Audreyfay

Audreyfay

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  1. Do you like 12 hr triage shifts?

    Audreyfay replied to faith52's topic in Telephone Triage

    I have worked just a couple of 12 hour shifts at a call center. There are busy and quiet times in every shift. I don't think a 12 hour shift at a call center is as physically exhausting as it is...

  2. please explain to a student

    Audreyfay replied to Betty_SPN_KS's topic in Telephone Triage

    I work at a telephone triage, after hours call line. We answer the phone for calls that normally, the MD on call would be taking. We go through the patient's concerns and symptoms. Using the...

  3. Critical thinking exercise

    Audreyfay replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing

    First I would look to see if there was a puddle of urine under the bed. Amazing how some of those collection bags don't get reclamped after opeining!

  4. Hippa violation?

    Audreyfay replied to BernieO's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I would report her. Like said, your business is being aired also. You attempted to tell her about HIPPA. If she had said, "Oh, my! I'm sorry. You're right." Then I would have thought she would...

  5. Valentines Cards

    Audreyfay posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Love is in the air. My hubby already gave me my valentines day card with a certificate for a massage. :) I thought this was funny and can't resist sharing. I don't think I'll use it, but wish I...

  6. Business Cards?

    Audreyfay replied to earthling's topic in General Nursing

    In these days of cost-cutting, I don't see how any hospital would be willing to pay for business cards for the unit staff nurses. But.. it would be nice for the patients to know our name to send us...

  7. Post-Mortem Care

    Audreyfay replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Both my mother and I used to work in a nursing home. Yes, we saw death. One thing we learned was that we tried hard to make sure the dentures were in the mouth, along with the jaw closed. Have you...

  8. How long should I stay in Med/surg?

    Audreyfay replied to Shevalove's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Normally your hospital has requirements regarding how soon you can post out of a unit. Most of the ones I've worked at have a 6 month requirement before looking for a job elsewhere. It is hard to...

  9. So that's what those letters mean

    Audreyfay replied to a_crftyldy's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'll be sure to share this

  10. Pregnant and feel I'm being treated unfairly

    Audreyfay replied to ham22's topic in General Nursing

    When I was 6 months pregnant, a new OR educator joined our OR staff. I used to be the circulating nurse on A LOT of total joint surgeries. Back then they used Methyl Merthacolate (sp?) to adhere the...

  11. Who's wearing white?

    Audreyfay replied to RNBN2B's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked as a staff nurse, I ALWAYS wore all white, except for when I worked at a hospital which had a scrub uniform that had to be purchased. I also almost always wore a skirt, shirt, and white...

  12. Ghostly experiences??

    Audreyfay replied to Erin RN's topic in General Nursing

    In a hospital's Intensive Care ward, patients always died in the same bed, on Sunday morning, at about 11am, regardless of their medical condition. This puzzled the doctors and some even thought it...

  13. So what WAS nursing like in the "good old days"?

    Audreyfay replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    The smallest needle available for insulin for people with diabetes was a 19 or 20 gauge. That's the gauge insulin neeles were always made in. OW! Imagine the scar tissue they formed! Course, I...

  14. Practical Tips for Getting Accurate Respiration Rate

    Audreyfay replied to Havin' A Party!'s topic in General Nursing

    I always multi-task. I count the respirations on my fingers while counting the pulse for 30 seconds. :chuckle I really do! Old habits die

  15. So what WAS nursing like in the "good old days"?

    Audreyfay replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in 1976. My first job was working with a modified primary or primary care system. In primary care, the RN had a maximum of 5 patients, and sometimes had to cover IV medications for 1 LPN....

  16. Ghostly experiences??

    Audreyfay replied to Erin RN's topic in General Nursing

    This thread has got me feeling so spooky, but I can't stop reading it. It's better than the book I have at my side!

  17. The ER has become a restaurant.....

    Audreyfay replied to harry Krishna's topic in Emergency

    About 10 years ago I was a crispy critter. I decided that nursing was a waiter who served services, food, and health care. It seems funny that others think of it that way sometimes also. It reminds me...

  18. The ER has become a restaurant.....

    Audreyfay replied to harry Krishna's topic in Emergency

    BTW. . . bubbler! I thought only Milwaukeeans use that term! Or someone who remembers "the good old

  19. The ER has become a restaurant.....

    Audreyfay replied to harry Krishna's topic in Emergency

    Oh, and by the way, I'd be happy to orient you to your own person website at our hospital's site, so you can tell all your out-of-town friends how well you are

  20. How do you diagnose diabetes?

    Audreyfay replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    The newest diagnostic criteria for Diabetes Mellitus is: FASTING BLOOD GLUCOSE 70-100: Normal 101-125: Impaired 126+ : Diabetes Must be confirmed on a subsequent test A casual BG of 200+ (plus...

  21. Easy question for L&D nurses

    Audreyfay replied to Rhon1991's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have a few friends who have had very easy labors. All of them are very athletic and were doing a lot of exercise, even in their last trimester. I had 6 hours of labor. However, I did sleep through...

  22. In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

    Audreyfay replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely an ice cream

  23. nurse leaders/charge bull

    Audreyfay replied to CherryRN's topic in Nurse Management

    Wow! This is a tough one. I know I'd be looking for another job pronto. At the exit interview, I'd be sure to mention something. I've always tried hard to not burn bridges. But, sometimes I,...

  24. Things to do in WalMart while you shop...

    Audreyfay replied to Jrnalist2RNinOR's topic in Nursing Humor

    My daughter and I were shopping at a very busy mall. We were in the parking structure in a prime spot. We were done shopping and were laden with packages. While walking to the trunk and putting our...

  25. Are you stuck inside while it is snowing outside???

    Audreyfay replied to rncopper's topic in General Nursing

    Tee Hee Hee! I'm visiting in CA for 2 weeks. I go back home and to work on Tuesday. I hear the ground is bare back home, thank goodness! Enjoy the snow folks, mine is