snowfreeze

snowfreeze BSN, RN

ICU, CCU, Trauma, neuro, Geriatrics

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  1. is it muscle or technique for intubating?

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

    The manequins are more difficult in my opinion than intubating live humans. Learn the technique and then fine tune it and learn more. I found cadavers about the same as the manequins as far as...

  2. Info on Charge Nurse in LTC

    snowfreeze replied to lildk77's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Extra responsibility means more money in my opinion. Having management experience is nice on your resume though if you want to change jobs or go back to school. Another aspect of off-shift charge is...

  3. Question re: Tubex syringes

    snowfreeze replied to Marshmallow's topic in General Nursing

    Call your pharmacy and ask for a tubex syringe applicator or a few if many med rooms/carts. And ask for an inservice. Get rid of the old metal one, use the new ones they are

  4. Problems with Rn's in clinicals

    snowfreeze replied to bonnieL123's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeh, stop whining and just get busy learning. And good luck to all of

  5. Problems with Rn's in clinicals

    snowfreeze replied to bonnieL123's topic in General Nursing

    There are good nurses and bad nurses out there. The good ones will show you things that will help you in becoming a nurse, the bad ones will show you bad habits and dangerous short cuts. Trying to...

  6. Pt falls on geriatric psych inpt unit

    snowfreeze replied to gerilou's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As far as the ativan goes, depending on what the patients diagnosis is...prn klonopin or seroquel can be very sedating plus may help to straighten out their thoughts. I find that if we truly...

  7. Ever had a M.E. notify u in LTC

    snowfreeze replied to nursemid02's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have had a few residents who had genetic based terminal conditions who were part of a study and would have an autopsy upon expiring. A few others were in our care after an accident and an autopsy...

  8. Pt falls on geriatric psych inpt unit

    snowfreeze replied to gerilou's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work in a restraint free facility and we also have a BICC unit (dementia behavior unit). A lot of medication evaluation along with lots of physical therapy and occupational therapy help to reduce...

  9. Having a problem with an STNA

    snowfreeze replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Humm, glad I dont work where you do. I try to educate my nurse aids on what is happening with the patients. Why is it such an issue of privacy with your nurse aids? Maybe I am too old of a nurse to...

  10. Michigan Preparing To Let Doctors Refuse To Treat Gays

    snowfreeze replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    UH, I actually thought they always had that...just pass it along to another doc that didn't have a problem with it. Oh geeze...docs don't support each other anymore. Go figure, they have had most...

  11. Nursing Student Seeking Advice

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

    if you cannot apply anywhere else right now because of location, I would recommend going for the med/surg position and doing exceptionally well as I know you will and going on to the critical care...

  12. Differences Between LPNs/LVNs and RNs

    snowfreeze replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    The biggest difference is the critical thinking skills, evaluating the vitals you take compared to the patients condition and what needs to be done. Also evaluating lab results and x-ray results....

  13. Terri Schiavo's Hospice

    snowfreeze replied to WickedRedRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    How often do we keep quiet the ordeal of not putting someone with ALS on a ventilator and helping them finish their time as we know it. And how often do ICU nurses end extended care. It is so often...

  14. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

    snowfreeze replied to M&MRN2005's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Its not gonna work, either you are able to give your own meds at home or a family member takes that responsibility or you have a nurse with training give your meds. Giving medications to one person...

  15. Question: Nursing as a career.

    snowfreeze replied to Niki79's topic in General Nursing

    I knew I wanted to be a nurse before I went to nursing school. I worked as a paramedic and never got to know my patients nor did I ever really find out what happened to them. In nursing I get to see...

  16. Weekend programs

    snowfreeze replied to tamir's topic in General Nursing

    Pittsburgh area, north of the city....North allegheny schools considered a prep school by most 4 year colleges. Cost is little considering the school you are using. I have an apartment in Wexford...

  17. Nursing school advice needed

    snowfreeze replied to babysRusRN's topic in General Nursing

    nurseinthemaking, you have chosen a cool environment. Tough but none the less a wonderful place to be. You will see patients go back home, you will have that satisfaction and you might help families...

  18. Organizational skills

    snowfreeze replied to pumpkin's topic in Emergency

    Paramedics have developed many quick assessment papers that are pocket sized ask one of them for theirs, it might help you refine your

  19. Nursing school advice needed

    snowfreeze replied to babysRusRN's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone finds their place and that place might change or not. Go for what is in your heart and don't worry about what others think or tell you. I wanted to be a veterinarian when I was 12, then a...

  20. working graveyard shifts in LTC

    snowfreeze replied to April_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    lots of stuff to do on nights, chart checks, rewrites for orders in LTC, (rewrites are done monthly or every 6 months depending on the patients status), MARs are renewed monthly so you probably check...

  21. Why do so many nurses seem to dislike working in Med/Surg

    snowfreeze replied to LovePeaceJoy's topic in General Nursing

    Med-surg is the last step before being placed back into society. Patients go from, all needs cared for and rules that are not altered, to med-surg where they need to learn to care for themselves...

  22. Horrible CNAs! Need to vent

    snowfreeze replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Horrible CNAs still working are because of poor management. You need some spine from the adminsitrator all the way down to the CNA. The attitude starts at the

  23. what makes a good clinical (student) ?

    snowfreeze replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in General Nursing

    And I was asked if I would be a guest speaker for a local community college on my nursing career. I have followed a changing path and I think this might be appealing to some who might otherwise not...

  24. what makes a good clinical (student) ?

    snowfreeze replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Guess I cannot come close but, hey, same as Haunted. Students are cool, they want to learn and I love it. The questions are never ending and the desire to learn is so refreshing. On top of a...

  25. I have had the worst night possible.

    snowfreeze replied to Danianne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Venting accepted, sounds like you have things under control. And we wonder why nurses have a problem helping each other out. One leach in the lot and you may have many who 'eat their young' over 20...