scoochy

scoochy

PACU, CARDIAC ICU, TRAUMA, SICU, LTC

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  1. New nurse, new possible job

    scoochy replied to anonymous1919's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Pay very close attention to your preceptor's time management skills. I cannot emphasize this

  2. I got the JOB!

    scoochy replied to Miller86's topic in General Nursing

    The majority of health care institutions know the rules re: hiring agency nurses. I have worked as an agency nurse in the past. When I worked in the hospital as an agency nurse I was on a 13 week...

  3. Smart Nurse vs. Dumb Pharmacy, Round One. DING! | Life of a Nurse

    scoochy replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, "the left hand doesn't know what the right is doing" re: your issue with the pharmacy. I have had similar issues with the pharmacy. It is a business; just another issue that takes away from the...

  4. WHY??

    scoochy replied to Julie_RN2b's topic in General Nursing

    Have you contacted risk management or the legal dept. for an answer? Go right "to the horse's

  5. Frustrated with having to work

    scoochy replied to SalishRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know how you feel; after 31 years, I have had it, but not having a second income leaves me no options but to keep going. For me, the anticipation of going to work is worse than actually working....

  6. Ever hear of such a thing?

    scoochy replied to LatinGirl's topic in General Nursing

    In the state where I live, it is the Dept. of Public Health that conducts state inspections, audits records, etc. The DPH writes the regulations for LTC facilities. If an inspector/state surveyor...

  7. Which job should I pursue?

    scoochy replied to pickwicksyndrome's topic in General Nursing

    Move them in, and move them out..my vote is

  8. Help with Major CNA Problems

    scoochy replied to JSBoston's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would start circulating my

  9. 2 job offers... now what???

    scoochy replied to SuperNurseBSN's topic in General Nursing

    You have to think ahead; a pension; not many employers provide much in terms of retirement in this day and age. What would bother me is rotating to ALL shifts and working every other week-end; no way...

  10. Must read books for a Geriatric Nurse?

    scoochy replied to anonymous1919's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "Letters For Emily" by Camron Wright; a nice story of a grandfather afflicted with Alzheimers. He puts together a book of poems that form a message for his granddaughter. In the process of...

  11. I got the JOB!

    scoochy replied to Miller86's topic in General Nursing

    Perseverance is always the key!

  12. Am I being too sensitive?

    scoochy replied to SweetNothings's topic in General Nursing

    If I absolutely know I am the subject of a conversation, I say, "please make it good!" It has embarrassed others to the point they walk away with their tails between their legs. "Conversation"...

  13. Sabotaged at work

    scoochy replied to soon2begrad2010's topic in General Nursing

    Consult an employment law attorney before doing anything. You have had an attack made on your character. Furthermore, you were the sitter, and did not make the decision to apply restraints. Sounds...

  14. Need Help Coming up with an Excuse!!

    scoochy replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    At some time or other in our lives, haven't we all told an "untruth?" Please don't tell me that there is ANYONE out there who has not told a "story" in order to take a "mental health" day from work...

  15. In Surgical tech. program and not too happy.

    scoochy replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    HIPPA>>wrong; it's HIPAA. By the way, you are not obligated to give sensitive info, such as b.d. Why bother making it up. It makes one wonder about the validity of your

  16. Found cap off port of PICC

    scoochy posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    What is the best solution when you have found the cap off of one lumen of a triple lumen PICC? The catheter is non-valved; the clamp was clamped. The PICC is used for intermittent dosing of an...

  17. In Surgical tech. program and not too happy.

    scoochy replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    JohnnyDoGood, I looked @ your profile and you stated you were born December 1984. How did you take prereqs in 1996; you would have been 12 years old! Please, straighten out your life before other...

  18. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    scoochy replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    "I want to be sedated," by the

  19. In Surgical tech. program and not too happy.

    scoochy replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    As SWS stated, be honest with yourself. Sounds like you want everything handed to you on a silver platter; life doesn't work that

  20. Need Advice

    scoochy replied to MarBug7's topic in General Nursing

    MarBug7, Let me say that the patient "becoming septic" is not your fault! Done and done. From your post, the nursing actions you took were appropriate, IMO. Someone who has renal calculi can present...

  21. I am NOT your housemaid.

    scoochy replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    What would happen if, while taking out the recyclables, you cut yourself on a piece of glass, and ended up with MRSA in your hand? Would you be covered under workmens compensation if doing the chores...

  22. Which Nursing Jobs are the Least Stressful?

    scoochy replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't necessarily agree with you here. I was a PACU nurse for 19 years in a Level I trauma, inner city teaching hospital. The PACU was a 17 bed unit, constantly busy, and a lot of stress in terms of...

  23. am I retarded? Lol.

    scoochy replied to kvdlr's topic in General Nursing

    IMO, very poor and disrespectful title of your

  24. Most annoying things when starting as a nurse or a nurse in a new place?

    scoochy replied to SchoolNurseLaura's topic in General Nursing

    I find it to be so disrespectful when you arrive on a unit to begin new employment and not one person acknowledges your presence. You might as well be

  25. Can a nurse report a MD for being rude?

    scoochy replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You might want to check out the thread entitled "Abusive