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abbaking

Telemetry, Med-Surg, ED, Psych

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  1. You have helped me - THANK YOU!!!

    abbaking posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am writing this because I am inspired by my recent experience on the other side of the curtain. I had the chance to be a patient recently. When I was terrified beyond belief or in severe pain, there...

  2. Pink Glove Dance : The Sequel

    abbaking posted a topic in General Nursing

    I saw on youtube and was inspired by it. I am so glad to see this hope and joy spread all over the

  3. It seems probie's can't take a joke or laugh

    abbaking posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, So I have learned very well that new nurses (wet behind the ears) are not the best company to have as friends. Yes, that is a bit harsh but considering my long term nurse friends from school or...

  4. It seems probie's can't take a joke or laugh

    abbaking replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I said this in a joking context outside of work - Anybody with a brain and common sense would know not to come into work with narcotics and alcohol in their system. Honey, based on your over-reaction...

  5. It seems probie's can't take a joke or laugh

    abbaking replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I have read through all the posts in here. Throw me under the bus. A bad day just got worse. What is a proper term? Probie? Newbie? New Nurse? Wet behind the ears? Youngin? If I take the advise of...

  6. It seems probie's can't take a joke or laugh

    abbaking replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    probie is a firefighters term for a newbie call it what you want - the point is that newbies/probies are too uptight in my opinion Yes, to whomever suggested that the term probie is disresprectful -...

  7. Attacking a Doctor Makes News; Attacking a Nurse is Business As Usual

    abbaking replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ruby Vee - I agree with you 100%! In my opinion there needs to be a federal law passed that if ANY healthcare staff has a threat made on them or is attcked - there must be stiff legal penalities with...

  8. Those who get it - get it, Those who don't - Never Will.

    abbaking posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This post is dedicated to all those non-nurse's, pre-nurse's, still-in-school-but-not-yet-clinical-time nursing students, inappropriate families, non-compliant patients, and the public at large. To...

  9. I am so glad I work night shift

    abbaking posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is an odd thread but the more I think about it, the more I am so happy that I work the NOC shift. I know that I can't work with my manager or any higher ups looking over my shoulder all the time...

  10. "I am sorry - I refuse to float to Peds!"

    abbaking replied to abbaking's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I want to thank you all for your support. Side information - Aside from my nephew, I have never held any children/babies before. Pediatrics utilizes completely different medical equipment that in the...

  11. "I am sorry - I refuse to float to Peds!"

    abbaking replied to abbaking's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you

  12. blood exposure from hiv patient

    abbaking replied to dRkazN's topic in General Nursing

    Slim to none. I read this a while back in a nursing book about infections. It went something sort of like this. If a drop of Hepatitis blood was in a large swimming pool the whole pool would test...

  13. Only 1 Oxygen/Vacuum outlet in semi-private rooms

    abbaking posted a topic in General Nursing

    My facility is an older hospital. We have 2 and 3 bed rooms. I floated to a med/surg unit the other night and was kinda shocked at what I saw. There was only one oxygen/suction outlet per room. The...

  14. Stop being so miserable

    abbaking replied to mkhoaja's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    God lord almighty.....this is going downhill and fast. I want to make something VERY clear to you. You are still a student. You are still in school. After you first year working the bedside (Med/Surg...

  15. Those who get it - get it, Those who don't - Never Will.

    abbaking replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Like the title of my post says. "Those who get it - get it, Those who don't, - Never Will". CASE IN POINT Need I say anything

  16. Leather Restraints Question

    abbaking posted a topic in General Nursing

    On a medical/surgical unit, who is responsible for the application of leather restraints? Security? Code Gray Staff? I had a combative out of control patient who required 2 point leather wrist...

  17. Use your call light - Wisely

    abbaking replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I started this thread as a kind-hearted joke. Yes, Call lights are annoying and people DO misuse them from time to time BUT we all know that this is a place to vent your frustrations, laugh, and enjoy...

  18. CMS Visit: "Your in my way - My patient is more important than this petty bull"

    abbaking posted a topic in General Nursing

    The state health department and CMS was on my unit for their dumb survey (Quality of Care, Regulations, Blah Blah Blah). This shift was total BEDLAM! My patients were in serious condition and my one...

  19. CMS Visit: "Your in my way - My patient is more important than this petty bull"

    abbaking replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everything you and Leslie have said. However, the state regulatory agencies just for whatever reason did not seem to get the hint that i was in over my head (i had a patient in V-tach,...

  20. Odd rituals at work

    abbaking posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have an odd ritual when I come on duty. First, I wash my hands. Then I wipe down my workstation with Sani-Wipes - this includes the telephone, keyboard, chair, call-light speaker, and the soap...

  21. Odd rituals at work

    abbaking replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Side-Note: The towel on the chair is for 2 reasons. 1: The main reason is because (prepare yourself) I don't like a sweaty butt - I am a big boy and leather, thin scrubs, and being hot - You see the...

  22. Summer Sizzling Heat

    abbaking posted a topic in General Nursing

    Every summer this happens on my unit. I live in the Southern California desert area - in the summer it get VERY hot here (July/August daytime temps are normally 100). I work with many people who like...

  23. I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    abbaking replied to AZO49008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I agree with the OP 100%. On adult patient units, nursing staff should not be wearing CareBears, Cartoon, Hearts, or other inappropriate (and unprofessional) scrubs. Adult nursing unit staff should...

  24. screaming doctors....how can we handle them?

    abbaking replied to KSU-SN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Its only a matter of time before this arrogant SOB becomes physically assaultive with the nursing staff (or anyone for that matter). God forbid that ever occurs, Learn self-defense. When I am at work...

  25. Patient made me feel like low life

    abbaking replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

    This reminded me of a situation that happened to me a few years back. Backround Info - A very dear friend of mine who was tragically killed in the World Trade Center gave me a beautiful crucifix...