TypicalFish

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  1. DVT Prophylaxis in critical care

    TypicalFish replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    We generally use SCD's and/or Lovenox, unless the pt is already heparinized or on coumadin-in our

  2. "but doctors are better than nurses"

    TypicalFish replied to AussieJack's topic in General Nursing

    I think that you "hit the nail on the head" so to speak-there is a huge gulf between 'medical treatment' and 'medical care'; also I laugh at the thought of a hospital staffed only with MD's-nothing...

  3. Wanted to share my wonderful moment

    TypicalFish replied to AmyB's topic in General Nursing

    I had a cr@ppy day; thanks for the sweetest story I've heard in awhile. God bless you and your

  4. Doctors comments about not trusting his Nurses

    TypicalFish replied to grinnurse's topic in General Nursing

  5. Doctors comments about not trusting his Nurses

    TypicalFish replied to grinnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am working on filing a complaint to the powers that be regarding the situation and was wanting to know, would it be appropriate or not to state how insulted I was by the comment that he made in the...

  6. Family member sabotaging patient!

    TypicalFish replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would definately document each and every occurrance, possibly finding some non-threatening way to let her know that you are doing so. Plus regardless of whatever her licensure is, unless she has...

  7. New grads in coronary care

    TypicalFish replied to MQ Edna's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    LOL-a year ago I wouldn't of gotten that; now I really do! just ready the atropine and go for

  8. New grads in coronary care

    TypicalFish replied to MQ Edna's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I started a year ago as a new grad in the ACCU-which is CCU/ICU. I love it. I do think that I was helped by my previous experience; in addition to being a CST; I worked all over the hospital where I...

  9. California Nurse Tax

    TypicalFish replied to NurseKevin's topic in General Nursing

    $5.00 -$10.00 cost of Mc Donalds meal / one pizza/ 2-3 gourmet coffee's seams reasonable to me. You are not getting it; the OP didn't say that he didn't want to give to a charity, or that the charity...

  10. vivano

    TypicalFish replied to vivano1's topic in General Nursing

    If you are ever in doubt, just write what you observe...what do you see? what does the patient do? what can/can't he do? what does he say? What's the result of you physical exam? and if your are...

  11. new grad starting in critical care

    TypicalFish replied to watsondr's topic in General Nursing

    Start where you want to start; the old belief that you need med-surg to be a good nurse isn't the "golden rule" anymore; I started in ACCU almost a year ago as a new grad, and I am so glad that I did;...

  12. Med error: what would you do here?

    TypicalFish replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this train of thought for a couple of reasons; although the charge may be "looking out for you" by holding on to it, it LEGALLY should be reported. If the nurse who wrote you up finds...

  13. Anyone read "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down"?

    TypicalFish replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    One book I read that isn't really what you are asking for, but incredibly interesting, eye-opening and myth dispelling is "Nightingales"-it's about Florence Nightingale and her family-Wow; talk about...

  14. Artificial Nails Anyone

    TypicalFish replied to hGooding's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: i have weak nails, but i just keep my nails and cuticles moisturized-alot of nurses keep things like cocoa butter around to help with overdry...

  15. Anyone read "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down"?

    TypicalFish replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    I felt the same way about the author-you knew her opinion as you read the book. I think the word "manipulate" is an excellent choice...She had an opinion that she felt was the factual truth and wanted...

  16. Anyone read "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down"?

    TypicalFish replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really think that western medicine let the family down as much as it was a cultural catastrophe; the beliefs of the family were as real and as intrenched as ours-they could no more accept,...

  17. spooky spooky spooky

    TypicalFish replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    I live in a house that is over 100 years old, and it is haunted. When we first moved there, our middle son, then 3 1/2, would sit in his room and talk and play and laugh by himself, when we asked him...

  18. Day or Night?

    TypicalFish posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I graduated in May, and went straight to ACCU; I worked 12 hour days for orientation and then went to nights. We have a team of Intensivists, one of which is on the unit from about 0700 to 1900 or...

  19. Rapid Response Teams

    TypicalFish replied to Zee_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Our rapid response team is the ACCU charge, a helper nurse, RT and an MD; our criteria is sort of general-resp. distress, over sedation, cardiac issues, but really we support a nurse calling rapid...

  20. Haunted by incidents at work/Part II UPDATE

    TypicalFish replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    If the OP really felt bad about how she handled the situation, she would not of been so outraged and indignant over the case being used for a rapid response scenario (or would of felt the need to...

  21. HIPPA violation?

    TypicalFish replied to Mythreeangels's topic in General Nursing

    I'd check with your HIPPA people; but HIPPA allows anyone involved in your care to have access to your information, which includes the secretary. "Involved" in your care covers wide range of people,...

  22. Nurses eat their young?!

    TypicalFish replied to cyrus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I graduated in May 2005, and immediately went to work in the ACCU; previously I was a CST in L&D. Many of the nurses I work with have been on this unit for 10-20 years, and some, while not on...

  23. Feeling humiliated/Vent.. How would you respond?

    TypicalFish replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sweet!

  24. Why is it ok to euthanize animals but not humans

    TypicalFish replied to admorn03's topic in General Nursing

    I have several thoughts about this (I am an RN, but was also a certified Vet Tech for 6 years) 1) Generally, when a pet is that ill/injured, people do what they think is best, and they want to end...

  25. OR patients bypass PACU for ICU

    TypicalFish replied to fedupnurse's topic in PACU

    :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: Thanks-I didn't think to explain or make a long post explaining everything that goes on...We usually make these patients 1:1 until there is some...