ColoradoRocky

ColoradoRocky specializes in PCCN.

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1. Am I looking at OR nursing the right way?

   ColoradoRocky replied to ColoradoRocky's topic in Operating Room

   I was in the OR 2 days - first for cardiac (CABG with 4 jumps), and second day was ortho (Hip replacement, then reset and did a knee). Both times I stuck with the circulating RN, because that's what...

2. Am I looking at OR nursing the right way?

   ColoradoRocky replied to ColoradoRocky's topic in Operating Room

   Background: my 40 bed stepdown is no picnic because we are understaffed chronically, and now that we are a regional center, we get all kinds and seldom have open beds. Ratio is supposed to be 4, and 3...

3. Am I looking at OR nursing the right way?

   ColoradoRocky posted a topic in Operating Room

   When I graduated, and went through the internship program at my hospital, I knew I was going to the cardiac stepdown (caths, post CABG, NSTEMI medical, etc), because I was already a tech there and...

4. Safe to take new admit at shift change

   ColoradoRocky replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

   Its that way at your hospital perhaps, but I have seen a incomplete data with ED patients that come up (high acuity) rather than go thru the admitting unit then up - because in a very busy ED, that's...

5. Safe to take new admit at shift change

   ColoradoRocky replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

   This is exactly how we do it too (plus best practice screens for EtOH etc). I do wonder that the ED nurse isnt required to give report. That seems legally shaky - and questionable from a nursing...

6. Concealed Carry for Caregivers

   ColoradoRocky replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

   Evidnece based: Gun ownership increased 93% in the past couple of decades, murders from guns have decline about 50% (deaths per 100k) in that same timeframe. The mass casualty incidents have...

7. Best men's watch for male nurses

   ColoradoRocky replied to binggrad's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Yeah right. $8000 watch. For duty as an RN. Tell us, what color is the sky in your

8. Best men's watch for male nurses

   ColoradoRocky replied to binggrad's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Timexwater resistant, pushbutton blue glow dial, with date, sweep second hand, and 24 hour numbers on the dial. stretchy metal band so I can mash it up my arm out of the way or take it off in a hurry....

9. President of Nursing Class

   ColoradoRocky replied to clayz's topic in General Students

   Hi Prez! (Andy

10. Manager does't like me...

    ColoradoRocky replied to gonzalal's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Go talk to HR about you application for their tuition reimbursement. Mention its for RN school. They should be able to handle thing from there. Also you need to move to a different unit if your...

11. New (old) guy here - LPN student - Tennessee

    ColoradoRocky replied to aTOMicTom's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hey, you're not alone. I'm starting the clinicals 2 years of the ADN-RN-BSN programhere in Texas., 53 years old, Army veteran, engineering manager, etc. I am actually REstarting this fall. I basically...

12. Any Former Veterans?

    ColoradoRocky replied to stratus93's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Former 19D, Cavalry Scout. FYI plain old "veteran" is the term ("former" is redundant). Just be aware that you will probably end up doing a ton of stuff other than your MOS if you go Army. Not saying...

13. Young, Thin, and Cute New Hires

    ColoradoRocky replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As a matter of fact, I do: English, German, Arabic (Iraqi dialect) some Spanish (Im mainly teaching myself Spanish for medical reasons), and enough Pashtun to politely greet and eat. I've forgotten...

14. Young, Thin, and Cute New Hires

    ColoradoRocky replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Jenni811, you seem smart, driven and raring to take up the challenge of being the best nurse in the facility. But don't let your ego and IQ fool you into thinking that you know so much -- experience...

15. Orthopedic Shoes??

    ColoradoRocky replied to richfield1977's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Or you can go with a good combat boot, if you don't care about fitting in.