricks/hints up your sleeves on how to assist/troubleshoot, etc....(I have gotten plenty of nice...

  12. ? About Schools

    chloeysmom replied to Mommie2Jillie's topic in General Nursing

    I attended St Mary's and acctually am the first class to receive an Associates in Nursing from the "cooperative degree program between St Mary's and Marshall". So, here are my opinions. This is...

  13. Any WV Nurses That Use This Site?

    chloeysmom replied to blynn9173's topic in General Nursing

    Point Pleasant

  14. Nurses not following doctors orders

    chloeysmom replied to platon20's topic in General Nursing

    I also agree, we were trained to follow doctors orders, plain and simple. But what if it harms a patient? I sometimes question a doctors order (because I have been here forever, and I believe they...

  15. Re: blood transfusions

    chloeysmom replied to vhrn's topic in General Nursing

    What about blood running into a port of a central line? Can other fluids run into another port that is not NS and it not be

  16. Tension between AM/PM shifts

    chloeysmom posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I know that almost everywhere, in every hospital there is tension between the "Dayshift Babes" and the "Midnight Crew". Here lately though where I work, it has become so unbearable, I actually have...

  17. P+T for vanc and gent

    chloeysmom replied to Serenyd's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We do our Peaks exactly 30 mins after the infusion has ended (I put my Pumps on Callback, it beeps when IVPB has infused). The pharmacist at my hospital says that the body starts to break down the...

  18. starting in ccu any tips?

    chloeysmom replied to thatoneguy's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I know that the websites that Siri posted I found were very helpful. I printed out the info, and took notes. As for books, I have Clinical Nursing Skills by Smith and Duell and it is

  19. starting in ccu any tips?

    chloeysmom replied to thatoneguy's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Wow, I wish I had all these tips when I first started in CCU. I especially like the suggetion check all tube placements. Twice now within the past 6 months, I have had to order CXR stat to check ET...