CRNI-ICU20

CRNI-ICU20

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  1. ANA code question... please help

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to Proverbs 16:3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think it is doing a new nurse, or a student nurse a disservice to imply that all doctors are like your relatives, ie "and where did you get your medical degree types?".....that is terribly...

  2. I want to change jobs, be a Walmart Greeter

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to kdot2003's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh...I am sooooo sorry for you. This must have just rocked you to the core. You are having some post traumatic stress....and you are looking for a way out..... This isn't the best time to make a total...

  3. Need to vent

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to first_lobster's topic in MICU, SICU

    she was out of bounds.... she should be your shadow....not going off and doing things on her own...whether verbal or any other way....that's practicing without a

  4. ANA code question... please help

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to Proverbs 16:3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Daytonite, I work with at least 600 doctors at my hospital. I have never been listened to as a 'courtesy'. I have been collaborated with, encouraged to give my input, and thanked hundreds of times for...

  5. Staff ? on orientating a traveller

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to annmariern's topic in Travel

    amen greywolf.... you have obviously been around the block a few times... thank you for giving me some tips on my next travel experience...

  6. They rescinded my job offer...

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Cotjock, You are TOO GOOD FOR THEM! There's a reason why this isn't your place.... Your place will come....don't despair.... Just when you think things are just the worst they can be, the RIGHT...

  7. Just my hospital??

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to shortstuff31117's topic in General Nursing

    Kellykul, the patient is ALWAYS charged for whatever the standard dispensing mg. size is....the hospital will never 'eat' the cost of anything.... they don't care about what you don't give....they...

  8. Just my hospital??

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to shortstuff31117's topic in General Nursing

    Money and JCAHO.... Money and JCAHO.... Go together like David Koresh and WACO.... oh...help me.... Just once, I would love it if I could get one of these brick-brained dunderheads as a patient with...

  9. Can U Explain the difference? pleeease??

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to TraumaGirl1018's topic in General Nursing

    To Anne: Quinton caths are used for dialysis....and we have been taught to be very careful with these, as there is a high incidence of line infection this these....and if you think about it....THIS IS...

  10. Insulin question

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to SNlena's topic in Patient Medications

    First, one would have to know WHY a patient was put on Plavix and ASA in the first place....Afib? HX of CVA, TIA? The target INR is different for different patient populations, with a different goal...

  11. Is it just me or is this offensive?

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to momdebo's topic in General Nursing

    doctors are not smarter, they just went to school longer. intelligence comes in many forms....not all intelligence is packaged in a white lab coat, with a stethoscope attached. I have met some...

  12. I must be getting old: A rant

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    [color=#dd0000]funny cartoons and

  13. I must be getting old: A rant

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    We have a few docs here who I believe must jump into a cologne shower before they wander into work.....I usually can smell'em before I spot'em. I can't decide if plain body odor is better....although,...

  14. Neosynephrine compatibility problem

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to jayjaykay's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Most Infusion Therapy protocols are now adopting a heparin free protocol, because of the increased incidence of HIT and allergic reactions to heparin. You can infuse incompatible drugs IV through a...

  15. Report in the pt's room?

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to 1BunnyRN's topic in General Nursing

    "also, i'd hope that nurses could use their discretion to decide what to report in front of the patient and what information they feel would better to pass on to the nurse outside of the patient...

  16. "Customer service" and nursing

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to LilPeanut's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I also want to add a side point and consequence that comes out of this kind of 'customer service' way of thinking. My son works for a large restaurant chain that is well known....and it is well known...

  17. do any of you like codes??

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to ryanfocker's topic in Men in Nursing

    robred: i second the motion! i read and re-read the author of this thread's words.....and it kind of bothered me... _______________________________________________________________ have a...

  18. Report in the pt's room?

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to 1BunnyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh bruther. What is the rationale that administration gives for report being in the patient's rooms? How is it more efficient, precise, or clear... As far as the above HIPPA rules written above:...

  19. "Customer service" and nursing

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to LilPeanut's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To rnin02: Most of my patients are in a drug induced coma or they are just waking up after a drug induced coma, or they are head injured, or they are so septic, that they cannot put a complete...

  20. Prayers for the Families of the Virginia Tech Massacre!

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to chase4myheart's topic in General Nursing

    This world is going nuttier....I am so sorry for the kids who died; the ones who are attempting to heal or survive, and the ones who weren't wounded physically, but will carry with them the emotional...

  21. Got a needlestick

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    You have all this going for you: 1) small needle...subQ 2)low risk patient...no HX of Hep/or HIV 3)immediate treatment 4)education and awareness Yes...this is stressful...the waiting. The news should...

  22. "Customer service" and nursing

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to LilPeanut's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Dry Erase Boards???? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? In the time it would take me to fill out yet another "form", my patient could exsanguinate, choke to death, blow a pupil, or yes...DIE! I do not have time for...

  23. TEXAS BNE POSITION STATEMENT 15:26 "Nurse Working Hours"

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to fossil78's topic in Texas Nursing

    who's lining their pockets I wonder....the BON? There has to be something or someone that is generating this in them... Hosp. management? No other profession has mandated overtime....nowhere... do...

  24. Chicago

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to jager's topic in Illinois Nursing

    To Cookeylady, Rush has some good nurses....and a pretty good rep. with nurses, although some nurse managers there are hard to work with. Lutheran Gen. in Park Ridge has some nurses who defected a few...

  25. religion in the workplace

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to elrondaragorn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think a patient who is scared, or hurting, or facing a big surgery gives a tinker's darn whether you are a Buddhist, a monk, an animist, or someone who worships chicken feathers and...