ebear

ebear BSN, RN

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  1. skin hooks/ total count question

    ebear replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    I don't see the problem in counting total skin hooks! Is someone causing a

  2. Did i do something wrong? CPR question

    ebear replied to Chixie's topic in Emergency

    Yes, I've cracked ribs...and I know the sound you're speaking of. You did the best you could. It's OK.

  3. Finally got an er position!!!!

    ebear replied to MauraRN's topic in Emergency

    CONGRATULATIONS!!

  4. Gotta Wear Shades

    ebear replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    YIPPEE, Viva! So HAPPY for

  5. *sigh* here come the guilt trips and the nagging.. etc..

    ebear replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    It is so easy for husbands to tell you what to do. They are not the ones doing it and most don't have a clue what nursing is like! Just take care of your OWN butt as far as your work goes, as well...

  6. Staff educator problem

    ebear replied to opensesame's topic in General Nursing

    This situation will more than likely take care of itself. Just hold

  7. Have you ever seen this?

    ebear replied to Turd.Ferguson's topic in General Nursing

    Now THAT is a poot....uuhhh...hoot!!!

  8. Confusing Order

    ebear replied to chiari_mom's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Grumpy, I am talking about the new RESIDENTS too! They'll be the ones who look "lost" and write PAGES of weird orders...then come back and change them all again in an hour. In the O.R., they'll...

  9. Confusing Order

    ebear replied to chiari_mom's topic in General Nursing

    No, it's not harsh. It's just the truth! I used to hate to see July coming when I worked for years at teaching hospitals. Of course, we all have to start somewhere but July is a nightmare....

  10. An answer to them calling everyday!

    ebear replied to confused101's topic in General Nursing

    JUST SAY NO!!!!!!!!! As long as they can get people to come in on their days off, there's no need to hire more staff... and don't feel guilty about it!

  11. Emergency Room vs. Motorcycle Accident Patient

    ebear replied to openheartmary's topic in Emergency

    I am appalled at the care your son received (or failed to receive). I agree with the others---write this up and speak with risk management, the director of emergency medicine, and the NM. Your son...

  12. NP's calling themselves MD's

    ebear replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    Amen, MickeyJ and To Whom It May Concern: TiredMD is a physician/surgeon.

  13. CRNA vs. anesthesiologist

    ebear replied to jermaughan0814's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Wow, Dr. GASping. Sounds like you may need a nerve

  14. What a sleazy doctor!

    ebear replied to traumahawk99's topic in General Nursing

    The fraud is that he ordered a PO med on an NPO/CMO patient who was circling the drain and he was informed of the patient's status prior to doing so. This was done ONLY to collect the consultation...

  15. What a sleazy doctor!

    ebear replied to traumahawk99's topic in General Nursing

    You can call the insurance provider (or Medicare/Medicaid, if applicable) annoymously. Just report the circumstances and what he told you word for word. They WILL investigate this. It's called...

  16. nurses from maintenance point of view

    ebear replied to sailordave's topic in General Nursing

    sailordave, Thanks for this thread,Buddy!! I needed this laugh and I can SO see this stuff happening! Hope your foot feels better soon!

  17. Family just doesn't get it!!!!!!!

    ebear replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Angelfire, I know EXACTLY how you feel,girl! I am going through the very same thing with my father-in-law. My SIL is also an RN who is giving the family entirely wrong information about his surgery...

  18. EBP re Soda Laim

    ebear replied to copycake's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Copycake, for some reason, I think it's 30 days! Just go to the top of this page and click "advanced practice nursing", then the CRNA forum. They will know over there! Good luck! :wink2:

  19. shocked by ER nurse!

    ebear posted a topic in General Nursing

    My daughter, who is 18 weeks pregnant, came to visit me a few days ago. She had been sick with nausea and vomiting for several days due to a probable stomach virus that her 3 yr old also had. It...

  20. shocked by ER nurse!

    ebear replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    Maisy, If I were employed by that hospital, I may have considered it (though reluctantly). I've been an RN for 34 years and have never run into a situation quite like this one. I'm so sorry about...

  21. shocked by ER nurse!

    ebear replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    No, she wasn't kidding. She was VERY serious. She handed me the angiocath and IV start pack, then walked

  22. shocked by ER nurse!

    ebear replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your replys everybody. I guess I'll sit down and write that letter. It did put me in a difficult situation and when she wheeled out of the room my jaw dropped open! I hate to get this nurse...

  23. shocked by ER nurse!

    ebear replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    Another nurse started it after we waited another hour and a half!

  24. what are the reasons

    ebear replied to proud2b1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Keep those pain pills comin'! Sometimes they do use a local (usually Marcaine) that will last about 6 hrs or so. It helps a lot! Was the surgery today? Glad he's doing well!

  25. what are the reasons

    ebear replied to proud2b1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Patients are not extubated in the O.R. until they respond to verbal commands. It is VERY common for adolescent boys to wake up "wild". I don't know why that is--you can count on it though! Sounds...