TampaTech

TampaTech

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  1. Nurses and Coffee

    TampaTech replied to studentstorm's topic in General Nursing

    Coffee where to begin. I was turned on to Starbucks at the ripe old age of 17..lol..and now I am 22! Anyhoo, I always get the iced or hot caramel macchiatos, with low fat milk. But I have to...

  2. Pacemakers and DNR's

    TampaTech replied to becca001's topic in General Nursing

    Well as a monitor tech i have seen many different types of pacer rythms. If a pt is dying and they have a pacemaker (atleast in MY experience) the pacer will fire and you will have an odd looking...

  3. Gum Chewing

    TampaTech replied to NinetyNine's topic in General Nursing

    Geeze people, some of you who think gum chewing is an abomination to man kind need to just take a chill pill (dont chew it but swallow it). People its gum. No I will say it can be annoying when...

  4. Clinical Craze!!!

    TampaTech replied to SweetNetta10's topic in General Nursing

    What is a CNA II i would like to know

  5. I am giving my notice tomorrow. I have finally had it!!!

    TampaTech replied to rosey2007cna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I hope that all of you people that are quitting on the spot, already have a job lined up. Plus! You should always give two weeks notice no matter how much you hate the place. Reason being is that,...

  6. Please Help! Best way to get a sticky pox on an infant?

    TampaTech replied to rainbowbright2's topic in General Nursing

    What is a Sticky-Pox...sounds terrible...lol Im non OB if u couldnt

  7. Who came up with the idea of 12 HOUR SHIFTS?

    TampaTech replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I think that the 12 hour shifts are great. Along with everyone else here, you have more time off and more time to finish your work. The medical field isnt the only profession that has 12 hour...

  8. Autopsy Question

    TampaTech replied to Dream Girl's topic in General Nursing

    One of my friends that had a roomate that died unexpectadley. The autopsie for that took about 3 weeks or so to perform it and the report took about 2 or 3 months to get back. Sorry about your loss....

  9. My first code... ever

    TampaTech replied to ishootu's topic in General Nursing

    I remember my first one as well...pt was getting alot of narcs and took alot of her own that her husband had snuck in. I was only on the floor for about 2 weeks. I remember she was breathing...

  10. CNA class and practicing on your classmates

    TampaTech replied to cute2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    ROM is Range Of Motion..lol...you will learn what that is.active and

  11. newbie problems

    TampaTech replied to carrie2222's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh geeze! This guy doesnt sound too smart. Does he really think that cleaning stool off of an old mans member or an old womans lady parts is anything sexual at all. Oh geeze...I am a 22 y/o male...

  12. Literally cried in front of the person interviewing me

    TampaTech replied to AB normalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry that you didnt get the job. But crying in fron of people because you didnt get it wont make it better. Not to sound mean. But crying and pleading makes you look and sound like a child....

  13. Will work cna for food

    TampaTech replied to Mr. Evans's topic in General Nursing

    that stinks...in florida i work in a hospital. i make 12.75 with 1.50 shift diff plus another weekend shift diff of .75. thats after 2 1/2

  14. patients on reality TV

    TampaTech replied to fiveofpeep's topic in General Nursing

    If I am not mistaken, they would get family permission to put such things on the air. They wouldnt just walk into the ER,film and walk out them air it for the

  15. forensic nursing

    TampaTech replied to qveronica's topic in Forensic

    Thank God! I found the forum for forensic nursing. I have wanted to do this ever since I have heard of it. I want to do death investigation. But I dont know of anywhere that does this. I have to...

  16. New CNA, need advice on what to carry to work

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

    Also...depending on if the pharm in your hospital is closed....bring some rolaids or tums....sometimes the hospital food can give you BAD

  17. Why oh why did I??!!

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

    I dont know why these things are even legal. I cant think if a way to make that situation positive for you. 15K is WAY to much money. Sorry you made such a sacrafice monitarily for

  18. Pros and Cons over using "Wall a Roos" and charting in patient's rooms

    TampaTech replied to keecat's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital we have the Wall a Roos right outside the door of the patients rooms. I dont like them becuase they tend to break easily. I have run in to them when I am trying to dodge in an out of...

  19. The continuing saga of nurses vs. EMTs...

    TampaTech replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think that this poster was patronizing anyone here. Also how is naive? im sorry but I do not see it. I think she is saying that the nurse with MORE education on how to diffuse certain...

  20. Strange appearance of incision site to left hip after FX repair.

    TampaTech replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    A few of my friends Keloid, which is strange, because correct me if I am wrong but keloiding is something that occurs to black people rather then white

  21. Work Attire...

    TampaTech replied to Nelle84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yea Im pretty sure we worked on the same floor too LOL. There was only one other person that I know of by the name of Katers....and her name was Katie. Small world

  22. Bleak Week

    TampaTech replied to Morning-glory's topic in General Nursing

    Awww Keep your hopes up. I know the holidays can be hard when you are by yourself. But think of this. If you have good friends that love you and surround yourself with warm hearted people then you...

  23. Interview questions : Inappropriate or illegal ?

    TampaTech replied to WarmBlanket's topic in General Nursing

    This whole thing could be a touchy subject with so much grey area all answers might be correct. I guess it all depends on who you are asking them too and whatnot

  24. Work Attire...

    TampaTech replied to Nelle84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At my hospital system we have a color codes for your position. Nurses wear white or blue, CNA/PCT's where hunter green, LAB wheres maroon, Respitory care wheres black. We use to be able to where...

  25. Tired of being called lazy...

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

    Yea dont let it bother you. As long as you know that your patients are safe, clean, and everything else, then you are okay. If you dont like the way the nurses talk, then take them aside personally...