Zookeeper3

Zookeeper3

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About Zookeeper3

Zookeeper3 has 17 years experience and specializes in ICU, ER, EP,.


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  1. Baby RN's running ICU?!!

    I''m finding this as well in my Florida hospital. My unit has... get ready... a 68% of staff with 2 years exp. or less in our ICU. I'm exhausted from precepting, exhausted from my name being called thirty times an hour in every direction, and I left...
  2. Job Market in NH?

    Dartmouth is hiring....
  3. Alternatives for 12 step ?

    Thank you so much. I'm an ICU and ER nurse. I had no idea about AA, great information, thank you! Normally social work sets these things up, but we are doing more and more without resources lately. I really appreciate your time!
  4. Alternatives for 12 step ?

    Hey all, I am working in an inner city ER with frequent flyers. THere is this middle aged man always found passed out on the road. We admit him, he goes through detox and starts to drink right after discharge. I've really started to bond with him....
  5. kardex vs sbar

    Depends upon the type of nursing. In the ICU, we do a full body system SBAR, with labs, the almighty wish list from the doc, family issues and general patient needs... like social work. A small ICU I've just worked at prints a kardex for the patient...
  6. heartbroken needed to vent

    One more suggestion.. when a preceptee and I are having a difficult relationship, I make a contract to meet with them after report and allow them to give feedback as to how the shift went and what I was expected to do different. If it was reasonable,...
  7. heartbroken needed to vent

    THe hard truth is that you will come across people like this your ENTIRE career and you just can't keep quitting!!!! I have told my kids and all those I have precepted for 17 years, that you DON'T have to like the person educating them, as long as t...
  8. If you do a search here, you will find some strong opinions and some excellent advice that mirrors your thoughts, though not everyone is that social network savy. Once it's posted, it's there forever! I never ever post any specifics, but I do have...
  9. First patient conflict

    You did great! Now management may speak to you and that is their role to investigate conflicts/complaints. Just remember though, there is a time to act instead of react. It's hard when someone is so RUDE! It took tons of practice, but I get quiete...
  10. That'll teach me to be honest....

    no good deed goes unpunished :uhoh21:
  11. Is this legal?

    My facility has it in the policy that lockers are hospital property and are subject to search without notice. Two staff members must be present, one must be security, one the manager or assistant manager of the unit. Everything found, is written do...
  12. Your embarrassing questions

    Its a medical floor that may or may not take surgical patients. The primary doctors are in a residency program. They have a MD license, but need their training as intern, resident and specialty. They have supervising docs whom I assure you, you wi...
  13. Will my background keep me from my new grad job offer??

    Hmn, this is a wild card. I too had a DWAI, driving while under the influence, not intoxicated... three beers in three hours and was underage. This didn't prevent any employment, although I still have to disclose I have a conviction dating back to ...
  14. unfortunately, in an inner city ER, I see this frequently. We admit these folks for several days until placement in a facility or home health can be set up. You are right on the spot, a busy ER, is constantly challenged trying to meet this populat...
  15. Having to tell people there is no nursing shortage

    Well the shortage is real. I spent most of my career as a lowly AAS nurse. Two classes from graduating from my BSN I can tell the difference. 17 years of precepting ADN nurses and BSN nurses I can tell the difference. This is the real deal. My BS...