rngreenhorn replied to mygirlsmom's topic in General Nursing
:chuckle :chuckle :chuckle And a lugi can be coughed out of a trach at warp speed, making it impossible to dodge. But, the incident gets played back in your brain in slow
I have Norton internet protection with: ad blocking, personal firewall, anti-spam, virus protection and parental control. I never get pop-ups, spam etc. I probably paid too much for it. I might...
Most state boards ask for felonies, arrests and DUI's, misdemeanors don't apply. It really shouldn't be a problem. If you actually losing sleep, I would suggest you call the state board and ask what...
I can't count the number of times I put the cap back of our insulin syringes and bend the needle. It is very annoying because the needles do not detach. So, I have throw that syringe away, get a new...
rngreenhorn replied to jae82301's topic in Nursing Career
Even If you are not planning on getting a loan... make sure to fill out your FAFSA. I ended up getting a couple of pall grants that I had no idea I would qualify for. And it is easy... you can do it...
rngreenhorn replied to alyca's topic in Orthopedic
Could be On-Q system. I am a rehab nurse (and new at that) was floating to the med/surg unit. Found out, though, exactly what you said: nurses don't need to do anything with it. And you are right, I...
rngreenhorn replied to alyca's topic in Orthopedic
Last week I had a patient come back from a TAH with a pump infusing lidocaine via a perforated catheter implanted directly into the wound. The patient was also on a morphine PCA. She was up and...
Oh my God.... I probably have seen you. I knew exactly where 20 miles East of Snowflake is. I like to "arrow head hunt" out there. I grew up in Snowflake, my dad is a big "hippy" out there with the...
I'm new to nursing and have only worked at two hospital: a small rural 70 bed hospital in AZ and this one in Oregon. Neithor place had ratios as you decribed. I can't even imagine being charge on a...
I work in an acute rehab unit in a 250 hospital. Our nurse/ patient is somewhat the same as rnkitty. The RN can sometimes have up to 8 patients, but the CNAs never has more than 4 patients (and they...
Hey, right on... I worked there... can't believe someone has mentioned it at this site. I personally liked it there. What unit will you be working in? I think the pay is comparable to most AZ...
Sorry gwenith... I'm sure mercy meant no disreprectThose of us who have been following the evolution of this thread from its conception way back on election day have realized that...
I prefer a more "free-flow" of ideas... I too find this thread enlightening and interesting. But, I was "serious" once and I didn't like it much.... Sorry for dececrating this thread..... on...
Lime-green of course! I'm thinking of a jello mold--- you know, the jello with chunks of stuff suspended... (Jello with Stove top suspended chunks--- yummy) How do they do that with Jello? It's a...
I personally find it VERY VERY VERY offensive when people stuff a perfectly good can of SPAM with Stove Top!!!!!! And I become outraged when someone prays over it! Yes, I know what you all are...