CNL2B

CNL2B

multispecialty ICU, SICU including CV

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  1. Calling briefs "diapers"....*vent*

    CNL2B replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    The product in question is actually labeled "diaper" by size in our stockroom. I never really thought about that not being the appropriate term, although it makes sense that it isn't. I usually...

  2. Any experienced nurses still have bad shifts?

    CNL2B replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it was hypercritical and not related to the original post. Valid or not, to tag my post with statements like she did imply that I exhibit similar behaviors and/or did something

  3. New RN-What are the 4 code categories?

    CNL2B replied to RockinNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Those categories are used as part of a patient acuity system classification. My facility uses this (I wish I could tell you what the program was called, but I can't). 4's are higher acuity than 2's....

  4. Any experienced nurses still have bad shifts?

    CNL2B replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    i did do the job. i didn't even complain -- well, except on here, right now. why are you all up in my a$$ about it? this was a posting about crappy days at work and i gave my prime example of a...

  5. Another nurse bites the dust due to facebook

    CNL2B replied to siringe's topic in Nursing News

    This is an interesting question to me specifically as a federal employee. I am mandated by our facility guidelines (and I think, law) not to express political viewpoints in the workplace (especially...

  6. Schools over - stuck with 18 books

    CNL2B replied to Natingale's topic in General Nursing

    I am nearly 11 years out from initial licensure. I have found most of my stuff to be on it's way to obsolete now. Some of the stuff in my textbooks has been replaced by newer, evidence based...

  7. Another nurse bites the dust due to facebook

    CNL2B replied to siringe's topic in Nursing News

    There are members on this site that have been disciplined at work for posting stuff on FB that violates HIPAA violations -- and then posted about it on here. Not smart. Posts were up for a short time...

  8. Any experienced nurses still have bad shifts?

    CNL2B replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I am pushing 11 years and it still happens. It's less from being overwhelmed at the workload these days and more from something else (you get reamed a new one for no reason, crazy family, crazy...

  9. mandated?

    CNL2B replied to Leelee2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a federal facility and we have mandatory OT -- this isn't just a for-profit phenomenon. It doesn't happen often because we have 10 or 12 inpatient units to float around. I've been at my...

  10. Time to call a duck a duck?

    CNL2B replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This isn't standard everywhere. I never had one of these. I had a course with likely similar content called Leadership and Management in

  11. Injection in buttocks: 1" vs. 1 1/2" needle

    CNL2B replied to azilliRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Those were some icky pictures. I guess I'm not sure how IM would be any better --- to have THAT directly into muscle? I don't remember the last time I gave phenergan...it's definitely been...

  12. Injection in buttocks: 1" vs. 1 1/2" needle

    CNL2B replied to azilliRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmm....by that rationale, I am not sure why it would be given IM at all, unless it's just old practice. Seems to me like diluted in a 50cc bag and given in a large bore IV along with the fluids...

  13. Injection in buttocks: 1" vs. 1 1/2" needle

    CNL2B replied to azilliRN's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with all of the above advice re: site and decision making re: length of needle. My question is -- why didn't you just give the phenergan IV if you had to put one in (assumably for fluids?) Is...

  14. PRN fluid boluses post open heart?

    CNL2B replied to aCRNAhopeful's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I think it depends on where you work. We have to call for volume also. I work in a teaching hospital with residents/fellows around to talk with right away though....I have worked in community...

  15. Critical Pt and More stable Pt

    CNL2B replied to BellaInBlueScrubsRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm surprised your ICU lets family members eat in the room. Mine doesn't. No cell phones, either. We have one chair for family members. They are welcome to visit by all means, but they aren't...

  16. Which one should I choose?

    CNL2B replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    Ummmm....how about finding a friendly NURSE who might teach you some stuff? My vote is for ER as well, unless you are married to getting into one of those other specialties if/when you go to nursing...

  17. Honors BSN unable to find job. Can the college be sued?

    CNL2B replied to Tankweti's topic in General Nursing

    OP, please don't leave. If you found my post personally hurtful, I'm sorry. I can see that you are very frustrated. Only a very frustrated person that didn't feel like they had anywhere to turn...

  18. Honors BSN unable to find job. Can the college be sued?

    CNL2B replied to Tankweti's topic in General Nursing

    Are you kidding? Graduation from any college program is not a guarantee of a job, even with honors. It's never been that way and never will be. Educational institutions cannot provide you with a...

  19. PACU nurse applying for CRNA

    CNL2B replied to ReeseW's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The CCRN is a credentialing exam. It's pass/fail. You don't get an actual "score" - you get percentages of how you did on the different sections. To my knowledge, no one looks at your scores on the...

  20. Cosmetic Nursing Job for New Grad - Advice Please

    CNL2B replied to SparkleRN's topic in Aesthetics

    My two cents -- any experience is better than no experience. Some nurses that have been practicing for awhile would kill for your job. It probably won't be a great place to learn a lot of new...

  21. What is your opinion on this matter?

    CNL2B replied to happy2learn's topic in General Nursing

    Just to be clear, I'm not making that argument - but I can see how one could argue that indigent care subsidies aren't going to be needed with

  22. What do you do when you come across a...

    CNL2B replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    I have personally known CRNAs that have placed IVs on each other for the sole purpose of diverting/shooting up. It's

  23. What do you do when you come across a...

    CNL2B replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    It happens, all the time. Friends protect their friends behavior. No one wants to squeal on the nurse that's 3 months from retirement. Maybe the whole unit is using/boozing, and they are all...

  24. What do you do when you come across a...

    CNL2B replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    I still don't really think that follows. Some people come to work drunk, smelling like booze. This happens lots of other places, too, outside of the hospital, with no nurses there to assess them....

  25. What do you do when you come across a...

    CNL2B replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    pedicurn -- what is your solution then? There is always the possibility that when one reports suspicious behavior that one is wrong. If I'm not mistaken, it's not slanderous unless this person...