Heogog53

Heogog53 has 25 years experience and specializes in CCU, OR.

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1. Patient Advocate? Examples?

   Heogog53 replied to Student2001's topic in General Students

   In the or, I speak for the patient. By reminding doctors that she is allergic to x medications, I am advocating for my patient. If my patient has questions prior to going back to the or, we don't go...

2. Nurse unable to walk without pain. Where to work?

   Heogog53 replied to LearningRN's topic in General Nursing

   As a massage therapist, my advice to you is to get hold of a couple of tennis balls. Put two into a a sock. Then starting for a short period of time, every day, roll your foot over the tennis ball....

3. Very Concerned (please read)

   Heogog53 replied to CuriousGreorge7's topic in General Nursing

   You can look up your state nursing board on line, and see what they have to say about drug testing of any type, and how it/they can be used against you- or if it matters at all. Look under general...

4. RN won't give pain meds

   Heogog53 replied to Laught3r's topic in Pain Management

   @Suanna, I LOVED what you said about shingles!!! About a year and a half ago, I had the misfortune to develop the shingles. I thought it was a fibro flare, so I fortunately went to see my pain...

5. RN won't give pain meds

   Heogog53 replied to Laught3r's topic in Pain Management

   As a Fibromyalgic, as someone who had a long term peritonitis that was missed for ?years despite my complaining of the pain, etc, I can say with great authority that there have been many times that I...

6. First year RN Flops. Does it get better?

   Heogog53 replied to newone09's topic in First Year After Licensure

   When I started in the OR, years ago, after 4 months, they gave us our wings.... There used to be a few BASIC things to get set up after the patient was drapped and the tables drawn up; connect the...

7. Nurses and Lawsuits: A Medico-Legal Perspective

   Heogog53 replied to aerialacer's topic in General Nursing

   Woooman nurses???? Historically speaking, woooman nurses have been the dominant sex in the field til recently. Now 1 in 10 nurses is male. There would be why wooooman nurses have a higher sue rate...

8. Were You Born With A Strong Stomache?

   Heogog53 replied to cakegirl's topic in Operating Room

   I've done OR stuff for a long time. It's funny, but for some people, eye surgery gets to them, others can't stand podiatry, others cope with a chewed up leg but can't handle and anal case. Most...

9. I need to interview a RN (:

   Heogog53 replied to Lindsay729's topic in General Nursing

   I'll copy your message, cos the moderators will remove your email- and I'll get it back as soon as I can

10. Administering Propofol

    Heogog53 replied to Whatthe?'s topic in Operating Room

    I'm glad there is a policy in hand that clearly defines who can and cannot give propofol. A long time ago, conscious sedation consisted of giving some versed/valium, a little bit of narcotics, one...

11. I need to interview a RN (:

    Heogog53 replied to Lindsay729's topic in General Nursing

    Me,

12. Administering Propofol

    Heogog53 replied to Whatthe?'s topic in Operating Room

    Have her consult risk management at her hospital. They'll put a quick stop to

13. Nurses and Lawsuits: A Medico-Legal Perspective

    Heogog53 replied to aerialacer's topic in General Nursing

    This is an excellent article on the present state of nursing legal issues. I would like to dispute the nurse's complete responsibility in regards to knowing what equipment works, is broken, etc, as...

14. Do you regret going into nursing?

    Heogog53 replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, FroggyMaMa, I agree. If I'd known that the market for PT and OT's is as hot as it can be.....but you have to have a young body to do the job. Mine's kinda broken. Was the question about...

15. How come we arent considered APN's?

    Heogog53 replied to Heogog53's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'd like to give a sincere round of applause to the CNS's who state that they want to be ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES, not med lite.... I gave thought to becoming a PA, rather than an NP. I looked into...