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    Dealing with horrible smells....

    Hoozdo replied to cdb1208's topic in General Nursing

    Three words - Atomic Fire Balls. Particularly effective when stuck for long periods in C. Diff isolation rooms cleaning messes! :redlight: Beware, they are pretty hot. I take at least 3 for every...
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    Trigger Points/Muscle pain

    Hoozdo replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Well, pain management does trigger point injections. I have had them done before and they work fabulously. In my case, Marcaine was used and he went through 2 vials injecting about 15 points around my...
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    Do you know if any hospitals in Phoenix are hiring new grads???

    Hoozdo replied to geisha70's topic in Arizona Nursing

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    Do you know if any hospitals in Phoenix are hiring new grads???

    Hoozdo replied to geisha70's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Maricopa County has new grad jobs on their website. I believe any teaching hospital does. Look at St. Joes and Good Sam also online. Northern AZ healthcare (Flagstaff) has new grad jobs too the last...
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    Apollo College Associates Degree Program

    Hoozdo replied to MICHEVOG's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have read here that the Scottsdale Healthcare chain of hospitals will not accept Apollo graduates. That could of
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    Kindred NW Phoenix (almost to Peoria)

    Hoozdo replied to Hoozdo's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The itsy bitsy ICU. I hope I don't have to charge on the big unit - that would be a deal
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    Kindred NW Phoenix (almost to Peoria)

    Hoozdo replied to Hoozdo's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Nah, that's their usual pts. I will let you
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    Kindred NW Phoenix (almost to Peoria)

    Hoozdo replied to Hoozdo's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks for your replies. The job actually requires ICU experience. A Kindred ICU pt must be one sick pt! Interview next week - I will let you know how it
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    Beware the NNOC

    Hoozdo replied to Tom Sullivan's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yeah, tell me more about the nurses they helped in
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    I think/hope this will be the one!!!

    Hoozdo replied to The Nebulizer!'s topic in Arizona Nursing

    Congratulations to you. Way to
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    What tricks do you use to make your day more bearable?

    Hoozdo replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    I try to have fun with my coworkers, much in the same way Roy described. I really believe in teamwork also....a little help to a nurse falling behind, toss in a few laughs while doing the work, and...
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    To Scope, or Not To Scope---That is the Question

    Hoozdo replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Well, this will be "the unpopular" decision, but I'm not doing it either. I've watched more than a few and I am not impressed. I have taken care of too many ICU pts with perfed bowels secondary to...
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    Nurses can help the economy: BUY AMERICAN SCRUBS

    Hoozdo replied to NurseExorcist's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I will second that. I buy all of my scrubs there and receive many compliments. I especially enjoy their cargo
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    Nothing like a good kick in the face

    Hoozdo replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    About 3 weeks ago, I got kicked in the throat while I and another nurse were wrestling with a pt's arms. Man, I didn't think he could kick that far - I was near the head of the bed. Eventually it took...
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    Beware the NNOC

    Hoozdo replied to Tom Sullivan's topic in Arizona Nursing

    And he is posting exact duplicate posts in the Colorado, Texas, and Arizona forums. Smells like caca to me.
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    Beware the NNOC

    Hoozdo replied to Tom Sullivan's topic in Arizona Nursing

    At this point, I would welcome almost any union. I have not had any correspondence with NNOC. I know CNA is bad mouthing them, but it would be really nice to hear more
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    John C Lincoln layoffs

    Hoozdo replied to madwife2002's topic in Arizona Nursing

    ICU job closed today. I wonder if they decided not to fill it. I didn't even get a phone call and I have a pretty good contact in HR. I guess I should have
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    Who's Hiring New Grads?

    Hoozdo replied to chocolateskye's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hey new grads, I was just over looking at the Maricopa County hospital website and they ARE hiring new grads.
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    John C Lincoln layoffs

    Hoozdo replied to madwife2002's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Sorry to hear that Madwife. I have been watching the job postings at JCL for a long time, (or lack of job postings!) I have an app in at JCL DV for the only job posted.....and it's a job I have been...
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    How much lifting does an ICU nurse do?

    Hoozdo replied to newyorkgrrrrrrrrrrrl's topic in MICU, SICU

    So much lifting that there ought to be a law about it! I have searched OSHA law before and did not find any lifting restrictions for nurses - only in nursing homes. In my part of the country, nurses...
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    Who should get a transplant?

    Hoozdo replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    Ahh, he probably thought he wasn't diabetic because it is a side effect in approximately 30% of patients on Prograf. I am in the lucky 30%. Sounds like he needs a good teaching session. Since I am a...
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    Nursing Rally 2/12 in Arizona

    Hoozdo posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    just got an email with the following announcement. i am thinking of going since i am off that day. [color=firebrick]does your facility have [color=firebrick]safe staffing ratios...
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    per-deim AZ and CA

    Hoozdo replied to tinaharper02's topic in Travel

    West Valley Hospital is not in the Banner system. It is run by Abrazo. I have worked for Banner before. The tests are easy - a basic math test, HIPPA stuff, etc. It should not be a problem. Happy...
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    BIO202 @ Maricopa Community Colleges vs. Rio

    Hoozdo replied to Davi3197's topic in Arizona Nursing

    My Bio202 was at Glendale CC. Cat lovers beware! Since the class is HUMAN A&P, I would have loved to have an actual human
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    Who to blame- MD or ER nurse??

    Hoozdo replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO, it is the mistake of whoever writes the orders and assigns the pt to whatever unit. This pt should have gone to your ICU instead of your unit. Does your facility have a sepsis protocol? If not,...