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dah doh BSN, RN

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  1. Any "tools" you love?

    dah doh replied to rafv's topic in General Students

    Tubex or carpojets...no they aren't provided for you...I "acquired" a dozen or so when I was a med-surg nurse, but when I transferred to CCU, they laughed at me with my med-surg clipboard and...

  2. Did I Violate HIPAA?

    dah doh replied to TeeJaazi84's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    We can add patient's name & room # in Pyxis and override a specific set of drugs. We do this in emergencies when the patient arrives and the patient isn't admitted into the computer yet. Pharmacy...

  3. Scared of dealing with violent patients

    dah doh replied to bonjournurse2b's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Not every area of the hospital has violent patient populations. You can also work outside the hospital

  4. Cocaine Toothache Drops

    dah doh replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    @GrnTea: Yup, we used to keep the coke in the pyxis for nasal intubation. I think we stopped that about 7 years ago when we stopped routinely intubating nasally. We still use it for ENT procedures,...

  5. Sleep Mask

    dah doh replied to Emilynn09's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Sleep masks always fell off me. I did black out curtains on a spring loaded shower rod until I tinted the window. How about a folding screen that you place by the window and hang the blackout curtain...

  6. Love or hate your IV pumps?

    dah doh replied to steffimarty's topic in General Nursing

    Sigma pump...hate them!...damn upstream occlusion alarm because it was meant to have a totally straight vertical line between the IV bag and the pump (per the manufacturer)...so the piggyback highest...

  7. Whats your favorite montra or saying?

    dah doh replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    I love my job! I make a difference! You can't cure stupid! Coffee, coffee,

  8. Pre-employment physicals

    dah doh replied to Zobu's topic in General Nursing

    They do blood tests for titers. They do drug screening but I cannot recall if its on blood or urine. They to ppd as well. They don't make you do jumping jacks but may have you other movements to...

  9. Pre-employment physicals

    dah doh replied to Zobu's topic in General Nursing

    Besides a physical exam and lab testing, you are supposed to do fit testing. Fit testing at our facility is where they size you for your N95 mask that you wear in airbourne precaution rooms. They...

  10. NICU experience or wait?

    dah doh replied to Anastasiak's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If your goal is CRNA, get adult ICU experience! You will be much more marketable as a CRNA applicant than strictly NICU experience and keep in mind that your patient population as a CRNA will be...

  11. Any "tools" you love?

    dah doh replied to rafv's topic in General Students

    I bought my Baby G watch over 10 years ago for $15 because it has military time, date, day of week, and a light. Yes it was cheap because I got a discontinued color at the outlet. Baby G watches run...

  12. Preparing for my first day as a Nurse!!

    dah doh replied to NurseGLC's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Scrubs...buy a few sets to start. Once you find the colors, style, and brand you like, you can buy more. I like pockets! I have a dozen sets because I wash scrubs separately and want a full load when...

  13. taking blood pressure

    dah doh replied to deepurple's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on your vascular system and diseases (steal syndrome, aaa, etc). Ideally, you should check bp on both

  14. Role of a PACU nurse?

    dah doh replied to born2circulateRN's topic in PACU

    Pro: rapid turnover of patients, no families until close to discharge Cons: superbusy when multiple patients come out of surgery at the same time, middle of the night call Your opinion may be...

  15. Any "tools" you love?

    dah doh replied to rafv's topic in General Students

    I stopped using a clipboard when I switched to CCU. EKG calipers...I use to teach but not in practice unless there is a questionable rhythm strip, but I can usually figure it out without calipers. I...

  16. need help with ekg interpretation

    dah doh replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There are lots of EKG made easy types of books available. You should learn the normal values of the pri, qrs, qt intervals and abnormals. You should be systematic about evaluating the rhythm...

  17. Epilepsy Monitoring Unit interview

    dah doh replied to 2ndChance's topic in Neurological

    We have an 8 bed unit for this. Often patients are here s/p brain surgey (crani) or after phase 2 or 3 electrode implantation for continuous seizure monitoring. This unit is not tele monitored so the...

  18. What can I add to my resume?

    dah doh replied to aachavez's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    While volunteering, maybe in a few months, find a way to meet the manager of the units you are interested in working in as an RN and introduce yourself and the fact that you currently volunteer at...

  19. Refilling water pitchers

    dah doh replied to sizzlev's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Once something goes in the patient's room, it belongs to them and doesn't come out unless they change rooms. Our water pitchers have disposable liners. When you bring the patient fresh ice or water,...

  20. Class gift ideas

    dah doh replied to caitlinjoy's topic in General Students

    Make a book of insights, helpful tidbits, a how to manual for surviving nursing school! Everyone in the class should contribute something, even if it is "wear flesh colored undies with your white...

  21. A lamb in a den of wolves!

    dah doh replied to Jinx322's topic in General Students

    To the OP, please realize that nursing students are assigned by the charge nurse, or your nursing instructor, or you picked our patient for your care plan. We didn't ask for you! Also realize that you...

  22. Help! Do I have to do this?

    dah doh replied to onthejourney's topic in General Nursing

    At least it was your own unit! When I did med-surg, they floated me to another unit and put me in charge of the new grads and travel nurses...at that time, I had about 6 months more experience more...

  23. critical care NP question

    dah doh replied to melissacarey's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes it is possible and I see new grads who could get jobs going this route but its not a good idea. Example: np student asked me "what's tlc? (Paused) tender loving care? Don't you do that already?"...

  24. Where are the new grads in ICU?

    dah doh replied to kika72's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes there are but it's a competitive area. If you get an interview, then you have to ace the interview too. New grads are having a tough time in general so it would be wise not to relocate your whole...

  25. What is a NST?

    dah doh replied to Sezza83's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Non stress test... I had one 3 x/ week after 36