tamadrummer

tamadrummer has 1 years experience and specializes in 1st year Critical Care RN, not CCRN cert.

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1. best hands-on PICC training course

   tamadrummer replied to gregpezzuti's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   I just went through the Bard Sherloc/3CG course and I can attest to the professionalism they bring to the table with their course! The training rep is an RN that has been doing PICC since they were...

2. PICC migration

   tamadrummer replied to TestifyToLove's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   I'm a new PICC RN using the Bard system and when we are done with our insertion and getting ready to print/save our strip, the actual number of cm out of the site is documented on the strip and is...

3. All in my head?

   tamadrummer replied to JVoEDrn's topic in General Nursing

   Is it possible to get the company to purchase a small cheaper ultrasound? It's not a sure hit every time but you know when you are in before you even see the

4. Phone, cell, beeper and texting.

   tamadrummer replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

   Anything else seems kind of alien to me. All 3 of the facilities I have worked in have operated in the same fashion. Call the answering service and tell them whether you need, "orders, results, or...

5. Boy, did I mess up :(

   tamadrummer replied to soon_2Bnurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

   Not one human being was harmed in this! You have to keep that in perspective! Risk management wants a statement because they always want a statement. It gives them a record so if heaven forbid this...

6. How to deal with the old/experienced nurses?!

   tamadrummer replied to Anna-s's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

7. Visitors who stay overnight. Vent.

   tamadrummer replied to beeker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Its a legal document that is reported to the risk management department of the hospital. It is used when any medication error is made, any violent interaction with patients, ect. It is also used to...

8. Visitors who stay overnight. Vent.

   tamadrummer replied to beeker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Risk-master is your friend in these situations. Complaining families can become like a terminal cancer to your position in the hospital. If you defend yourself and keep your charting square and treat...

9. Visitors who stay overnight. Vent.

   tamadrummer replied to beeker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I think that patients family member who demands you keep the lights off should be risk mastered, the supervisor as well. You have to be able to see everything happening with that patient and when you...

10. Amiodarone help!

    tamadrummer replied to Brama28's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Have you ever called out for a consult? The doctor being consulted in an expert in their said field. Cardiology in this case would be the required expert. You don't decide if they are an expert of...

11. PBSC 2013

    tamadrummer replied to Stooshy's topic in Florida Nursing

    The dept of health will always be the cheapest place. Sent from my iPhone using

12. PBSC 2013

    tamadrummer replied to Stooshy's topic in Florida Nursing

    I had 3 job offers right out of school. I just graduated in April 12 and passed my nclex on June 13. I work in a pcu now and will be in the icu starting December 2nd. There will be work when you...

13. Guys, do you take this personally?

    tamadrummer replied to bethannie's topic in Men in Nursing

    Shoot I put 3 foleys in females just today. Just be professional and if they refuse, so what. Get a female and be done with it. My career isn't worth some woman being modest. In my experience, by the...

14. Which stethoscope?

    tamadrummer replied to sapadgett's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have 2 excellent stethoscopes. The master cardiology and MDF ER premiere, the master cardiology is >$200 the MDF cost about $160 or something like that. I like the Littman because it weighs less...

15. Alert,oriented LTC patients who refuse routine nightly insulin?

    tamadrummer replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am not sure many understand what it means to have 49 people to pass Meds on and educate. Day shift and management really need to be involved. The DON and case manager along with poa and MD. The...