Zookeeper3

Zookeeper3

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  1. Reasons NOT to give APAP for fever?

    Zookeeper3 replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    no, tylenol has no effect of the actual bacteria that may or may not exist in the blood stream when collecting cultures. Tylenol is an antipyretic and combats the effect of the bacteria and the bodies...

  2. Pill falls on pt gown...is it safe to give?

    Zookeeper3 replied to sle1191's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    LMAO, as a patient in my own home, I drop my own pills on the floor, (5 second rule), pick it up and take it. My mouth and gut is not sterile. But I do NOT depend upon an instructor to pass me for a...

  3. Ready to leave nursing for good

    Zookeeper3 replied to OrlandoRN2011's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Unfortunately Loriangel14 is correct. Anyone please correct me here, but long term care equals everything you are saying and it is simply a day at work. I am NOT discrediting you legit concerns and...

  4. Has anyone coded a co-worker? Dealing with the grief...

    Zookeeper3 replied to Zookeeper3's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you both, going to sleep on it and take your advice. I love my peers and trust them to do what is right by them. I obviously feel a need to push this a bit, but know that I am not the one to...

  5. Scrubs in the Emergency Department

    Zookeeper3 replied to Krystall's topic in Emergency

    Current hospital, All RN's in white or navy and white scrubs. Previous hospital All ER staff in black scrubs Favorite attire, any scrub bottom, any non offensive top, any type of sweater. But this was...

  6. Sedation vacation for pt on paralytics

    Zookeeper3 replied to Karolyte's topic in Patient Medications

    creamsoda... the point is that any patient on a paralytic is not, a candidate for a sedation vacation. i'm thinking your not an icu nurse and thats ok. but vap protocols are different than intubation...

  7. What was the procedure you followed when quitting your job?

    Zookeeper3 replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    I gave the resignation to the manager with a two week notice. He returned with the demand for 30 days (it is the policy). I told him good luck with that. I worked two weeks. I never ever believe in...

  8. Rant about licenses

    Zookeeper3 replied to germsjackson's topic in General Nursing

    CA is not a compact state first of all. I don't believe NY is either. So those fingerprints have to go through FBI, DOJ and then sent to the BON. Then the BON starts to process it. As a travel...

  9. She got fired...

    Zookeeper3 replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

    The most important fact is that bleeding from a VEIN, a VEIN is not life threatening. This post is bull. Just think about is people. Go back to the initial post. No one dies from a vein

  10. I'm tired of it!

    Zookeeper3 replied to sunnyskies9's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I will happily work short and take three vented and sedated patients in the ICU any day. versus two step down patients who have worn out the call buzzer and have forgotten how to take basic care of...

  11. Things I noticed as a patient...

    Zookeeper3 replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    Oh honey, 1. yes a re-swab is needed for the gloved finger, provided the nurse didn't swab the gloved finger with alcohol. I swab my gloved "find it finger" and patients generally don't see it. 2....

  12. Feeling trapped in Psych Nursing

    Zookeeper3 replied to Blue4me2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Way back in 1995, in NY jobs were tight and I started in geriatric psyc. was thrilled to make $13/hr back then. Did this for about 9 months to a year. This is how I sold myself, to every hospital,...

  13. Lottery for holiday shift?

    Zookeeper3 replied to twoangels's topic in General Nursing

    is there a hospital wide policy in place that states when the schedule must be posted? or how about you asking to take over the schedule? i did scheduling for many years due to crazyness like you...

  14. Socializing after work in your scrubs

    Zookeeper3 replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i wear scrubs out after work, and yes to the bar because i don't touch patients. i do the stimulation studies in an electrophysiology lab and change my sneakers. so after a ten hour shift, where i...

  15. what states NEED nurses ?

    Zookeeper3 replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed, NC is hiring new nurses, and many hospitals are using agency due to shortages. NOw you wont have your pick of areas, not having experience, but you can get your foot in the

  16. Does it matter what college you go to for nursing?

    Zookeeper3 replied to futurenurse97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Aside from accredited it does not matter. In a tough job market in NY in the 90's, I chose a private college. Yes, the board rate was 100% and that's why I chose them. Did it make a difference in...

  17. Hospital Question (Childrens Hospital, Philadelphia)

    Zookeeper3 replied to Murse270's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    what family says, that actually works there is stronger in it's weight in gold than strangers on the internet. When the human resouce dep. calls you, you will be aware of the pay. With no exp, you...

  18. Cath Lab nurses- mask or no mask?

    Zookeeper3 replied to sauconyrunner's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone in the room has masks, hair net and booties on. The scrub tech has eye protection for obvious arterial reasons. When we go to interventions, or are inserting an IABP, I swap my mask for the...

  19. Patient satisfaction

    Zookeeper3 replied to iwashere's topic in General Nursing

    1. we introduce each other at shift change and the off going nurse says "is there anything else I can do for you before I give report, to "sue"? 2. We are much more aware of quiet at nite and try very...

  20. critical thinking test on a job interview

    Zookeeper3 replied to luvpets's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In school, you have been exposed to critical thinking in the form of those dreaded care plans. They PRIORITIZE care. That is similar to critical thinking skills. An example of it is below: you walk...

  21. Is nursing what you thought it would be?

    Zookeeper3 replied to Lucidity's topic in General Nursing

    I despise and was unaware of how nursing would evolve to a press gainey, patient satisfaction or financial penalty environment. I am even more in awe, every day, how strangers place trust in me to do...

  22. Forced to resign, need advise

    Zookeeper3 replied to Babyluva's topic in General Nursing

    While in a probationary period, you can be let go for any reason in a "right to fire state". During that same probationary time you have the right to sever your relationship with your employer...

  23. Terminated

    Zookeeper3 replied to >--stethoscope--o's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In the few states I have worked in the applications specifically ask for the entire work history as well as if I have ever been terminated. Erronious admissions are cause for later termination. The...

  24. Is it possible to....

    Zookeeper3 replied to Queen2u's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely love nursing and caring for my patients. I hate the Press Gainey, Medicare/Medicaid changes that take needed $$ from the hospitals from ignorant patient surveys. I can be so nice and...

  25. How messed up is this?

    Zookeeper3 replied to jelly221,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses are no longer appreciated. It is a fact. We are easily replaced, for cheaper wages, farmed out doing housekeeping, pharmacy, central supply, dietary, security and menial labor jobs, all...