Judee Smudee

Judee Smudee ADN, RN

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  1. ??nursing blog

    Judee Smudee posted a topic in General Nursing

    Blogs are the latest internet craze. My problem is that I am not sure what a blog might be. Is this site a blog? Are the threads and post here blogs? If these post are not blogs where can I find a...

  2. Do you have a Weasel at work?

    Judee Smudee posted a topic in General Nursing

    We have a unit secretary that I have a secret name for and it is the "Weasel". This name reflects the fact that she spends a great deal of time weaseling in with people in managment positions. Knows...

  3. Leaving the Profession!

    Judee Smudee replied to chrispicritah's topic in General Nursing

    Yes managment is the problem, anything else I can deal with. Their cold stop your whining attitude is what eventually drives most nurses out. Then they run to congress and try to bring in foreign...

  4. Volume in 1 unit of blood?

    Judee Smudee replied to RNinRubySlippers's topic in General Nursing

    Don't they add additional fluid in the lab sometimes for preservation purposes? Someone once told me that but I don't know for sure. I think they also add a perservative

  5. Stubborn pt with an (apparent) death wish.

    Judee Smudee replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Strange isn't it. We are permitted to tackle someone trying to jump off a bridge but we are not permitted to pull the cigarette out of a patients mouth. To me the two things are the same thing,...

  6. how much $ is too much

    Judee Smudee replied to PTU2SLP's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Dear friends, if anyone ever dares to bring your salary up to you please ask them to look up salaries of the average pro football or basketball player. What is it with a society that complains about...

  7. Supervisors unappreciated

    Judee Smudee replied to hollydoll's topic in General Nursing

    A good supervisor is worth their weight in gold. Very important position. Takes a special person to do it right. Should be compensated accordingly. I agree they are underappreciated, especially the...

  8. The very, very old and sick who are full code

    Judee Smudee replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Wonder how this will all play out if their is a pandemic. There will be shortages of all supplies, personel and especially beds. Nurses may be faced with a grim triage. Who gets the O2 or the vent,...

  9. ABC bird flu made-for-TV movie

    Judee Smudee replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    Networks frequently do outrageous things during sweeps week to increase viewership. They are thrilled that there is such an outcry over the movie, it increases viewership everytime. You know the old...

  10. about the bird flu......

    Judee Smudee replied to jrring1019's topic in General Nursing

    Does any one remember the recent the anthrax attack that occured shortly after 911? Do you remember how the CDC rushed in to protect the rich and the powerful and left the postal workers and John Q....

  11. ink stains

    Judee Smudee posted a topic in General Nursing

    Years ago I used to use a product that removed color from fabrics to get ink out of uniform. Haven't seen it in stores in years. Had learned to be careful and not get stains on my uniforms so I...

  12. JCAHO Alert: Tubing misconnections-a persistent and potentially deadly occurrence

    Judee Smudee replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Could they not just make different types of tubes with different connectors that won't match up with anything

  13. Accused

    Judee Smudee replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is terrible that people jumped to conclusions before checking all their facts. I feel bad for you. Prospective employers would be wise enough to check the license number I would

  14. Strange situation need input...

    Judee Smudee replied to BRANDY LPN's topic in General Nursing

    The woman was calling and checking. Says to me she was getting suspicious

  15. Have You Had Your Gall Bladder Out?

    Judee Smudee replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Yes things do change after the surgery. Myself I am going to see GI doctor in few weeks about problems I have had since I had gall bladder

  16. Is Medicare TRYING to kill patients?*vent*

    Judee Smudee replied to CarrieH's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Maybe you should contact your local representative in congress about this. They are the ones who write the legislation that cause situations like this. You won't do this patient very much good but...

  17. FYI: Abandonment and Short Staffing

    Judee Smudee replied to n_babegurl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I experienced similar situation. Had 12 patients, manager promised it would not happen again. Next time I worked had 11 patients. Never set foot in the place

  18. Nurse dates doctor openly at work.

    Judee Smudee replied to castle's topic in General Nursing

    Have occasionally run into this situation. It is first time I heard of the person involved talking about it openly. Is this person a dingbat or something? Usually it is a big

  19. The nightmare returns---Hunter Group is coming!!!

    Judee Smudee replied to prmenrs's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I wonder if their is any evidence that groups like this do anything to actually reduce healthcare spending. I doubt it. Most likely all they do is transfer funds that should be going to care of...

  20. Did you see the Story on GMA of The LPN who saved a life in New Orleans?

    Judee Smudee replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    I thought you went into shock from to much insulin and coma from to little. I saw the news clip about that situation while the flooding was still going on in New Orleans. I guess they must have...

  21. anyone frustrated with administration???

    Judee Smudee replied to johnson0424's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Can't you find a place where your skills are appreciated. It sounds like you are a good manager but this place just does not allow you to

  22. Bodies Breaking Down?

    Judee Smudee replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    Once in a while when I am feeling my age and one of my patients is moaning and groaning, I have to choak back a remark about the fact that the person is younger and healthier than I

  23. If you could leave ...

    Judee Smudee replied to Templar1961's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to be a drummer in a rock and roll

  24. Owe Taxes=loose License?

    Judee Smudee replied to LADYSUN818's topic in General Nursing

    I heard something about this once before. I remember thinking it was a stupid idea like debtors prison. Debtors prisons were eliminated because people in prison have no hope of paying off debts...

  25. How Long Do You Take To Answer Call Bells?

    Judee Smudee replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, it is negligent of director to allow bell to ring that long. If she thinks she is to good to do it then she should have looked into why it was taking so long. I have seen a managerial person...