snowfreeze

snowfreeze BSN, RN

ICU, CCU, Trauma, neuro, Geriatrics

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  1. How has nursing changed since you started working as a nurse?

    snowfreeze replied to insightful's topic in General Nursing

    15 years ago CABG patients came from the OR still intubated, we treated them for tremors coming out of anesthesia. Chest tubes were removed two days later when the flow slowed down and extubation was...

  2. Wow: 3-1 Ratios in the ER

    snowfreeze replied to Sheri257's topic in Emergency

    That facility probably has happy patients too. What better way to have awesome press-gainey scores than taking care of patients properly with adequate

  3. new grad wage vs experienced wage

    snowfreeze replied to 1776patriot's topic in General Nursing

    A well rounded experienced nurse should make more than someone who has a few years

  4. A Hospital before its time

    snowfreeze replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    It felt that way at the time

  5. what do you remember the most about psych nursing

    snowfreeze replied to soozeeq246's topic in General Nursing

    I find if I just listen to what psych patients have to say it helps me help them. Never believe they are

  6. complicastion of cpr

    snowfreeze replied to bonanza's topic in General Nursing

    complications of CPR for the patient can include: cracked ribs, fractured sternum, pneumothorax, hemothroax, emesis, aspiration pneumonia, liver laceration, bruising, PLUS longer term: sepsis and...

  7. OUCH!!!! San Francisco hospital fined $100,000 in patient death

    snowfreeze replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    my questions are #1 why was a high risk fall/wandering patient even admitted to a facility not safe for this type of patient? #2 staff may have been at fault for not updating the paperwork but who...

  8. On call for free?

    snowfreeze replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I would do that, since you are not on the clock the facility could easily argue that what you give as advice is not their responsibility. On call and carrying a pager needs to be...

  9. "We're Just Nurses" ..... Grrrrrrr!!!

    snowfreeze replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in Emergency

    I usually use the line, "there is nothing obvious" but then again I am not a ( ) fill in the blank. When I am looking at test results, x-rays, echo, angiogram, etc and a patient or family member...

  10. Understaffing and burnout

    snowfreeze replied to cherishlpn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    After 15 years as an RN I find I burn-out quicker if I am frustrated at work due to not being able to do my job properly. The things that contribute to that include: Understaffing, ancillary staff...

  11. Can CNA do an accucheck?

    snowfreeze replied to QuigRN's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse aids in the facility I work in do accuchecks, they can go through special training for advanced skills also and are than able to insert and discontinue foleys, discontinue IVs(peripherals...

  12. Nursely Peoples! Please help me with a stats project by answering a few simple Qs

    snowfreeze replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Students

    1. Yes I can type without looking at the keyboard 2. N/A 3. Yes I am happy with my typing skills 4. 49

  13. Need advice from GI Nurse.... How do I become a GI nurse?

    snowfreeze replied to dadz_rn's topic in Gastroenterology

    This post was perfect for me, answered my questions. I just applied for a GI lab position and was wondering what they would be looking for. I am currently working telemetry/stepdown and have a good...

  14. Can you believe this commercial?

    snowfreeze replied to one2one's topic in General Nursing

    Talk about medical commercials, how about all the medications and treatments they tell you to ask your doctor about anymore? Can't sleep ask for L*^%$#@, can't pee ask for F*&^%$, Can't do the...

  15. YOU as a Pt-what would you allow a student nurse to do?

    snowfreeze replied to KellNY's topic in General Nursing

    I have allowed students to start IVs, insert foleys and give IM and sub-q but not IVP. I am not sure about NG insertion but maybe with a good teacher at their side. Hang premix IVs including...

  16. Waking up at night to worry about patients

    snowfreeze replied to missninaRN's topic in General Nursing

    The IV pump will most likely alarm long before the peripheral IV clots and needs

  17. "Granny-Dumping" in Psyche Unit

    snowfreeze replied to Town & Country's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Where I work granny/granpa comes with a child who has "cared" for this parent all their life. This child is usually unreasonable as far as listening to diagnosis and care of their loved parent. All...

  18. Funniest Write Up You have Every Recieved?!

    snowfreeze replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    I recently had a family member write a complaint that my patient coded because I was 'mean' to that

  19. Possible new nurse show/pilot

    snowfreeze replied to group_theory's topic in General Nursing

    Well maybe it will actually show what nurses do in their 8, 12 and 16 hour shifts. I would personally like the show to have the same type of patients we have to care for. DT's (no need to explain),...

  20. Convince Me !

    snowfreeze replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    Hospital nursing in a specialty unit in a teaching facility is awesome. You learn so much and many facilities have cutting edge stuff as they are participating in new

  21. Staff to patient ratios?

    snowfreeze replied to cbr600's topic in General Nursing

    About 6 months ago I still worked LTC, staffing was on the 9 different units as follows: DAylight staffing sub-acute higher acuity 1 nurse 1 aid to 10 patients, rehab/sub-acute 1 nurse 1 aid to 14...

  22. I need a vision

    snowfreeze replied to garciadiego's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To follow patient life goals as to quality of life. Interview family, patients and friends to establish that life goal. Be a patient advocate. Support your staff in all avenues, communicate with...

  23. Feeling Cold Hearted

    snowfreeze replied to ertravelrn's topic in General Nursing

    If I traveled to california I would also want the top dollar, the cost of living out there is outrageous! Let me know what you find in california, I am planning to travel again in a

  24. Question... are we supposed to help? Good Samaritan.

    snowfreeze replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    How can you help? In most areas EMS is just a few minutes away, calling for help can be the best thing you can do in many emergency situations. Police are usually trained as first responders, carry...

  25. Becomming an RN??

    snowfreeze replied to NoDrumsForYou's topic in General Nursing

    There are many levels of nursing, LPN is a licensed practical nurse who can do most everything an RN does. The LPN limits are usually no IV push meds, cannot administer blood products, some...