mattcastens

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  1. How is code blue announced at your facility?

    mattcastens replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    Our overhead page is simply "CPR, Room..." Our administrators feel that we might as well call a spade a spade seeing as how the entire public knows what a "Code Blue" is. Why try to hide

  2. Taped report vs. verbal report

    mattcastens replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    Working in an ICU, we always give verbal reports. The easiest way to keep them running smooth is for the report giver to stay on task and keep a consistent, organized pattern. I know that verbals on...

  3. Survey: Would you encourage your child to become a nurse?

    mattcastens replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I would encourage them to go into nursing. In fact, my fiancee is going into nursing on my recomendation. BUT ... It defintiely takes a certain type to do it well, and to enjoy it. Certainly not...

  4. Battered Nurse Syndrome

    mattcastens replied to WriteStuff's topic in General Nursing

    Having a hobby outside you job is very important, as you wrote, Bonnie. One of the greatest misconceptions people have today is that to be happy with your job, turn a hobby into a career. I find...

  5. Comfort Care

    mattcastens replied to robguerrero_rn's topic in Cardiac

    JB, what you mention seems to be more of a neuro assessment of whether or not the patient is able to respond to pain. When dealing with comfort care, it seems to me borderline unethical to cause pain...

  6. Funny Names for Nurses

    mattcastens replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    My cousin's OB/BYN is Dr. Washbusch. That'll make you