Geeg

Geeg

Member

  • Content

    401

  • Visitors

    7,137

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    0

All Content by Geeg

  1. Code Red/Code Blue/Code whatever....what do you have/what are they for?

    Geeg replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I have always used Code Brown to refer to incontinence of stool.

  2. England travel?

    Geeg replied to amandahqtpie's topic in Travel

    I actually got my license in the UK, but never went. It took about 8

  3. So this is Infection Control?

    Geeg replied to FrustratedLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How about an anonymous call to the local TV station. They might care if it is a slow news

  4. need info on 1099 postions

    Geeg replied to sawingzzzz's's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I can't comment on the 1099 part. If this setup is with a hospital, be wary. The hospitals act in only one interest: their

  5. IV scenario

    Geeg replied to chuckc's topic in General Nursing

    Infuse the tpn and lipids, same line. Only if ok per

  6. LPN's Role in the ICU?

    Geeg replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in MICU, SICU

    LVN/LPN have no place in an

  7. Orientation to new unit for Non New Grad Nurses

    Geeg replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Get as much orientation as you possibly can. The hospitals are spending alot of $$$ on temp staff, so let them spend alot on you. You and your skills are very

  8. Is a Surgeon accountable for slander??

    Geeg replied to lorster's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Does the doc have any documentation/proof of your supposed complication rate or is he just jabbering. Accusations, without proof are meaningless. I forgot, you are not in a real court of law, but in...

  9. CNA or EMT?

    Geeg replied to jphume's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Emt.

  10. 12 hour shifts

    Geeg replied to 1972's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It is clear that fatigue results in decrease in judgement and performance. I am very tired after 10, let alone 12hrs. However, I can't stand going to a job 5 days a

  11. New nurse scared to work assignment

    Geeg replied to sigshaRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Don't blame yourself. There are some "old" nurses, like myself, who are scared of their assignments too. Sad commentary on the state of

  12. anyone quit after orientation? an new grads thinking of leaving nursing

    Geeg replied to celle507's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I worked in a unit where 10 new grads were hired at the same time, only 5 made it out of orientation. One even left a message, over the weekend, on the manager's voicemail saying she was never coming...

  13. Continuous Insulin drip

    Geeg replied to jocolorado's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Insulin drips are not appropriate on the floor. Check with other hosp in your town to see what the standard of care

  14. significance of chest drain

    Geeg replied to souu's topic in MICU, SICU

    In short, determine if the bleed is medical, from coagulapathy or surgical, i.e. tamponade and go from

  15. swan lines

    Geeg replied to melinated's topic in MICU, SICU

    Pa rupture is very rare. Beside, the info already stated here, one caveat for wedging was to avoid it in the old and cold pts. The thought being that old and cold vessels are more

  16. Dopamine infused by infusion pumps

    Geeg replied to laurentm38's topic in MICU, SICU

    The problem with dopa as a pressor is that you have to turn the dose up so high to get any rise in BP, which then results in tachycardia, so then you have to switch to Levophed

  17. Looking for a new job in cleveland.

    Geeg replied to nursing19's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I was working for Enterprise, which is the agency owned by UHHS and goes to the main univ hosp cleve and the satellites, base was $37.00/hr. The agency work is drying up right now. UHC and CCF are...

  18. Updating Care Plans

    Geeg replied to MDSlady's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I agree, one person can't update 150 careplans. However, the bedside nurses are most likely swamped with work, also. Can you and the other nurse get together and talk about it.? It seems like you...

  19. Am I Getting Ripped Off??

    Geeg replied to JRapha'sRN's topic in Travel

    Just remember when negotiating: the companies always act in their own best

  20. USA wide license Vs State to state issued licenses

    Geeg replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    There is the belief out there that the hospitals are pushing this nationwide license, in order to make it easier to break strikes. Tricky,

  21. Lots of questions

    Geeg replied to rodggang's topic in Travel

    Be careful with the company sponsored health ins. There are many conditions where can end up without coverage, in between assignments for example.....Just something to keep in

  22. San Luis Obispo

    Geeg replied to MSUnurse's topic in California Nursing

    Go to the CNA site they have the lowdown on

  23. diprivan for c sections

    Geeg replied to jdpete's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey, I'm not a CRNA, but isn't dip more

  24. Nursing Shortage

    Geeg replied to olichi's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There are plenty of FORMER nurses in this country. There is only a shortage of nurses who will work under unbearable, unsafe conditions. Let's suppose one million trained nurses became available for...

  25. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Geeg replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I bet this legislation was encouraged by the universites... They get lotsa $$ for little outlay. These days school is all independent study or by correspondance quided by computers. There is very...