TravelJinx

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1. Oral Airways on Telemetry floor

   TravelJinx replied to TravelJinx's topic in Safety

   Thanks - unfortunately in case of this hospital there are so very many teachable moments so little time! My post allowed my frustration to show. I could spend hours listing all the many, many, many ways we are unsafe at this hospital. But I'll just ...

2. Oral Airways on Telemetry floor

   TravelJinx replied to TravelJinx's topic in Safety

   Of course not. CNA brings pt down and leaves pt in hall until they're ready for them in procedure room. Patients are left with the head of bed facing the OR desk in hallway. SO unless somebody walks out of an OR room nobody can see the patient's face...

3. Oral Airways on Telemetry floor

   TravelJinx posted a topic in Safety

   We had a patient come down for a procedure tonite in a small Community Hospital. Pt had an oral airway taped into their mouth. When I called report to Telemetry Unit and asked if they were able to care for patients with an oral airway on Tele - RN to...

4. What HAVE you said to patients???

   TravelJinx replied to jessi1106's topic in General Nursing

   OMG that's such The Awesome Response! :beer:

5. OH, My Aching Feet...

   TravelJinx replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

   I used to have sore foot after working my shift. I pulled most of the ligaments in my foot when I was 17. I was in a cast for months and now the arch is almost flat. I haven't had achy foot problems since I found Keen Ridgelines on line. Lot of the ...

6. Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

   TravelJinx replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Relations

   While they're at it can add to Employee Handbook - keep your pants pulled up. If you feel an external wind on your Bum - your not very lovely "Plummer's crack" is showing! Been seeing way too many of my Coworker's butts hanging out.

7. Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

   TravelJinx replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Relations

   "Wish I could tell my manager to leave the strong, cloying perfume AT HOME please." We have the Material's Management Guy who douses himself in some Musky Hunk of Love something or other. Whenever he's in or recently been in a supply room have to hol...

8. Best Nursing Salary with the Lowest Cost of Living

   TravelJinx replied to itsme583's topic in General Nursing

   Lived in Austin 2 years ago. Have a Friend working for Dell Peds Oncology for 10 years making $30/hour. Austin has low pay rate comparatively. But $24 ICU sounds low even for them. Don't forget to ask about RN:Pt ratio. Many places in TX it's high. ...

9. What HAVE you said to patients???

   TravelJinx replied to jessi1106's topic in General Nursing

   20 odd years ago I was in a teaching Hospital. We had an Elderly Lady came in with a nasty cellulitis in her lower leg from a cat bite. MD wrote orders to keep her on bed rest. I was taking care of between 9=11 Patients in private rooms and covering ...