Zombi RN

Zombi RN

thoracic ICU, ortho/neuro, med/surg

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  1. Mandated Flu vaccine?

    Zombi RN replied to mol42's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Our hospital requires any employee who refuses the flu vaccine to sign a waiver and state their reason (mine is allergy). So far they have not required us to wear masks if we refuse, but I will...

  2. Traveling in hospital with the patient

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

    Best tip: BECOME FRIENDS WITH YOUR RT and others you work with! Get people to help you and you will be okay! I think gracieD covered all the best

  3. Swan-Ganz Use

    Zombi RN replied to TexRN08's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    PACEP is great. A senior nurse I work with told me about it and I LOVE IT. The facility I work at is in the top 10 in the nation's LVAD programs, for reference. We put a swan in almost every CV...

  4. Touching blood without gloves

    Zombi RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    That depends. Some states here in the USA have good samaritan laws, that protect people from being sued after offering emergency aid, but not all. In some cases you could stop at an accident, save a...

  5. So, we don't learn how to do IVs in nursing school?

    Zombi RN replied to i<3u's topic in General Students

    What? No. At least, not in my experience. During the 10-month LPN I did at a tech school, we learned to insert IVs in lab and were allowed to practice that skill whenever the opportunity arose at...

  6. Healthier Living Thread Part V

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

    I have started running and I. Am. In.

  7. Quick Tip for ANYONE considering nursing in the military

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

    ^ Thanks! That's what I was hoping to find! I must've been inadequately searching the web,

  8. VA hospital nursing in Oklahoma

    Zombi RN replied to NaKcl's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I look forward to hearing if you got this job. I wonder how the working conditions are at the OKC VA? I did clinicals at the LTC VA in Norman, but I have never set foot in the OKC VA. I think I'd like...

  9. Quick Tip for ANYONE considering nursing in the military

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

    OKLAHOMA CITY / OKLAHOMA (: Though I will certainly contact local recruiter I can find and ask for a healthcare recruiter if need

  10. Quick Tip for ANYONE considering nursing in the military

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

    How do I find a Healthcare

  11. Work bags: What do you take and what's in it?

    Zombi RN replied to PediNurse3's topic in General Nursing

    I carry a canvas tote I don't like. In it when I go to work: clipboard pens sharpie marker bandage shears alcohol pads hand sanitizer hand lotion lip balm e-reader cough drops pads & tampons a...

  12. 101 Things I Wish I'd Known Before BOLC

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

    Yay! What a great list of things! I guess hydration is really

  13. CNA and AUA..What is the difference? Help this dude lol

    Zombi RN replied to 1manwlfpk's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    If it helps, I think I made ~10$/hour working as an AUA in acute care. The main difference between AUA and CNA is that AUA are certified to do more skills, like urinary catheter insertion, staple...

  14. what would happen if you defibrillated a pt w/ a pacemaker?

    Zombi RN replied to JemJ's topic in General Nursing

    If they are dead, you should shock them, pacemaker or

  15. Why is home health considered an "easier" area of nursing, suitable for beginners?

    Zombi RN replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I can only speak for my perception, but -- I consider home health to be NOT for the beginner nurse/new grad! it seems like one needs to be really "on top of their game" when working in this...

  16. Dating another RN?

    Zombi RN replied to Guest03/15/15's topic in General Nursing

    I am married to another nurse and we both work in the same facility, just in different units. We have been floated to the same floor before. Never an

  17. Nurses eating and drinking at the nurses station

    Zombi RN replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    Generally in my unit, drinking from containers with lids is completely acceptable. I work in a very busy ICU and it is hard to find time to step away -- and not much place to step away TO (we don't...

  18. What is the one thing you will absolutely not tolerate from a patient?

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

    If it gets sexual, all bets are off. I do mean

  19. ACLS...

    Zombi RN replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am an LPN and I have ACLS, too. I work in critical care; if you work in my unit you have to go to ACLS, it's required. I agree it was difficult but passable. Experience will help most! Good luck...

  20. LONELINESS while in nursing school

    Zombi RN replied to cincin1222's topic in General Students

    subee's advice to see your school's mental health services is a sound one. There's no shame in it! Take advantage of whatever services are available to you!

  21. Calling Off Sick --Do You Ever Think People Lie?

    Zombi RN replied to It'sInTheBlood's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely. I rarely call in, but when I do, I do NOT give a reason -- I just say I'm calling in. They do not have the right to ask me, and I don't have to divulge why. So I

  22. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

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

    I, too, have received complaints of being both "too cheerful" and "grumpy", of being "too tall", and once a patient complained TO MY BOSS because I wouldn't let him keep his urinal on his table with...

  23. Do you shower right after your shift?

    Zombi RN replied to CharlieTaco's topic in General Nursing

    Wish I could say I did but I don't. Most nights I'm so exhausted I get home, strip, and fall right into bed. That said I do not have children to worry about. Might be a different story if I

  24. Light therapy for night shifters?

    Zombi RN replied to TemperStripe's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for your reply! I'll continue to look in to

  25. Cant decide if should start out as LPN or go RN?

    Zombi RN replied to jeepngrl's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Yes, I agree that the 1:1 programs are really good. There was at least one person in my tech school class who was in a 1:1 program. For me it came down to pre-reqs. I wish now I had just gone through...