Zombi RN

Zombi RN

thoracic ICU, ortho/neuro, med/surg

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  1. addressing colleagues

    Zombi RN replied to talltale's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am quick to correct co-workers when they shorten my name or refer to by anything other than my name. I use their names, they can use mine. It's not been an issue. "Actually, I prefer _____ ." has...

  2. SCD's and TED hose

    Zombi RN replied to arkierns's topic in General Nursing

    It is more common in my unit for us to put TEDs on the patient post-op than SCDs -- on the ortho floor, when I worked there, they used SCDs more. I used to see both used at the same time on patients a...

  3. How Long does It take

    Zombi RN replied to Liyah24_RN's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    You might try applying at Saint

  4. New Army Nurse!

    Zombi RN replied to teddy4987's topic in Government, Military

    Congratulations!!

  5. Use restraints much?

    Zombi RN replied to ExpatHopeful's topic in International Nursing

    Do you still not use restraints in the UK in critical care, IE when the patient is intubated to keep them from extubating themselves? How

  6. Can I have tattoos/piercings if I go into nursing?

    Zombi RN replied to lrosen95's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes you can. What you will have to do to cover them up or not depends on where you

  7. Pot Smoking and Nursing

    Zombi RN replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really care what people choose to do, but if a person lives in an area where marijuana is not legal and could cost them their license, then that person has no right to complain if disciplinary...

  8. What is the difference between LPNs and RNs?

    Zombi RN replied to Chameleonchick's topic in LPN to RN

    Not all of us have been lucky enough to be able to afford going straight for our RN. I cannot believe some of the hateful things in this thread. What a shame that people are so hateful and in what is...

  9. Do you have PCTs in your CCU?

    Zombi RN replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    This is the same as my facility

  10. Finding Dresses

    Zombi RN posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I know I'm in the minority here in the USA, but I like wearing dresses to work. I'm finding it really difficult, however, to find them!! Especially in colours or patterns like dots or stripes, which I...

  11. Finding Dresses

    Zombi RN replied to Zombi RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I did try this, and everyone said they haven't ordered them for ages and/or didn't have any choices to offer

  12. Happy Moment

    Zombi RN replied to poopprincess's topic in General Nursing

    Those are always really nice moments. Thanks for sharing!! It's always good to have a reminder like

  13. Watchers vs. Doers

    Zombi RN replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Nursing

    Saying things like "actual patient care" and "where the rubber meets the road" sure makes it sound like you think bedside nursing is more important than other roles in nursing. That's my point. We are...

  14. What's your nursing kryptonite?

    Zombi RN replied to ktliz's topic in General Nursing

    sputum. I can handle anything else, and I do mean anything -- GI bleed stool, dead bowel, vomit, raging bleeding, whatever -- but I do NOT do sputum. I have had to leave a room because I was gagging...

  15. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    Zombi RN replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    I'll answer the roll call here and say I'm considering the service. It would have to be Army thanks to my tattoos. I'm a long way from making any decisions (and may not even be eligible, but we'll...

  16. Watchers vs. Doers

    Zombi RN replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Nursing

    This seems like a really poor way to divide people. My clinical director works so hard, I am truly thankful for her every day. She definitely goes above and beyond what she is paid to do. She has to...

  17. If I hear this/see this one more time, I'm gonna scream!

    Zombi RN replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    By the same token, when I worked as a nursing assistant I worked with many, many, MANY nurses who would walk out of the room to find the nurse assistant instead of emptying a urinal, taking someone to...

  18. Rose State College - CPR cert. needed for nursing

    Zombi RN replied to Student_Hopeful's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Hi there, you will need AHA BLS for Healthcare Provider certification. I know for sure INTEGRIS Southwest Medical Center has a one-day AHA BLS certification class like this on November 30th, you might...

  19. How do YOU organize lines/leads/cords/etc? And other make-do tricks of the trade?

    Zombi RN replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    We use the plastic med cup trick, especially for our patients on CRRT and others with tons of lines. Basically you turn the cup upside down, so the open end is facing downwards, and tape it to the...

  20. The last thing you want to hear when you get to work

    Zombi RN replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    The absolute last thing I want to hear when I get to work...: "You are being floated to [insert floor other than the one I actually work for

  21. Is there a website that reviews BLS drugs?

    Zombi RN replied to tojal1989's topic in General Nursing

    You should take ACLS if you are going to be using drugs in code situations. Otherwise you should wait for the appropriately certified personnel and use your BLS -- which does not involve drugs -- in...

  22. What's Your Stress Reliever?

    Zombi RN replied to ibinezz's topic in Health, Stress Management

    RUNNING!!

  23. Are nurse patient ratio's safe with the numbers rising away?

    Zombi RN replied to Aubrianna's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Are these numbers safe? Absolutely not. Do nurses have a choice or a voice? Well, do you have a

  24. Pinning up long hair

    Zombi RN replied to annetter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    95% of the time my hair is in a bun at work. If it is down, it goes up before I go to bathe/assess/fingerstick/turn/anything with my patient, and is only down at the nurses' station. It's just in the...

  25. Jobs for LPN's....is it true???

    Zombi RN replied to heartaflame's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Here in OK, LPNs are still being used in some, but not all, hospitals. However, LPN jobs are certainly around in doctor's offices, LTC, rehab, psych hospitals, etc. While it might be hard for a new...