Zee_RN

Zee_RN BSN, RN

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  1. RN's at my job tell me "Diastolic BP is when the sound 'changes' NOT when it stops!"

    Zee_RN replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught the "last" sound too. And that's what I use for the majority of the time. However...in nursing school, we practiced on each other. And everyone hears my pressure bump "all the way...

  2. Names in Nursing

    Zee_RN replied to Eve Ryone's topic in General Nursing

    Babinski reflex. Cullen's sign - ecchymotic area around umbilicus = pancreatitis Mallory-Weiss tear (esophageal) Kernig's sign = pain in neck on flexing thigh to abdomen (meningitis) Brudinski's...

  3. not new graduate and no experience-how do i get a job?

    Zee_RN replied to lasa's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't be a problem in my area, either. If you took a refresher course, you'd certainly be considered for employment. It's unfortunate that you can't relocate because you WOULD find a

  4. Would this work??

    Zee_RN replied to MK6babies's topic in General Nursing

    One of my 18-year-old daughters (I have three of them!) is planning on becoming a nurse. She will be attending the community college this fall and getting some classes completed before applying to the...

  5. Why I Love My Job

    Zee_RN replied to runningchk's topic in General Nursing

    Aww, that's really sweet. I love it when things work out like that. You have to cherish them; it's what keeps us

  6. No Smoking Campus

    Zee_RN replied to TRAMA1RN's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital has gone "smoke-free" this year--no smoking allowed on hospital property, employees or visitors. It is enforced as able...you can't catch everyone. You can't rip a cigarette out of a...

  7. reconciling medications

    Zee_RN replied to MISTY BODINE's topic in General Nursing

    We are to exhaust all resources. Calling family, physicians' offices, pharmacies. If there is nothing at all available, you'd better document your patootie off. Physicians aren't ultimately...

  8. Not allowed to say "I was busy w/ another pt"

    Zee_RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah it's the same everywhere. We are never to say we are busy or give an implication that we are "too busy for you" to a patient for whatever reason (I once had a family member tell me he didn't care...

  9. Does GPA matter in terms of getting a job?

    Zee_RN replied to firstyearRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, getting top grades doesn't imply it was handed to them. I got straight As and went to nursing school with 3 year old triplets. I worked for those grades! Trust me, no one handed them to

  10. Does GPA matter in terms of getting a job?

    Zee_RN replied to firstyearRN's topic in General Nursing

    Your GPA doesn't matter, for the most part. Pass your NCLEX. That's what matters. And yes, some of the best nurses are C students. An acadamician with poor people skills or lack of common sense...

  11. Young Eating Unit Secretaries

    Zee_RN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have known some very nasty unit clerks. Some very nice ones too. Oddly enough, the nasty ones I knew were *excellent* at what they did. I'm trying to remember a quote about those with little power...

  12. RN license issued in error

    Zee_RN replied to kigh0710's topic in General Nursing

    It really makes me wonder about PA. A friend of mine sat for her first NCLEX and the machine literally went blank about 2/3rds through the exam. They were unable to recover her test. It was GONE....

  13. OK I have had it with coworkers behavior

    Zee_RN replied to nighteyes719's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my word, I think I've worked with her! LOL! Except this woman would not only burp, LOUDLY, but then turn to you and say something like "(Insert your name here)! How rude!" regardless of who was...

  14. head ---> meet brick wall and repeat (rant)

    Zee_RN replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, it's rough and it's not for everybody. Thank goodness--someone has to do the other stuff too. It's good to find your niche; not everyone is supposed to be a bedside nurse. God knows we NEED...

  15. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Zee_RN replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Orientated drives me crazy too. And you bathe a patient, you don't bath him. As far as things like "you're" and "your" go....Oh my, I could go on & on. Kills me when people misspell "recipe"...

  16. Stroke Care

    Zee_RN replied to featherzwolfcloud's topic in General Nursing

    tPA is a very powerful medication. Yes, it should be used with caution and within the appropriate guidelines. Most hospitals have tPA protocols for screening patients. The medication must be given...

  17. Would You Have Done This?

    Zee_RN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely not. What if the woman had vagalled down? Or, God forbid, she had perfed something? Good Lord. The potential liabilities are huge. I can certainly understand wanting to aid someone in such...

  18. This pt made my night!!(The things pts say)

    Zee_RN replied to sasha1224's topic in General Nursing

    That's a great story! I'm glad it all turned out well and the patient (and you!) maintained your sense of humor, despite some horrific

  19. Rapid Response Team?!?!

    Zee_RN replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility instituted RRTs over a year ago. The ICU Charge Nurse (which I was) and a respiratory therapist respond. The supervisor will come along too. There was an adjustment period and there was...

  20. Pneumonia Diagnosis: No Isolation? Offered Vaccine?

    Zee_RN replied to LuLu2008's topic in General Nursing

    The vaccine is only effective against Pneumococcal pneumonia, a community-acquired pneumonia. It is offered to the elderly and other suspectible immunocompromised individuals. And standard precautions...

  21. Smoking at Work.

    Zee_RN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    You are the preceptor. You set the break times, not her. You ARE being way too nice. My facility has banned smoking anywhere on campus -- this includes the parking lot, parking garage, etc. For...

  22. Some MD's can be a bit thick

    Zee_RN replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    My institution's policy would be to call the department head at this point. So the director of surgical services would have received a telephone call. (Following proper channels....notify person in...

  23. You won't believe this.....HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!

    Zee_RN replied to epsilonprodigy's topic in General Nursing

    Better yet, recruit her to the area where you work and take her under your wing. Give her a route OUT of that hellhole. If she can't work with you (like maybe you're in the OR or something), find a...

  24. Notice required upon leaving position

    Zee_RN replied to RNWithAHeart's topic in General Nursing

    I've always heard that 2 weeks is the minimum acceptable notice. Two weeks' notice is considered to be a professional resignation. If you can give more (e.g., work out a schedule), you'll be well...

  25. Dry Drowning?

    Zee_RN replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Here's some info. Apparently it's more from laryngospasm than a lot of water. It doesn't take a whole lot of water, from what little I've read thus far:...