cheezwizz90

cheezwizz90

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  1. When there isn't an emergency

    cheezwizz90 replied to Chesterton1's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

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  2. When there isn't an emergency

    cheezwizz90 replied to Chesterton1's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    In my hospital, the flight RNs are seen rounding in ICU's when they have down time. We are a busy level 1 trauma center, so it's not too often. Also, floor RNs call CareFlight nurses when we cannot...

  3. Taking Patients down to the Morgue

    cheezwizz90 replied to cd365c's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    No background in English/writing/drama. Just passionate about this. Thank you

  4. Wear gloves during assessment?

    cheezwizz90 replied to future_nurse11's topic in General Nursing

    I wear gloves for vitals and assessments if the patient has poor hygiene, is obese (slimy skin folds abound), is in isolation or has burns/wounds in areas I need to touch, or any other circumstance...

  5. Career Advice

    cheezwizz90 replied to Reneeangel12's topic in Nursing Career

    Don't play the "age card" too quickly. Someone in my nursing classes was 70. It will be harder on the floor for anyone over age 40, but clinic jobs aren't so physically

  6. Gift for emergency department nurse

    cheezwizz90 replied to Djprepan's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Write a letter to the hospital in addition to the card/t-shirt. She can put the letter in her file and be recognized by her director/manager. Check out the Leatherman Raptor Medical Shears on...

  7. Where to look for non-traditional hours?

    cheezwizz90 replied to tsm007's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There are usually 3-11 shifts on lots of

  8. needle stick infection/transmission pathway

    cheezwizz90 replied to Benj2610's topic in General Nursing

    I frequently see a drop of blood appear after giving a SQ injection, especially heparin or lovenox...even insulin. Small capillaries are just below the epidermis. Report all needle sticks and receive...

  9. Mean Nursing Instructor

    cheezwizz90 replied to beckvolvo's topic in General Students

    Sounds ridiculous if you indeed had no skin showing. Does she have all of her students raise their pant legs so that she can check the height of the socks? Don't sit down anymore in her presence and...

  10. New Grad RN can't find a job

    cheezwizz90 replied to morganv's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yet another classic example of how critical it is for nursing students to have a job as a CNA. It's crucial to have your foot in the door because, for new grads, it's all about who you know. Currently...

  11. Poor Nurse

    cheezwizz90 replied to lilhemc's topic in General Nursing

    Funny Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the

  12. Taking Patients down to the Morgue

    cheezwizz90 replied to cd365c's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Wheeling a corpse to the morgue is at times the duty of a nurse, although not really discussed in school. It is enjoyable to me. When a patient dies, the nurse and aide wash the body, tag it, then...

  13. Level 1 Trauma vs Level 2

    cheezwizz90 replied to nichadwi's topic in General Nursing

    I think level 1 is where you will see the most severe trauma. Are burn units also required? My old hospital was a level 1 and had a burn unit. Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine:...

  14. Any hospital units that DON'T use telemetry?

    cheezwizz90 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    Too many patients are on telemetry for no reason other than a generic admission order set. I aggressively pursue orders for NO heart monitor if the patient is stable with no cardiac history or reason...

  15. Nursing School Survival Kit

    cheezwizz90 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Forget all of the belongings. What actually helped me to survive nursing school was making very good friends with some of my fellow students. We are still close friends to this day, even though we no...

  16. Sentinal event

    cheezwizz90 replied to NursKris's topic in Psychiatric

    Missed signs? The "signs" can be very vague and subjective, if present at all. If the patient wanted to end her life, she would have done so no matter what you did to help her unless she was in a...

  17. ICU Interview Questions

    cheezwizz90 replied to 26.2, BSN's topic in Critical Care

    Dear Josho, Probably a merry heart if the reader has a sense of humor. I hope you find

  18. ICU Interview Questions

    cheezwizz90 replied to 26.2, BSN's topic in Critical Care

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  19. How to do a head to toe assessment on a larger person?

    cheezwizz90 replied to megaroo22475's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Fire up the Hoyer lift and call for extra help when assessing the undercarriage. Use an electronic, higher-powered stethoscope to auscultate heart and lung sounds through the adipose layers. Put the...

  20. ICU Interview Questions

    cheezwizz90 replied to 26.2, BSN's topic in Critical Care

    Your patient: "So why are you an ICU nurse? It must be so sad sometimes..." You: "Hang on, let me ask allnurses.com after I spike this saline." Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine:...

  21. Coworker tried converting me on my break

    cheezwizz90 replied to CountryMomma's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you're scared of what will happen when you die. Your coworker was trying to help you and didn't sound harassing or inappropriate to me whatsoever. If you can't handle some simple questions...

  22. Visiting hours

    cheezwizz90 replied to Laurie52's topic in Burn

    Infection control, but mainly the visitation hours are limited due to the BID extensive dressing changes that the nurses

  23. Just curious..what color is your stethoscope?

    cheezwizz90 replied to Bubbly26's topic in General Students

    Bright orange Littman with grey ear pieces. Has my name on it. I got orange just so nobody would mistakenly take

  24. Best Burn Centers in US??

    cheezwizz90 replied to guest454229's topic in Burn

    Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton OH has an excellent burn program. They are the Regional Adult Burn Center for southwest OH and a Level 1 trauma center, so we get full-body, huge burns. Our unit is...

  25. Ages of male nursing students?

    cheezwizz90 replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm one of a select few. I'm 20 but started at 19. My good friend is with me and he's also 20. One guy looks like he's about 60 But usually they're about 30 yrs old I would