Zee_RN

Zee_RN BSN, RN

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  1. ICU visiting hours

    Zee_RN replied to NeuroICURN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to completely agree with you. I work in a MS-ICU and we get stroked out patients . . . and the neuro patients are the hardest to deal with; God bless you for working that unit! And you're...

  2. How prevalent is e-MAR out there? Are you

    Zee_RN replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    We use it at my new place (been there since Dec. 1) so it's relatively new to me. It is more time consuming but it's not too bad; taking me a little while to get used to it. The first day on the...

  3. Cute things manager's say

    Zee_RN replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

  4. Epinephrine Drips

    Zee_RN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    OK, our low intensity community hospital ICU has acquired its first group of Intensivists. Suddenly we're becoming more intense. Which is a good thing!! However, we're doing things we've never done...

  5. HOTEL info PLEASE

    Zee_RN replied to sprtbikegrlsv65's topic in General Nursing

    It looks like lectures on are both "Motor Square Garden" and Chatham College. From the website for UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing: "Motor Square Garden is conveniently located near UPMC Shadyside....

  6. The Death Knell of Nursing?!

    Zee_RN replied to Joe Hill's topic in General Nursing

    Me too. Or a robot that can restrain a detox patient. That would be

  7. HOTEL info PLEASE

    Zee_RN replied to sprtbikegrlsv65's topic in General Nursing

    I posted a bunch of hotels close to UPMC Shadyside on your other post which is under "The Break Room" (I think). I'll see if I can copy it for you

  8. Please Read

    Zee_RN replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    OK, you made me cry. And I copied it ... to put it in an envelope to be read by my children in the event of my death...whether that proverbial truck strikes me on my way out the door tomorrow or...

  9. Pay to park?

    Zee_RN replied to uamsrn's topic in General Nursing

    It was free at the hospital I just left -- but that was only because it was a borough ordinance; no business was allowed to charge for parking in the municipality in which the hospital resided....

  10. Most dreaded Dr.'s orders

    Zee_RN replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, we did have a patient in the Unit that we had to do this for q15min for a priapism. We tried using a pediatric blood pressure cuff but it didn't work. 35-year-old man who was most...

  11. Most dreaded Dr.'s orders

    Zee_RN replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, pretty much I'd say any doctor's order that has the word **enema** in it. Lactulose and kayexalate are also dreaded

  12. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Zee_RN replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    If you are really hungry and decide to make yourself a baked potato in the microwave, do not take it directly out of the microwave and take a huge bite. If you DO take a huge bite and find it to be...

  13. I peed my pants

    Zee_RN replied to canoehead's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOL! Wonderful site. I needed that.

  14. Sagittal Stenosis

    Zee_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a peds nurse but this happened to a friend's daughter. She was diagnosed with "sagittal stenosis" -- a premature closing of the fontanels (soft spots). The skull could not then accommodate...

  15. What is wrong when soft spot grows shut too soon?

    Zee_RN replied to angelbear's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It's also called Sagittal Synostosis. Here's a site....

  16. What is wrong when soft spot grows shut too soon?

    Zee_RN replied to angelbear's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm not a peds nurse but this happened to a friend's daughter. She was diagnosed with "sagittal stenosis" -- a premature closing of the fontanels (soft spots). The skull could not then accommodate the...

  17. Sagittal Stenosis

    Zee_RN replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    This was supposed to be a reply to another thread! I don't know how it ended up as its own post! Sorry for the

  18. Diagnose THIS! (kind of a RANT)

    Zee_RN replied to LisaRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Can you just call up and schedule yourself for some lab work? Do you think he'll order you a mono spot? My daughter was just diagnosed with it two weeks ago. See if you can simply get yourself a CBC...

  19. well now... THAT was "short and sweet"...

    Zee_RN replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    "All things work together for good for those that love the Lord and are called according to His purpose." Sounds like your timing in getting sick was impeccable. Good time to get out of there, before...

  20. :( sad and in need of advice

    Zee_RN replied to jacobsmum's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard of "BOOP" and had at least one adult patient with it but it was years ago. I'm sorry I have nothing to offer you either except my prayers for baby

  21. What does you hospital give you for Thanksgiving ?

    Zee_RN replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital that I just left (last day was Friday) gives a $10 grocery card for the holidays. Dinner in the cafeteria is free on Thanksgiving and they usually have a pretty nice Christmas dinner...

  22. Luella Bobbitt

    Zee_RN posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Lorena Bobbitt's sister Luella was arrested yesterday for an alleged attempt to perform the same act on her husband as her famous sister had done several years ago. Sources reveal the sister was not...

  23. are NAS, equipment,and a secretary a luxury?

    Zee_RN replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, they are luxuries on my unit too -- and that's in ICU. We're always scrambling for blood pressure cuffs, monitor cables, working pulse oximeters, etc. Secretary? Only if there's more 10 patients...

  24. Reuters: Nurses Need Better Working Conditions

    Zee_RN posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Nurses Need Better Working Conditions: IOM Report Reuters Health Information 2003. © 2003 Reuters Ltd. By Maggie Fox WASHINGTON (Reuters) Nov 04 - Tired nurses forget to wash their hands, give the...

  25. Beware Gastric Bypass with stapeling!

    Zee_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    My soon-to-be former hospital is going to be starting bariatric surgery soon. We are all being in-serviced on it this month. They say we're going to be getting all the specialty equipment but my...