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  1. green tube on "Survivor"

    timonrn replied to Cindy_A's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen this once on an episode of "Paramedics"-so maybe it is an EMS thing? Never seen it used in Minnesota rigs,

  2. Having your water turned off

    timonrn replied to woodyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not only can we NOT drink or eat at OUR desk (apparentely considered a "pt. care area"???)we can no longer apply makeup, lipstick, our contact lenses, nail polish, or any other personal hygeine...

  3. PPH and REDHEADS?

    timonrn replied to rtadpole's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ...AND worse yet, a redheaded L&D or OB nurse to boot!!! (I also watch out for MD's- they like to bleed,

  4. PYXIS

    timonrn replied to JLBLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree--Once you are used to it, it is a good system--It's the pharmacy that makes it so difficult, be it meds that aren't loaded to meds that take forever to load, getting approval for meds to be in...

  5. maternal child yay!!

    timonrn replied to earthangel30's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We staff a 32 bed OB unit plus a 20 bed GYN unit (I call it GYN/Medical becuz we get everything female lately--not what this unit was intended for, of course, as we are not equipted for Medical pts...

  6. maternal child yay!!

    timonrn replied to earthangel30's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ShannonB25--OB's are at high risk for PE's--I have never seen a full blown PE on my unit (knock on wood) but we are always cognisant of the possibility. We do see an awful lot of DVTs in the lower...

  7. using doulas

    timonrn replied to earthangel30's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've encountered doula's after delivery but sometimes find the info they are feeding these moms does not quite jive with medical practice, so I listen carefully to what is being said--the last one I...

  8. maternal child yay!!

    timonrn replied to earthangel30's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Boy can I relate to you--All of my charge orientations have been uneventful but the very shift I fly by myself--What a nightmare!! Why is this? Anyways, in answer to some of your questions, Always...

  9. Let's celebrate!

    timonrn replied to imDonna's topic in Ob/Gyn

    imDonna-I like your idea about the display--Think about this: Everyone I've ever talked to, esp. other nurses on other floors think all we do is hold babies on the OB floor, so-how about highlighting...

  10. First "night shift "charge....

    timonrn posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    They can't hurt me anymore!! Anyways, tell me if this sounds familiar to you charges out there--NEVER been oriented to noc charge--just 7-3 and 3-11. Goes like this: Start with 4 pts of my own; start...

  11. Nurses wages...

    timonrn replied to barrybender's topic in General Nursing

    Reg06, I aggree with you 100%--we in Minnesota get terrible wages, and we are in the top of the wage scale compared to everywhere else!! I pay more for healthcare then anyone I know (for example, ask...

  12. holiday bonus anyone?

    timonrn replied to alyciaboo's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital throws a "Holidy Tea" for every shift which is actually quite a spread--and on the "eves" of christmas and new years they send up deli trays to nights on thru the next PM's. Never have we...

  13. post partum postion

    timonrn replied to DM's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My first job was also on an OB floor BUT as a new grad I chose to follow a 12 week program FIRST of 6weeks in float pool and 6 weeks in GYN (what I learned was invaluable and also put me heads above...

  14. Med/surg overflow onto GYN...

    timonrn posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Has anyone been experiencing this the last year or so--medical pts that you have no idea what to do with because you are suppossed to be an experienced OB/GYN nurse? Administration has said basically,...

  15. Are you able to provide "ideal" nursing care for your patients?

    timonrn replied to Anita_novice's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for almost three years and I have YET to sit in a chair and chat with one of my pts--the aquity is so high now that all you are doing is tx, meds, walking, make beds, do baths,...

  16. rude doctors

    timonrn replied to nursesrthebest's topic in General Nursing

    This is off the subject but I, too was a unit sec for many years before becoming an RN and I can't tell you how it helped me when I started working charge!! You will see waht I mean when your time...

  17. Bonus for extra shifts: what are your facilities doing for you?

    timonrn replied to timonrn's topic in General Nursing

    I was reffering to our off week-end. Of course if you were already working the w/e and were asked to stay an extra 4/8 hours you would get time and a half the first four and dble the second PLUS the...

  18. AWHONN GUIDELINES

    timonrn replied to lawilk99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Are you refering to an Ante Partum ie: PTL, PIH, bleeding, etc. patients? Our unit staffs three pts to one RN if stable, and I know we follow the guidelines pretty closely here--these include those...

  19. Hand pain from opening medication wrappers??

    timonrn replied to EJB's topic in General Nursing

    ...AND how many times has this happened-you struggle and struggle w/ a wrapper in front of the pt., only to have it open and the pill fly out onto the floor!! Ducolox stool softeners are famous for...

  20. Magnesium sulfate policy

    timonrn replied to Pamela67's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Having just loaded 2 pts over the w/e and taken care of ante pts for awhile our policy is q5min while 20 minute load of 4gms going in, then q15 x 4 then q4h until stable. After that for long term...