worked hard and long

worked hard and long specializes in ms, neuro, critical care, rehab.

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1. Littman vs. Ultrascope vs. others

   worked hard and long replied to KD CVICU-RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Keep scope around neck, if lent out stay by their side. Have name engraved in

2. Code Blue Teams for Medical Office

   worked hard and long replied to Sierramnq's topic in General Nursing

   I thought a code response in an office was a call to

3. should MD and Nurse phone orders and phone reports be voice recorded?

   worked hard and long replied to dutchgirl123's topic in General Nursing

   Dear that guy My suggestion was that orders were reviewed and continued or canceled at the same time the doc and rn viewed order entry together. Kinda like you can talk and surf on I phone. Not that...

4. Is this woman for real??

   worked hard and long replied to Mikey31079's topic in General Nursing

   Im confused! Is mickey a relative of this GREAT LADY then why doesnt he do the grunt work. Afterall she is a "GREAT LADY" he should be honored to do it. Was there a job description written out? was...

5. should MD and Nurse phone orders and phone reports be voice recorded?

   worked hard and long replied to dutchgirl123's topic in General Nursing

   I have seen Docs share pt info on their PDA's, Radiologists have images sent to their home when they are on call (so they dont have to come in) There has to be technology out their to benefit nurses....

6. What supplies do you carry on you?

   worked hard and long replied to Nire83's topic in Emergency

   Stethescope, penlight (docs always ask to use it), alcohol pads, 2x2gauze,2x2clear (IV trouble shooting) tape, laminated cheat card with frequently used phone no of other departments, scissors,...

7. NGT on Upper GI Bleed?

   worked hard and long replied to Claudia89139's topic in Critical Care

   Blakemore tube is a multiport type NGT to place pressure on KNOWN actively bleeding esophogeal varices. A simple NGT that can come in various sizes is used to decompress the stomach with LOW...

8. Admissions Unit

   worked hard and long replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

   Looks like your admissions unit needs better leadership, and reorganization. Pts should never go to admitting unit then to ICU. How then does a person meet the criteria for an ICU bed. 1 -2 nurses...

9. I quit in the middle of my shift....

   worked hard and long replied to newgradERrn's topic in Emergency

   This is why I have always recommended a new grad start on a medical or surgical floor rather than ER or critical

10. staffing

    worked hard and long replied to matthewrn03's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    As "charge nurse" for an extra dollar an hour we still carried a 2 pt load in the ICU/CCU. Our house supervisor had 1 year of a regular pediatrics floor background (not nicu or picu) then went into...

11. Pharmacology

    worked hard and long replied to ashonman's topic in Critical Care

    Is this a nursing homework or nursing boards question??? Isn't school out? If you are currently working in a unit they have titration sheets to use. No time for math class when a patient is...

12. I like learning about diseases but hate nursing

    worked hard and long replied to PraiseMariahCarey's topic in General Nursing

    NURSING IS THE MOST DIVERSE JOB around even within a hospital building itself. In the OB ward you get to usher in new life. Gerentology you get to comfort old life. In ER you get to save a life....

13. How long does it take to give report?

    worked hard and long replied to DemonWings's topic in General Nursing

    Is this group report or individual report? Is this a taped report or verbal report. Some floors have nurses report to supervisors then the supervisors "give report" to the next shift. As a new grad...

14. New Grad willing to take a pay cut for employment?

    worked hard and long replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

    To answer a post who asked if perhaps if the foreign nurse where from 1st world countries would there be such a backlash from RNs in US. My own opinion is that most EU (european union) RNs may not...

15. What does an RN supervisor do?

    worked hard and long replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for clarifying melissa. Just because you are in a a LTC facility don't thick slackers come in one variety or flavor. Whether in an office setting or hospital floor nursing this situation can...