Vtachy1

Vtachy1

BNAT instructor, ICU, Hospice,triage

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  1. Sandman hates me

    Vtachy1 replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I have lots of chest pain, and the jaw pain is killing me. I am grumpy. For me Lack of sleep = nervousness = fear = not sleeping. I have kids and want to be here for them during the day, I...

  2. Sandman hates me

    Vtachy1 replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    My husband wants me to. Its just that we have a $10,000 deductible insurance. I can certainly handle the appointment its just the tests that he might order. Then I REALLY wouldn't

  3. Is it worth it??

    Vtachy1 replied to marty6001's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for 20 years and I have come to the conclusion that no its not worth it. The nurses I know have totally messed up families and are just a mess. I am no exception. The high...

  4. Bad economy effecting triage nursing?

    Vtachy1 posted a topic in Telephone Triage

    We had a Dr. that we triage for, ask for the stats of all his calls in the last 30 days. Then, now we just got informed that another Dr wants his stats too. Are the docs feeling this recession enough...

  5. urine collection

    Vtachy1 posted a topic in Pediatric

    Have you found any tried and true tips for collecting urine on active toddlers with a urine collection bag? How do you get them to not

  6. urine collection

    Vtachy1 replied to Vtachy1's topic in Pediatric

    That is incredibly helpful! i printed this out for reference.

  7. Flu Vaccine caused the flu of 1918?

    Vtachy1 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    My daughter shows at AQHA horse shows. One of our friends showed an article he wrote to the local newspaper. He was saying how the H1N1 is man made by our very own government. ANd that the...

  8. Never been an OB nurse help!

    Vtachy1 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    But my doc measures my belly and does this adding thing every time to estimate how big the baby is. And every time for 3 visits now he's come up with like 8lbs. 3oz. Actually today it was 8lb. 1oz....

  9. Diurese at night?

    Vtachy1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I thought I remembered in nursing school that we diurese at night. I know that the fluid moves from your vascular space at night and then in the morning it moves back to your blood vessels and causes...

  10. Do you love nursing or hate it???

    Vtachy1 replied to ysin's topic in General Nursing

    I would never choose this profession if I had it to do over again. At age 38, I would almost do anything. The long hours and insomnia from all the different shifts, the stress, getting yelled at for...

  11. telephone triage

    Vtachy1 replied to dec2007's topic in Telephone Triage

    I would just call the physician if I were stumped. Or I would call my bosses, they are constantly telling me to call them if I were stumped about anything or didn't know what to do. And the other...

  12. telephone triage

    Vtachy1 replied to dec2007's topic in Telephone Triage

    Its going pretty good. THey weren't kidding when they said you were busy! Last Friday I had 60 calls in an 8 hour shift. But that was crazy busy, I usually have 30 or 40 calls. Night shift is...

  13. I've been a nurse for 20 years.

    Vtachy1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    And the insomnia doesn't get any better with age! It gets worse. Its all the changing of shifts, I NEVER have worked the same shift ever hardly. And with this new job, I'm gonna be working 3 or 4...

  14. home based triage pay???

    Vtachy1 replied to luvmyhubby's topic in Telephone Triage

    I just started a work from home triage job. I make $14 an hour. I thought with the low pay, it would be easy and not stressful. This weekend was my first on my own here at home. It was crazy! My...

  15. I think I made a bad choice.

    Vtachy1 replied to rant's topic in General Nursing

    If you can, get a new preceptor. What about the evening and night shift?? Was the patient without any nursing care for evenings and nights? Obviously the 92% was not out of the doctor's orders...

  16. Using words like honey, sweety a no-no?

    Vtachy1 replied to bee212's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE it when people call me hon or sweetie. Its affectionate and endearing, and caring. I do know of a new grad that got fired from a nursing home for using "hon". (oh well, its their loss, and...

  17. What do you do to cope with sleep cycles being all messed up

    Vtachy1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So when you work nights, or rotate shifts a lot, what do you do when you can't sleep??? I'm thinking of getting an appt with a sleep specialist or clinic. I cannot sleep more than 3 or 4 hours a day,...

  18. What do you do to cope with sleep cycles being all messed up

    Vtachy1 replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    how long can you take ambien? do you take it every night? my insomnia is chronic and intractable if you ask me. i've not been able to sleep well for 10 years. maybe its my age, what does a sleep...

  19. I want to be a nurse so bad--but don't know how to make that possible

    Vtachy1 replied to kayty2339's topic in General Nursing

    If there is a market in your area, sell your house, your kids are too important and you only get one chance to be their mom, I don't know about you, but I don't want to blow

  20. Most disgusting thing you have witnessed or taken part of on the job?

    Vtachy1 replied to Solid Snake's topic in General Nursing

    We were cleaning up a pt that had diarrhea, PROJECTILE diarrhea. We had him turned to the side and the nurse I was helping was cleaning him. He Projectile POOPED on her face!!!! Gives a whole new...

  21. Thinking of becoming inactive for a while. Am I nuts?

    Vtachy1 posted a topic in Retired Nurses

    My Grandma is having a fit and thinks I am nuts. In the middle of a bad recession and such. She really chewed me out for this, but I want to be a full time mom, and I am so stressed out with the ICU...

  22. Problem with cell phone range

    Vtachy1 posted a topic in Telephone Triage

    I'm in the process of interviewing and applying for a telephonic triage nurse. I am concerned about our cell phone coverage here in my home. For this position, I will have to have a second phone...

  23. Thinking of becoming inactive for a while. Am I nuts?

    Vtachy1 replied to Vtachy1's topic in Retired Nurses

    What a heartwarming post!!!! I couldn't agree more. I have a choice, to invest in my children, or myself and career. Right now I think its not a waste to invest in my children. I value sacrifice...

  24. telephone triage

    Vtachy1 replied to dec2007's topic in Telephone Triage

    I got the job. There are no bennies. But I'm very happy to get this job. Even though its $14/hr, I can be at home and I won't have to work with a bunch of witchy women! I get to be here for my...

  25. telephone triage

    Vtachy1 replied to dec2007's topic in Telephone Triage

    There are higher paying jobs, but I live in a rural area. I've heard that some make around $25 an hour. I have no idea what my job will have as far as bennies. I interview today so I'll let you...