Renee' Y-Y

Renee' Y-Y

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  1. Duraplasty

    Renee' Y-Y replied to Renee' Y-Y's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    All I know is: it is a neurosurgical procedure, it has to do with "patching" dural tears/holes in the brain & spinal

  2. 'Dumbing Down of Healthcare'

    Renee' Y-Y replied to rhiannonwolf's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with plenty of idiot nurses...they all passed their boards...it's merely a technicality you must go through to practice...but certainly doesn't mean you know your stuff or that you will...

  3. Big Decisions

    Renee' Y-Y replied to Juswonderin's topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN...have always been an RN...I would take the RN route...more money right off the bat than an LVN with few differences in the reality of practice in most

  4. Establishing CPR/First Aid business-Suggestions Anyone?

    Renee' Y-Y replied to yaddadoit's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Nursing homes - many do not offer their own programs, nor do they have educators on staff to provide these classes. Hotels, restaurants, trucking companies - might be able to get contracts with them...

  5. Search term help

    Renee' Y-Y replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    Yes, if you put in just like this - "critical incident stress debriefing" you will get a ton of stuff. There is even an "International Critical Incident Stress Foundation" - go figure:...

  6. Search term help

    Renee' Y-Y replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    Try CISD - "critical incident stress debriefing"...I believe that's what they call it. I'll do a quick search myself & let you know if I find

  7. Intravenous therapy! Help!

    Renee' Y-Y replied to happystar's topic in General Nursing

    FYI: the reason that blood absolutely cannot hang over 4 hours is due to the extreme increased risk of bacterial growth & "acute sepsis" if-you-will. Additional info r/t nurse's role in IV...

  8. IV site dressing

    Renee' Y-Y replied to mtnmom's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    We are now using biopatch + opsite. I have been a nurse for about 18 years now. About 2 years ago I took care of a patient (the only one ever in my career) that lost his right hand because of...

  9. Urgent Question- Toileting

    Renee' Y-Y replied to Susie08's topic in General Nursing

    No, there is no set protocol. Depending on how much stool there is I either just gather wet rags or a bath basin with water & soap. Do use soap...either in the bath basin or squirted in the...

  10. I need a job

    Renee' Y-Y replied to Palpitations's topic in Nursing Career

    In these days of HIPAA, I'm curious as to how these prospective employers know that you were fired due to health reasons? And technically, you were let go because the unit was closing...right? Where...

  11. HIPPA violation.....question

    Renee' Y-Y replied to dragonfly954's topic in General Nursing

    Health Information Portability and Accountability Act HIPAA, not

  12. Moving from wales to AZ

    Renee' Y-Y replied to Belinda-wales's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Many places also have a Pre-Kindegarten that starts around age 4-5. If you find a good day-care, they start education activities with children pretty young. Holidays also include: Spring Break -...

  13. Please help with a medical question

    Renee' Y-Y replied to someonehere's topic in General Nursing

    Were the other sutures with this set all external or internal to begin with? Usually internal sutures dissolve & external sutures have to be removed...within my limited knowledge of sutures. If...

  14. Choosing between 3 positions...

    Renee' Y-Y replied to webbiedebbie's topic in General Nursing

    Keep in mind that the Part-time & PRN positions may not include benefits, which is probably why those positions pay more. If you would really like the PRN position & it is offered, you would...

  15. Vasectomy and pregnancy

    Renee' Y-Y replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

    Did your husband provide post-procedure seminal fluid? If so & physician said A-OK - meaning test was completed & there were no spermies, then I wouldn't worry. If seminal fluid sample was...

  16. Full Time Night Shift

    Renee' Y-Y replied to RNKitty's topic in General Nursing

    I have only ever worked 3-12's at night. None of it is easier on the body...especially when you have a family that doesn't keep the same hours as you. However, with 3-12's, you have 4days/week off...

  17. Fort worth... where to live

    Renee' Y-Y replied to tcrn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    OK...I live in Ft. Worth...all of those who are going to be going to Tx Wesleyan...it is in a VERY CRAPPY part of town. If you're wanting to live close to the university, dorms probably would be...

  18. Refusing a patient: Is it acceptable?

    Renee' Y-Y replied to ~Anne~'s topic in General Nursing

    I have worked areas where there was a list, documented on daily/shiftly of who has had the heaviest/most demanding patient. Then there is easy track of who has had who & it is rotated fairly. My...

  19. how will/did you find your first job after nursing school?

    Renee' Y-Y replied to newgrad2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did a critical care rotation & applied there when I

  20. dress code before wearing scrubs

    Renee' Y-Y replied to dee_OB's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The hospital is obviously trying to get a handle on how their employees look coming and going into the hospital...which I'm not sure I blame them for. However, my question would be: Is the reason...

  21. Med/Surg Education Needs

    Renee' Y-Y posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    In your opinion, what are the greatest education needs of med/surg

  22. Paperwork!!!!!!

    Renee' Y-Y replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely understand your anxiety. I waited about a week or so to hear back on a job that I now have. I was pulling my hair out everyday...then when they called to offer me the job, it was...

  23. Poll: What type of report?

    Renee' Y-Y replied to NS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse to nurse...wouldn't have it any other

  24. Hey again

    Renee' Y-Y replied to Future_RN's topic in General Nursing

    First off, be yourself. Don't try to please everyone...because you can't...and then you won't be happy because you've been trying to please everyone that you can't. Second, the shirt deal...I,...

  25. what nurses know thats diff from physicians

    Renee' Y-Y replied to yaz's topic in International Nursing

    WOW...this is one of those topics where you've always thought & known that nurses have different knowledge...until you're asked to put it in writing...then suddenly, it's a little more thought...