Uptoherern

Uptoherern RN

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  1. Stiff Neck

    Uptoherern replied to frannybee's topic in General Nursing

    torticollis? Usually takes up to 2 wks to go away....heat, pain meds, muscle

  2. how do you keep a nursing cap on?

    Uptoherern replied to PowerPuffGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say, if you can't keep it on, will they make you wear

  3. Hospital CEO was paid $2.25 million before 200 got the ax

    Uptoherern replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    you have to know that "goldsmith" probably had no idea, no inkling of the day to day workings of the nursing staff.... the short staffing, the no lunch let alone no bathroom. He was probably one of...

  4. What are your IV site change policies?

    Uptoherern replied to baseline's topic in General Nursing

    Q 72 HOURS FOR PERIPHERAL, WITHING 24 HOURS FOR FIELD STICKS, Q 72 HOURS FOR CENTRAL

  5. Do you hold patients in the ED?

    Uptoherern replied to shootemrn's topic in Emergency

    WE ROUTINELY HOLD PATIENTS IN OUR SMALL 10 BED ER (13 IF YOU COUNT THE THREE BEDS LINED UP IN THE HALL). THE OTHER NIGHT, WE HAD 18 INTHE ER...IN CHAIRS, WHEREEVER WE COULD PUT THEM, BECAUSE MGMT...

  6. What Freaks You Out?

    Uptoherern replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    homeless people have to be the worst....We had a drunk a few weeks ago nicknamed "doc" cuz he says he used to teach nursing in Salt Lake City....don't remember the original complaint, but he had poop...

  7. What Freaks You Out?

    Uptoherern replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    being charge rn one night, I heeded the call of an old ortho surgeon who yelled " I need a sterile container in here!" I waltz into the room, and he grabs two black toes and yanks. CRA-A-A-cCK......

  8. What Freaks You Out?

    Uptoherern replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    WORST ever yet., 400+ lb guy last night, in er awaiting non-available bed to icu for pt >100. Guy needs to pee,,,,ok you are +50...go pee! No sir-e-bob! I get the supreme pleasure of trying to...

  9. Patients on suicide precautions-what is your facility's policy?

    Uptoherern replied to deespoohbear's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work in a hospital with a behavioral health unit. (child/adult psych and chem dependency).. If the patient is not well enough medically to go to these units, they are placed on the medical floor...