TigerGalLE BSN, RN

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    CABG... highest number of grafts you've seen?

    TigerGalLE posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys. My friend's dad had a CABG Thursday morning after having some chest pain and a cardiac cath. He had to have 8 grafts and the doctor said it was the worst case he has ever done. He is still...
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    Change of shift nurse’s notes. Redundant? Necessary?

    TigerGalLE posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am wondering if other nurses write change of shift nurse’s notes every shift. Example: Bedside report received from ____. Then insert here current patient status or whatever smart phrase you...
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    Are some people just not cut out for ICU?

    TigerGalLE posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm currently orienting a nurse to our ICU. She has 1 year med-surg experience. We are going into our 14th week of orientation. She still doesn't seem to get it. It seems as if she still doesn't see...
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    My patient caused her own code.

    TigerGalLE posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    So I was taking care of a patient yesterday who had major abd surgery about a week ago. She was intubated and she was quite a complex patient. She was in restraints because she was constantly messing...
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    My patient caused her own code.

    TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU, SICU

    This thread is super old. I am the OP. I actually work in the NICU now. When I reread my thread I thought I sounded a little harsh.. I actually left ICU because I was burned out and felt like I had...
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    How to handle a coworker who is giving poor care

    TigerGalLE posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So I have been at a new job for a year and a half. I am at the same hospital I have always been at. I love my new job. However, I work with a nurse that has been in this current unit for 20 years....
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    How to handle a coworker who is giving poor care

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

    I feel like if anything I am trying to help the situation. I did go to my manager along with 2 other nurses. My manager is concerned and seemed to take our concerns very seriously. I don't think there...
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    How to handle a coworker who is giving poor care

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

    Thank you for your response. I know what you mean about handling a baby with a firm confident hand. She does this but is cursing at the same time. So she may not be hurting the baby but when she...
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    How to handle a coworker who is giving poor care

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

    Well y'all have definitely opened my eyes. If she was beating a baby I would intervene immediately and protect the patient. It is more being rough. Which you say is subjective. Rougher than I would...
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    How to handle a coworker who is giving poor care

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

    Thank you CBlover for your advice. I don't need anymore rude comments from any other members. I will take the advice I have received and go from there. This nurses behavior is not my fault and I am...
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    How to handle a coworker who is giving poor care

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

    I was trying originally to find out how to handle the situation without having to give many details. Then I got accused of trying to get someone in trouble for not liking their personality. So I...
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    How to handle a coworker who is giving poor care

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

    Well that is why I made this post. I'm concerned about the babies in her care and I am concerned that something will happen when I am there with her. Or when I am not there. How do you have proof of...
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    How to handle a coworker who is giving poor care

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

    So how do you draw the line from being rough and not nice to being
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    How to handle a coworker who is giving poor care

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

    And there has been education recently regarding poor heel stick technique. My manager has addressed this multiple times due to staff's concerns. She continue to stick the arch of the foot and bruise...
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    How to handle a coworker who is giving poor care

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

    There are only two of us scheduled per shift. So yes I do go soothe her baby.. What is completely unacceptable is that I have to walk past her playing solitaire in order to get to her screaming baby....
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    How to handle a coworker who is giving poor care

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

    I have been keeping a log with specific examples with times and dates. Not soothing crying infants mostly. Rough with the babies. Neglecting to put babies on the monitor. Sticking babies multiple...
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    Nurses allowing infants to cry excessively with no attempts to soothe.

    TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We don't have an educator. :/ We are a small unit. But we are starting to rotate months on who does the education bulletin board. It is in the hallway where family can see so maybe I can simplify it...
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    Nurses allowing infants to cry excessively with no attempts to soothe.

    TigerGalLE posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have a small handful of nurses in our unit that let their babies cry without attempts to soothe. We have private rooms and often they shut the infants door and sit at the desk where they pretend...
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    Nurses allowing infants to cry excessively with no attempts to soothe.

    TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just to update. I spoke with the manager who has since told me that she addressed the issue. I haven't seen much improvement. I am keeping a log of extremely bad instances for my own personal...
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    Attending high risk deliveries as a NICU nurse. Traumatic experience

    TigerGalLE posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    At my hospital NICU nurses attend high risk deliveries if our census allows. Also, if our census allows one of us is assigned to be baby nurse and will attend all deliveries including low risk. I've...
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    Really struggling with my transition to NICU

    TigerGalLE posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have always been lucky to work 1st shift during my nursing career. I recently changed from ICU to NICU which put me on 3rd shift. I work in a level 2 nursery and our census is anywhere from 1 -8...
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    New job on 3rd shift. Struggling. Need tips

    TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Well when I do the weekend he goes to his Grandparent’s house Sunday. So I leave for work Saturday afternoon and don’t see him until I wake up Monday afternoon. And My son sleeps with me so I...
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    New job on 3rd shift. Struggling. Need tips

    TigerGalLE posted a topic in General Nursing

    I took a new job in a specialty I've always wanted. I've been working day shift in Adult ICU for years and just switched to NICU. I love the babies and am exciting to be there but 3rd shift is kicking...
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    Pregnancy and being a nurse

    TigerGalLE replied to Irish_Mist's topic in General Nursing

    I worked full time in ICU all the way until 41 weeks. Had my little man at 41 2/7. It was rough. I was tired. Smells didn't bother me too bad but randomly emptying a foley or something would make me...
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    New job on 3rd shift. Struggling. Need tips

    TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    As of right now I have decided to stay where I am in the NICU on nights. I have been doing better. I think I was really really sleep deprived and it was making me emotional and down. I’m feeling...