TuTonka

TuTonka

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  1. RN refusing MA assignment

    TuTonka replied to TXRenaNP's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hmmm has anyone thought that possibly this nurse is unsure of herself and instead of chopping her head off for not being a team player someone MIGHT ask her why she really feels this way? If she has...

  2. Need opinions here on safe staffing ratios people!

    TuTonka replied to peanutbaby123's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank-you for a wonderful message. I hope all states adopt the nurse/pt. ratio that Cal. Has. They also now have specialty teams under various names per facility that come and take over a pt that MAY...

  3. Depressed and struggling to hold on

    TuTonka replied to rholman's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Rholman feel free to PM me any time...I will help you all I can. Been there too.

  4. Depressed and struggling to hold on

    TuTonka replied to rholman's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I want to share a story with you...rholman... This is something I hope will help you and make you smile more. First find a stand-up Bill Cosby film...I mean the one where he talks about his wife and...

  5. Los Angeles County-Interview For An RN Position!

    TuTonka replied to roadrunner-in-icu's topic in California Nursing

    Roadrunner you are a wise person the economy stinks out here right know. I am sure it is no better there. Keep your job and keep in contact with the nurses out here. They are not lying about this I...

  6. First hospital job

    TuTonka replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing

    Buy A BIG SHOE LOL and hang in there girl.....Congrats

  7. RN refusing MA assignment

    TuTonka replied to TXRenaNP's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    LOL Good point you devil you

  8. In your experience have you seen this happen?

    TuTonka replied to Smith-Lee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You know you can change nursing homes BUT you can't change mothers...get her out of there while you still can. Good luck.

  9. RN refusing MA assignment

    TuTonka replied to TXRenaNP's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You have my sympathy, however without knowing your state laws, if you are union or the other side of this coin I would hesitate to comment. I do wish you luck in your endevors.

  10. Dilaudid question - Personal Opinion

    TuTonka replied to MayLady's topic in Patient Medications

    Sing with me now.....You aint seen nothing yet....OHHHH Baby you aint seen nothing

  11. Are there really RN Jobs in Southern California?

    TuTonka replied to onesmartgirl's topic in California Nursing

    I know what you are saying there are many listings in San Diego but they are not being filled. There are hiring freezes all over San Diego. I know some say that Scripps has many job openings but are...

  12. The "Weigh" Out---A Food Management Support Thread

    TuTonka replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Huh? Congrats on your loss.

  13. The "Weigh" Out---A Food Management Support Thread

    TuTonka replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Well I never thought I would find a good support group for wt loss but it would seem that maybe I have. I have yo yo dieted all my life and to this day fight to control my weight in a semi-acceptable...

  14. Losing Hope for Recovery

    TuTonka replied to krisssy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Krissy: My god dear there are many pain specialists out there. Do not hinder or hurt yourself with fear. Be totally honest with your Doc. and if he does not want to treat you get one that will but...

  15. Signatures...

    TuTonka replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    It was a hospital policy to sign that way d/t the way their nurses notes were made. Plain and

  16. Signatures...

    TuTonka replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    Most places I work at you sign at the bottom of the page, first print your name then sign your name and disipline. In the nurses notes you can sign your first initial and last name only, however, I...

  17. How exactly do you become an OR nurse?

    TuTonka replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    as for the floor nurses we would appreciate being able to send messages to a MD that is in surgery. We do not call for the fun of it and being told he is busy when we have a critical issue would be...

  18. Signatures...

    TuTonka replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    First initial and last name as it appears on your nursing license then your disipline is

  19. moving to Oklahoma City, where are the best ICU postions

    TuTonka replied to jennyfosdick's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Hmmmm I think I would take SWMC over BMC any day, any hour, any minute, or any second of the day. However there are people that love BMC. I have heard that Mercy's Heart Hospital is very good, their...

  20. Jobless in California

    TuTonka replied to BABO's topic in California Nursing

    The skilled units yes. The nursing homes i do not know one way or the other.

  21. Murphy's Laws of Nursing | Life of a Nurse

    TuTonka replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOLOL OMG nerdtonurse that is too

  22. JCAHO and bedside medications...

    TuTonka replied to RN*mommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank-you for the Kudos

  23. JCAHO and bedside medications...

    TuTonka replied to RN*mommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes you are making sense If only their ruling did ALL the time.......What is a perfect world

  24. JCAHO and bedside medications...

    TuTonka replied to RN*mommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In the begining I believe that was the foundation but now I am not sure . Sometimes in an effort to build a good foundation it gets lost in the overkill. If it isn't broken don't fix it type of...

  25. JCAHO and bedside medications...

    TuTonka replied to RN*mommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hmmmmmmmmmm Pt advocacy vs JCAHO interesting