ICUnowOHN

ICUnowOHN

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  1. What other careers did you consider before nursing?

    ICUnowOHN replied to SNURSEG_2B's topic in General Nursing

    I was working on my Law Enforcement degree, got just about done, and did about 15 ride-alongs with officers. That pretty much showed me that I didn't want to be a "social worker with a gun" and I...

  2. Looking for advice on a case

    ICUnowOHN replied to ICUnowOHN's topic in General Nursing

    I spoke with her PCP further, and he's treating her as a frequent flyer. He seems to think most of her complaints are psychosomatic. When I had her, I just wanted to make sure she didn't have an...

  3. If you work more than 40 hrs. a week are you supposed to get OT?

    ICUnowOHN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Usually depends on if you sighned a waiver at hire on, that you agree to work 12 hr shifts as your normal shift w/o OT, and then get OT after 80+ hrs in your pay period, most of which are set up that...

  4. If you work more than 40 hrs. a week are you supposed to get OT?

    ICUnowOHN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Usually depends on if you sighned a waiver at hire on, that you agree to work 12 hr shifts as your normal shift w/o OT, and then get OT after 80+ hrs in your pay period, most of which are set up that...

  5. Nurses With Criminal Records

    ICUnowOHN replied to babygirl_15_95838's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I have had this problem, after I was already licensed. I made a deal with the prosecutor with the encouragement of the detective involved in my case to have my record expunged if I successfully...

  6. things I didn't learn in nursing school

    ICUnowOHN replied to mygirlsmom's topic in General Nursing

    LOLOLOL

  7. things I didn't learn in nursing school

    ICUnowOHN replied to mygirlsmom's topic in General Nursing

    ALSO KNOWN AS CODE BROWN (hint, hint: run the other way

  8. Governator kicks nurses butts!!!

    ICUnowOHN replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    Here in MI it's 2-3 ICU, and as many as 10-12 per RN stepdown, and lucky if you get an LPN to help, usually it's CNA. Count your blessings. National number would help out a great deal of...

  9. Offended by Prayer

    ICUnowOHN replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    In MIchigan you are not required to be embalmed as long as the burial is within 48 hours of death. Interestingly, if you die and your spouse predeceases you, all of the living children have to sign...

  10. Offended by Prayer

    ICUnowOHN replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    i'm with m. mommy. if if it's done in good will and silent, why not ? p.s. catholic, and i go to mass every

  11. misrepresented by past employer

    ICUnowOHN replied to missrhonda's topic in General Nursing

    Where is she, and how can we help make her a little uncomfortable ( see my avatar

  12. misrepresented by past employer

    ICUnowOHN replied to missrhonda's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have any friends that are attorneys ? She could use a little "keep your attitude to yourself, and stick to your ability to do your job" elbow jab letter. She sounds like she has some kind of...

  13. Am I not cut out for nursing?

    ICUnowOHN replied to leisa22's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I didn't realize how diverse I

  14. Am I not cut out for nursing?

    ICUnowOHN replied to leisa22's topic in General Nursing

    Med/Surg is very diverse, and it will take time to learn. Like another poster said, you were taught to THINK, and now you are learning how to figure out what you need to ask. Hang in there. I've...

  15. Hand moisturizers for Nurses recommendation

    ICUnowOHN replied to fallenangel76's topic in General Nursing

    Palmer's cocoa butter works best for

  16. What does your spouse do?

    ICUnowOHN replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

    My wife does medical billing for almost every radiology group in mid-upper Michigan. She used to to the scheduling for me when I was a supervisor of contract nurses at my current job. I got hired as...

  17. does anyone get to wear fun scrubs

    ICUnowOHN replied to S5777's topic in General Nursing

    I'm wearing FLAMES right now, also have camo, American Flags, fireworks etc...

  18. Pain Medicine for a dying patient ...

    ICUnowOHN replied to Tweety's topic in Pain Management

    I just did the very thing with my Mom. Terminal Brain Ca. MS04 2-20mg PRN Hospice pt by the way. We had her at home. I gave her every bit of MS I could. And, I don't remember who said this...

  19. OSHA Question

    ICUnowOHN replied to dreamnala's topic in Occupational Health

    I'm with Purple and Sierra. OSHA will still act on the policy and a waiver wouldn't amount to anything. I work in an automotive component mfr. If there was an incident that could have caused an...

  20. Chest Tube Care and Pacer Wires

    ICUnowOHN replied to DLHRNUSAF's topic in Cardiac

    Way back when, when I worked ICU, and/or Tele floor, our policy was to roll them up A and V separately, and tape them on the pt's chest. We only used plain old 4x4's and whatever tape worked best for...

  21. strangled by ETOH pt (long rant)

    ICUnowOHN replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    I got sucker punched one night by a sweet little old lady, weighed all of 90 lbs, and was 83 y.o. She turned into a sterotypical sundowner, and I was trying very hard to restrain her and keep her...

  22. Life is futile, dead is dead, the other side

    ICUnowOHN replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    May God be with you and your family. I just got done going thru this with my Mother. Had brain cancer, astrocytoma. She had surgery a year ago April, and fought it very well for 19 months (which...

  23. Doctor bloopers

    ICUnowOHN replied to ptnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    When she was completely disrobed on the operating table, the staff noticed that her pubic hair had been dyed green, and above it there was a tattoo that read, "Keep off the grass." Once the surgery...

  24. Help - trying to decide if I really want to be a nurse

    ICUnowOHN replied to WhatToDo's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, volunteering will give you a better perspective on nursing. I did just when I was in my 1st semester. I like cardiac nursing, so I chose the stepdown unit. If it was me, I would try...

  25. Men in Nursing

    ICUnowOHN replied to NeuroNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm a guy, and I'm sure there have been people that have assumed under an outdated stereotype that because I chose to be a nurse that I'm homosexual. I'm not, by the way, but I really don't care if...