ebear

ebear BSN, RN

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  1. Silliest thing you ever did after a long shift...

    ebear replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    I've walked aimlessly around my house with a coffee cup. When the cup was empty, I forgot where I laid it down...so, went to get another coffee cup. When I came to, there were 5 coffee cups sitting...

  2. Sloppiness results in write-up

    ebear replied to longjourneydream's topic in Emergency

    There should be a protocol for chest pain, which includes IV to KVO until diagnostics are done. The doc should specify route of ANY med. (toradol for chest pain??)hmmm.... You cannot assume that the...

  3. Nursing Management Question

    ebear replied to Toquay's topic in General Nursing

    mjlrn97, ABSOLUTELY

  4. MDs should obtain & have patients sign consent

    ebear replied to riley50's topic in General Nursing

    TiredMD, Hahahahaha!!! Well, stick around! I'm sure you'll find out. You may also get a whole new perspective about nursing and the issues we face. I personally wish more docs would get on this site....

  5. MDs should obtain & have patients sign consent

    ebear replied to riley50's topic in General Nursing

    We also have had surgeons post surgeries before seeing the patient to reserve an O.R. space! The O.R. would often be set up, then the doc would say "never mind" after seeing the patient. aarrrgghhhh!!...

  6. Nursing Management Question

    ebear replied to Toquay's topic in General Nursing

    RNsoccermom, You forgot to say "I have the time".... BWAAAAA!!!!!:lol2::lol2:

  7. MDs should obtain & have patients sign consent

    ebear replied to riley50's topic in General Nursing

    TiredMD,:welcome: to allnurses Your title is surprising. Explain????

  8. MDs should obtain & have patients sign consent

    ebear replied to riley50's topic in General Nursing

    ..."especially in E.R. where procedures vary, and things happen very quickly" That is exactly the problem; however, in life threatening emergencies, the consent can be waived to save to pt's. life....

  9. Call survival tips for RN new to the OR

    ebear replied to USA987's topic in Operating Room

    AMEN,

  10. Getting Burnt Out

    ebear replied to noc4senuf's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    You've both made your

  11. Is anyone else's office banning Fleets Phosophosoda??

    ebear replied to flightnurse2b's topic in Gastroenterology

    Allison, No, but I'll tell you one thing. Fleets phosphasoda sent me into cardiac irritability last time I had it for routine colonoscopy. I was in the hospital connected to a monitor for 2 days and...

  12. MDs should obtain & have patients sign consent

    ebear replied to riley50's topic in General Nursing

    Riley, N.O. There should be a place for the doc to sign and for you to sign ONLY AS A WITNESS!! The provider performing the procedure is responsible for this. I strongly suggest that administration...

  13. Fighting Residents

    ebear replied to wooosp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe they're bored, resentful of being there (so young), and this is a form of entertainment for them; otherwise, they wouldn't mind moving (?) They will probably get to be friends before long. When...

  14. Student Management Practicum in the OR

    ebear replied to land64shark's topic in Operating Room

    Start by clicking on to "Soooooo...You're Observing In The O.R." by Marie LPN at the beginning of this forum. It is excellent. As far as "management", it is different in each facility. See if you can...

  15. anybody else have trouble with Stentor?

    ebear posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do any of y'all have trouble with the Stentor (radiology) kicking out your password or just screwing up overall? It's always a pain to deal with for the O.R. nurses. Any other departments experience...

  16. Outpt surgery nurses....Advice/info, please!

    ebear replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Operating Room

    Probable Napoleon Syndrome. Just make sure you have a tough hyde! It must be sorta depressing when ALL of your patients have chronic pain. It's been my experience that a lot of pain management docs...

  17. Outpt surgery nurses....Advice/info, please!

    ebear replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Operating Room

    Helllllo, I agree. See if you can "try before you buy". It does sound very busy, but great that there are no weekends or holidays. If you get to "shadow", see if you can pick up the personality of the...

  18. NC Hospitals

    ebear replied to rebecrsgnc's topic in General Nursing

    WHOA!! Charlotte would be WAY too far! I would recommend Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem or WakeMed at Wake Forrest. Both are excellent teaching hospitals. UNC Chapel Hill is excellent also, but is...

  19. NC Hospitals

    ebear replied to rebecrsgnc's topic in General Nursing

    Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte has an awesome NICU. This is a large teaching facility and has an excellent reputation.I have a friend who works in the NICU there and she loves

  20. Gift idea needed for preceptor

    ebear replied to LisaJanae's topic in General Nursing

    Emmanuel, HEY!...I didn't know you could see my feet thru this

  21. What would you do?

    ebear replied to confused101's topic in General Nursing

    Bipolar?? From the info. that you've given, I don't see bipolar. I think the manager gave a ligitimate reprimand. Sounds like you 2 were acting quite immaturely and unprofessionally to me. Go to the...

  22. any effective meetings going on in your depts?

    ebear replied to pb57's topic in Emergency

    Good Luck...This is usually management's finest

  23. Has anyone seen...

    ebear replied to lilac47's topic in General Nursing

    Emmanuel, UFB (unidentified flying bugs) sent by admin. to further torment the staff... (See? They were mostly in the halls and nurses station)

  24. Has anyone seen...

    ebear replied to lilac47's topic in General Nursing

    YES, in OR too!!! eeekkkkk!!!! Had a fly come in for a landing on the back table during a total hip--we FREAKED!!!! Construction was in progress down the hall. Never heard such a chorus of language...

  25. Okaaaaay............I guess this means they like me......

    ebear replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2::lol2::lol2: aahhhh.... you know I love ya!!!!