tamadrummer

tamadrummer

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...

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

    tamadrummer replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I more than understand education and trying to prevent unnecessary suffrage but if it is not possible to prevent it, the consequences are many many many more fingerpricks and lots of insulin in the...

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

    tamadrummer replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Shoot let them end up in DKA and on endotool or some other algorhythm And the amount of sticks for blood sugar and the pain in the butt it becomes for them will teach them. Blindness and losing...

  18. Pradaxa

    tamadrummer replied to Jenni811's topic in Patient Medications

    Since this thread started months and months ago I too have seen the same trend away from pradaxa. Too many bleeders that cannot be reversed. There is another one we have been using but I cannot...

  19. Does anyone know anything about ITT Nursing Program in FL if so please let me know.

    tamadrummer replied to babyowl77's topic in Florida Nursing

    It's only ridiculous if you choose to go somewhere else or if you have other options. Many do not and the private school has the best plan for them. At 38 years old I had few other options, I needed...

  20. Does anyone know anything about ITT Nursing Program in FL if so please let me know.

    tamadrummer replied to babyowl77's topic in Florida Nursing

    Is this everyone you are talking about students or practicing nurse managers? Most nurse managers could not care less about where you were educated. What they care about is if you passed the nclex....

  21. As a nurse will I be exposed to dead patients a lot?

    tamadrummer replied to Mrs.Davis's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 3 months in a pcu/icu and have coded 5 (none made it), had one die 1.5h into my shift, and have helped with postmortem care on 4 others. Death can be dignified and a very...

  22. Does anyone know anything about ITT Nursing Program in FL if so please let me know.

    tamadrummer replied to babyowl77's topic in Florida Nursing

    Everest only gets you an RN. They don't have an LPN degree. I just graduated from there and to be honest it is an excellent program. All of our grads passed the nclex on the first go and all are...

  23. Nursing Diagnosis in PRIORITY ORDER???

    tamadrummer replied to emlam's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Airway breathing circ, after that prioritize by maslows higherarchy of needs. Sent from my iPhone using

  24. Medicare fines over hospitals' readmitted patients to begin on Monday Oct 1,2012

    tamadrummer replied to kcmylorn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If anyone thinks the less fortunate are going to have better care now that it is a mandate, just wait there will be more and more blind eyes all over and the seniors and poor will suffer the brunt. It...

  25. Covering up Medication Patches

    tamadrummer replied to Turtle in scrubs's topic in Patient Medications

    There is a huge difference between a clear cover and a tele patch that you cannot see through. I would question the person putting a flipping tele patch on top of anything but skin. How exactly did...