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  1. Only tobacco free employeess??

    meandragonbrett replied to NeoNurseTX's topic in General Nursing

    I don't care if you choose to smoke...that is your decision. I should NOT have to smell it on you while at work nor should the

  2. input on hospital scrubs in unit where all are in contact isolation til swabs negativ

    meandragonbrett replied to henry1's topic in General Nursing

    Are you also going to take a shower using 2% CHG before leaving the hospital to go

  3. Multispecialty SICU - how long did you wait before orienting to CABG?

    meandragonbrett replied to CNL2B's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    All of our nurses are expected to be able to take care of all of our patients after the end of their orientation regardless of your background and experience. Mixed-specialty SICU that includes...

  4. Nurse Practitioners-- looking for info

    meandragonbrett replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    NNP programs can be competitive. NNPs can work any kind of work schedule that you can dream up. Neonatal Critical Care is a 24/7

  5. best units to gain experience on before CRNA school

    meandragonbrett replied to jmunrs2010's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    CVICU, SICU, and Trauma ICU are all good units. One large general ICU that admits every specialty would also be good. Regardless of the name on the door of the unit....acuity of those patients is...

  6. Jobs in Memphis, surrounding areas

    meandragonbrett replied to blatham3's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Neither St. Francis nor St. Jude are Magnet facilities. All of the metro Memphis hospitals hire new grads except for St. Francis Bartlett and probably Delta Medical Center. Bartlett is in the...

  7. New to ICU? What have you learn so far?

    meandragonbrett replied to RN28MD's topic in MICU, SICU

    :up: your eyes and ears are your best assessment tools! being able to perform a good and comprehensive physical assessment is so important and seems to be lost amongst some nurses and other...

  8. HIPAA Compliance- posting patient names on assignment board

    meandragonbrett replied to ivorybunny's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    We have a white board with Adm. date, last name, surgeon, what ICU consult for ICU management, and the day/night nurse. Nobody has ever said a word. All of our ICUs do it this way. Joint Commission...

  9. The Suicide Tourist

    meandragonbrett replied to JRD2002's topic in General Nursing

    And here we go! *bolts self to rocker for the impending

  10. The Suicide Tourist

    meandragonbrett replied to JRD2002's topic in General Nursing

    I highly doubt this thread was intended to debate the right or wrong of suicide nor physician assistant suicide. Nor was the OP advocating or protesting. So what

  11. agency nursing??

    meandragonbrett replied to nurse/midwifekim's topic in Agency Nurses

    It could definitely be a good way to get inside of different units to see if you like the staff, ancillary help, management,

  12. how many gtts/bottle?

    meandragonbrett replied to pistolchick's topic in Patient Medications

    It would depend on the gtt factor of the tubing you're

  13. Baptism by Fire!!

    meandragonbrett replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU, SICU

    Always be very wary of when we ask if you're ready for a challenge.

  14. Normal CVP?

    meandragonbrett replied to nursingdude78's topic in MICU, SICU

    Depends on the amount of

  15. ICU nursing for CNA's

    meandragonbrett replied to 10ACGIRL's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    1)not necessarily 2)not

  16. How many times do you try to start an IV before calling in reinforcements?

    meandragonbrett replied to belgarion's topic in General Nursing

    Walk in thinking your'e going to stick me 11 times and see what happens. Was recently hospitalized. I was stuck 3 times and still didn't have a line. I got up and left and came back Monday morning...

  17. stopcocks

    meandragonbrett replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    1--Stopcocks tend to be used primarily in critical care. 2--It's not in the student forum because the OP is not a

  18. Demand for travelers/agency staff?

    meandragonbrett replied to hope3456's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's a combination of a few issues. Travel isn't as lucrative as it once was when it comes to finances. I've recently looked at some travel contracts that my agency has and the total...

  19. stopcocks

    meandragonbrett replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I'm not really sure. I always advise people to just slow down and to look at the stopcock when messing with it. Depending on your stopcock.......The long part is always what's turned off. That's...

  20. Do Nurses ever receive any recognition?

    meandragonbrett replied to angmcav's topic in General Nursing

    You'll find in nursing to take the small pats on the back that you do get. You learn to take those small victories and make them last....otherwise this career can suck your soul out of you (if you...

  21. Demand for travelers/agency staff?

    meandragonbrett replied to hope3456's topic in General Nursing

    I have more agency/ per diem work than I can physically work. Travel? Not a

  22. Can nurses with MRSA work?

    meandragonbrett replied to JennieO's topic in General Nursing

    Staph aureus does not equal MRSA. I had a recurrent abscess that was a hospital acquired MRSA. Eventually developed an allergy to Sulfa and linezolid. Had to have a PICC and IV Vanc to get rid of...

  23. What's your favorite computer charting program?

    meandragonbrett replied to TDCHIM's topic in General Nursing

    i'll take a good and well designed paper flowsheet for the icu any day over the computer charting programs that i have used. unfortunately, well designed flowsheets are few and far between. one...

  24. my first job interview next week..need some help/tips

    meandragonbrett replied to ladymarfee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Is this with the recruiter or the nurse manager? -Nurse:Patient Ratio -New graduate orientation-->How long is it? With dedicated preceptor or are you thrown with somebody new everyday? Will you be...

  25. Share your ICU 'brain' report sheet

    meandragonbrett replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The OP is new to critical care and probably needs something to help keep them a wee bit organized (even if just for giving report from it). To the OP, I say the best thing would be to create your own...