K O'Malley

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1. Femstops

   K O'Malley replied to zambezi's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   At my previous job we used femstops and as far as I am concerned they are torture devices. Some of the docs ordered four hr. fem stops and naturally the pts developed back pain from lying flat and...

2. any nurses do only perdiem?

   K O'Malley replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

   I work per-diem in a recovery unit and really like it. The pay at my facility is actually lower for per-diems, however. But I have grown children who are spread all over the country and I like being...

3. How physically demanding is it?

   K O'Malley replied to Kaliera's topic in Nursing Career

   In most areas of nursing you will be on your feet all day, either walking, standing, or both, many times for 12 hr shifts. There are a very few areas which are not as bad, such as the NICU, doctors...

4. What do you think is the MOST difficult clinical skill to acquire in your experience?

   K O'Malley replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

   The most difficult for me was endotracheal intubation. We have to do it on dummies in order to pass ACLS. Half the time I would put it into the esophogus. I sure would hate to do it on some poor live...

5. Nurses are underpaid in WV

   K O'Malley replied to Nutty RN's topic in General Nursing

   I understand that the pay in Huntington is better than many other places in WV. It really stinks in Charleston. I understand that CAMC is also cutting

6. I spoke to an MD the other day who told me that Hepatitus C was the SINGLE biggest...

   K O'Malley replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

   Apparently Hep C is a big problem for health care workers. It can infect you without you knowing it and reside quietly in the liver for years. Sometimes you are totally unaware of any blood exposure...

7. Locked I.C.U

   K O'Malley replied to gizelda196's topic in MICU, SICU

   When I worked in MICU we had to end up putting a lock on the door. When open visiting became the rage it was a complete nightmare. There would be as many as 10 visitors at a bedside, hordes of people...

8. ICU visiting hours

   K O'Malley replied to NeuroICURN's topic in General Nursing

   I think that open visiting for a neuro ICU is insane! I have had neuro pts who would seize when stimulated. Sheesh! This customer service thing has gone over the

9. ICU visiting hours

   K O'Malley replied to NeuroICURN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   I think that open visiting for a neuro ICU is insane! I have had neuro pts who would seize when stimulated. Sheesh! This customer service thing has gone over the

10. Critical Care Nursing?

    K O'Malley replied to msummar_smc's topic in General Nursing

    I loved critical care nursing, particularly the Medical ICU. We had such a variety of patients and everyday I learned something new. It challenged both my mind and body because you have to constantly...

11. Desperately need help

    K O'Malley replied to Nurse Pebbles's topic in General Nursing

    By all means, get a lawyer. It could be that the hospital is also investigating some other suspects and you will be cleared. I don't know if you are working where I used to work in WV but they watch...

12. How desperate is your state for Nurses?

    K O'Malley replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have watched the positive attitude of so many new grads change to nausea and dread. I work with two young nurses now who were lucky enough to get a transfer into our vascular recovery unit. They say...

13. Nursing and fainting........(long)

    K O'Malley replied to Euphrosyne7's topic in General Nursing

    If it will make you feel better, my sister fainted about every other day at the slightest provocation. She even walked out of the hospital where she was supposed to have surgery because they required...

14. Why Is There A Shortage?

    K O'Malley replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    I worked ICU until 3 yrs ago, only one nurse was older than 55. The past three years I worked cardiac telemetry, a unit with a very large staff. Again, only one or two nurses over 55. Where have they...

15. How desperate is your state for Nurses?

    K O'Malley replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Our state, (WV) is desperate for nurses, but not desperate enough to compensate experienced nurses in order to keep them in the profession. Instead the hospitals holler for the nursing schools to...