racing-mom4

racing-mom4 BSN, RN

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  1. Medicine OR Surgery for New Grad???

    racing-mom4 replied to RN2B123's topic in General Nursing

    Were you able to go into surgery when you were in school? I did and I hated it. It was cold, my legs hurt from standing still so long and when ever I get a mask on I feel the need to scratch my...

  2. repeating parrot

    racing-mom4 replied to signet123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know exactly what your talking about---husbands grandma has the exact same toy...all the grandkids love it. What a site that must be seeing the lil old ladies talking to it, some in English-some in...

  3. have you ever had family members who interfered with treatment?

    racing-mom4 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Who is allergic? the pt or the family

  4. Seven 10 hour days followed by seven days off job offer

    racing-mom4 replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    It is tempting --can you do it for a few months and then stop if it is too challenging. I have a 6month contract with my baylor schedual. On occasion I have worked 4-12hour shifts in a row and let me...

  5. Holiday Staffing Crisis- Hospital Setting

    racing-mom4 replied to WeekenderSims's topic in General Nursing

    I am baylor and if I work a holiday that is not on the weekend then I get my baylor pay-time and a half. I then get to take one of my weekend nights off that week. So this year I am working Christmas...

  6. Do you use proper bariatric equipment?

    racing-mom4 replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    Crap--- I didnt even think of the morgue cart---ours is an old EMS one, it looks like we got it at a EMS garage sale, it has trouble taking a left corner as it is!!! Yep that is something else we need...

  7. Do you use proper bariatric equipment?

    racing-mom4 replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks---I work in the ICU so by the time the pt comes up from ER it is only a matter of hours at most---this recent admit we got them after 9pm so I dont know if renting will work--now if they were...

  8. work schedule

    racing-mom4 replied to Dofarel's topic in General Nursing

    I work a weekend premium. Every Friday/Sat or Sat/Sun night 12 hours so I work 24 but get paid for 36. I then usually pick up one sometimes 2 extra shifts a week---I am only picking up cause my kids...

  9. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

    racing-mom4 replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am sure your right--but I just cant even wrap my mind around that

  10. Question: Is there a thread that ONLY belongs to nurses?

    racing-mom4 replied to sweetsounds's topic in Emergency

    I recently had a "not even in nursing school yet" poster tell me "you are too stupid to be a nurse"! Luckily the mods shut that thread down before I said something I would have totally...

  11. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

    racing-mom4 replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I hate to be a downer---but i would NOT give the gifts. Give non tangibles--smiles/caring words/gentle touches. baribies and teddy bears are not going to make it any better and it may be putting you...

  12. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

    racing-mom4 replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Eye contact/kind words and a tender touch will go along way...god bless you for taking good care of her. I just can not imagine, my heart is breaking just thinking of this situation. Maybe she cant...

  13. Question: What's so bad about the night shift?

    racing-mom4 replied to LadyEJ BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I couldnt imagine working any other shift. I chose nights as I had little kids, now that my kids are getting older I wouldnt ever want to switch to

  14. Ten reason to date a nurse:)

    racing-mom4 replied to lovehospital's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOL exactly--I have yet to see condoms in our supply

  15. Question: Is there a thread that ONLY belongs to nurses?

    racing-mom4 replied to sweetsounds's topic in Emergency

    Actually I do see where your coming from---sometimes I get irritated reading a post with a nursing dilema to have a wanna be somday future nursing student chime in and pretty much slam the nurse who...

  16. Ten reason to date a nurse:)

    racing-mom4 replied to lovehospital's topic in Nursing Humor

    what about the unlimited supply of pens? or I guess that comes from living with a

  17. Shift report and HIPPA

    racing-mom4 replied to GiGiRNICU's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Our unit just recently started closing down the entire unit to visitors during the 6:45-7:15 time frame. We give report at the nursing desk but were sick of family deciding 6:55 was the time to ask...

  18. Christmas Babies

    racing-mom4 replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What about a little felt mistletoe to pin to the cap.---easy cut and hot

  19. I regret!

    racing-mom4 replied to SurvivorRN's topic in General Nursing

    It can be done and you are a wonderful mom for doing

  20. I regret!

    racing-mom4 replied to SurvivorRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have no regrets in nursing (yet)---I am regretting that I let the 6 and 10 year old make cookies all by themselves today!!! The kitchen has become a flour filled play

  21. Cutting salaries, taking vacation time...are they free to do as they please?

    racing-mom4 replied to cathlabnurse83's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Congrats for standing up for yourself and those around you---yes the timing is crappy--a few days before Christmas and all, but I have a feeling you will be very happy in the long

  22. Cutting salaries, taking vacation time...are they free to do as they please?

    racing-mom4 replied to cathlabnurse83's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Legal yes--can they get away with it, as long as you go along with it they can. It is up to you stay or go. If you stay, you will be playing by thier rules. Someone on this board has a really good...

  23. Struggling keeping nurses in my unit

    racing-mom4 replied to BellaSRN's topic in General Nursing

    Money talks--so does a good workable schedual. Are you doing exit interviews? Why are people leaving? A little bit in my mind goes along way. Is there a level of respect with in your staff? What...

  24. Ketamine drips post op for chronic pain pts

    racing-mom4 replied to kanzi monkey's topic in General Nursing

    Our docs no longer use Ketamine-- I had an interesting talk with my vet and he is a fan of it...funny. From a few of the pts I took care of that were on Ket I wonder why it is a popular street drug as...

  25. Orientation-Staffing

    racing-mom4 replied to mjscan_07's topic in MICU, SICU

    So are they sending the ICU nurses home who are in OT? and then staffing the ICU with MS nurses?? --this I would have a problem with. There have been a few occasions where due to call ins we have had...