bb007rn

bb007rn

Emergency room, Neurosurgery ICU

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  1. what age did you decide to become a nurse

    bb007rn replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    I knew I wanted to be an RN when I was 14... went into college after HS, then "life" happened, (married, kids, divorce...) I was a STNA for a long time in between, a stay-at-home mum, a HHA, and an...

  2. Is it ok that I just don't like it?!

    bb007rn replied to melme's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hated all the med-surg clinicals I had in nursing school.I have never worked med-surg as an RN. I precepted on a burn unit, first job was in ER (4 years) and then neuroICU... I was a "late-bloomer"...

  3. What fascinates you?

    bb007rn replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I am fascinated by how well and quickly the body can heal itself. As in burns, I did my preceptorship many moons ago on a burn unit...I was utterly fascinated shift by shift at the stages/degrees of...

  4. family issues

    bb007rn replied to canoehead's topic in Health, Stress Management

    ((((HUGS)))) and prayers for you and your family....I cannot even imagine, and therefore have no other words. (And the freezer idea sounds great to

  5. Best lotion for dry hands?

    bb007rn replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love the Hemp Hand Protector by The Body Shop, it's a bit pricey, but you only need a little bit and it works wonders! (and it doesn't have a sickly sweet smell to it,

  6. Joint commission and their ridiculous mandates

    bb007rn replied to nightdove's topic in Critical Care

    this! ^^^ and this: RASS scores are important... they let you know how well that propofol/versed drip is working and justify your titration of the same. They in no way ever took me away from patient...

  7. Bread making for stress relief...

    bb007rn posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I learned when I first became a nurse the importance of 1)not bringing work home 2)not taking home to work 3)how very important it is to find ways to decompress and destress on days off. I am not a...

  8. Hygiene After Hospital Shift

    bb007rn replied to nifty_n's topic in General Nursing

    I show before I go in to work, always have. I wash my hair 3xs a week. I work nights then come home wash face, hands and feet (I've got a thing about cleaning my feet before I go to sleep) then grab...

  9. Do you know first aid, or even have supplies?

    bb007rn replied to brownbook's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    oh, and gloves, there are various sizes of non-latex exam gloves in it, too! Much of this stuff can be found online, just search for military surplus medic kit... some can be quite pricey, but when...

  10. Do you know first aid, or even have supplies?

    bb007rn replied to brownbook's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My hubby (Army Veteran of Desert Storm) and I hike/camp, so we have quite the first aid kit, varied sizes of sterile gauze, steri-strips, butterfly band-aids, assorted bandaids, kerlix rolls,...

  11. Are you a nurse with "alternative" spiritual beliefs?

    bb007rn replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I am Pagan, also and only once did anyone have any issue about it. (I don;t even remember the context) I do have people comment on my " pretty charms/jewelry"... I get the "Star of David, are you...

  12. "Please pray for me to pass"...?

    bb007rn replied to RNsRWe's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    IMHO, better that those who failed NCLEX more than once spend more time studying, less time praying to

  13. Which Scrubs Look Professional?

    bb007rn replied to valliloves's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Over the years, I have learned the best bet is to go to a Uniform store and try on various scrub types. No one person look as professional in one brand of scrubs over another brand due to body...

  14. Provided with a phone for shift?

    bb007rn replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    this! 15 bed ICU, no phones in most rooms (was a neurosurgICU) (except we all had pagers and someone would either find which room we were in or would webpage us.) We were always good about telling...

  15. To all my non-hospital nurses

    bb007rn replied to laKrugRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Apparently I am one of those nurses who must change places about every 4 years or so. (I think I get bored with being in the same unit at about that time!) I worked 4 years ER, 4 years NeuroICU, 1year...

  16. Mucous aversion, can I overcome

    bb007rn replied to Austincb's topic in Critical Care

    Three cheers for closed suctioning systems! (one of the greatest medical inventions

  17. I never would have thought of that...

    bb007rn replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    or a nice plate of homemade cookies...works like a charm! (though in my case it was homemade pies, apple, blueberry, peach, mmmmm.. now I've made myself

  18. I never would have thought of that...

    bb007rn replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Antiperspirant/Deodorant on the soles of the feet keeps away patient stinky foot

  19. ICU especially hard on back?

    bb007rn replied to Subclavian Steel's topic in Critical Care

    I agree ER is cardio, NeuroICU weight/strength training! \ I have had back surgery (from work as RN? I am not sure, but 4 pregnancies, many of my younger years as a STNA/CNA/HHA, and assistant funeral...

  20. feeling guilty about blood draw

    bb007rn replied to RNexplorer's topic in Critical Care

    Not a single one of us "more experienced" nurses has never made some mistake in our careers. None of us are infallible or perfect, but we strive to be as close to it in our practice as we can. We do...

  21. Mucous aversion, can I overcome

    bb007rn replied to Austincb's topic in Critical Care

    Every nurse has "that one thing", that one thing they just cannot stomach. (mine is emesis/vomit/retching..... ewwwww!) You may get over it, a little biofeedback, a mantra (this is not gross, this is...

  22. Advice on new nursing position.

    bb007rn replied to 11nurse80's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I started my career in ER, fast-paced, fun, difficult, quite a learning curve. I loved it. No techs, but we did have EMT-P's to help out, and a few LPNs, until we didn't our facility one day just told...

  23. A Veteran's Day Tribute from a VA Nurse

    bb007rn replied to dantheman0904's topic in General Nursing

    While I am not a Vet, nor do I work in the VA, I am the wife of a US Army Desert Storm Vet. Both of my grandfathers served during WWII (one stormed the beaches at Normandy D-Day+2 and lived to tell...

  24. feeling guilty about blood draw

    bb007rn replied to RNexplorer's topic in Critical Care

    (((hugs)))) The only way we learn is by asking questions, no matter how obvious they may seem to us! (sometimes, one just experiences what I call a "brain fart") ICU's require teamwork, utilize your...

  25. Where do I get guidance?

    bb007rn replied to ardeasnest's topic in Private Duty

    Apparently OH really has no laws set forth for private pay nursing, all I could find was for Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement. But, I guess to CYA, I personally might apply some of those to this...