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  1. Why do some nurses do this? And why are they allowed to?

    heart queen replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    I've been crazy enough to put in a 91 hr. work week, 7 13 hr. shifts in a row. And yes I slept the entire next day. Now after day 5, I was cranky, nasty and cutting corners, (not changing IV tubing,...

  2. California "Guvenator" has made wonderful changes for nurses!

    heart queen replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh, this doesn't sound good, I live in NY, where the radical and needed laws origionate in CA, move next to us then trickle down. The fact that he is now stonewalling is disguisting! We MUST...

  3. Disconnecting Swan For Transport?

    heart queen replied to armynurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    As previously mentioned we do disconnect the CCO or thermodilution CO. Running strips pre and post transport are included in our policy. Just tape the transducers to the outside arm and put the...

  4. "A monkey can be trained to do what you nurses do"

    heart queen replied to angel337's topic in General Nursing

    Last night; nurse: "doctor the patients pressure is 76/30".. doctor: (In a condescending tone...)"Do you have the blood pressure cuff on right? is it tight against her arm?" Nurse: "I've been doing...

  5. eICU: Useful or useless?

    heart queen replied to robred's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I have to agree with eicu nurse. This is not an attempt to increase the patient load, yet is a side alley to prove unsafe staffing, as eicu holds their own acuity and can further justify an unsafe...

  6. "A monkey can be trained to do what you nurses do"

    heart queen replied to angel337's topic in General Nursing

    I tell all my precepties, that I could train a monkey to draw blood from an art line, shoot hemodynamics, take vital signs. The competent registered nurse, knows what to do with the information and...

  7. eICU: Useful or useless?

    heart queen replied to robred's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I did a quick thread on this. We have been using it for months pros- eicu is hooked to the monitors, so the nurse and/or doc turns on the camera and assesses the patient, while your're tied up and...

  8. Having to work Holidays:(

    heart queen replied to altomga's topic in General Nursing

    I understand, this was very hard on my kids through my earlier years of nursing. Now that in mind, start a new family tradition and keep it each year, even if you're off..... a christmas breakfast!...

  9. Anyone ever feel like there license is in jeopardy?

    heart queen replied to RN123456789's topic in General Nursing

    thank you all, the manager pleaded innocent and swore she would have backed me up "If only I was notified". The supervisor stated she was under direct orders from the VP of nursing and the charge,...

  10. I can't stop crying~ why can't I be B Positive?

    heart queen replied to ERRN1028's topic in General Nursing

    I thought you said parent's and siblings weren't compatable? What the the team do differently with an uncompatable liver donor? Did his condition deteriorate and the team was willing to try a poor...

  11. unions or not

    heart queen replied to LolaRN's topic in General Nursing

    A union is only as strong as it's weakest member who must choose whether to fight a battle. If complacency is strong in your facility; a union will only collect your dues. Each member must approach...

  12. 36 vs 40 hrs?

    heart queen replied to RodeoLP's topic in General Nursing

    I work 7p-8a which equals 39 hrs. per week which in my union is considered a 40 hr. work week for benefits. May not apply to you, hope it can

  13. anyone done lipo or work in plastic surgery?

    heart queen replied to donnar232's topic in General Nursing

    I'm happily surprised that this is not already a heated debate. If you search the theads this has been discussed, maybe why you've not had more responses? So here's me in a nutshell. 120 lbs. no...

  14. GI Diprivan thread

    heart queen replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    propofol, ie. diprovan given by RN's vrs. anesthesiologists is an ongoing debate and will be for some time. Diprovan, although my favorite drug, if given by unfamiliar nurses, with inadequate...

  15. heparin and lovenox?????

    heart queen replied to rose28164's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    the small amount of heparin that you are flushing in the catheter for patency will stay in the catheter, assuming that you withdraw a 5 or 10 cc discard and flush with NS prior to med administration...

  16. Anyone ever feel like there license is in jeopardy?

    heart queen replied to RN123456789's topic in General Nursing

    First time, in a "new" facility last night. Unionized to boot! Told the charge RN, when she told me I'd get an admit upper and lower GI bleed. I'm in a unit and this was #3. This was an ACTIVE,...

  17. VISICU or EICU..heard of this?

    heart queen posted a topic in General Nursing

    For several months, my ICU has been running a virtual ICU. Meaning each patient room has a camera. Through this camera on an off site location an MD ad RN are monitoring my patient ( in addition to...

  18. Holding patients in ER

    heart queen replied to Nursinist's topic in Emergency

    My experience is all about how the hospital is geared twords reimbursement. If we charge for an ICU bed at midnight and a bed was assigned at 7pm. you darned well had better be able to justify keeping...

  19. Holding patients in ER

    heart queen replied to Nursinist's topic in Emergency

    My experience is all about how the hospital is geared twords reimbursement. If we charge for an ICU bed at midnight and a bed was assigned at 7pm. you darned well had better be able to justify keeping...

  20. plavix use and CABG

    heart queen posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    New to a position in a CCU where all CABG's are held off for four to 5 days, unless emergent or changes occur. Rationale is that the plavix loading pre or post cath causes such an increased bleeding...

  21. Info Needed asap!

    heart queen replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    Ask for a report on the local school district and how their test scores compare to the state. you can do a seach on google, type in the names of the prospective schools, and the board of education...

  22. Best shift to work with teens at home

    heart queen replied to RodeoLP's topic in General Nursing

    It sound like you're a single parent from you mention of having to pay for a sitter if working the night shift. I'm married, so my situation won't work if this is the case. I can tell you that a good...

  23. need advice on what to say after losing previous job

    heart queen replied to nadia562002's topic in Nursing Career

    Having interviewed many employees for 2 years, I can suggest that you never Lie, yet never feel compelled to go into great details, and just DON't There are laws that prohibit many personal questions...

  24. Ever been told to "fake" CPR on a patient???

    heart queen replied to boulergirl's topic in General Nursing

    through my 10 yr. career, I've hear everything from this to a "slow code". what I do is talk to the patient and have the papers signed if they are able. If not, call the attending and next of kin...

  25. Recovering post op patients in Critical Care

    heart queen replied to BeckieRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think the problem that occurs is that an immedate post op, with out pacu is a 1:1 for a minimal hour, assuming not all the complicated scenerios are present (hopefully the OR has notified us of the...