Franksters

Franksters

TCU,ICU,OHRR,PACU,5Solid Organ Transplan

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  1. Do you trust automatic "vitals" machines??

    Franksters replied to Fairlythere's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Unfortunately health care is becoming automated. We use dinamaps, hand held sats, electronic thermometers, etc. My first assessment of the night, I checked all machine readings manually. That way I...

  2. How the heck does this happen?

    Franksters replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is partly due to the state of health care today. In an effort to keep up with the demand, we are spitting out nurses, techs and drug passers. I am very concerned with the direction health...

  3. Do you trust automatic "vitals" machines??

    Franksters replied to Fairlythere's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I encourage my nurses, especially new nurses, to manually check any VS that is high or low. When I worked in ICU I checked all my readings manually. Machines are good but nothing can replace good ole...

  4. vanc=CDiff?

    Franksters replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you mean. We have more and more patients ending up in isolation. My goal has become, "Get the patient discharged ASAP before we give them

  5. Protect your profession...

    Franksters replied to markdanurse's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thank

  6. Anyone An Hippa Expert Re: Hospital Staff Access To Charts??

    Franksters replied to ginger58's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the NAs I work with wouldn't understand the docs orders/progress notes. I give my NA a detailed report tailored to the care she will need to provide. I don't compromise my patients' safety. If...

  7. just a little vent

    Franksters replied to MIA-RN1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry. I've been a nurse for 17 years. When I was coming up, once you were out of orientation you had to rely on co-workers. For example: I learned how to do CVVH when I came on shift. The nurse I...

  8. Blood Pressure Kits for Obese??

    Franksters replied to pagandeva2000's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Calling all nurse inventors!! Please come up with a cuff/system that makes it easier on the patient and us. I am 5' 4"/117#. I have had to try and lift arms weighing 20#. We have all had those...

  9. Anyone An Hippa Expert Re: Hospital Staff Access To Charts??

    Franksters replied to ginger58's topic in General Nursing

    The only information nursing assistant needs, is what WE tell them. They have absolutely no business in the

  10. How many recommend purchasing a PDA?

    Franksters replied to jbjints's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Get one. It's an invaluable tool. Before buying one consult with your IT dept. You may be able to get one that is compatible with programs your hospital has already obtained. Our hospital took orders...

  11. World Breastfeeding Week

    Franksters replied to prmenrs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You have GOT to be

  12. Charge nurse duties for med/surg/tele floor

    Franksters replied to Celia M's topic in Nurse Management

    We have a total oof 85 MS beds with 20 telemetry, 8 ortho and 14 oncology. Our nurse/pt ratio is 7:1. That is also the NA-pt ratio from 0700-2300. We run 1 CRN (Clinical Resource Nurse). He/She floats...

  13. What would your ER do?

    Franksters replied to charebec65's topic in General Nursing

    One of 2 things, provide very good care and see them stat. Or, totally screw up and send them home with antacids and a F/U with PMD. Converting from manual to electronic record

  14. Crazy Thing Pts Say or Do

    Franksters replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    :roll Thats classic!!! LOL

  15. Crazy Thing Pts Say or Do

    Franksters replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago, when I was a nursing assistant (female) I had a patient tell me all night that I "remind me of someone famous", "You'll be glad when I remember who it is". After 12 hours he finally...

  16. giving report at end of shift

    Franksters replied to RNinED's topic in Emergency

    I simply say,"Are you going to look at me and listen or not?" It is rude but if the following nurse is so unprofessional that she shows disrespect, she/he deserves a rude

  17. Incident reports: Who uses, completes and where do they go???

    Franksters replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I too have filled out many incident reports in my 17 years as a nurse. I worked at a facility that either ignored the reports, coincidentaly, the ones about docs. Or, they fired someone. Never a doc....

  18. still overwhelmed

    Franksters replied to sunneeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I have been a nurse for 17 years. Believe me, we do make mistakes. Some of those mistakes are the same ones newbies make. If management is not looking at them maybe it is because no one alerts...

  19. still overwhelmed

    Franksters replied to sunneeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to nursing. I have been a nurse for 17 years. I worked night shift x 15 years. It was at least 1.5 years before I stopped praying from the time I awoke to the time I went to bed. "Please don't...

  20. Question for Nurse Managers and Higher Ups

    Franksters replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in Nurse Management

    In my hospital we promote from within when possible. Our organization embraces new nurses your age. You bring many skills to the job that young nurses do not have. You can problem solve quickly, you...

  21. Hello from KY

    Franksters replied to cheryn's topic in General Nursing

    Hello Ky. I am also a Kentucky bred nurse. I am 43 and have been a nurse x 17 years. I admire you for your courage, strength and stamina. This is going to sound cliche, it's true. It really works....