NurseBatzy

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  1. American Red Cross and Hipaa

    NurseBatzy posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Just curious if anyone else has experienced this: A nurse in my unit received a phone call at work from a person identifying herself as being from the American Red Cross, and was calling to inquire...

  2. Lining and labs/ hemolyzed specimens

    NurseBatzy replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    I don't want to argue, or inflame, but I am just offering some perspective. Coags are a different beast. It only takes about 1/10 of 1 ml of plasma to run a coag test. In this case, it's not a...

  3. Lining and labs/ hemolyzed specimens

    NurseBatzy replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    I'm not an ER nurse, but I think I can give some perspective here. Before becoming an RN, I was a lab tech. You know, the one who actually runs the tests. I think every hospital has a communication...

  4. Fevers In CCU

    NurseBatzy replied to Nursingbride12's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Some of our patients are allowed to run high, but not that high. I agree with the previous poster though, this is a time to use nursing measures. In my state you need an order for a cooling blanket,...

  5. New RN medication assessment

    NurseBatzy replied to RNJHUPHL's topic in MICU, SICU

    When I started in my first ICU, I had to take something similar. NCLEX meds are a good start, but you'll likely be asked about drips as well. Know your insulin drips, pressors, propofol and other...

  6. "Loosing" my license

    NurseBatzy replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I can commiserate. I worked at a job where we were mostly all afraid of losing licenses. We had a doc who loved to call the BON and complain about us. Constantly. It's a harsh, stressful environment...

  7. First code

    NurseBatzy replied to katsanchezRN's topic in General Nursing

    A wonderful nurse once told me that I should not expect any code to turn out well. She said to remember that if you must do CPR, they are already gone, and you MIGHT be able to bring a handful back....

  8. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    NurseBatzy replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "I can respect that you finally put your grandfather on hospice care. Very noble. But why, why, why, did you then bring him to the ER when he stopped breathing, and tell us to maintain his hospice...

  9. Now I get why experience means everything yet nothing

    NurseBatzy replied to bsnanat2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That's a nice realization. I want to one day go to NP school, but am waiting on some more experience myself. I want to get out of bedside nursing before my back gives out completely, and your post...

  10. Older, overweight, and drug addicted patients

    NurseBatzy posted a topic in General Nursing

    I would be willing to bet by the title that the reader here will think this is a rant, but it is quite the opposite. This came about because the longer I spend here on AN, and the longer I work in a...

  11. Older, overweight, and drug addicted patients

    NurseBatzy replied to NurseBatzy's topic in General Nursing

    I think it should be said that did not post this in an effort to be self-righteous, it was more a speaking of my mind for my own benefit. I am grateful for these patients, I understand not everyone...

  12. American Red Cross and Hipaa

    NurseBatzy replied to NurseBatzy's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Wow Jay, thanks for the fantastic information. It surprises me how few of us health care workers know this, and I will be sure to take your post into work with me and educate our staff. It is a time...

  13. Problems with the aging nurses

    NurseBatzy replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    I usually don't post on the more controversial threads, like this one, but I have a story that might fit as an example. Now, I won't throw age into the post, but physical capacity. I used to work...

  14. DeSales RN to BSN

    NurseBatzy posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hello All! I have recently been accepted into the RN to BSN program at DeSales University. Before applying, I researched AN for info on the program, and found very little, so hopefully this thread...

  15. American Red Cross and Hipaa

    NurseBatzy replied to NurseBatzy's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Thank you all for your great responses! rjflyn - How would you verify that it really is the Red Cross calling? We have caller ID, but it only shows a number, not a name. I wonder if they have a way of...

  16. American Red Cross and Hipaa

    NurseBatzy replied to NurseBatzy's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Thank you all for your replies. After some quick googling (yeah, it's a verb now) I found this: For Health Care Practitioners! HIPAA Exemption for American Red Cross The American Red Cross is...

  17. A nice little story

    NurseBatzy posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I see, and sometimes post, some vents and frustrations here on AllNurses, and I think it's time for a positive story. I'm a recent grad RN, working in a small ICU. I've had many bad days, and have...

  18. Ketamine for adults while intubated?

    NurseBatzy replied to JemJ's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know of any reason it would be used, maybe someone else has a better answer for you, but I can tell you this: In my hospital, adults do not get ketamine. Period. It's too hard on the limbic...

  19. Do I have a decent shot at getting an ICU job as a new grad?

    NurseBatzy replied to NursingStudentEMT's topic in MICU, SICU

    I agree, it's not only possible, it's likely. A word of advice though: do your research! I was hired as a new grad into an ICU not too long ago. It was easy! It was the first job I applied to, and my...

  20. Any ICUs or critical care settings where the standard ratio is 1:1?

    NurseBatzy replied to edogs334's topic in MICU, SICU

    1:1? What's that? Granted, I work in a small community hospital, our "critical" may be another hospitals "step-down", but in my ICU there is no 1:1, usually no 1:2. I almost always have at least 3,...

  21. "Don't be nice to her"

    NurseBatzy posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    This might be considered a gripe, a rant, or whatever you want to call it, but I need to get it out. I'm a brand new RN, just passed my boards last week. I've been working as a GN and now RN at a...

  22. "Don't be nice to her"

    NurseBatzy replied to NurseBatzy's topic in MICU, SICU

    Heh heh, you are correct, a crap hole it is. Thanks for all the advice. Just a side note, I AM glad that I have a job, and I don't want to complain too much in this terrible job market. There are...

  23. "Don't be nice to her"

    NurseBatzy replied to NurseBatzy's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks guys and gals, you gave some great advice and some things to think about. I'll be sure to be very, very careful, and look for other opportunities. Hope everyone has a great

  24. "Don't be nice to her"

    NurseBatzy replied to NurseBatzy's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks to everyone for the advice. ICUenthusiast, in answer to your question, no, we don't have a union. I am considering speaking to my director about it all. She seems like a friendly and caring...

  25. Subtle Changes?

    NurseBatzy posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi Everyone, I'm a new grad RN who just accepted a position in a small ICU unit. I've read through many of the posts here, and see a theme of ICU nurses needing to watch for "subtle change." What...