Keysnurse2008

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  1. Re: Blowing The Whistle On Deliberate Understaffing & Toxic Managerial Practices

    Keysnurse2008 replied to TsunamiKim's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    there are certain employees who are more likely to become the target of a campaign for removal: you are in one of those two groups: tenure nurses. the second group comprises innovative or outspoken...

  2. Re: Blowing The Whistle On Deliberate Understaffing & Toxic Managerial Practices

    Keysnurse2008 replied to TsunamiKim's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    tsunami kim.....also these "audiotape" issues really vary from state to state.in my state as long as 1 of the 2 parties knows that a conversation is being recorded then it is ok.....i...was one of the...

  3. flat line eegs...

    Keysnurse2008 replied to rainbows4me's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    But...this child meets brain death criteria.I am not a NICU nurse...but rather NEURO ICU. When there is an anoxic brain injury that is so profound that you have no alpha/deltas etc etc or any activity...

  4. Terminated from LTC!

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Serenity USVI's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i am sorry to hear this.....you said you feel the underlying issue was your outspokeness? how "close" to the time of your termination was ...the last time you had made complaints re :pt issues?how...

  5. Re: Blowing The Whistle On Deliberate Understaffing & Toxic Managerial Practices

    Keysnurse2008 replied to TsunamiKim's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ok...steelcityrn..... explain the coal miner thing to me. i mean....we have a system here that is broken.fewer legislative nurse friendly statutes are passed each year.thank god...that now some of the...

  6. Questions about politics

    Keysnurse2008 replied to ZZTopRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am so sorry that you have been made to feel like that.In units where this type of behavoir is not identified and corrected then it really runs amuck.When HR doesnt step in and make the units...

  7. Share Your Saying

    Keysnurse2008 replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    your actions and inactions speak louder than any word you will ever utter - tnnurse character...is how "you" define "you".it is a standard you set for yourself, your family, your friends , your...

  8. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    things patients have taught me never to do.... 1.never piss that er nurse off "before" she has started your iv.....for some reason....it makes us contemplate all the reasons he/she should place a 14...

  9. Question about Cushing's

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Lorus's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    wow...neat use of a swan ganz cath.So you just utilize it like you would a swan only the placement site is different.Kinda neat idea....thanks for

  10. Overstimulation in comatose patients

    Keysnurse2008 replied to derelys9's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    icp over 50.....the nurses were right.i havent seen anyone who can process an icp of 50.when a crani is that tight...with icps that high...it literally compresses the arterial flow to that brain...

  11. Question about Cushing's

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Lorus's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    also....widening pulse pressure doesnt mean someone has "already" herniated.....it usually means they are begining to...or have only partially herniated....and if treated aggressively...can often...

  12. Question about Cushing's

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Lorus's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    addnurse...you know some hcf's really agressively monitor icp,,,and when that icp crawls over 20 and stays there they see "this" as the time to agressively treat the patients with things like...

  13. Questions about politics

    Keysnurse2008 replied to ZZTopRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    zztoprn......looks like there are 2 issues here. re:backstabbing nurses - if by backstabbing they are trying to literally "set you up"....or shine a spotlight on you for some trivial thing.....then...

  14. Question about Cushing's

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Lorus's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    as i said...it is a "late sign" commonly associated with cushings.please re-read my post.it is a late sign commonly seen associated with cushings triad.is it one of the trio?no...no it is not. do you...

  15. Question about Cushing's

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Lorus's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    You know...there are things you see as "early signs- elevated sbp/elevated dbp" and then there are the "common late signs"......and one of the common late signs associated with Cushings is a widening...

  16. HELP!! Railroaded by co-worker!!

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Phenomenon's topic in General Nursing

    my advice.....is to not be too worried. first...was a patient injured? if not...then be honest...but also come in prepared to this meeting.after the last few months i have lost pretty much any faith...

  17. Re: Blowing The Whistle On Deliberate Understaffing & Toxic Managerial Practices

    Keysnurse2008 replied to TsunamiKim's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    TsunamiKim, See...I mean there are always 2 ways of looking at things.You...shouldnt be expected to work 12 hours non stop with no break in ANY hospital....and likewise.....people with severe health...

  18. Re: Blowing The Whistle On Deliberate Understaffing & Toxic Managerial Practices

    Keysnurse2008 replied to TsunamiKim's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You know guys...TsunamiKim.....is bringing up an important topic here. How long is "too long" to be asked to remain continously working without a break...with no relief...for lunch...for a bathroom...

  19. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You know guys...it would help if we had a little bit more direction on "how" to rectify these problems with attorneys within the state nsg associations.We are "nurses" not attorneys. However..I do...

  20. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    lindarn....i have thought about becoming a lrnc...is that kinda what you are describing? as far as a job......i am an excellent cc rn and had no problem finding another job in my field. but...as i get...

  21. Returning to ICU after a Back injury?

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Catfish RN's topic in General Nursing

    my sympathy to you! i have been there and done that too!avoid sicu,micu, and ccu of course.......you dont have to leave critical care if thats what you enjoy. think about ped icu or nicu. you can...

  22. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That's just it.....ONE NURSE....ONE PHYSICIAN can not "do" anything. To strengthen employment law in the states where it is weak it will take lobbying.It will take cases that "shock" these senators...

  23. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    tsunami kim, see...i think you are correct.it seems that is a pattern with nurses and physicians that report patient care and safety issues.they conviently "postphone" investigations till months...

  24. "You know you are an ER Nurse when..."

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Divern808's topic in Emergency

    Your favorite "hobby" at work is watching thru the tinted glass to see which patients "can walk and run" to the ER doors fine......but once thru the ER doors....have to "HOLD" to the ED walls as they...

  25. New hosptial computer systems pull nurses away from patient care

    Keysnurse2008 replied to lee1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The nurse/pt ratio did not change...but we did have safety features to bypass during computer downtime.It is great once it gets going.Past admit hx..at the click of a mouse.Lab values at the click of...