TypicalFish

TypicalFish

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  1. This article insults nursing as a lower skilled job

    TypicalFish replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, you made my dh's

  2. This article insults nursing as a lower skilled job

    TypicalFish replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    I had to laugh, because I was insulted that the OP thought that it was insulting that nursing was compared to plumbing (a "lower skilled job"); My dh is a Master plumber, he went to school-yes,...

  3. Testifing against RN in a child abuse case.

    TypicalFish replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the posters, just write a letter stating that you will a witness in a child abuse case. Two reasons I wouldn't worry very much about her "getting" you 1) anyone who knows her or knows of...

  4. Are 12 hr shifts long and drawn out?

    TypicalFish replied to FirstYear2005's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an ACCU for a fairly large hospital; I work 7a-7p; I get there at 620ish, check out my assignment (2-3 pts); clock in at 640, morning minutes, get reports, check labs, present patients...

  5. Migrazone and nursing

    TypicalFish replied to Catsmeow's topic in General Nursing

    I have migraines, and have since I was 14 or so. I have tried Imitrex-yuck, and more recently, Relpax. Relpax worked for awhile, in addition to making me feel very weird, and giving me the post...

  6. Trach/mrsa/d50

    TypicalFish posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Recently at my critical care consortium a nurse was saying that at her facility, they often use a trach dressing dampened with D50 to facilitate and speed up healing of the trach siteof the pt with...

  7. UUUGHH (White-coat syndrome?)

    TypicalFish replied to jbeck817's topic in General Nursing

    I think the issue is that he is wearing a white lab-coat kind of jacket; that patients, especially elderly Marcus Welby era patients associate with a physician. And for him to pintedly NOT correct the...

  8. Advice On Shift Report Needed!!

    TypicalFish replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    We give verbal report to our oncoming nurse; I start out with an intro age, H/P, chief dx, etc; pressing issues of the day, labs,x-rays, surgeries; main problem or goal; then I do the systems,...

  9. TV's ER new NM, Eve

    TypicalFish replied to maolin's topic in General Nursing

    . My favorite Luca episode is when they all have to go to sensitivity training, and they are stuck waiting for the teacher. Luca and Carter are "dueling" for Abby, and Luca does Hamlet in Croatian;...

  10. Worst information given in shift report!!!

    TypicalFish replied to AMARTIN1's topic in General Nursing

    My biggest beef is not being given correct information-I have been burned too many times-we do rounds in our ACCU, so you need to have the correct info, since you are presenting to, and being drilled...

  11. Ever been physically attacked by MD? What have or Would you Do?

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

    I was-I was more physically sexually harassed than attacked out of anger. I was scared as hell and young; I ran, literally out of the OR I was in (alone, breaking down a room); when I spoke to other...

  12. Incident or not?

    TypicalFish replied to NurCrystal22's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  13. In memory of Clif Blake BSN

    TypicalFish replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, what an unsung hero. May GOD keep him.

  14. I shaved off a patient's mustache. Was I wrong?

    TypicalFish replied to NebbyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mean to flame you, but I find your "shrug" a bit insensitive. The daughter likely did over-react; but it was more likely a response to everything that was going on-in this case 'a little bit...

  15. "you don't have to wear scrubs, just uniform"

    TypicalFish replied to jalvino1's topic in General Nursing

    I am in Maryland; most hospitals around here allow nurse some general lee-way r/t uniform. Most nurses i know wear scrubs sets, scrub pants and a t-shirt, with either a cardiagn or scrub jacket. A...

  16. NURSES! NURSES! Stop eating your young!!!

    TypicalFish replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have had a much different experience; I have just finished my orientation in ICU; I have had great preceptors and great support. Some nurses have been friendlier than others, but not everyone is...

  17. 5 items

    TypicalFish replied to design_student's topic in General Nursing

    Pen(s); Sharpie; stethoscope; scissors; alcohol swabs. Badge and Lojack are usually on my

  18. oops?

    TypicalFish replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree more. It's my license, my job, my life. The OP had the right thought-call the pharmacy, or check it out in a drug book; or even -our hopsital has it online-look up whatever you...

  19. I shaved off a patient's mustache. Was I wrong?

    TypicalFish replied to NebbyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    While I understand what you did, and know that it was for the patient's interest, you needed to think a couple of things out first; you state "She told me that I should have called her first before...

  20. Oral care protocol

    TypicalFish replied to wendyp72's topic in MICU, SICU

    The American Journal of Critical Care for Sept 2005 has a great article with study-based parameters in it; the basic finding was that, generally, oral care is not done frequently/consistently enough...

  21. Change with scrub design...

    TypicalFish replied to design_student's topic in General Nursing

    Some nurses use clipboards to document on, or take notes; some also carry a small notebook. I also carry a penlight for neuro checks, alcohol swab packets, tape. In our ICU many nurses have a pen...

  22. Change with scrub design...

    TypicalFish replied to design_student's topic in General Nursing

    so if you could design your own scrubs, what would you change? thank you for any feedback! i look forward to hearing from you! -justin so if you could design your own scrubs, what would you change?...

  23. Received an "F" for a "B"!

    TypicalFish replied to Anjann's topic in General Nursing

    At my nursing school, you had to get 100% on the drug calc test, or you were out of the program. However, it did not count against your GPA if you did fail it-you were just out of the program....

  24. about concept maps?

    TypicalFish replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    ACK! Concept Maps are used to torment students. No, they are not used in real places of work (I've never seen one). Generally, it is just a way to get students to see the holistic approach-how...

  25. Why do unit nurses have bad reps?

    TypicalFish replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    This is why nurses lack the political power that we should have; power that would make HUGE changes in America's healthcare system; we could, if we could get past who's better, who b***hier, who has a...