pattycakeRN

pattycakeRN

Cardiac x3 years, PACU x1 year

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  1. How to solve the shortage of new grad jobs?

    pattycakeRN replied to BonnieSc's topic in General Nursing

    OT... Love The Doctor. Love him. As my bumper says, "My other Tardis is a police box" Patty /end

  2. State required sexual aide for longterm care resident.

    pattycakeRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I second the :barf01: ... you couldn't pay me enough. In fact, I think I should be paid for the emotional scars this has left me with.

  3. "I need you to pack my butt"

    pattycakeRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like a boundaries issue to me. I wouldn't put my license on the line (hello, infection) for some one who came to my door demanding such a thing. People are so

  4. future direction of medical education?

    pattycakeRN replied to summergrass's topic in General Nursing

    Love

  5. S/P Cardiac Cath question

    pattycakeRN replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Well, maybe the concern is that med-surg tele is different than cardiac tele. You stated in your post that you don't usually take care of post caths. When I think 'tele floor', I think nurses that are...

  6. S/P Cardiac Cath question

    pattycakeRN replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    I frequently take care of post cath pts, and 10/10 pain at the site would definitely raise some warnings. Was the site soft? Was there swelling? A blown groin is sometimes obvious, but in a larger...

  7. Code blue: family at bedside????

    pattycakeRN replied to ljcraigrn's topic in General Nursing

    As long as it is understood by everyone in the room (hospital staff), that if a family member becomes disruptive, they are to be ejected. Hands down. I work nights, so I've never seen a family in a...

  8. Kennedy Terminal Ulcer

    pattycakeRN replied to tachybradyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Um, did you see

  9. Managed Care

    pattycakeRN replied to shabbychic23's topic in General Nursing

    Can't you google it or pick up a book, maybe go to the library? Sorry, but it seems like you should do your own

  10. Nursing history questions

    pattycakeRN replied to shabbychic23's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It took me less than 10 minutes to find all 4 answers. Shouldn't be that

  11. Bye Bye Discovery Health

    pattycakeRN replied to amya215's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. It's like she's not even a person, just a baby factory. And that woman with the septuplets really made me barf, too. McCollough or whatever, they were on dateline on their birthday every...

  12. NG Tube placement and tube feeds??/ (M)

    pattycakeRN replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    Whaaaat? I googled that to find an example, and has apparently happened enough to have many a journal article written on the subject. On that note, I wanna

  13. Is TLC(=tender loving care) causing you more trouble?

    pattycakeRN replied to sarahrain's topic in General Nursing

    It's a nice idea, but I usually don't have time for patting and comforting. When I do, and they need it, I give it. However, I (and I'm sure most of you) have a frustrating amount of charting to...

  14. Internal Disaster to cover staffing shortage

    pattycakeRN replied to malinne's topic in General Nursing

    What happens when they declare an "Internal disaster"? Mandating staff to stay, or what? During the recent "blizzard" in OH, they would call a code gray and that meant the off coming shift was forced...

  15. Sterotypes of Nurses Continues and Is Getting Worse

    pattycakeRN replied to nursinginga's topic in General Nursing

    Oh THANK YOU! I'm so glad someone agrees with me. There's nothing more realistic about nursing than wearing a tight white dress and a cap and leaning seductively over a motorcycle. Give me a break. I...

  16. ETOH Abuse

    pattycakeRN replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    I could not agree with you more. I personally do not believe that drug and alcohol addiction is a disease, at least at first. Everything you put in your body, you put there by choice. It's your hand...

  17. Allowing suicide vs. not allowing suicide????

    pattycakeRN replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    Aside from the law: I have no business telling someone they have to live. If you want to kill yourself, you (should) have every right. Who are you to say that person wants to go for treatment? Do you...

  18. Her perfume stinks!!

    pattycakeRN replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    I also think it is nasssty when people come back in from smoking (smoke-free facility be damned!) and spray on all kinds of body splash junk, leaving me coughing and sneezing. Here's an idea: don't...

  19. STUPID interview questions, add yours here

    pattycakeRN replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

    1-I would be a clothes washer because I like to agitate 2-I tend to stab/slash when I'm angry 3-Only their

  20. Vancomycin infusion after allergic reaction

    pattycakeRN replied to phoebebrat's topic in General Nursing

    dirty, dirty stuff... I personally would have refused to give the med if the pt had a previous allergic rxn. But sheesh, I am so sorry that they really ran you through the wringer! I would like to pow...

  21. I want to tell the story, Is it a HIPPA violation?

    pattycakeRN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Now I'm dying to know... I feel left

  22. racist comment

    pattycakeRN replied to XXl-cool's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I too am offended by chivalry. And I hate the word panties. Eeech. High

  23. Do you wear rings at work?

    pattycakeRN replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    here's an idea, i plan to wear my engagement ring and wedding ring on a

  24. ever bring your dog to work?

    pattycakeRN replied to melisgood's topic in General Nursing

    Not liking furry animals does not make one a

  25. Moral Dilemmas

    pattycakeRN replied to happyhelpert's topic in General Nursing

    No flaming here. I am in complete agreement with you! My feelings are, I can't help you if you can't help