Zee_RN

Zee_RN BSN, RN

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  1. How low can you go

    Zee_RN replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Circumstances will dictate but usually we seen orders for blood if Hgb is 8.0 or less. During blood shortages, the blood bank won't even release blood for someone with a Hgb greater than 8.0....

  2. large pay increase-benefit cuts=no gain

    Zee_RN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Got a 3.0% raise this year, July. In January, the cost of my medical benefits will triple. From $24 per pay to $80 per pay. And the co-payments increase. For instance, an E.R. visit right now is...

  3. doctors also get in trouble when they speak out

    Zee_RN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Bumping up this thread. Yes, the lunatics are running the asylum. Great analogy,

  4. SRNAs/CRNAs-Ketamine coming into vogue?

    Zee_RN replied to Athlein's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    We used ketamine for the first time in our ICU for a patient in DTs. It was given by an anesthesiologist resident. Never heard of it (in our setting at least) before [being an ICU RN, not an CRNA or...

  5. scary.....

    Zee_RN replied to athomas91's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My daughter had 4 teeth pulled (for orthodontics) this summer. The oral surgeon used propofol and versed with no problem. I guess since I use propofol so much in the ICU, I never even worried about...

  6. "But I'm pregnant . . ."

    Zee_RN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    It's never been an issue at my place either. Our pregnant nurses have been just as willing to lift and push as any other -- it's usually the rest of us going "STOP! Let us do it!" Of course, they...

  7. Nurse Patient Ratio

    Zee_RN replied to TMEEKEE's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My hospital's ratio on the medical surgical floors is 1:6 on daylight although it could go as high as 1:8. After 11PM it is 1:9. Oddly enough our Telemetry ratio is the same as our med-surg -- 1:6...

  8. Do you use the trendelenberg position?

    Zee_RN replied to wishingmary's topic in MICU, SICU

    From what I read, Trendelenburg is still used for pulmonary hygiene purposes, CVP insertion, etc., but not for treatment of

  9. "Stupid Nurse Tricks"

    Zee_RN replied to mistersleepy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Did the same thing as a nursing student -- except it was D5W! Made a sticky mess of myself, the floor, the IV pump....and felt like an extreme idiot!! Am proud to report that I've never done it...

  10. Libido increase linked to parasite found in cats?

    Zee_RN replied to jansgalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have no idea. But the concept is great. There's gonna be a run on female kittens at the animal shelters as men run out to buy their wives a new pet.

  11. Do you use the trendelenberg position?

    Zee_RN replied to wishingmary's topic in MICU, SICU

    I wrote this down in my notes while studying for my CCRN but I'm not sure where I got it from. I'll have to look it up to find the actual reference for you: "The Trendelenburg position, once favored...

  12. HealthSouth

    Zee_RN replied to joyflnoyz's topic in General Nursing

    All I know about the place is that they seem to do a good job with rehabilitation. There is a HealthSouth right down the road from my hospital (Pennsylvania) and the patients seem to do well there....

  13. Allegheny General Hosp. Nurses in Contract Talks

    Zee_RN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    AGH Nurse Contract Talks Continue POSTED: 3:47 p.m. EDT October 13, 2003 PITTSBURGH -- Contract discussions are continuing in an effort to prevent a nurse strike at Allegheny General Hospital. Both...

  14. Allegheny General Hosp. Nurses in Contract Talks

    Zee_RN replied to Zee_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nope. It's a sister hospital. What does affect me, however, is that the CEO of the West Penn Allegheny Health System -- Chuck O'Brien -- just resigned yesterday. He's the one who engineered the...

  15. Are You Helping or Hurting?

    Zee_RN replied to ainz's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that a positive attitude is important in nursing. It makes YOUR day go better and everyone else's around you. Anyone who knows me knows that I am perpetually upbeat. I've always called it...

  16. Elderly Couple die from using oven as source of heat

    Zee_RN replied to colleen10's topic in General Nursing

    Probably only if you were a nurse.... (Sorry; I'm feeling very "trod upon" today.) This happened about 10 miles from my house, max. What a horrible thing! It has been quite cold here, quite

  17. Not necessarily jumping ship

    Zee_RN replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

    I know the feeling. I love critical care nursing. But they are burning us all out with their bloody dang "staffing ratios." I had to staff the unit this morning with 4 nurses, 1 charge nurse (no...

  18. checking NG tube placement

    Zee_RN replied to Lorus's topic in MICU, SICU

    Same policy

  19. Additional pay for being in charge or precepting orientees?

    Zee_RN replied to Gldngrl's topic in General Nursing

    $1.00 / hour for charge. Nothing for precepting. If I were doing charge for the money, it would not be worth it. As it stands right now, I enjoy being charge (dedicated charge nurse position)....

  20. What does an ICU nurse do exactly?

    Zee_RN replied to MJB's topic in MICU, SICU

    zambezi said it very well. It is, yes, very technical. It is also very messy and you are usually the one who cleans up. There is better staffing (usually!) in that there are more RNs. Frequently...

  21. Epinephrine Drips

    Zee_RN replied to Zee_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    OK, here's part of my confusion. I wanted to double check the records at work before I posted again and exposed myself. The epi drip that we had running was mixed by pharmacy. The concentration was...

  22. Epinephrine Drips

    Zee_RN replied to Zee_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I won't flame you. But I've NEVER used an epi drip. How am I to know it? I studied my butt off for CCRN because so much of it is stuff I've never done or even seen. I answered questions on IABP too...

  23. Charge Nurse in ICU

    Zee_RN replied to pjdRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I've been charge for 6 weeks now in our m/s ICU. We do not take a patient assignment. We have steady charge nurses so no one is forced into a charge role. I'm not sure of what my liability would be...

  24. Securing ET tubes

    Zee_RN replied to javajunkie's topic in MICU, SICU

    We use the Hollister "duoderm" style endotube holder. Yes, sometimes it does slip over the top lip but I've never seen skin breakdown from it. We just change 'em when it slips. At my last ACLS class,...

  25. Crafty Old Rooster

    Zee_RN posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    A farmer goes out one day and buys a brand new stud rooster for his chicken coop. The new rooster struts over to the old rooster and says, "Okay old fart, time for you to retire." The old rooster...