T-Bird78

T-Bird78

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  1. Car Metaphors

    T-Bird78 replied to LittleTwinStars's topic in General Nursing

    Chevrolet--Can't Haul, Every Valve Rusts, Oil Leaks Every Time Pontiac--Poor Old Nobobdy Thinks It's A Cadillac I'd do my best Dracula impression and "vant to take your blood" when drawing labs. As a...

  2. Emory Accepting Patients With The Ebola Virus.

    T-Bird78 replied to Biosciencegeek's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My question is, if it's only transmitted via direct contact with contaminated blood and bodily fluids, why all the extra precautions and specialized isolation units? Could it really be

  3. afraid of being stuck by a needle

    T-Bird78 replied to treeye's topic in Patient Education

    I used to be able to watch when I had to get blood drawn or an IV started on myself, but since I became a nurse I am the world's worst pt. I've run from my coworker every year when getting my flu...

  4. Company Violation

    T-Bird78 replied to apnurserock's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    It is that crucial that everyone follow HIPAA compliance. Federal laws are something not to take

  5. No worries USA. Only healthcare workers will be exposed to ebola.

    T-Bird78 replied to Raviepoo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm just outside Atlanta and it's been all over the news and they're doing a huge push to say how safe everyone will be with this pt here. This is the first time a pt with ebola will be treated in...

  6. Nicotine Test, No smoking policy

    T-Bird78 replied to AspergersRN's topic in General Nursing

    E-cigs are not allowed on company property, just like regular cigs, but I had a coworker puff away (so sorry, "vape") IN THE BREAKROOM! Keep in mind, this is an asthma clinic and we're not allowed to...

  7. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    T-Bird78 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    One of the infected pts is being flown to Emory Hospital in Atlanta. Emory is a huge university/healthcare system with 4 hospitals and a reputation for being the best in Atlanta and is not affiliated...

  8. Coworker dies unexpectedly.....

    T-Bird78 replied to Ruas61's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So sorry. Prayers and hugs. I was rehired after two years off and was going through old emails (they didn't turn off my email) and found out a nurse who had been with the facility since the...

  9. Medical Assistants being called nurses

    T-Bird78 replied to Ethicsrn4life's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Techs aren't supposed to read x-rays, only radiologists, right? I'd report him. I knew a guy who went to the ER with a swollen ankle and the rad tech told him it looked okay, so he (the guy) wrapped...

  10. Thoughts on CPR?

    T-Bird78 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Nursing

    Lay people can do compression-only CPR, and that might actually get more people willing to step in and help. Most non-medical people aren't willing to do rescue breathing, especially on a stranger,...

  11. Rant:How NOT to be a nurse

    T-Bird78 replied to crnahole's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hope your grandmother's okay! I'd report them in a heartbeat and ask the doctor how long it took him to respond. Maybe they did call the doc but got no answer the first several times (unlikely). I...

  12. "If you're not doing anything..."

    T-Bird78 replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    For a fax? Yeah, no problem, it's about 30 seconds. More time consuming problem? Let them know you're in the middle of something and you'll get to it in just a

  13. Medical Assistants being called nurses

    T-Bird78 replied to Ethicsrn4life's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Non-medical pts probably don't realize it and are so accustomed to having a nurse in the doctor's office, they don't realize it's an unlicensed MA doing everything. It may be done for pt confidence,...

  14. Do LPNs use stethoscopes?

    T-Bird78 replied to futurerpn4lfe's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Really? Anyway, yes, LPNs use stethoscopes. We wear scrubs. YouTube shouldn't be where you get your nursing information. I got my Littman in nursing school and used it then and still use it every...

  15. sports bras?

    T-Bird78 replied to JennaJoker's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Sports bra or the Genie Bra. It's the same concept but with a little more

  16. CEUs

    T-Bird78 replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Huh. English, math, a basic computer course, intro to psych, med term, A&P, intro to healthcare, and Spanish for Allied health were all required pre-reqs for ours, plus a PCT course (16 hours...

  17. Too much sick leave?

    T-Bird78 replied to chellemaree88's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I had a difficult pregnancy and HR automatically started FMLA when I'd missed my 3rd consecutive day for the same illness. I had intermittent FMLA for my pregnancy, but I still got negative marks for...

  18. Too much sick leave?

    T-Bird78 replied to chellemaree88's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Ask HR how much time you have left. Did you get FMLA or short-term disability for your injury and

  19. Word crimes! (No txtng)

    T-Bird78 replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    To/too/two, your/you're, lose/loose, tots adorbs, and if I hear "jelly" for jealous one more time. . .I have a FB friend who is always posting about not taking life for granite, and it's all I can do...

  20. CEUs

    T-Bird78 replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Didn't you already take med term for LPN

  21. LPN/LVN Clinical Questions

    T-Bird78 replied to TSgtRodrigues's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My school had rotations in LTC (3 different ones, one subacute facility), hospice (inpt and home), hospitals (OB rotation, ER), psych facility (with adult mental health units, developmental units, and...

  22. Is anyone else bothered by this? You should be

    T-Bird78 replied to ronchelednik's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see how a hospital in one state can refuse to hire a newly relocated nurse because the nurse followed the guidelines for her previous state. Once she's licensed in her new state she'll have...

  23. Leave jobs?

    T-Bird78 replied to ShnnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Where are you to make that money in an office setting?! That's amazing plus benefits! If you're not content then consider looking at a children's hospital. (I'm making just under $18/hour for a...

  24. Nursing vs. Teaching

    T-Bird78 replied to beckyboo80's topic in Nursing Career

    Stick with what you know for the time being. I went to nursing school with a woman who had gotten her degree in teaching, then went to nursing school and did that. She was a nurse for two years then...

  25. Do you attend patient funerals?

    T-Bird78 replied to ~PedsRN~'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My uncle died after 9 weeks in CCU. Not only did his favorite nurse from his cardio's office come to the visitation, two of the nurses from the hospital came by also--one still in scrubs after...