blackIrish

blackIrish has 12 years experience and specializes in PACU.

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1. Help me figure out fair pay rate

   blackIrish posted a topic in Gastroenterology

   Hello! I applied and am continuing the interview process at an endo center near me. Appears to be a great place to work with lots of support. Half md owned, half hospital owned. They state the...

2. Facility leaves J loop open to air

   blackIrish posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   Please help me. I've been a nurse for too long. I have never seen this and need direction to basic research regarding this. I think I'm having so much trouble finding ANYTHING is because this is...

3. Phyllodes Tumor

   blackIrish posted a topic in Oncology

   Hello! I️ am a nurse that doesn't venture into this forum. My home is in the PACU. My best friend, (also a nurse), just got diagnosed with this cancer. I️ understand it is approx...

4. Just looking for comfort

   blackIrish replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

   I remember 2 things only from that day. Using sign language for the word 'more' when they took out my IV. I couldn't open my eyes, but I knew I wanted the good stuff to last longer. Vaguely...

5. Endoscopy Pre-Procedural Checklist

   blackIrish replied to Janice24's topic in Gastroenterology

   What do you have so far? Off the top of my head.... Consent done and CORRECT (90% of our come down incomplete or just wrong) Prep/results Current labs printed and on the chart Extra stickers Allergy...

6. What did you do before you were a nurse?

   blackIrish replied to CAPPYBARA BREAKFAST's topic in General Nursing

   I did hair for 10 years. I was very good and do miss it on my bad

7. Oh no. Accidentally left work with diazepam!

   blackIrish replied to LoneRN's topic in General Nursing

   I've done this before. All I did was call my manager and told her and it was not a big deal at all. I returned it when it was time for my next shift. Everything was accounted for and it was no...

8. Managers asking me to forgo sleep for meetings!

   blackIrish replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

   I've worked nights for 5 years. This is a HUGE pet peeve of mine. Whoever thinks that 1430 (only) is an okay time for a mandatory meeting is nuts. Try asking your daylight crew to come in at 0230...

9. My uncle going to hospice

   blackIrish posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   because of my endless prodding. My 50 y.o. uncle. Jolly, very charismatic, handsome, huge heart, always been so good to me and our whole family. Addict. Has abused alcohol, drugs my whole life. A...

10. what do you expect from your unit secretary?

    blackIrish replied to allthingsbright's topic in MICU, SICU

    Our best one has another position in our hospital. She does our payroll now. Things she did that we miss like crazy that the newer ones are not doing: -Screen our phone calls. If we are in report,...

11. IABP class coming up

    blackIrish posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hey! I've been in my CVICU for about 9 months now. (RN for 3 years) Staffing is changing-a few of our seasoned staff are going to days. That leaves us lower on the totem pole ready to step up and...

12. Supid Question-when do you stay home?

    blackIrish replied to w8liftinglady's topic in General Nursing

    We're in the same boat. I just called in tonight. I woke up this am with an earache and sore throat, feeling like a bus hit me. Went to my doc- throat culture said strep. I called in once last month...

13. HIPPA and family members

    blackIrish replied to blackIrish's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I was right. I am more upset by this as the hours go on. I was supposed to work tonight, then a unit meeting in the morning. I still had a lot to say and was going to bring it up. Woke up this...

14. HIPPA and family members

    blackIrish replied to blackIrish's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Well, I thought I was right. I talked to my manager this morning and she was reiterating that a pt. has a right to his chart. Period. And I said "Uh, a PATIENT, maybe, but not a family member" And...

15. HIPPA and family members

    blackIrish posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I will try to shorten this long story. Pt. in hospital has many family members that are physicians. Family member A. (MD)is raising holy hell every time he comes around. Is back *in* the nurses...