altomga ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, APRN

Interventional Pain Mgmt NP; Prior ICU and L/D RN

Nurse Practitioner Looking to expand my Career

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    disability-- do you know nurses with disabilities?

    altomga replied to alison-z's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    At the facility I work at there is actually a Resident that is a Quad! He has a personal assistant to help him with his assessments, etc...from what I have heard he is a good resident and the patients...
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    Having to work Holidays:(

    altomga replied to altomga's topic in General Nursing

    The kids would be upset, plus to me it just wouldn't feel the same...the adults always do X-mas on the 24th so the 25th is all about the kids..the 4yo of course believes in Santa and he would...
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    Is your place of employment offering you the flu vaccine?

    altomga replied to RN~in~CT's topic in General Nursing

    The last e-mail I recv'd at work said that all direct-patient care employee's could get the vaccine, but to be honest it is still unclear...normally though all staff can get the vaccine which I...
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    nursing school survival kit

    altomga replied to mstockwe's topic in General Students

    You can neve forget the Tylenol/Ibuprofen for all the headaches you have while in school!!! Band-aid for all the paper cuts:) List of resources on the web, etc that would be helpful as a student...
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    Your Unit Secretary

    altomga replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    The unit secretary that I normally work with is great! (Thank goodness:)) Actually, since I can be on one of 3 units (NSICU, SICU, TICU) I have worked with some really good secretaries! One of them...
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    North Carolina Roll Call

    altomga replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    hey there all you NC's...I live in Eastern North Caroline and work in Greenville. I've lived in my current area for 13 years. Moved here from a small island off the coast so I could go to college. I...
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    Relationships between spouses

    altomga replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To me this abuse needs to be turned into the officials. I know that on our PAR forms in the hospital we have a questioned simply about abuse/neglect. If the answer is yes a social work consult is...
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    Critical Admissions every night :(

    altomga replied to mattsmom81's topic in Agency Nurses

    sorry to hear that your assignment isn't going so well...I normally always enjoyed the travelers I've worked with. (to be honest..a few were not that good)..but overall they've been terrific. Have you...
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    Nurses, Will you work OT for straight pay?

    altomga replied to klondike's topic in General Nursing

    work OT for staight time......NO WAY :angryfire !! A lot of us depend on that OT pay and I personally feel that we DESERVE that pay! We bust our tails off at work and now they want to take away...
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    Why would they ask if I have kids????

    altomga replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Nursing

    Maggie... I don't think it was appropiate of them to ask if you have kids...It was totally out of line IMHO! When I was in school there was an instructor you definately held it against you if you had...
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    Need info from Magnet Hospital nurses

    altomga replied to Rae's topic in General Nursing

    the hospital I work at recently obtained magnet status (not to sound like a party pooper, but I'm still wondering how??? )...anyhow...wearing look alike scrubs just sounds like they are trying to...
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    Salute to Night Shift Moms

    altomga replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    That was such a good, funny (but true).article!!! I love it...Irritable?...me?...no never...(just don't ask my husband or 3 kids!!..LOL :rotfl: ). Sleep??? I have to work tonight, but I woke up with...
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    tipping nurses?

    altomga replied to chel_m's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely not!...if your family hired her she is already getting paid to "do her job"....And this person should not accept a tip either. If at the end of her job she did wonderful and card thanking...
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    Thanks for thoughts of my lost twins.....

    altomga replied to OHmom2boys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} You and your family are in my
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    What does a Respiratory Therapist Do That An RN Can't?

    altomga replied to steve0123's topic in MICU, SICU

    IMHO....Respiratory therapists are an invaluable part of the team...their roles are to manage the vents, provide any breathing treatments, therapies ordered, intubate, assess trach patients, suction...
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    Should I get malpractice insurance NOW!?!

    altomga replied to jschut's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    julielpn... I have had my own Professional malpractice since I started nursing. If anything...it gives me piece of mind. I use NSO which DOES cover threats against your license. Yes my facility does...
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    Question about HCG levels

    altomga replied to prettypaws's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hey prettypaws With my third pregnancy I was bleeding from @ 3 weeks preg to almost over 2 months...worried me the entire time. I had HCG tests and ultrasounds continuously...my numbers always went up...
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    Nurse evaluation testing PCMH (PBDS)

    altomga replied to PETE5605's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hey there Pete and welcome to PCMH!!! :biggringi (I've been there for 6 yrs.. Pre-employment testing? UMM.....they do an occupational health screen (TB, check vaccinations, titers, possible drug...
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    Charge Nurse with patient assignment.

    altomga replied to RNPATL's topic in Nurse Management

    When we are short the charge will take a full patient load. The charge nurse doesn't get pain any extra for pulling charge. Although my unit has "permanent Charge Nurse" positions. Whatever...It's...
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    nursing education

    altomga replied to Lauriek's topic in General Nursing

    This debate has been going on and on....ADN vs BSN...all I can say is that I have seen some extremely smart, competent nurses with either degree and then I've seen some real "idiots" with both...
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    Malpractice Insurance

    altomga replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    There are other threads on this subject..do a search for them.. I personally DO! I don't trust the facility I work for to side with me on legal issues..they will look out for
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    Where do Insulin Gtts go in your facility?

    altomga replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    the intermediate floor I work on is the "primary site" for insulin gtt's. (medical IU)..the icu's of course do them if needed and the other IU's can; they just don't like them....The gen-tele floor...
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    Choosing between 3 positions...

    altomga replied to webbiedebbie's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmmmmm....tuffy...I wouldn't want an hour commute for $8 less though that's for sure...how about call about the second to see where the paper work is...If you don't "have" to work right now you...
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    The way nurses treat each other

    altomga replied to Mantibob's topic in General Nursing

    hey Mantibob...excellent observations!!! I don't mean that sarcastically either...I have been nursing for 6yrs now and when I first got into nursing it did not seem as bad as it is now. The "team"...
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    Pregnant and Working with Respiratory MRSA

    altomga replied to JerseyGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have not personally heard this..I worked with many, many MRSA + patients while pregnat with my last child. I did not take CMV+ patients though. MRSA is everywhere...there is no way to avoid it...IN...