TiffyRN BSN, PhD

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    Male nurse in L&D

    TiffyRN replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My husband and I are both RNs. Neither one of us works in L&D (and don't predict that will change anytime soon. But using some of the other criterion mentioned earlier; 1. He has much more...
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    Change in Matrix: pros and cons

    TiffyRN replied to nursej22's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I've been through the consultant thing and have nothing positive to say about them. The only good thing about them is they motivated me to leave my first job where I would have rotted...
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    Grady Hospital.......

    TiffyRN replied to ChannellR.N.'s topic in Georgia Nursing

    Sounds like what I've heard about Parkland hospital in Dallas, something about if you were going to die and you were absolutely sure you were going to die then go to Parkland, otherwise stay away....
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    What is your policy on giving patient info over the phone?

    TiffyRN replied to AnnaN5's topic in General Nursing

    I work in NICU and I love our system. In that we have a system and when I worked in the adult world there was never a system and a lot of confusion. The mother of the baby is assumed to be able to...
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    ? For those that work only weekends

    TiffyRN replied to MommyandRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked mostly weekends for years now, and had a couple of official "weekend plan" positions that gave extra pay. Currently, only have to work 2 weekend nights of the three available shifts...
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    Any hospital hiring new grads? anywhere in the country?

    TiffyRN replied to zefutebolera's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Here's an article (not nursing focused) on why the availability of jobs in North Dakota. As they mention though, it's really difficult to find housing due to the booming economy....
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    Coached on carrying Narcotics in my pocket...

    TiffyRN replied to royaso's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work on an adult unit that routinely had orders for "morphine 2-5mg IV q2-4hrs PRN". It's going on a decade since I worked there and it's my understanding that those kinds of orders are no...
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    BPs on an infant

    TiffyRN replied to A&OxNone's topic in Pediatric

    My experience is NICU but we certainly deal with infants the same age as the one you were discussing. We don't know any reliable way to auscultate a BP in an infant of that age. We must use...
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    Annoyed

    TiffyRN replied to umcRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is what I really love about this site. I knew corn oil was on some of our really old instructions in the mixing room area. Then we had an infant going home that still required higher calories....
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    HIPPA and counseling

    TiffyRN replied to Maevish's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like it would be fine unless you feel the need to disclose full name, DOB and so on. Besides the fact that your counselor is bound by privilege. How about all the patient scenarios we write...
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    Nurses can cry too

    TiffyRN replied to ooper3076's topic in General Nursing

    In 17 years I have only cried in the room with other conscious people twice, I still remember those 2 patients. I tend to completely lose it if I cry, no polite tear sliding down my face, therefore I...
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    Ethical discussion about blood donation.

    TiffyRN replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you. Sadly I think expense is going to keep things the way they are. It is cheaper to draw sweeping
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    Ethical discussion about blood donation.

    TiffyRN replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    I must not be reading the same screening forms as others. The ones I have read address males having sexual contact with other males, not whether one defines oneself as homosexual or
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    Ethical discussion about blood donation.

    TiffyRN replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like the screening process was being done incorrectly. I also believe the original story regarding the donor who was rejected because he was suspected of being homosexual is wrong. The...
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    Peer Review Help Needed

    TiffyRN replied to OrthoMama's topic in General Nursing

    I started a thread several years ago when we started peer reviews. The biggest issue is that virtually no guidance was given initially and the results were disastrous. They were completely anonymous...
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    Snack bar in the ER?

    TiffyRN replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    My mother-in-law actually swears by fritos and Dr. Pepper for her nausea. Yea, it doesn't really work for her, but she sticks with
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    Snack bar in the ER?

    TiffyRN replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    I like the idea. People are going to eat junk anyway, whether or not they are complaining of GI symptoms. At least with a snack bar, they could serve themselves instead of "Nurse, can you get me a ....
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    12 month Florida Resident

    TiffyRN replied to jennlopez's topic in General Nursing

    Your "fair" comment makes me smile. My husband and I used to impose automatic restriction on my step-daughter if she used the term "it's not fair". So first off; life is not fair. Secondly; in...
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    Doctor needs to perform surgery but with charity care, seemed unhappy

    TiffyRN replied to onlyj's topic in General Nursing

    Providing charity work has been a part of all the hospitals where I've been employed. The OP's situation seems like precisely the kind of people that these sort of programs should be helping. I read...
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    Research for NICU Tourniquet

    TiffyRN replied to alex.IPI's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our methods include rubber bands and having another nurse gently encircle the limb to provide a tourniquet. We are pretty happy with those methods and would have trouble invisioning how a velcro or...
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    Brand of nasal prongs/mask used for CPAP

    TiffyRN replied to menemsha's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    1. Hudson 2. Prongs 3. Frequent monitoring, and many measures to avoid allowing the prongs to rest on the septum. 4. Constant monitoring for bubbling, very frequent monitoring for positioning of...
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    Catheter size for blood and K level

    TiffyRN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding giving blood through 22 & 24 gauge catheters in pediatric or neonatal care. . . The infusion rates are so much slower and therefore the RBC's aren't being forced through the smaller...
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    What kind of car do you drive for those 1+ hour commutes?

    TiffyRN replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    I can't argue with toyotas & hondas for general reliability. Just for something different though. . . My husband used to have a beelte TDI (diesel) standard transmission and it got right at...
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    need more responses to my survey: Staffing adequacy

    TiffyRN replied to Studentsally's topic in General Nursing

    Yea, I completed it and really just hit random answers for part
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    Which ICU should I work in?

    TiffyRN replied to NCRNMDM's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry that I do not have the experience to speak on any of they units you mentioned. I will say this. Before I started nursing school, I thought I wanted to work on the mother/baby unit or...