Stormy

Stormy

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  1. Math/Statistics is it hard?

    Stormy replied to Rootbear76's topic in General Students

    I absolutely HATED it when I first started my course. Mind you, I was somewhat handicapped by the fact that it had been 28 years since I had studied any type of Math/Algebra. I didn't even know how to...

  2. Faking It

    Stormy replied to l.rae's topic in General Nursing

    I once saw someone fake paralysis (sudden onset - no history of trauma). This person was pretty good at faking quadriplegia...but only until examined by the neurosurgeon. It was amazing to watch her...

  3. Nitro tubing

    Stormy replied to 2rntish's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Have never used anything but regular tubing....for

  4. Practical jokes at work

    Stormy replied to fedupnurse's topic in General Nursing

    A resusci-Annie doll (full body) was stuffed in the dinner tray wagon anticipating that the LPN working that day would find it. Unfortunately, the dietary aid was the first to open the door. Annie's...

  5. Anyone a ACLS instructor?

    Stormy replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you, misti_z! Good luck with your

  6. Anyone a ACLS instructor?

    Stormy replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    One of the most positive benefits to being an ACLS instructor is that I am confident that I always know the material. Responding to codes is less intimidating this way. However, teaching can be...

  7. Funny Names for Nurses

    Stormy replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    I used to go to Dr.

  8. "know it all"

    Stormy replied to petiteflower's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, sometimes you just have to steer clear. It isn't worth the effort of arguing unless it compromises patient care. Then I stand

  9. Nurses week Cheap gifts from admin.

    Stormy replied to nilepoc's topic in General Nursing

    Ageless, The points I am trying to make is simply these: Many of the postings here are doing a wonderful job of slamming all levels of management. That is uncalled for because not everyone in...

  10. Nurses week Cheap gifts from admin.

    Stormy replied to nilepoc's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe the anger and disdain that has been generated in this post. It seems that nurses are generally feeling undervalued in their work. I agree, there are some managers that are not suited...

  11. Nurses week Cheap gifts from admin.

    Stormy replied to nilepoc's topic in General Nursing

    there was a similar nurses' dinner here last night as well which is an annual event. however, these dinners are sponsored by the aarn (our professional association) and are "nurses celebrating nurses"...

  12. Nurses week Cheap gifts from admin.

    Stormy replied to nilepoc's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to agree with your point of view about nursing professionalism, Jim. As well, it seems that the little "trinkets" do absolutely nothing but insult those who they are intended to please. I would...

  13. Nurses week Cheap gifts from admin.

    Stormy replied to nilepoc's topic in General Nursing

    O.K....so I've got a question... What kind of things could a manager give his/her staff that would make them feel appreciated? I agree, many of the items are incredibly

  14. Help! The "Life" of a Nursing Manager?

    Stormy replied to layna's topic in Nurse Management

    Further to my comments on staff shortages and implementation of a voluntary call schedule in my unit... In preparation of my budget for this coming year, I put together a presentation of numbers of...

  15. Help! The "Life" of a Nursing Manager?

    Stormy replied to layna's topic in Nurse Management

    One of the variables that make your situation more difficult is that of the size of your unit. Managing staff shortages is easier if the staffing complement is larger. As you say, missing one nurse...

  16. Chemical code vs full code

    Stormy replied to grnvillechick's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, we are just putting the final touches on our new DNR policy that defines levels of resuscitation. We are hoping that it clears things up a bit for nursing. As we have all experienced, DNR...

  17. Med-Surg Telemetry

    Stormy replied to shhooke's topic in Medical-Surgical

    What is a telemetry tech??? Where I work, ICU monitors telemetry patients who are on the medical floor. When there is a problem, change of rhythm, etc., ICU calls upstairs to inform the floor. We have...

  18. Telemetry vs. NeuroScience

    Stormy replied to sneff's topic in Cardiac

    I worked Neurosurg ICU for several years and now work in ICU/CCU. I still have a love for Neuro, although I do find cardiac care fascinating and rewarding. The goals in neurosurgical nursing is not to...

  19. Titratable gtts

    Stormy posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Our unit is having a war about how to mix various gtts, and we are wondering what everyone else does. We have a lot of inconsistency and new staff are frustrated. For example, to mix a Dopamine gtt.,...

  20. How is code blue announced at your facility?

    Stormy replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    We also have a "quiet hospital". Each patient care area has a button mounted on the wall. When you find a person who has arrested, you simply hit the button, and the code pagers are automatically...

  21. culture of surgical ICU

    Stormy replied to klimasr's topic in MICU, SICU

    Please use caution in your comparisons between the units for which you are responsible. In doing so, you will create a no win situation. I have worked with someone in the past who did just that. She...

  22. ER or ICU?

    Stormy replied to 502Nurse's topic in Emergency

    I tend to agree with Debbye. ICU experience will promote more indepth knowledge of the whys and wherefores, facilitating integration of book knowledge with practical knowledge. ER is fast paced with...

  23. New Nurses Poorly Educated

    Stormy replied to Huganurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have had students in the unit and their instructor will show up once every few days to talk to them for a few minutes. They have never even asked us how the students are

  24. New Nurses Poorly Educated

    Stormy replied to Huganurse's topic in General Nursing

    The med/surg floors in my hospital hired several undergrads for extra help during the summer. It has been a terrific benefit for the staff as well as the students. They were able to obtain a lot of...