WalkieTalkie

WalkieTalkie RN

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  1. What departments have high amounts of men?

    WalkieTalkie replied to RN student c/o '09's topic in General Nursing

    I love working with the guys at night (I'm in the ICU), and when I worked in the ER, we had a lot of men there

  2. I love nursing but hate NP school

    WalkieTalkie replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    I've struggled with these things too, which is why I've decided that I would like to be a CRNA. It's kind of like the best of both worlds from what I've read and from what my friends have told me....

  3. Referring to CMA's as nurses

    WalkieTalkie replied to MemphisTiger's topic in General Nursing

    Where can I get my Scarlet Letter or prisoner number tattooed on my arm? Jeeze! There's a good reason why we shouldn't do this: our addresses (at least here), are on our mini license cards. I...

  4. I NEED A JOB

    WalkieTalkie replied to miacox's topic in General Nursing

    Check out the regional section and post under your state/area to see if someone has any suggestions for you:

  5. Going against the pt's wishes...

    WalkieTalkie replied to Cindy-san's topic in General Nursing

    Me too. I'm debating on when exactly I should have that done... I'm 26 now, but who knows, I could have a CVA tomorrow, you just never

  6. Nurse residency programs or Not?

    WalkieTalkie replied to AllAngelsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Magnet doesn't really mean anything, it's just a label the hosptial pays for to make it look good. I work at one and I haven't noticed any measurable changes from before Magnet to after Magnet. Oh,...

  7. Umm, he can't breathe!

    WalkieTalkie replied to liveyourlife747's topic in General Nursing

    Blarg! PBDS = lame. I'm a nurse in the ICU, so of course I missed all sorts of stupid junk on those things like "hook patient up to telemetry." Well no $&%! That's one of the first things we...

  8. Umm, he can't breathe!

    WalkieTalkie replied to liveyourlife747's topic in General Nursing

    Can this nurse not suction her

  9. creigton

    WalkieTalkie replied to dmskoka's topic in General Nursing

    Here are the links for the hospitals in this area. I'm not sure who is hiring and who isn't at the moment, but it certainly wouldn't hurt to apply if you will be moving here. Even a part-time or...

  10. creigton

    WalkieTalkie replied to dmskoka's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, starting pay is not that good. It's actually $20.07 at The Med Center. Methodist will pay you more if you have a BSN. I live really close to the Med Center (also close to Creighton) and there...

  11. Blake CT with JP

    WalkieTalkie replied to cardiorn04's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We have a surgeon who does this on his fresh post-ops...which is a huge PIA when the patient is bleeding a lot :stone Other than that, they seem to work pretty

  12. The pharmacy dispensed my mom a med she is allergic to.

    WalkieTalkie replied to nrsang97's topic in General Nursing

    Clearly, it took a lot of people to mess up before this error got to your mother. The eye doctor, the eye doctor's nurse (if he has one), the pharmacy tech and the pharmacist. The person least at...

  13. Back Rubs

    WalkieTalkie replied to Saifudin's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I agree. I definitely put lotion on my patients' backs but I could see where the back rub would make me and potentially the patient very

  14. Pediatric IV Infiltrate

    WalkieTalkie replied to cchsmp1999's topic in General Nursing

    The fluids will get absorbed by her body. I doubt there will be any permanent damage. I've had this happen a couple of times with fluids and within hours the site looks almost 100% better. Just be...

  15. Which type of blood product is compatible with all blood types?

    WalkieTalkie replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    O negative blood can be given to any person. However, both platelets and FFP with different types can be given to anyone because they are filtered to remove the

  16. "Trauma-surgical ICU vs. ER" Where to work?

    WalkieTalkie replied to KW_TX's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in both settings, and here are some of the key differences: ICU - patients are either there short or long-term. Many can be very annoying, especially when you are dealing with highly...

  17. Difference between ICU and intermediate critical care

    WalkieTalkie replied to sundayj's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yeah, I'm one of those "disagree" people I started in the CVICU as a new grad. Of course, I had worked as a tech in the trauma ICU and in the ER for 5 years before starting, so I was very familiar...

  18. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    WalkieTalkie replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    OMG! Talk about bad karma! That's what you get for doing something that abhorrent! I feel for addicted personnel, but this goes way beyond addiction... taking advantage of a

  19. My job is awesome! Nursing is awesome!

    WalkieTalkie replied to Shenanigans's topic in General Nursing

    Leeches have an enzyme they secrete which is similar to heparin. Most people don't even realize the leech is on them. I've actually gotten one stuck to me when I was in a creek once (ick!). I...

  20. Names of hospitals applying to work in Bay Area for fresh grad BSN, RN holders?

    WalkieTalkie replied to bizzy-b's topic in California Nursing

    You might try posting this in the Regional/USA/California section:

  21. Is Health Care Rationing Needed in the USA?

    WalkieTalkie replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

    YES!!!! Reminds me of this unrealistic patient's family from just last night. Patient has been in the hospital about a month now. Has stage IV lung cancer with mets everywhere. Has already had...

  22. Question about organ donation.

    WalkieTalkie replied to xlilchatonx's topic in General Nursing

    NOT TRUE AT ALL! In fact, we probably work harder to save you, especially when you consider how much effort is put into saving a patient who is this sick. We do everything we can to save this type...

  23. Nursing and Traffic Violations?!? SERIOUSLY

    WalkieTalkie replied to Spoiled627's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds lame! Unless your job requires you to transport people occasionally, and it's not something like a DUI or gross negligence, I don't see why this would be

  24. Care Plan Help for Self Care Deficit - Dressing

    WalkieTalkie replied to nurseswearscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    This is one of those ludicrous care plans I hated doing in nursing school. It's the kind of thing that makes you want bang your head on the wall in frustration. Let's face it, unless you are...

  25. Difference between ICU and intermediate critical care

    WalkieTalkie replied to sundayj's topic in MICU, SICU

    I would imagine that the intermediate care would be some sort of a step-down unit. It would probably have stable vent patients and maybe a few types of drips. Not sure if all CRNA schools would...