CCL"Babe" BSN, RN

pre hospital, ED, Cath Lab, Case Manager

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    Exchange of sheaths

    CCL"Babe" replied to curlytoo's topic in Texas Nursing

    Our MDs do it. mattsmom81 When we get patients transfered in for emergency interventions, they frequently have sheaths in place. We need to prep the area and exchange sheaths to maintain a sterile...
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    Housing in Philly

    CCL"Babe" replied to NurseDiva04's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Emerald has good suggestions. Another hint. Look along the rail lines that run out of the city. That way if it's bad weather, your car breaks down etc. You have more freedom. My car died my...
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    Male' 40, dizzy spells, any ideas?

    CCL"Babe" replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    pghfoxfan suggested what I would have. Tilt table test. halter monitor. You would be surprised at the number of people who have a positive Tilt. Very easy to
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    Joy In Striking???

    CCL"Babe" replied to XtREmeRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I never thought that I would condone nurses striking. But... These nurses are aiming for a higher goal. Patient safety. Their safety. All our our safety. When you are continually forced to work...
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    Critical Incident Stress Debriefing

    CCL"Babe" replied to damaro's topic in Emergency

    I have been involved in CISD as both a pre-hospital nurse/firefighter and with some issues in the ED. I've found that generally CISD seems to work better pre-hospital. As another member pointed out-...
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    Cath Lab RNs: QUESTION

    CCL"Babe" replied to JCRRN's topic in Cardiac

    I've found that things are changing constantly. Yes, a catheter is still a catheter, but they still have changed. Interventions are being done with smaller catheters, the stents don't need to be...
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    On-line RN-BSN Programs in PA

    CCL"Babe" replied to pixiel's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hahnneman University has an on line RN-BSN. If accepted and you pass they will automatically accept you for their Masters
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    cath lab; drs late for cases

    CCL"Babe" replied to cathlabrn's topic in Cardiac

    Same issues in our lab. We have tried everything. Unfortunately the worst offender is the director of the lab. We have had patients get up off the table and refuse the procedure. It affects the...
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    Atrial Bigeminy?

    CCL"Babe" replied to javajunkie's topic in Cardiac

    Yes, I have seen atrial bigemany. I saw it most when I worked tele on a post open heart floor. Some times the electrical pathway is disrupted during MVRs, often these patients will go into atrial...
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    EMS-what's their problem?

    CCL"Babe" replied to sleep deprived's topic in General Nursing

    Having been in EMS, I can tell you that is easy to develop an attitude. As a pre-hospital RN I have had nurses refuse to give or receive report from me, because I worked on an ambulance. Many nurses...
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    Welcome to the ER. Please observe the following rules. (mild rant)

    CCL"Babe" replied to V. Nightingale's topic in Emergency

    Rules are for other people, not them. People don't read the signs. There is a general lack of common manners today. Add, please don't rummage through the drawers and play with the equipment. Please...
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    But I have little kids!

    CCL"Babe" replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Positively agree with Fab 4 Fan. I have worked more of my share of Christmases, Easters, Mother's days etc. I went an entire year without a holiday off. My bosses excuse "you don't have a family"....
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    Graduation Slump

    CCL"Babe" replied to jloihle's topic in Cardiac

    Yes I did. Exact same scenerio as you. I never wanted to see another book after I graduated. It will pass, as will your first code. Take it in small bits. If one of your patients has something...
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    Hemodynamic leveling

    CCL"Babe" replied to mattcastens's topic in Cardiac

    We have laser levels in our lab. To be truthful, not many people use them. I don't remember which company we use. We were given them by the manufacterer when we switched companies. I'm thinking...
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    cath lab credentials

    CCL"Babe" replied to sircathalot's topic in Cardiac

    Our lab you need just ACLS. Our management does encourage RCIS and does compensate for it. Our staff is comprised of RNs who can scrub, circulate or monitor. The CVTs are a mixed lot. Some went to...
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    Femstops

    CCL"Babe" replied to zambezi's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Over all we use manual pressure or clamps the most. If patients are leaving same day, uncomplicated, or movers/obese we will use some other device of the month. Femo stops are only used if the is a...
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    Impaired Nursing

    CCL"Babe" replied to ERNURSE67's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Twice. First time I reported it to the head of Pharmacy, as we were between nurse managers ans I was working on a project with that department head. The person left our hospital and utimately...
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    Different Cap Styles

    CCL"Babe" replied to justjenn's topic in General Nursing

    Our cap had no stripes. The first day of school they spent a long time teaching us how to fold or pleat them. The folds were held together with straight pins, and the cap was held on by hat pins....
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    Mandatory Overtime

    CCL"Babe" replied to spineCNOR's topic in Operating Room

    We do the same in our cath lab. Of course it always seems if you schedule something on the day you are scheduled late, you will be late. We get designated late about once a week for
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    Nursing Changes Since the 80s?

    CCL"Babe" replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    More technology. CNAs do finger sticks, VS. We are expected to do more with less. Lot's more paperwork. Hospitals seem to be cutting more corners. Less housekeeping services. (which means I...
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    "The View" insults nursing

    CCL"Babe" replied to SandySummers's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I've gotton plenty on them. Including men asking for sexual favors outright. Once when doing private duty a male patient(CEO of major insurance co at that time) told me that he was paying for my...
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    cath lab staff

    CCL"Babe" replied to JoL's topic in Cardiac

    Hello Jol, In my cath lab the team is comprised of RNs and CVTs. We gave up the rad techs when we went filmless. The monitor role records the procedure and the pressures. Our procedure...
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    "The View" insults nursing

    CCL"Babe" replied to SandySummers's topic in General Nursing

    I wrote a letter of protest to The Viewmaster AND to Johnson and Johnson who sponsored the show. J&J had this big publicity campaign how they spent two million dollars on ads promoting the...
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    Difference in Needles

    CCL"Babe" replied to fourbirds4me's topic in General Nursing

    I was never taught to use a filter needle when drawing up meds from ampules. (They weren't invented yet as far as I know) But in the 20 some years I have never seen that or been taught that. It...
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    'Shivers'/Uncontrollable Shaking after anesthesia?

    CCL"Babe" replied to warzone's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    We use Demerol for the shakes post cath in our lab. Works like a charm. Don't know why. I always thought it was a reaction to the contrast used during the