tntrn

tntrn ASN, RN

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  1. Who Here "Floats" to Other Units

    tntrn replied to Ted's topic in General Nursing

    Only one person in my unit floats without complaint and that is because she has lots of experience and doesn't feel like fish outta water. NO WAY would any of us include where we have floated to on a...

  2. Who Here "Floats" to Other Units

    tntrn replied to Ted's topic in General Nursing

    We cannot refuse to float. We are supposed to be properly oriented to a unit before we are floated there. Their idea of orientation is to point out where things are. Most of the nurses on my FBC...

  3. $24/hr

    tntrn replied to winter_green's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Redding is in CA, Reading is in

  4. Why hasn't the United States moved into a single payer system?

    tntrn replied to Ava M.'s topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I make more than nurses who work other

  5. Why hasn't the United States moved into a single payer system?

    tntrn replied to Ava M.'s topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Because we want to preserve a modicum of choice is what our health care looks

  6. Are enemas making a comeback?

    tntrn replied to caregiver1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not common at all where I work....and of course as a patient advocate, I might let my mom know that she can refuse. I have zero problem calling a doc to say "your patient has refused the enema order....

  7. Salary comparison

    tntrn replied to oriellyk's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Western Washington35 years experience in labor and delivery$58.00 plus shift diff and weekend

  8. "But for me, 98.4 means I have a fever...."

    tntrn replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Some people, like me, know what their usual vitals are and if indeed, they are different from what you have just obtained, it might bear checking into their history. My normal temp is usually 97...

  9. Are oral contraceptives healthcare?

    tntrn replied to cargalrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Not all insurances pay for Viagra. It depends on the company, and why it is being prescribed. For example, my husband had a prostatectomy in 2007 and because his erections were partially diminished,...

  10. Comparison of PHX hospitals?

    tntrn replied to FLGAZRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I will be visiting her later this month, but I think it would be best if you asked her directly. She will be honest and might even have some contact people where she

  11. Floating

    tntrn replied to JenRN99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Jbneal, you might work where I do! We are currently trying to make a realistic set of guidelines as to what we can and will do safely when we have to float. This doesn't include anything neuro,...

  12. Comparison of PHX hospitals?

    tntrn replied to FLGAZRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    My daughter works in one of the big hospitals in PHX. She is in the MRI department. If you pm me with your contact information I would gladly put you in touch with

  13. "Don't you find this degrading?"

    tntrn replied to shhhh's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The Commuter: And I clicked on yours and see that you have "only" 18,930 posts! Well, NOW after more clicking and clicking and clicking I see the little box come up. Still I loved it that there was...

  14. "Don't you find this degrading?"

    tntrn replied to shhhh's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The stars on my version shows on the number of posts. nothing about years of experience. Yet another, oh, never

  15. "Don't you find this degrading?"

    tntrn replied to shhhh's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just last week, I had a young mom who was on Mag Sulfate for preterm labor suppression. There were a couple of occasions when she asked me about things (one was if I could look "down there" to see...

  16. "Don't you find this degrading?"

    tntrn replied to shhhh's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She was probably projecting her own discomfort with the situation. Patients often apologize for needing things that are otherwise considered private or off limits. I think you handled it properly,...

  17. Hospital unit not using SBAR format vent

    tntrn replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe that we've come to the point where all the report sheets have to look alike. If you give the same information what is the problem. I have, for 35 years, written what I need to know...

  18. Do nurses use their wristwatch in real life nursing?

    tntrn replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, every

  19. holding legs during pushing

    tntrn replied to mamawof2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    After shoulder surgeries on both shoulders, I won't do it anymore. Or the old tug of war with the towel Or blanket either. Several of my coworkers have shoulder issues and have had surgery

  20. Does the Clinical Ladder violate Labor Laws?

    tntrn replied to Valerius's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have wondered about this for thirty years or more, long before Clinical Ladders were even invented. If anybody can prove to me that an experienced (20 years or more) ADN RN is doing a inferior job...

  21. Fed up with the "rules"

    tntrn replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    The docs want to have their coffee with them at nurses' stations, too, and under the current stupid rules, they

  22. Area of hospital with minimal vomit...

    tntrn replied to alxndria.mrqtt's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to say, and not so jokingly, the administration offices. Of course, there's lots of spewing that happens there,

  23. Area of hospital with minimal vomit...

    tntrn replied to alxndria.mrqtt's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutey no requirement to work Labor and Delivery before NICU. At least not where I

  24. New to postpartum/newborn nursery HELP!

    tntrn replied to myrn11's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You are hopefully going to get a long orientation with nurses experienced in all those areas. If not, ask for

  25. Sesame Street Breastfeeding: Moms Push To Bring Nursing Back To TV Show

    tntrn replied to lrobinson5's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Steph, while I agree with you about the time spent, I will have to say that anybody who has never breasted for whatever reason, is at a disadvantage when it comes to teaching! Not that having a bf...