WarmBlanket

WarmBlanket

Wound care, Surgery,Infection control

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  1. Moving to Miami

    Hi RN1913 and congrats on the KMC job. I have a long association with the hospital, it was my starting point from surgical tech to RN many moons ago. My home is less than 5 miles away and i'm glad to...
  2. Thank you to all the wonderful Co-Nurses out there.

    "My point, (sorry I did have one) is to all you nurses that are able to and do take the extra effort to teach the students you are assigned, THANK YOU SO MUCH. It is very very much appreciated and...
  3. Disgusted

    TO SISTASOUL, I am quoting cookienay (with honest respect) with hope in my heart that all new nurses will learn before they burn. First things first; 25+ years in health-care, 18 year RN. My advice...
  4. New grad got fired, help

    claudette , filter the put downs and realize that some us are taking our time to help. My concern for you is a job application. On applications I fill out it usually says "have you been fired or asked...
  5. New grad got fired, help

    claudette737 : I have been nursing for many years and I see some red flags that you need to work on. This is not to discourage or scold, it's advise that could help you in the future. My first concern...
  6. One of *those* nurses....

    TO Shenanigans , I hope this post will give you some comfort and insight because you are in a potentially critical situation. One month ago I was having similar problems and lost my job because of a...
  7. Recently I contacted a Surgical Center that was looking for a PRN nurse . The job was posted on a reputable internet site . I phoned the center and was transferred to the physician that I would be...
  8. Interview questions : Inappropriate or illegal ?

    To all who posted - I appreciate the input and views . My 12 hour shifts allow me to pursue extra days and so I called about the opening. There were many red flags during the phone interview starting...
  9. burberrylover : both you and your brother seem to be caring and helpful and the world is a better place when kindness is a priority and not reserved for special occasions. Although my previous post...
  10. You have asked for insight . This was a very sad situation and in my opinion it was made worse by your brothers denial of the outcome. As you can see I have used bold and underlining to make my case :...
  11. Hello all ! At my hospital most of the instrument trays come from sterile processing wrapped in two layers of heavy blue paper . (I hope most of you are familiar with this method). Even if your...
  12. What is a the difference between RN I, II, III etc?

    Thanks for taking the time to explain how some hospitals classify the staff. At my previous job my badge read "Senior Nurse RN 3" and in my opinion this created friction with my co-workers from day...
  13. Creaky, Squeaky Danskos!

    Hello Tait ! Unfortunately I can't help you with the squeak , but this short clog story might give you a laugh : about two years ago I bought a pair of suede clogs . I was walking to my car when I...
  14. pro life to work in ER OR OB

    Before I comment on the subject at hand I want to vent . After reading this thread I am seeing a pattern that is becoming prevalent in the forums : Allnurses has become very popular with posters who...
  15. No cellphone policy at work? What about PDAs?

    Treehugger , I had to smile when I read some of the reply's because they were all SO true. I work in the operating room and sometimes my little desk looks like a phone store display : all the doctors...
  16. how to file an incident report

    Hello ! Incident report forms should be readily available either in paper or via computer if thats the way your facility documents. You should become familiar with the criteria and hopefully your...
  17. Can CPR renewal be done online?!

    Hey BHN ! was going to reply and tell you not to go the online route : most hospitals want the American Heart card. I am glad you found a class and wish you all the best. If you read this before your...
  18. Have you experienced bias from being a left-handed Nurse?

    When I looked at this post I just had to respond ! I have never faced any bias , but certainly have had some interesting problems and situations arise. In nursing school my instructor was determined...
  19. Having a Hard Time

    SDA3694 : You are very new and it is unreal that a preceptor would be undermining you . Please give yourself a break and then a pat on the back for picking such a great specialty . The road will be...
  20. Requirements to become a perioperative nurse?

    Without offending anyone who has answered this post , I need to clear up some of the information . First of all HelloM1M1 asked how to become a peri-operative nurse AFTER nursing school. There was...
  21. How can I put my credentials on a nametag without writing a book?

    Great responses from VivaLasViejas and also Noahsmama " Most of the time your tag will be flipped over and nobody will be able to see it anyway ". How true !! It appears from your post that you wish...
  22. Dear raininghere : If you want to get any respect and know what the hell YOU are talking about , please do a little research before you post . " Nursing is one of the the only health care professions...
  23. Reversing the bullying culture in nursing

    Shari , It has been a very long time since I have had the pleasure to read your posts . Hope we can chat and very sorry to hear about your injury. Wishing you all the best ..... from WarmBlanket in...
  24. Ignorant Stupid Patients

    To Valerie Salva , I saw your reply and looked at your posts too ! This is my opinion of you : It appears that not only are you an experienced and well rounded nurse who cares about your patients ,...
  25. Ignorant Stupid Patients

    It seems as if the majority of health care professionals who put so much thought and caring into a variety of solutions , will have this problem of " Ignorant Stupid Patients " solved relatively soon...