Zee_RN

Zee_RN BSN, RN

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  1. Nurse Cuts Off Baby's Toe ?!

    Zee_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Orlando Baby's Toe Accidentally Cut Off By Nurse, Family Says From The Associated Press Published: Jul 22, 2003 ORLANDO - A hospital worker accidentally cut off a newborn baby's little toe while...

  2. Anyone ever have a tummy tuck?

    Zee_RN replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I talked to two different plastic surgeons about it at one time. I gave birth to triplets nearly 14 years ago and the stretch that pregnancy but on my abdominal muscles and skin was tremendous! I'm...

  3. Shoes again....Birkenstock vs. Dansko

    Zee_RN replied to hoppermom3's topic in General Nursing

    I've never had Birkies but I have had Danskos and loved them. One of the residents at work wears nothing, ever, but Danskos. I can't wait to see her in evening dress.

  4. The Morning After: Migraines

    Zee_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    The "morning" after a night shift, that is....after going to bed, finally, and waking up. Whenever I sleep in the daytime...whether it is after working night shift (7P-7A) or even if I'm ill and I nap...

  5. The Morning After: Migraines

    Zee_RN replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I worked my 12-hour nights on Tuesday, Thursday and am scheduled to go back in tonight. I've been doing the prophylactic ibuprofen as recommended by the neurologist I spoke with. Thus...

  6. IV Compatibility Question

    Zee_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm making up some reference cards for commonly used drugs in our ICU. I'm referring to a drug book for compatibilities with other IV solutions. There are different "types" of compatibilities. For...

  7. IV Compatibility Question

    Zee_RN replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, spacenurse, I have heard that IV nitro decreases the effectiveness of heparin also. Good thing to remember since we commonly infuse both heparin and tridil on our chest

  8. IV Compatibility Question

    Zee_RN replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, P_RN....that second site is the one that I just referenced right above your post. Great minds think alike,

  9. IV Compatibility Question

    Zee_RN replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think I may have found an answer. The "syringe" is the syringe-type infusion pump, I believe. I copied this paragraph from an advertisement for a palm-pilot type of database: "In the past, the...

  10. The Morning After: Migraines

    Zee_RN replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I spoke with a neurologist at work and asked him for his recommendation. His first suggestion was "Switch to all daylight." I can't do that. I will be working 5 or 6 nights in a 6-week schedule....

  11. Select Specialty Hospital

    Zee_RN replied to renerian's topic in General Nursing

    All I know about SS is that they are an extended acute care facility. We send patients there directly from our ICU...those patients that are now long-term vent patients, extensive wound care...

  12. ???Dog Lovers???

    Zee_RN replied to gambroRN's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a blurb I found a website about soft-coated wheaten terriers: Question: "Do Wheatens shed? Are they hypo-allergenic?" Answer: "All dogs shed, but the Wheaten is a single-coated dog and...

  13. ???Dog Lovers???

    Zee_RN replied to gambroRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard that Wheaten Terriers are hypoallergenic. They are very nice dogs but I don't know that much about them. They are medium-sized dogs. I'll see if I can find a

  14. Studying for CCRN. Argh!

    Zee_RN posted a topic in Critical Care

    Wow. I'm overwhelmed. There is sooo much. It doesn't help that I work in a rather low tech ICU...no open hearts, no balloon pumps, only diagnostic cardiac caths, rarely a Swan-Ganz. I've always been...

  15. Studying for CCRN. Argh!

    Zee_RN replied to Zee_RN's topic in Critical Care

    I don't have her books and don't have enough time now to get them. I have listened to the tapes repeatedly, however. And taken the PASS CCRN tests repeatedly. Just did abominably on one them,...

  16. LPN with Battery Charge on Criminal Record-Help

    Zee_RN replied to 14yearLPN's topic in General Nursing

    The way I'm reading this, there is no CONVICTION of battery, right? You were charged but not CONVICTED? That's potentially a big difference. I'd take all the papers with you to any job interview...

  17. Charting Bloopers

    Zee_RN replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    ...in an H&P...."hx of lady partsl hysterectomy for hemorroids." Oh

  18. Studying for CCRN. Argh!

    Zee_RN replied to Zee_RN's topic in Critical Care

    Thanks y'all. Been studying most of morning. Gonna take a break now and bake some peanut butter cookies. Then I'll probably eat them all. My unit rarely uses hemodynamic monitoring so I'm...

  19. Studying for CCRN. Argh!

    Zee_RN replied to Zee_RN's topic in Critical Care

    OK, I've scheduled my exam date. In June. I have 7 "study" days available. There is so much info; I can't say I'm terribly optimistic and that's not like me. I figure, hey, if I take it and fail...

  20. documenting short staffing question

    Zee_RN replied to angelbear's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I copied that form! thank you. I will have to anonymously distribute it around the hospital. Just kinda leave it at various

  21. What does a Nurse Recruiter actually do??

    Zee_RN replied to JillRene's topic in General Nursing

    Gomer, you described the job perfectly! Just horrendous. But I always put the applicant first....and I always DID get the paperwork done but was not my *first* priority. Hence, the "average"...

  22. What does a Nurse Recruiter actually do??

    Zee_RN replied to JillRene's topic in General Nursing

    I was nurse recruiter at my facility for 7 months. I left the position and went back to critical care. While I was nurse recruiter I brought the vacancy rate down from 14% to 4.8%. I called...

  23. Overdoses...

    Zee_RN replied to rnnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Tylenol in its many forms seems to be the favorite---plain acetaminophen, Darvocet, Percocet, etc. A few benadryls. Tricyclics are another favorite--and potentially lethal. Sleepers like Ambien and...

  24. Studying for CCRN. Argh!

    Zee_RN replied to Zee_RN's topic in Critical Care

    I had the first day of our local AACN chapter's CCRN Review Course today. Don't feel much better yet. :) I **really** gotta get hemodynamic profiles down -- specifically, what disease processes...

  25. "Thats not my patient"

    Zee_RN replied to nurse2002's topic in General Nursing

    My standard answer: "I'm not taking care of her today but is there something I can help you with?" Something I have heard from the physicians that THEY really hate is when they ask about a patient and...