snowfreeze

snowfreeze BSN, RN

ICU, CCU, Trauma, neuro, Geriatrics

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  1. Is the ER supposed to stablize the Patient before transferring to the unit?

    snowfreeze replied to indapinda's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I worked in ICU for a number of years and many unstable patients arrived there from the ER or direct admit from our helipad. ER determines problem, initiates treatment then determines what is the...

  2. Rash????

    snowfreeze replied to longforseaair's topic in General Nursing

    Could be nigeria scabies too, sounds kinda simular in its behavior. This is a difficult species to diagnose as scrapings seem to be negative you need a skin biopsy to rule it out. Hard to get rid of...

  3. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    snowfreeze replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    Interns are so unfinished humans. They went to school for too many years and have no life. We as nurses are expected to nurture them to become acceptable doctors. This training if I remember...

  4. Looking for a specialty class on wound care

    snowfreeze replied to lilredheadnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would ask the wound care specialty suppliers for classes. I am sure all of them offer classes. What do you use? We use alldress, panafil, accuzyme, mepilex, mefilm, normagel. Talk to the reps,...

  5. Skirts, anyone???

    snowfreeze replied to kellyo's topic in General Nursing

    I have worn a skirt in the past because of the heat. Now I work in a well airconditioned facility so a skirt isnt needed. I prefer not to show off the leg hairs I didnt shave because I was so tired...

  6. Qualities of a Good Nurse?

    snowfreeze replied to cn2007rn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A quality nurse also respects her co-workers and is their advocate also when

  7. Any New Grad ICU positions day shift??

    snowfreeze replied to RayneFrog's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck, I worked ICU for 9 years and was still night shift mostly. If you dont mind where you move to I am sure there is something available. Keep

  8. How do you deal with an angry/anxious patient?

    snowfreeze replied to tiroka03's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Lots of input on how to deal with cranky patients. Just be yourself, dont let em mess with you. Walk out of the room if you have to. Remember you are the boss here as far as them getting well, but...

  9. Associates vs Bachelors degree - Which to choose??

    snowfreeze replied to jprphotoserf's topic in General Nursing

    Right now you get paid the same and work just as hard with associate degree or bachelors degree. If you prefer to be an administrative pawn then go for the bachelors and quickly advance it to a...

  10. My patient and her abusive husband...advise please

    snowfreeze replied to Antikigirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Victim vs advocate. Has this woman asked anyone to help her? If she has only shared her stories and not asked for help, maybe we cannot help her. Has she been given a psych consult to find what she...

  11. New Graduates to Critical Care Area

    snowfreeze replied to k_crandal's topic in General Nursing

    Orientation and preceptors available are the keys here. Of course anyone can go into whatever field they want fresh from nursing school. Each department will decide if they want to finish a graduate...

  12. hello

    snowfreeze replied to michw2's topic in General Nursing

    Keep studying, many nurses including myself graduated with a C average. I have worked critical care in ICU, CCU, ER, Trauma, neuro and some psych along with critical care flight team and now...

  13. too little to be a nurse?

    snowfreeze replied to prinzessdy's topic in General Nursing

    Size is personal perception. I was a farrier (horseshoer) before I went to nursing school and I am 5'2" and maybe was 105# back in the horseshoeing days. A patient who wants to report you for being...

  14. Taking time off after nursing school

    snowfreeze replied to Heath82371's topic in General Nursing

    I got pregnant during the first year of nursing school. I drove to clinicals because I often was nauseated and 'tossing' in the plastic bag 'in my own car' was more acceptable to my peers. I had my...

  15. Taking time off after nursing school

    snowfreeze replied to Heath82371's topic in General Nursing

    When I graduated it took me 3 months to find the job I wanted. Do what you need to do, be happy in your life

  16. Call Pay

    snowfreeze replied to erjulie's topic in Emergency

    One ICU I worked in paid you $25 for each 4 hour period you were on call. If you got called you were paid OT for time punch in to punch out. You also got the OC $25/4hr for that whole time you were...

  17. staffing tried to trick/bully me in today!

    snowfreeze replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    Glad I dont work where you

  18. This is the stupidest thing I have ever done.

    snowfreeze replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Yeh this was a funny story. Sorry Studious, I misread your

  19. This is the stupidest thing I have ever done.

    snowfreeze replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Well, go through life with no challenges and no fun....hell not me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry studious, I am your worst nightmare I feel. But guess what, my deeds are my own and you dont have to...

  20. Debate Topic of "Wearing Uniform Enhances Nursing Profession?"

    snowfreeze replied to VEVINA's topic in General Nursing

    Uniforms are a thing of the past, remember the boys who pumped your gas and checked your oil? How about the car-hops at Eat-N-Park? Uniforms made the ice-skating arena workers obvious. Walmart uses...

  21. Debate Topic of "Wearing Uniform Enhances Nursing Profession?"

    snowfreeze replied to VEVINA's topic in General Nursing

    If the facility buys me the uniform and pays me well, heck I would wear shorts and t-shirt. But back to realistics, we wear what we can work in. A hat does not work for me, nor does a skirt or...

  22. This is the stupidest thing I have ever done.

    snowfreeze replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Having fun when you work in health care is kinda iffy. My favorite was standing on two IV poles and skating down the hall in a race. Yeh you could get caught and fired for being stressed and trying...

  23. What is it about nursing school....

    snowfreeze replied to nurse34's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse 34 Go for what you want...It is worth it. It is surprising how much of the world you drag along with you in your quest to achieve your dreams. And you never feel a drag, just share what you...

  24. is it muscle or technique for intubating?

    snowfreeze replied to kestrel1121's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    yes with mannequins there is no body weight and the head weighs so much less than a live human. I learned to straighten the arm after you insert the blade, that gives you more shoulder muscle use...

  25. What is it about nursing school....

    snowfreeze replied to nurse34's topic in General Nursing

    I went to nursing school when I was 31, got pregnant during my first year and had to take a year off. I was so focused on getting that nursing license that everything I had to endure was ok with me....