catshowlady

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  1. I hate when my co-workers are wasteful.

    catshowlady replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Well, as a former PCA on a very understaffed floor, I loved the bath wipes - I could actually bathe my entire assignment of pts using them. I didn't use them on every pt, every day - I alternated one...

  2. a story someone told me about AAA

    catshowlady replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Very few. Just had one in our unit this fall. Most of the docs stated that only 1-2% live long enough to make it through the surgical repair, then another 90% of that initial 1-2% die of...

  3. LPN lay-offs in Ohio

    catshowlady replied to moodychick's topic in Ohio Nursing

    The OhioHealth hospitals in Cols. did this a few years ago. LPN's are now working solely as techs & unit clerks. Such a

  4. $900 for an Echocardiogram

    catshowlady replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had an echo done on my cat - cost? $250. Went to the ER when I twisted my ankle at work (partly because they shafted me when I hurt my back at work) - they billed (themselves) $110 FOR AN ACE

  5. called me a maid

    catshowlady replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    Haven't been called anything really off the wall myself (yet!) but when I was a PCT, heard one of my nurses called, "a groundhog whore" and another called the "head demon" by two very confused pts. My...

  6. I do not want to go back

    catshowlady replied to 1styearsucks's topic in General Nursing

    I have also recently finished my first year as a nurse. I, too, dreaded going in to work at first. New job, new work environment, new people, new profession - it's a lot. And I had five years...

  7. Maybe a stupid question...

    catshowlady replied to jmtndl's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught that the leads were there in case the MD or code leader wanted to look at another

  8. I quit my job and am seriously considering quitting nursing

    catshowlady replied to sandlewood_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Terrible, terrible pun. Shame on you.:grn:

  9. Piggyback Problems!

    catshowlady replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    i do this

  10. Piggyback Problems!

    catshowlady replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    We use Alaris pumps & tubing. I have actually run into this a number of times. What I have found is that the problem is generally where the piggyback tubing plugs into the primary tubing. You...

  11. Unit Lock Down

    catshowlady replied to Scrubbers_007's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My ICU is locked, although we don't really restrict access except on night

  12. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    catshowlady replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, most people are allergic to the animal dander, which is made up of dead skin cells, dried saliva, etc. (just like we shed dead skin cells). Sphynx cats actually produce more dander than the...

  13. Wearing all white

    catshowlady replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in General Nursing

    In general, I am opposed to uniform restrictions. I don't really think it makes any difference to the pts/families what color we wear, although you will find exceptions. I have had pts say that they...

  14. But I LIKE My Colleagues

    catshowlady replied to Medic09's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, consider myself fortunate to work with the group I work with. I went into critical care as a new grad, and overall my unit is very supportive and respectful. The experienced nurses are very...

  15. Nursing and Astrological Sign

    catshowlady replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Leo here -

  16. Favorite mouth care for really dry mouths?

    catshowlady replied to TopazLover's topic in General Nursing

    I love these too! That mouth moisturizer stuff softens all the crud up, and you can clean it out very gently after just letting the moisturizer sit for a couple of hours. Best stuff

  17. Reported to Manager; What do I do

    catshowlady replied to nelcoy4's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for what you are going through.

  18. Sooooo done with the verbal abuse!

    catshowlady replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Miko, I hear you. Had a very similar thing happen to me yesterday, and the stinking management backed up the family. All because I tried to protect the patient's right to privacy. And then got my butt...

  19. TPA for central Line clots??

    catshowlady replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    The Cathflo dose of TPA is very small - 2mg. While you would ideally be able to aspirate it, if you somehow dose the pt with it, you are *not* going to kill them. It is only active in the body for...

  20. Everyone's laughing except me.

    catshowlady replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    I'm usually pretty good, but occasionally I still miss. It happens, and you shouldn't feel bad, and if the doc really meant to make fun of you, then shame on him. I will share a couple of things that...

  21. Stool sample for Micro class?????

    catshowlady replied to RXtech's topic in General Students

    I agree, this is a violation of privacy. First, how embarrassing to have to bring in a turd to class for all one's classmates to see. Second, if something embarrassing grows or the student has a bowel...

  22. What's the best gift from a patient?

    catshowlady replied to Tolle_lege's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have to agree with the letter or card idea. I positively treasure notes from pts/families that let me know that I have made a difference to them. (Even better are the ones that come on the "employee...

  23. Baths

    catshowlady replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to say it, but I have seen many a bath done where the pt was left completely uncovered. It was much worse in the large metro (Magnet!) hospital I used to work in than it is in the small...

  24. First patient death, first Code Blue!!!!

    catshowlady replied to pddk87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I couldn't agree more with the recommendation to take ACLS. My first two patients that coded, I just stood there in shock, not knowing what to do. Fortunately, I had my preceptor with me both times....

  25. Need info on what you LOVED about your pinning ceremony

    catshowlady replied to Lemur's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated last June - so make sure your gym has A/C, or keep the ceremony short! LOL - seriously, my class was about as big as your class. We did the slide show before the ceremony started....