bigsyis

bigsyis

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  1. Water shutdown ... how will I cope?!

    bigsyis replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    1. Hand Sanitizing gel 2. Wet wipes 3. Lots of paper towels and TP Been there, done that, survived

  2. Just another misrepresentation of nurses

    bigsyis replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    Saw that commercial, thought that it was STOOPID. BTW, on the way to work today I heard a commercial for the same lottery that said if you won the lottery today you could send flowers to every patient...

  3. Can we talk about burnout again?

    bigsyis replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    There is situational depression, and it could well be something of that nature, related to your job and your life goals. You haven't indicated how old you are, but remember Maslow from Psychology?...

  4. shifting priorities

    bigsyis replied to blueinplaid's topic in Emergency

    My thoughts

  5. Best ways to deal with the stress?

    bigsyis replied to HopeItWorksDNP's topic in Emergency

    The main thing you should do in a stressful event like the GSW you referenced is to talk w/ other professionals in the ER that are familiar with the case as soon after the event as possible. Of...

  6. bariatric surgery

    bigsyis replied to blueeyedgoose's topic in General Nursing

    Also, go to Dogpile.com and type in bariatric surgery. it is a META search engine that will find just about anything available on the

  7. Can we talk about burnout again?

    bigsyis replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds as though you are in the throes of clinical depression. That can color our outlook on anything, and therefore, our reaction to it. Please see your PCP or internist ASAP, and relate this to...

  8. Need a little feedback from observations, please

    bigsyis replied to Indy's topic in General Nursing

    The lupus pts that I have seen appear almost like pts with Rosacea. I have never seen the well-defined mask,

  9. Another triage vent thread

    bigsyis replied to Djuna's topic in Emergency

    The same is true in the part of the South where I live and work. The other mind-boggling thing is that they get their friends and their kids to come to the ER with them and picnic on McDonald's or...

  10. FollowUp to "Was I Out Of Line?" - Walking C Spine Injuries

    bigsyis replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Many years ago when I was Charge in ER on 4th of July, we had had a horrendous day. At 7 p.m. I went out to Triage a man who came walking in wearing his bathing suit, accompanied by his wife. His...

  11. Here I go again on my own

    bigsyis replied to jamonit's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest that you have a frank talk with your Manager, and ask her to extend your orientation on the unit that you are currently on. Then, after a year or so, after you have some experience...

  12. Triage Quailifications

    bigsyis replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    Great merciful heavens!!! I wonder if the nursing shortage there is that bad, or if they are just too cheap too staff an RN in Triage? One lawsuit, and they will wish they had opted for an RN. I...

  13. applying for ER jobs,,, stuck,did LPN past hurt me?

    bigsyis replied to LPN2RNdude's topic in Emergency

    I don't think your prior LPN experience or LTC had anything to do with the interview. I think it was one of those "courtesy interviews." They probably already knew who they were going to hire, but had...

  14. question about "new cardiac tx"

    bigsyis replied to 2003rn's topic in Cardiac

    I work daily in a large cardiology practice and have never heard of such a thing. As someone else said, I think I'd just call your husband's cardiologist and find out what's

  15. What would you do in this case?

    bigsyis replied to al7139's topic in Cardiac

    I think you did the right thing, and I am happy for you that you had the support and encouragement of your preceptor. Since the pt "self-medicated himself for years," there is no real way to know...

  16. How thick is the forrest? What do you see?

    bigsyis replied to sister--*'s topic in General Nursing

    Not only for pt safety but your own, I would look into a transfer or another employer. Our job is a physical one, but what you have been doing would strain a weightlifter! Literally, watch your...

  17. What a humbling experience this has been

    bigsyis replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tazzi-you are an example of what it is all about to be a Nurse. We are constantly "stretching our brains" to make room for new info and ideas, and how best to apply them to our patients. For me,...

  18. Army Medic to Nurse? Anyone have experience?

    bigsyis replied to dust_off75's topic in General Nursing

    I personally have no experience with the transition, BUT I did go to RN school with an LPN who had been in the Army. He was a great nurse. With your qualifications, you sound like you will be,

  19. Stressed Nurses: What keeps you going?

    bigsyis replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Very well said. I have found myself doing similarily most of the time, kind of like the carrot at the end of the

  20. disgusted with MD, what do I do?

    bigsyis replied to stayingoutoftrouble's topic in General Nursing

    I had to change jobs because of a MD who lied about me. He was/is known as a great "manipulator" and flirt who has been around for many years. I didn't buy into the suck-up routine and got burned...

  21. What to wear to nursing conference?

    bigsyis replied to Tangerine Lipgloss's topic in General Nursing

    Whatever you wear, you want to represent yourself as a professional. Save the casual clothes for after the conference. You don't have to wear a suit, but nice pants and blouse and shoes would look...

  22. Question about FFP transfusion

    bigsyis replied to astnm's topic in General Nursing

    We always used blood tubing because of the

  23. Stressed Nurses: What keeps you going?

    bigsyis replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Two things keep me coming back: 1. Debt 2. Payday. However, I DO like learning and stretching my thinking, and I DO like helping

  24. LPN JOBS and PAY in metro Atlanta???PLEASE HELP!

    bigsyis replied to flower2007's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Sorry, I don't know the answer to your question about $$, but in North GA, there is always room for a good LPN. I cannot imagine that Atlanta would be any different. BTW, I know this isn't very...

  25. New Nurse...Overcome with Emotions: Bad Sign?

    bigsyis replied to Annebug's topic in General Nursing

    You did fine. Besides the obvious, helping during a code, you found out that chills and shaking are signs that don't always indicate that a pt is cold, you witnessed two seizures, plus lots of...