bigsyis

bigsyis

ER, Occupational Health, Cardiology

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  1. Burnout?

    bigsyis replied to registerednut1221's topic in General Nursing

    That was working for me, too, until the leaves started falling. The little buggers hide quite well undre a pile of

  2. Staff pretending to use empty hand sanitizer in MRSA room.

    bigsyis replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is no wonder that MRSA is spreading like wildfire. It is one of those "if you can't see it, it must not exist" kind of germs. If they get urine, feces, or blood on them, of course it comes off...

  3. Issues with a doc...(long)

    bigsyis replied to registerednut1221's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on your critical thinking and patient advocacy. You didn't mention your CN or Supervisor-were they around, and did they help you? This guy sounds like an insecure, royal bu++, and I...

  4. Wanted - Funny Triage stories

    bigsyis replied to phuninfl's topic in General Nursing

    I do telephone triage in a very large Cardiology practice. Last week a man called to tell me that his wife had "fainted into the floor" and wondered if she shouldn't be seen by the Dr.-she had just...

  5. Crash course in quick responses

    bigsyis replied to poppy07's topic in General Nursing

    When anybody has a RR of 40-50 they should be put on a NRB and you should page RT to stand by for possible intubation/and or code. With that HR it won't be long. As far as rhythms and what to do...

  6. Crash course in quick responses

    bigsyis replied to poppy07's topic in General Nursing

    Are you a student? A nurse? A member of the

  7. Burnout?

    bigsyis replied to registerednut1221's topic in General Nursing

    I can't say that I hate them, but I sure do hate their behavior. Our society has permitted bad behavior for so long and made excuses of all types for why those people should be allowed to continue...

  8. Do you think this will improve staffing?

    bigsyis replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    The same policy is in effect at the hospital I worked

  9. They come out of the woodwork

    bigsyis replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    It would be interesting to see, but it would never happen. I think they'd probably close the hospitals first! Those admin folks might be concerned about losing their

  10. Taking Patients down in the ER

    bigsyis replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    Not sure how big you are Tom, but we had a PCP/Cocaine pt several years ago that was four-pointed in leathers face-down on the stretcher being held down by SIX law enforcement officers, with a 300 lb...

  11. Dont you just love them

    bigsyis replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    Excellent!

  12. HELP I'm falling apart!!!

    bigsyis replied to longjourneydream's topic in Emergency

    I, too, agree with this. Even though you have had many years of exposure and experience in the ER, it was not with the responsibilities of the RN. Your skill set was totally different, and so was...

  13. They come out of the woodwork

    bigsyis replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    Dang, Tom! You can't turn your back on the family, now! I know you can't turn your back on the patients (no telling what they would do), but that is absolutely the first time I heard anything like...

  14. Getting all worked up in ICU

    bigsyis replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't say that you should return to Tele. I asked if it was too late to go back, basically. The reason for that is if you were comfortable on Tele and you are not comfortable in ICU, and don't...

  15. Getting all worked up in ICU

    bigsyis replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    You've been a nurse for 2 years and never had anyone code? That is amazing! Where you have transferred to, it is a rare day NOT to have a code, of some type. Surely you knew this, going in? The acuity...

  16. What do you think about people calling you "honey"?

    bigsyis replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Where we are, "Ma'am" has ALWAYS been a mark of

  17. Egg Allergies

    bigsyis replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Also, be sure that you ask the folks you are giving the vaccine to if they have had allergic reactions to contact lens solution or Thimerosol. I had one drawn up to give the other day, and was about...

  18. Close to breaking... seriously.

    bigsyis replied to SICU Queen's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Only those who have been in similar situations know what it can be like. On the one hand, since you have done this for 14 years, you know that not EVERY day (or even week) is this bad. But...

  19. Do you think this will improve staffing?

    bigsyis replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Common sense? Hospital administration? I think that they are mutually exclusive! I have never seen common sense prevail in a hospital. I have seen one Manager with a LOT of common sense try to...

  20. What would you do?

    bigsyis replied to Windshadow's topic in General Nursing

    I'd do it if you can swing it financially. I, too, have done it twice, but the financial strain at first was a bit difficult to deal with. The benefits far outweigh that, though. Unless it would...

  21. What do you think about people calling you "honey"?

    bigsyis replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't bother me one bit, unless it is said in a supercilious

  22. Blood Transfusion Reaction...Doctor order to go ahead with transfusion anyway...!

    bigsyis replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am proud that your Nurse had the sense to stand up for the patient, and come to you with that absurd order, instead of blindly following it. I am also proud of you for supporting your Nurse, and of...

  23. Working Two Jobs...

    bigsyis replied to punkstar's topic in General Nursing

    Hold the phone! Don't overload yourself prematurely, even if you can find another job that doesn't require experience. A month in the ER just isn't enough time for a new grad to know how things can...

  24. Passing meds you did not pull.

    bigsyis replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    NO! Uh-uh. No way. Nada. Wouldn't do it. No how, no

  25. staffing looking back over the shoulder

    bigsyis replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. It stinks to try to staff that way. We used to work with a set staff day in, and day out, with very little turnover, when I first began Nursing. If, for some reason, it was a light night...