TampaTech

TampaTech has 2 years experience and specializes in med/surg and Tele.

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1. Embarrassing/Clumsy Moments!

   TampaTech replied to BKCinNOLA's topic in Nursing Humor

   Ive done things similaer to SOME of these, whats even better is when the pt (thats able to) gets up and runs over to you. to see if youre

2. Alternative name for CNA?

   TampaTech replied to JakeF's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Well that is what we are called here in Florida atleast at my hospital system. We have PCT's (patient care techs) which just do patient care, UST's (unit support techs) who are just secretaries and...

3. Human nature...

   TampaTech replied to jaelpn's topic in Nursing Humor

   So, I must say one thing as a CNA myself I would never tell a nurse how to do her job, I would say something like; "maybe if you call the family and let them know what happened they might be more...

4. Alternative name for CNA?

   TampaTech replied to JakeF's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Sorry I havent had a chance to get back to this in a few days guys. I apologize if you all took it as I was bashing the nurses. It was a joke or atleast trying to be funny no we all have different...

5. Alternative name for CNA?

   TampaTech replied to JakeF's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I think it should be "The person that does everything except pass meds and chart on mars, the people who perhaps know more about the pt's then most of the nurses do, and the person who does all the...

6. Top 10 Myths of the "MURSE"

   TampaTech replied to mikethemurse's topic in Nursing Humor

   see i read the other thread about a MURSE and until I read it I had never heard it used like that...I always thought a MURSE was a "man-purse"

7. New CNA, need help with speedy vital checks.

   TampaTech replied to keithjones's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   It comes with time and experience thats all I have to say. Everyone does something that makes it faster for

8. Alright to have your husband start an IV on your patient?

   TampaTech replied to Nurse Joey's topic in General Nursing

   Its not that big of a deal. I dont know why people make it such. We have medics in the ER's of our hospital chain for tech work and to start IV's because half of the time they are much better then...

9. manly scrub top protocol...

   TampaTech replied to AVMadd's topic in Men in Nursing

   tie-dyes and camo prints are NEVER ALLOWED!!!!! They are hidious and ugly and make you look like a big fat D-bag for the camo and a big fat hippe for the tie-dye. Sorry but those are two of the most...

10. Acronyms that confuse

    TampaTech replied to Peetz's topic in General Nursing

    for the longest time I didnt know what NOC meant until i was at my grannies ALF and one of the aides said NOCTURNAL and then i put two and two

11. What the Heck to You Do on Night Shifts?

    TampaTech replied to RedRubCatheter's topic in Nursing Humor

    This is why Americans all die early...lol...because we only get a half hour break for a 12 hour shift...I think if I had an hour and a 1/2 break I wouldnt know what to do with myself....I would...

12. a rant to my fellow aides

    TampaTech replied to NM nurse to be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    NIght shift doesnt just do bed checks atleast in the hospital. This is another example of someone who is ignorant about things and opens their mouths and spews garbage everywhere before truley...

13. got yelled at today- for volunteering

    TampaTech replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    Oh My GAWD!!! You people think that you are all so special. That her asking about the place while starting to volunteer is a problem with the hopes of bettering herself. GET OVER IT!!!!!!!!!! Who...

14. pushing hospital beds around

    TampaTech replied to kraam's topic in General Nursing

    Beds do have what is called a steer function. This locks the wheels at the end where the patients feet goes. Doing this makes them more managable and easier to steer. Never the less, you will still...

15. A Letter to Hollywood: Nurses Are Not Handmaidens

    TampaTech replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    the link brings you to a page to put in a