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  1. Delayed Sternal Closure?

    TX911 replied to TX911's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Lol, I can definitely see how walking in and seeing your kid's chest open after surgery might be a little off-putting. Also, that Norwood procedure is pretty wild. Well, all three (Glenn, Fontan) are...

  2. Delayed Sternal Closure?

    TX911 replied to TX911's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Adhesive drape? Is there a (manufacturer) name for these or are they just something that's put together? Someone has mentioned something called an I-Band? Have you ever heard of this? Thanks for the...

  3. Soooo, I quit

    TX911 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've posted here quite a bit but have been here in awhile so I couldn't log back in for some reason. Anyway: I've worked ICU for the last year. I was a paramedic for years, transitioned to RN and...

  4. Soooo, I quit

    TX911 replied to TX911's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys! samadams8, oddly enough, the biggest suit they got involved in this year was with a compliance officer who reported some, ahem, medicare discrepancies. I'm not going to say who the...

  5. Soooo, I quit

    TX911 replied to TX911's topic in General Nursing

    Actually it wasn't a challenge at all. I got a contract at a CVICU in a level 1 trauma center within a week, while I was working on the ambulance. They apparently valued my many years of experience...

  6. Would you do this?

    TX911 replied to TX.RN.Shannon's topic in General Nursing

    Yet another reason why I value my Paramedic license far more than my nursing

  7. Would you do this?

    TX911 replied to TX.RN.Shannon's topic in General Nursing

    In the situation she described, she did nothing wrong. And Tylenol 650mg PO is a standing order in our ICU for pain and fever. Are you suggesting Tylenol in the absence of liver failure and allergy...

  8. Would you do this?

    TX911 replied to TX.RN.Shannon's topic in General Nursing

    I think it totally depends on your relationship with the doc. Why in the world would you need an order to give someone some tylenol? Are they allergic? In liver failure? No? Give them some tylenol....

  9. Definitely nervous

    TX911 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I take my CCRN exam on Friday and just finished up the SAE available for purchase from the AACN website. I scored a 49/60 and am more worried now than ever. I missed a couple of gimmes that I knew...

  10. Soooo, I quit

    TX911 replied to TX911's topic in General Nursing

    That just stinks

  11. Soooo, I quit

    TX911 replied to TX911's topic in General Nursing

    getmethisnownurse, my charges all gave me great references, just waiting to be placed as a traveler! For now I'm back on the

  12. Soooo, I quit

    TX911 replied to TX911's topic in General Nursing

    The truth is that it depends on what sort of company you go to work for. The hospital i was at was bought by a fairly large company that has a track record of........poor employee treatment. Earlier...

  13. Soooo, I quit

    TX911 replied to TX911's topic in General Nursing

    Little update: I've spoke with two travel companies and have interviews with the nurse managers at a couple of hospitals for two different gigs! I told both companies that I unfortunately did not...

  14. RN with healthcare management

    TX911 replied to GeminiRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. This is unfortunately a

  15. 2 glove technique? HUHH?

    TX911 replied to RN1822's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As a paramedic I put on 2 to 3 sets at a time when I get out of the truck on car wrecks and other messy situations. You never know how many pts you're going to have plus the ability to take a pair...

  16. I really dislike Blackboard...

    TX911 replied to Always_Learning's topic in Ohio University

    Yeah Blackboard stinks for sure. Like the first poster said, you can set your stuff up manually in a more accessible way but it is kind of a pain in the

  17. Soooo, I quit

    TX911 replied to TX911's topic in General Nursing

    I do feel like a big weight has been lifted off my shoulders, but I still feel like kind of a bastard. I think we'd all been so brainwashed up there into thinking that this was an acceptable working...

  18. Soooo, I quit

    TX911 replied to TX911's topic in General Nursing

    Again, I have no intention of ever going back there. I would have no problems admitting that I should have given notice but on that some token I would expect an apology to me, the staff, and to the...

  19. Soooo, I quit

    TX911 replied to TX911's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure how that would work or how wise it would be long term. I do agree with you in principle

  20. Nursing(NA/LPN/RN) vs Medical Assistant***VENT

    TX911 replied to floridanurse1983's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And paramedics can insert surgical airways, intubate, RSI, administer drugs without consultation, etc.... What does this mean? That the job and environment necessitates it. You know what you are,...

  21. Soooo, I quit

    TX911 replied to TX911's topic in General Nursing

    The directors of Press Ganey should be all be arrested and charged with extortion, fraud, and racketeering. How Press Ganey or JAACHO for that matter, are allowed to operate is true, modern day...

  22. How do you make new hires feel welcome on your unit?

    TX911 replied to RN-ing's topic in General Nursing

    I think being self-depricating can be a huge way to boost newcomer confidence. When I had new people ask me stuff and comment on feeling like they don't "get it" I always tried to tell them that when...

  23. How to get stool smell off of your hands?

    TX911 replied to mickjordmoll's topic in General Nursing

    Use toilet paper next time.

  24. Soooo, I quit

    TX911 replied to TX911's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a dude. But thanks for the vote of confidence. Wish you luck in your new

  25. Soooo, I quit

    TX911 replied to TX911's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the encouragement guys. i know that bottom line I didn't do the ideal thing, but as Gil says, what's done is