BadBird

BadBird BSN, RN

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  1. patient leaving with iv lock in place

    BadBird replied to ellencrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would tell them that if they leave the IV comes out, if they threaten you then call security and the police. Make a list of who they are and if they come back in the doctors need to be made aware...

  2. Elderly patients: First name or Mr/Mrs?

    BadBird replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    I always say Mr. or Mrs. and if they want me to call them by their first name they just tell me to call them Bob or whatever. I never really have had a problem doing

  3. Sexual misconduct between nurse & patient.

    BadBird replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    YUCK, where I work we have mostly elderly on the vent with multiple problems, VRE, MRSA. The younger ones are usually in DT's on ativan drips. So, ummm, NO I have not seem that in the

  4. Curious, Anyone ever worked as a nurse in an amusement park?

    BadBird replied to Noney's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like lot of fun, I personally would love to be the nurse on a luxurious cruise line, ahhhhhhhh that's the

  5. Low-Census and you......

    BadBird replied to jaxnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Being agency you really have to schedule extra days in the summer in anticipation of being cancelled for some of them. I am glad I took a weekend job, at least I know I won't be called off, then I...

  6. Low census days (whine)

    BadBird replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I scheduled in tonight cancelled but I picked up my shift in my back up hospital. It pays to be flexible and orient in more than one facility. Hopefully the census will increase

  7. Per Diem & Flex Pool Nurse

    BadBird replied to amblessing's topic in General Nursing

    At one facility I work perdiem means you can work as much or as little as you wish, no obligations to weekends, holidays, etc. Flex pool means you agree to work anywhere needed and in return get a...

  8. Hospital Acuities.........or NOT!!!

    BadBird replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I think the problem is consistency, acuity staffing works if it is maintained but as we all know, oops we are short staffed again so out the window it goes. Any theory can work on paper but what...

  9. Nurse Cuts Off Baby's Toe ?!

    BadBird replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    What's up with FL cutting the wrong things off??? How horrible for the baby. I worked at a hospital in FL that when the Dr. did a circumcision cut the entire member off!!!! Can you imagine that???...

  10. Night Differential

    BadBird replied to xtoj's topic in Agency Nurses

    MY agency tells you up front what the pay rate is for each shift and yes, I do make more for night shift and weekends too. Salary is always something that needs to be discussed and agreed upon before...

  11. Dobutamine Drips

    BadBird replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like this patient with a DNR order is ready for comfort measures only. A NGT to low continuous wall suction should make him feel much better and stop the nausea. Sounds like the dobutamine...

  12. Nursing Changes Since the 80s?

    BadBird replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    More needleless systems, increased use of personal protective equipment, more recycled items such as pulse oximeter probes, scd's. softer mattresses, improved skin care products, less mixing of...

  13. Code Blue Documentation

    BadBird replied to 2rntish's topic in Emergency

    During a code the monitor runs continuously, we just wind up the entire strip to stay with the code sheet. I usually run a strip at the beginning and end of the code for my flow chart

  14. bad eval

    BadBird replied to shrinkyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I think you stated it perfectly in your sentence that begins "In my effort to...., that should sum it up, I would also add a reminder to your supervisor that Please remember these patients are...

  15. clinic nurses-late patients?? What to do?

    BadBird replied to luvbug's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient is half an hour late, then I would tell them that they may not be seen, if they choose to wait they will be added to the list but all other patients will be seen

  16. Overdoses...

    BadBird replied to rnnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    We drawn a toxicology screen, notify posion control depending upon the substance, admit to ICU, monitor cardiac and respiratory, watch for kidney failure and liver failure. Some patients are intubated...

  17. Nurses, do you routinely do beds and baths?

    BadBird replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

    Working in ICU we do total patient care, there is no aide working there, hardly ever a secretary only on day shift. Like Aussie, I have worked in hospitals where we cleaned the rooms after discharge...

  18. Stiff Neck

    BadBird replied to frannybee's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad the pain is better but please take care of yourself, don't rush back to work too soon or you may hurt yourself worse. Take

  19. Stiff Neck

    BadBird replied to frannybee's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is time to see your Dr. again, I suggest getting a MRI, what if you have a herniated disc? If the pain gets worse and you can't get into the Dr. office then go the the ER. Hope you feel...

  20. Cold Pot????

    BadBird replied to RNsweetie's topic in General Nursing

    cold could be chronic obstructive lung

  21. stopping dialysis

    BadBird replied to gomernurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen patients become extremely edematous, weeping edema from every needle stick, also jaundiced, some have constant diarrhea, confusion, extreme shortness of breath, pain just with simple...

  22. Roaches are going to drive me out of home care!!!

    BadBird replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    OMG!!! I would definately not return to those houses, time to find another job. Now I am itchy all over just from reading the posts,

  23. Jessica's family's lawyer opposes medical mal. cap

    BadBird replied to Tilleycs's topic in General Nursing

    It seems that the only winners in this case is the lawyer, Jesica is gone, her family are here illegally and should be deported but her lawyer will live on off the backs of a horrible

  24. how can i juggle nursing school, kids and a job without sacrificing either?

    BadBird replied to geleesa's topic in General Nursing

    When I went to school, I was raising two little kiddos and working full time nights, going through a divorce too. How did I do it, because I was determined to succeed to be able to support my...

  25. Bump On Penis

    BadBird replied to JessyKC27's topic in General Nursing

    Jessy, He must be a Good friend if he is sharing intimate details like you mention. All you can do is advise him to see a Dr. and if he chooses not to then ask him to never mention it again . And if...