Biffbradford

Biffbradford

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  1. Does anybody have any patient near-death experience stories?

    Biffbradford replied to SMAC92's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I took care of my 89 yo 'ma until the night she died. She only spent a few hours in the hospital as she declined very rapidly. She kept saying " I want to go HOME." No, you ARE at home. "NO! I want to...

  2. What else can I do with my BSN?

    Biffbradford replied to CindyJaegers's topic in Nursing Career

    If you figure it out, please let us know too! The BSN is good for nursing, that's it. Many other employers seem to look at your resume and think "if you're a nurse, what are you doing applying here?"...

  3. understaffing

    Biffbradford replied to bjcochra's topic in General Nursing

    Understaffing isn't a mistake, it's the

  4. 22+ years of experience and I can't find a job

    Biffbradford replied to reindeer03's topic in Nursing Career

    I have BSN, almost 15 years ICU experience and can't get anywhere either. Have had a number of interviews but bupkis. My informants state that a couple positions have still not been actually filled...

  5. Nursing Interventions for Abnormal Situations

    Biffbradford replied to RescueNinja2013's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not what you want to hear, but experience will teach you signs of impending doom, and not everyone my pick up on the same clues. WHile being text smart is great, there are things that are just not...

  6. At a crossroads, need advice

    Biffbradford replied to mjobrien's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Flame shields up: Have you actually tried changing specialty areas? Try it when you're over 50 and burned out on what you've been doing the last 15 to 25 years. Not going to happen. (head on over to...

  7. Too much snow! Getting to work late again.

    Biffbradford replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Studded chains. That sounds like the way to go. Take the $50 ticket, but at least you can get around and out of trouble. Cheaper than wrapping your car around a pole or even just getting pulled out of...

  8. Did you ever use being male as a part of your being hired?

    Biffbradford replied to Doindia's topic in Men in Nursing

    Leave it alone. The only reason staff wants more male nurses is to help turn big patients. Seriously. If you want to rise above the crowd, then boast how you work beyond the job in finding ways of...

  9. Too much snow! Getting to work late again.

    Biffbradford replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Studded tires are illegal in most states (for ice), snow tires are not. If I was manager, I would say: "Where are you now? Okay, I'll come get you." then jump in my little Subaru and let them find...

  10. Nursing shoes

    Biffbradford replied to R3G15T3R3D NUR53's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've worn the gamut from straight white walking shoes to hot red Salomon running shoes, but don't spend a lot of coin on a pair though, just in case a flood of unmentionable fluids finds

  11. Too much snow! Getting to work late again.

    Biffbradford replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    S N O W T I R E

  12. Do male nurses wear scrub jackets???

    Biffbradford replied to Nolander's topic in Men in Nursing

    We had an Iraq war veteran who would wear warmed blankets over his shoulders.

  13. Nursing Shortage Expiration A Myth!

    Biffbradford replied to Curiousdog's topic in Nursing Career

    You mean there are a lot of nurses in their 50's and 60's who will be thrown under the bus so their employer doesn't have to pay their high salaries and medical

  14. Should I have pushed Doc for more?

    Biffbradford replied to lovin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The RN said that at 0430 the MD came to the bedside and assessed the patient. i don't understand, is the rapid response team going to override the MD because he's not doing enough in your view? I...

  15. First Code/Death

    Biffbradford replied to chiromed0's topic in General Nursing

    It can be a little scary initiating the code. I had a patient who I was sitting up at the bedside for the first time after heart surgery. All was looking good. He asked for a sip of water, put the cup...

  16. First Code/Death

    Biffbradford replied to chiromed0's topic in General Nursing

    The thing is that YOU know the patient, the history, what meds they were on, the latest test results, so YOU are the one communicating with the docs, pharmacy, the family. Get CPR going and the first...

  17. Removing needles---help!!

    Biffbradford replied to schnookimz's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Elevate the

  18. Continuous Bladder irrigation

    Biffbradford replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Pale pink or clear. Have NEVER seen a set

  19. Do you believe the pain is all in your head?

    Biffbradford replied to succinate's topic in General Nursing

    Like phantom limb pain? I recall watching some PBS TV show about someone who lost an arm, and was shown how to retrain their brain by use of mirrors to teach it that there indeed was no arm there....

  20. Cnas and sheath caths

    Biffbradford replied to Hugurqh's topic in General Nursing

    I interviewed in a 600+ bed hospital unit where the CNAs were pulling femoral sheaths. Well, sure, pulling the sheath is a snap ... recognizing and managing the complications may not be. The RN was...

  21. Are they still giving out incentives for nurses?

    Biffbradford replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    I think i saw the local prison offering a sign on bonus. Who knows what the terms were though. Hospital incentives are "you're being mandated to work another 8 hours and the incentive is that you get...

  22. wow...this is my JOB!

    Biffbradford replied to Umberlee's topic in General Nursing

    Some one's gotta be the grump, may as well be me: 15 to 20 years from now: "Someone's gotta do it, right? But why me? College degree and 20 years on the job ... here I am on Christmas Eve .... *sigh*...

  23. How many 12 hour shifts per week

    Biffbradford replied to Bouncyball's topic in General Nursing

    The most I ever did was 6. 3 on, 1 off, 3 on over Christmas ... Thanks Mr. Scheduler! I was fried. One hospital here does 7/70 which is seven 10 hour shifts, then seven off. Some like it, I think it...

  24. Male Nurse will work for food

    Biffbradford replied to Jasano's topic in Retired Nurses

    You're not alone. I'm male, live in the good 'ol USA, have over 10 years bedside experience, and have been looking unsuccessfully for well over 6 months myself. Savings are about gone, and just barely...

  25. I signed up for what???

    Biffbradford replied to jayebug's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've been looking for work the past 6 months, trying to stay motivated about nursing, but loosing that battle. Now I read this, and you're not helping! Maybe I should check to see what kind of...