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    Need some career advice from my peers

    Hoozdo replied to Hoozdo's topic in MICU, SICU

    You know, I am not sure about stretcher pushing. I know when we get admits from surgery they totally bypass PACU and come to us for recovery. I will have to ask in the PACU forum. I love special...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Hoozdo replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    OK, be sure to check in with us when you get home so we can start the celebration!
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Hoozdo replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    OK, be sure to check in with us when you get home so we can start the celebration!
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    Need some career advice from my peers

    Hoozdo replied to Hoozdo's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yeah, IR would require lead aprons......I think they weigh 20 lbs. The IV team and rapid response is done by our ICU. Other floors just call the ICU for hard sticks - and RR and code teams are us....
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    Anyone work at Healthsouth?

    Hoozdo replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Howdy there friend:nurse: I don't know anyone that has worked at Health South. What I can tell you is they have a very good reputation in the "rehab world". I know this from having to place my Mom...
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    PACU for me?

    Hoozdo replied to Hoozdo's topic in PACU

    Thanks for the input. Yes, I could physically hold them down. It's the constant repositioning of heavy, sedated, patients that is my problem. It wouldn't be a problem if we had a lift team or all...
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    Trouble In Paradise

    Hoozdo replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    What I do is grab a big blank piece of paper and write notes to the doc. I tape it on the front of the chart and it covers the entire cover except for the pt's name. I want to be sure the Dr. sees it....
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    Reorienting families.

    Hoozdo replied to anonymurse's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pretty ridiculous situation a few months back. Doing admission work for ICU with a husband. EVERY SINGLE question I asked he turned it to a story about himself. He went to the point of asking...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Hoozdo replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Burnt, you are so DONE studying. Quit studying, you are ready my friend. You know the Dennison by heart. If anything, go to the Dr. Laura subject of sepsis. Know the difference down cold between the...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Hoozdo replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Burnt, you are so DONE studying. Quit studying, you are ready my friend. You know the Dennison by heart. If anything, go to the Dr. Laura subject of sepsis. Know the difference down cold between the...
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    Ever had a family member in your own ICU?

    Hoozdo posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi gang, My father is in my own ICU tonight. I took him into the ER tonight w a r/o PE or r/o MI. It was a PE. It is secondary to knee replacement done one month ago. I am not scheduled to work until...
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    any nurses out there with back injuries

    Hoozdo replied to rehab nurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Initially there is no hearing for SSD. You apply on paper and very thoroughly and methodically fill out the paper work. You are either approved or denied. Once denied, you have a hearing. You don't...
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    Extra pay for certification?

    Hoozdo replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    No, I am saying the opposite. If any employer wants their nurses to be certified, they need to lay out the bucks to attract
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    Extra pay for certification?

    Hoozdo replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    Well, there is a supposed nursing shortage you know. Pay them and they will
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    Extra pay for certification?

    Hoozdo replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    4.00 an hr at mine. This makes it really worthwhile to be
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Hoozdo replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Burnt, You are right about the Dennison questions - I found about 3 questions like that in total. Fascinating about the perms and epidurals! I had a cervical epidural yesterday - too bad I don't...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Hoozdo replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hey Burnt, You are right about the Dennison questions - I found about 3 questions like that in total. Fascinating about the perms and epidurals! I had a cervical epidural yesterday - too bad I don't...
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    Pharm. advice...

    Hoozdo replied to lol Beta-blocker08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    [quote=lol Beta-blocker08;240760 I just wanted to ask if anyone had any advice in measurements, and convertions... I get the basics, grams, grains, mL, droplets, etc. But it's remembering the...
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    Does anyone here actually like or "not mind" cleaning poop???

    Hoozdo replied to MrsNursey2006's topic in First Year After Licensure

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    Natural Born Killer

    Hoozdo replied to koalafiedRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you only have been a nurse one month, how long was your orientation? No, you are not a natural born killer, LOL. You just might possibly need more orientation. Most nurses are not natural born...
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    forearm bp

    Hoozdo replied to megster's topic in General Nursing

    I have had to do them on the thigh and the calf. If I am titrating any drips to BP I will insist getting an Aline in them. Sometimes getting an Aline in is impossible.........in that case I will go...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Hoozdo replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    [banana]congratulations, way to go! [/banana] dr. laura still cracks me up with the "who's my babies daddy" version of abg. i used this method to train a preceptee last month and we were both rolling...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Hoozdo replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    [banana]congratulations, way to go! [/banana] dr. laura still cracks me up with the "who's my babies daddy" version of abg. i used this method to train a preceptee last month and we were both rolling...
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    ANGRY! There's no place to eat or drink 'round here!

    Hoozdo replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, but I will drink out of my bottled water with a cap screwed on it until they fire me for it. I am a human being, I might be able to go without food or a bathroom break for 12 hours. I will not...
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    ANGRY! There's no place to eat or drink 'round here!

    Hoozdo replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    My personal pet peeve is dirty dishes and bowls stacked up in the breakroom sink. Hey, I wash my hands in there and guess where my hand drainage goes........straight into those bowls. They someone...