bigredrn57

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1. Code blue nurse's/ rapid response team

   bigredrn57 replied to p123's topic in Critical Care

   Call the doc with VS. Tell him about the patient's pain and/or lack of BM and bowel sounds, any abdominal distention. I would also ask for permission to place an NG to low intermittent suction...

2. Bubbling chest tubes while on suction

   bigredrn57 replied to 234meme's topic in Critical Care

   It is an air leak. I would take the dressing down and ensure it is patent and leave the patient on wall suction. The latest information I've read said not to use vaseline impregnated gauze around...

3. Enough is Enough

   bigredrn57 replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Really? Where do you find the time? I have a full team of five CABG's. I am primary and I am

4. Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

   bigredrn57 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   If you know so much. What are you doing here? I can't help people that won't help

5. Male Nurses

   bigredrn57 replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in General Nursing

   A lot of guys gravitate to critical care areas. I don't care if a nurse is gay or not, just do your job and be professional. When someone asks me, I tell them I'm not that sweet. As far as ADN vs....

6. Roll Call

   bigredrn57 replied to Tweety's topic in Men in Nursing

   Hi. I work the night shift on a CV-Stepdown

7. Best states for nursing - salary vs. housing costs

   bigredrn57 replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

   We always managed to get to work. Although sometimes the snow was deep and you had to wait for a plow to go through or take an alternate route. Wisconsin has advantages and disadvantages like...

8. Harsh coworker makes me feel stupid & hate going to work!

   bigredrn57 replied to Isadora_Faye's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I have had similar experiences. If you give a bully an inch they will walk all over you. They will continue to do so until you stand up for yourself. No one can take advantage of you without your...

9. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

   bigredrn57 replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Do you have any solutions? Or do you just like to instigate things and let others clean

10. I'm so disappointed in myself!

    bigredrn57 replied to law3576's topic in General Nursing

    Have you talked to a lawyer? Did you pay your fine and fulfill your obligations? If so, speak to a lawyer about having your record expunged. Experience is what we get when we don't get what we...

11. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    bigredrn57 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I grew up taking care of my non-compliant diabetic mother. In 1985 I was found dead in a housefire. I died twice more in the hospital. The nurses and docs did not give up on me. I survived for a...

12. Roll Call

    bigredrn57 replied to Tweety's topic in Men in Nursing

    I gave up on agency nursing and am about to return as a CVICU-Stepdown staff nurse. Now if I can just put up with BS. Wish me

13. AA Meetings for Nurses

    bigredrn57 replied to mare4322's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It sounds like you are trying to work your program instead of the program of AA. My way did not work. I needed the input of people from all walks of life. The 1st Tradition states: Our common...

14. "Why are you proud of that ??!!"

    bigredrn57 replied to sissiesmama's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Nine years! That's a lot of days, and all in a row.:urck: Keep up the good work and be good to

15. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    bigredrn57 replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Talking about this in a forum is irrelavant. Try calling and writing a "real letter," to your congressman. However, I'm not sure more bureaucracy will provide a