Gr8Dane

Gr8Dane

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  1. a patient who things she's in a hotel

    Gr8Dane replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Ah a seeker. They often have the advanced medical knowledge of causing gallblader attacks/pancreatitis by drinking alcohol in excess or other methods they have not been known to share publically with...

  2. Orlando Area Hospitals

    Gr8Dane replied to untamable07's topic in Florida Nursing

    RN or LPN? Florida Hospital in Orlando (actually in several locations) is supposively the top Hospital employer in Orlando. I have a friend who recently started. Even if your experienced, you go...

  3. Spin Off: Nurse abuse?

    Gr8Dane replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Men have a high tolerance for harassment vs. women. I get harassed all the time, admitably I enjoy most of it, but sometimes I get harassed by people I am less than attracted to in any sort of way, I...

  4. Worried about Cdiff?

    Gr8Dane replied to dragonflycafe's topic in General Nursing

    You do realize Clostridium Difficile is found naturally in your intestines right? When you are sick, ill, immunosuppressed, on too many antibiotics which kills off the "Good" bacteria and allows the...

  5. watch what you say

    Gr8Dane replied to greenwing's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thats why I hate giving report outside the pts rooms. A lot of personal information is exchanged, summarized, very

  6. Weight limit

    Gr8Dane replied to crystalclear's topic in Emergency

    Well its a catch 22. Im a fat guy, mid 20's, I get tired way faster then I should. I recently hurt my back and its taken 4 months to get fully recovered. (Went from muscle to nerve to finally...

  7. Survey: Does your hospital pay a pension or have health ins. cont'd into retirement?

    Gr8Dane replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I work for just has a 403B that they continue to attack yearly to "Save money". Went from a 401 to a 403b lol. I hope to die before I can consider retirement as there wont be

  8. Irritated how nurses rip into each other..

    Gr8Dane replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    And a single orange juice is hardly going to make that big of a difference, and as stated the pt was getting dialyzed. 60 Blood glucose prior to being dialyzed could make a big deal IMO. Apple juice...

  9. terminated last 2 jobs, what should I do? :(

    Gr8Dane replied to Dunno?'s topic in General Nursing

    I must ask why were you terminated? Under what grounds were you released? Is it something you are doing, and if so, is this something you can approve on and prove yourself past it? I started as a...

  10. So upset about VRE!!!

    Gr8Dane replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    Working w/ Cdif patients isnt any safer, still an infection related to abx. Cdif is far more contagious and easier to

  11. St Joseph's Hopsital-Tampa, FL

    Gr8Dane replied to PediRN*FL's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Na I live in Citrus County which is North of you :) It is in our policy, wasnt worded as bluntly as I typed, but it basically says NO LABOR UNIONS OR UNIONS OF ANY

  12. iv dilaudid

    Gr8Dane replied to cupcake25's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure if this is everywhere but we can not do Phenegran IV anymore, it can only be given IM and PO. We do Zofran w/ Dilaudid if ordered, but I have found most patients do not c/o nausea w/...

  13. iv dilaudid

    Gr8Dane replied to cupcake25's topic in General Nursing

    Every single pt on the Med Surg floor I work on has dilaudid ordered. Come in with Abd pain? 1-2 MG IV Dilaudid Q3hr Come in Migraines/abd Pain? 2-4 MG IV Dilaudid

  14. St Joseph's Hopsital-Tampa, FL

    Gr8Dane replied to PediRN*FL's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Its a good way to get fired fast. Just the mention of union at my hospital in Florida is grounds for immediate termination. (Its even stated in the manual we get when hired

  15. Question about HIV and patient confidentiality

    Gr8Dane replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    This just happend recently. Really no point to the story but it fits the thread. I had an HIV + pt, the pt needed an NG tube. I am still on my first year of nursing, so I had a more experienced nurse...

  16. have you used chemical restraint?

    Gr8Dane replied to diamondmeadows's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry but once these new medicare laws come into affect, the ones that push costs ontop hospitals for patient falls (Broken hips, fractured bones, -Cdif infections, etc), every single MD will be...

  17. Question about HIV and patient confidentiality

    Gr8Dane replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    I find this issue iffy at best. At one point we should take universal/standard precautions against everyone. On another point, why don't we have a right to know? If I am inserting an IV into someone,...

  18. best areas for male nuses....

    Gr8Dane replied to dgrbrr's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've always been under the impression Medsurg is the place to

  19. Any advice for a new male nurse ?

    Gr8Dane replied to ssjonathan's topic in Men in Nursing

    Bah the girls are free game but just don't forget you have to face them daily. And gossip is a keyword here, they love to talk, talk, talk. I went on a few dates with a secretary, you learn more...

  20. General Nursing Poll...What is the nurse to patient ratio at your hosptial?

    Gr8Dane replied to Polly Dipcya's topic in General Nursing

    Day Shift: 6-8 (mostly 7) Evening/Night Shift-7-8 We have a 40 patient Med surge unit, generally 3-5 Techs/Aides, but as of late we have been down to 2 due to bad hospital

  21. Describe an average day at your hospital

    Gr8Dane replied to Fox1's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'll give it a shot: 0635: Clock in, camp out desk for assignments. Start grumbling about possibility of floating to evil PCU or NTU. 0645: Get assignement sheet w/ patient information, go to...

  22. Hit in the face!!

    Gr8Dane replied to Morning-glory's topic in General Nursing

    Its all part of the job my good nurse friend. So far this year I have been: Spat in the face by a guy going through DT's whom just so happend to have hitch hiked to Florida all the way from New York...

  23. State required sexual aide for longterm care resident.

    Gr8Dane replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Got a good laugh from this thread heh I might have to try LTC out if entertaining stuff like this happens. Most entertainment I get is our young patients getting their significant others a bit to...

  24. Will nursing change w/ Nonpayment for Performance (Medicare)

    Gr8Dane posted a topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe this is a good thing at all. Some falls are preventable yes but not all. Infections are preventable to only an extent, Patients going downstars to smoke or leaving the floor, Its...

  25. Will nursing change w/ Nonpayment for Performance (Medicare)

    Gr8Dane replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    Not all are preventable, Prime example of this occured to me today. I started out with 5 patients this morning. I had one pt who was a definate fall risk, confused, trying to get up. Had a bed...