Larry77

Larry77 RN

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  1. Portland hospital reviews

    Larry77 replied to inspir8tion's topic in Oregon Nursing

    There is good and bad in all hospitals...If it was me I would be looking into location, location, location--as traffic can be a hassle in Portland just like every other larger city. If you plan on...

  2. legal question

    Larry77 replied to wanttobedone's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure the legal aspect but our policy is to not leave the hospital grounds on our 15 min breaks (like we get them in ED..lol) but on our 30 min lunch we can go off campus. It was explained to me...

  3. How much money do some nurese make?

    Larry77 replied to Aeronurse's topic in General Nursing

    We also make the same as the other RN's in the hospital (except clinic is a little less). Most of us think this is ridiculous because we have to have all the advanced training and keep our certs up...

  4. Capnography

    Larry77 replied to GilaRRT's topic in Emergency

    Same as us...if we place it per the MD request and the RT is doing their rounds often times they either silence it or turn it off...they seem to only go by ABG's and O2 sat's and make changes to the...

  5. How do you build up stamina for 12 hr shifts?

    Larry77 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a very active athletic person who runs/bikes/worksout on a regular basis but when I started in the ED and started 12's for the first time I was feeling just like you. My feet killed me and I...

  6. Eye care on ED intubated patients

    Larry77 replied to kmoonshine's topic in Emergency

    I'm very careful to cover up any open wounds and even to clean up some supplies but I guess I just never thought about the eyes. However I think taping them closed would be more disturbing than...

  7. Eye care on ED intubated patients

    Larry77 replied to kmoonshine's topic in Emergency

    Um...how long we talking? I think the longest I've ever had an intubated patient in the ED is 4 hours...never worried about eye care myself...rather keep them

  8. Do hospitals normally give annual raises?

    Larry77 replied to qt314nf's topic in General Nursing

    Yes we get two raises per year...one for cost-of-living and the other our "step" raise

  9. Tb incident today

    Larry77 replied to kmoonshine's topic in Emergency

    Yikes, sounds like mess...I hate it when patients either don't tell the whole story in triage or get miss-triaged. Just a comment though, it is my understanding that the N-95 or TB masks are to...

  10. Range orders

    Larry77 replied to hogan4736's topic in General Nursing

    In our facility we are allowed to give less pain medication if either the vitals warrant it or the patient requests it, but never more than what's ordered. Also on the floors those "range" orders...

  11. You Guys Are Great

    Larry77 replied to gt4everpn's topic in Men in Nursing

    I got in to it for the money, glamour, and babes of course! I actually always have been interested in the medical field and started my family sooner than I expected so medical school was out of the...

  12. what are the best mens scrubs you have found?

    Larry77 replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men in Nursing

    Aviators are the only ones I wear...I justify the expense with the quality of the material--they will last a long time. I get so many compliments on them and have to give out the website quite often...

  13. Patient hallucinations

    Larry77 replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like DT's...are these

  14. How to recognize a Frequent Flyer

    Larry77 replied to EmerNurse's topic in Emergency

    I don't know what you guys are talking about...every patient I see in my dept. is a new very sick person who needs to come to the ED via ambulance for "burning while I pee". You mean to say there...

  15. PDA software??

    Larry77 replied to onmywaytoRN's topic in Emergency

    My Staples: Taber's Cyclopedia Davis Drug-guide (with quarterly updates) IV Drug book ABC Lab book (there are other good ones too) PALS/ACLS guidelines RN Diseases 5min Emergency I could easily live...

  16. PITA ED patients - how to handle?

    Larry77 replied to kmoonshine's topic in Emergency

    I think all of us feel the way you are describing from time to time but I just try to focus on the patients that appreciate what I do for them (sometimes few and far between), we actually do get to...

  17. Hypochondriacs who come in...

    Larry77 replied to KMP77's topic in Emergency

    I wouldn't call Hypochondria a "disease" it is an anxiety disorder which is related to phobias and yes you have to check out the individuals complaints to cover your own arss. These people need to...

  18. -Gloves-

    Larry77 replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Nursing

    I agree...but it's all about the bottom line...non-latex = more

  19. -Gloves-

    Larry77 replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I understand the "carrying around" infection control issue but when that was brought up to me I simply stated "well until you have non-latex gloves in the rooms, I need to carry my gloves with...

  20. Rn's & Overtime: Required or Voluntary

    Larry77 replied to ShowMeRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Washington State law requires that they exhaust all resources (proven by paperwork) before they can mandatory us but usually there is plenty of us who want OT so it isn't a problem. My favorite is...

  21. -Gloves-

    Larry77 replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Nursing

    Also washing your hands with cool water helps keep the sweat down. Usually hospitals have a few types of gloves...find one that works for you and carry a pocket full around with you. You might want...

  22. Psyc Nursing

    Larry77 replied to RoyalExpress's topic in Men in Nursing

    I enjoyed working on an acute care psych unit as a tech (CNA/secretary) much more than I enjoyed it as a nurse. Basically as a nurse all you have time to do is pop pills and chart...very little...

  23. Med Recs

    Larry77 replied to budger1983's topic in Emergency

    Ours are really easy if their PCP is located in the clinics associated with our hospital, but if the patient is a Kaiser patient or in a couple outside clinics there is no records in the computer and...

  24. Thinking about Making the Switch

    Larry77 replied to KellNY's topic in Emergency

    Hmm...might be nice to have someone around that's comfortable with "catching" babies. Me, "I don't know nuffin 'bout burfing no babies"! he he. Thing about ED nurses is either you love it or you...

  25. Norwiegan scabes?

    Larry77 replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    Amazing how common these are in the third world countries seems like we could count the people without scabies easier than the ones with them. Try treating it without being able to wash your linen...