Fluesy

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1. Acceptable Staffing for CCU??

   Fluesy posted a topic in CCU

   I just want to run this past some others out there as to what they would think was acceptable staffing. I was working in a small non-interventionist unit and one evening we were down to only 2 patients. In the evenings there is only 2 staff on that ...

2. Is this new grad a nut or what? Opinions please !

   Fluesy replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

   When I was training (more years ago now than I would care to admit) there was a nurse who was the niece of the DON. She was notorious - it was she who collected all the false teeth in the ward put them on one tray and then scrubbed them and then.......

3. Recommended Reading Nursing Books List (joke)

   Fluesy replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Humor

   Hemorroidectomy by R. Stornaway

4. Slow Codes and Extubating a Conscious Pt

   Fluesy replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   It happens and you have to see the OTHER end to really appreciate how compassionate and caring that nurse was. The other end is a terminal patient who is conscious with a tube down their throat (which is not only painful but causes choking/gagging s...

5. What squicks you out?

   Fluesy replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

   Maggots - can't stand maggots. I know that they clean wounds but yech:barf01: Give me the dirty wounds - vomiting patients but save me from the maggots.

6. Do you have to deal with these?

   Fluesy replied to nursestudentx's topic in Emergency

   one of the many reasons that there are clinical components to every nursing course is that it lets you see what the job is really about. our job is incredibly varied from place to place and from day to day. most commonly we have to deal with the bodi...

7. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

   Fluesy replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

   Then what should I, as a Buddhist do? Should I simply say I believe in a God? I do not worship the devil but I do not "worship" christ either.

8. Salem Sump NG Tubes

   Fluesy replied to annmariern's topic in Med-Surg

   You are correct. Theorectically (as opposed to reality lol) the air is supposed to be sucked down the blue tube and up the clear tube, which should stop the suction ports in the clear tube sucking up against the stomach wall and causing erosion. We h...

9. CPR after rigor mortis

   Fluesy replied to HealinghandsRN's topic in Geriatric

   That is because rigor mortis is transient. The rigor relaxes after a while.

10. Pulseless patients: shock or drugs

    Fluesy replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in Emergency

    Suggest you read this document if you remain at all skeptical. http://www.erc.edu/index.php/doclibrary/en/viewDoc/24/3/?PHPSESSID=66012c1aa288d7274ee2a82e7772310e In todays world it is better to base your practice on a solid research foundation. ...

11. To swab or not to swab prior to Insulin Injections

    Fluesy replied to AussieKylie's topic in International

    Some very good rationales given here. We are swabbing in hospital but not if the patient is self - administering. The rationale being that inside a hospital there is greater risk of abnormal bacteria and infection but now I have read your replies I...

12. To swab or not to swab prior to Insulin Injections

    Fluesy replied to AussieKylie's topic in International

    Some very good rationales given here. We are swabbing in hospital but not if the patient is self - administering. The rationale being that inside a hospital there is greater risk of abnormal bacteria and infection but now I have read your replies I...

13. drinks at the nurses station

    Fluesy replied to gamegirlkimmy's topic in Management

    Stevierae is right. Start insisting on getting breaks because you are unable to have water at the NS and managment will suddenly find a compromise.

14. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    Fluesy replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    CRAFT syndrome - Can't Remember a F'ing Thing SOB - Silly Old Beggar FDGB Fall Down Go Boom CFOB Can't find own Bum

15. Slimeball enema Urgent

    Fluesy replied to sarahbeesushi's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it might be a case of "Who goes there Friend or enema?"