icuRNmaggie BSN, RN

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    A Nurse and A Go-Go Dancer

    icuRNmaggie replied to charmgracel's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Agree with everyone who said change your look, no FB, no social media, keep it totally separate from your nursing career. Do not tell anyone connected with your place of work. It will be hot...
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    Advice for well, not a brand new nurse... but

    icuRNmaggie replied to lyssajill's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    More likely a preceptor afraid of sounding dumb. Trust me it will be better on nights. Chin
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    Did you know? "Code Brown" means tornado. . .LMAO!

    icuRNmaggie replied to delphine22's topic in General Nursing

    Good question. When did hospitals do away with DNR bands? I have not seen one in at least 3 to 4
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    Share your packing routine and tips

    icuRNmaggie replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    I don't cook
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    Share your packing routine and tips

    icuRNmaggie replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Mini keurig and nutriblast, favorite pillow, sheets and blanket towels and my bicycle and skis if driving. Also my Roku, tablet, neat scanner and laptop yoga
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    Did you know? "Code Brown" means tornado. . .LMAO!

    icuRNmaggie replied to delphine22's topic in General Nursing

    oops accidental double
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    Did you know? "Code Brown" means tornado. . .LMAO!

    icuRNmaggie replied to delphine22's topic in General Nursing

    Up north we call it poopfest 2014. Seriously for safety there should be a national standard for these Emergency codes. They are different everywhere that I
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    Is This Bullying?

    icuRNmaggie replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    if they refuse, you can always go online and ask........ Is this
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    How would you handle this?

    icuRNmaggie replied to MedFlightDreams's topic in Emergency

    OR - I might tell the tech I need more practice with the system, so I'll enter my own orders for now, but thanks for offering to help me out. You became a traveler to avoid drama, this is how...
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    How would you handle this?

    icuRNmaggie replied to MedFlightDreams's topic in Emergency

    I would privately say that in every hospital that I have been to it is grounds for termination to use someone else's log in. It makes me very uncomfortable. etc. I would really appreciate if you use...
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    Would you have done more?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Clovery's topic in General Nursing

    This happens a lot. Confused people wander. Call 911. I stop if the person is in imminent danger or if it's 20 degrees out and they don't have a coat. Use common sense, if the person looks...
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    So Frustrated I Could Cry..

    icuRNmaggie replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    Agree 100%. I already have those people on my ignore
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    So Frustrated I Could Cry..

    icuRNmaggie replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    I agree 100% with this post. It's time to end this charade. This scheduler sounds like a passive aggressive troublemaker who enjoys tormenting the staff. Always follow the chain of command....
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    Persistent Falsification of Data

    icuRNmaggie replied to lpncharlie's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I just want to mention that glucometer results can be very innacurate if the hemoglobin is low or if the pt is very acidotic. It sounds like in this facility the administration advocates for...
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    Persistent Falsification of Data

    icuRNmaggie replied to lpncharlie's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I just want to mention that glucometer results can be very innacurate if the hemoglobin is low or if the pt is very acidotic. It sounds like in this facility the administration advocates for...
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    Is This Bullying?

    icuRNmaggie replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was out of material. Then a guy posted a jello conspiracy theory. Right here. He believes that jello schools flunk people out to keep people re -enrolling and paying tuition and keep jello...
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    Oh pleaeaasse, Flexcare

    icuRNmaggie replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    The recruiter is not your friend. He is usually a sales representative with no medical background. They want close the deal. You have to know what you need in terms of your contract for hours wages...
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    What brands of scrubs are the most comfortable?

    icuRNmaggie replied to cnamommyto2's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    dickies wide leg are very
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    Need help with filling out FBI fingerprinting cards

    icuRNmaggie replied to whatsmyusername_RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think the officer who did my cards obtained the number from the expert at the State police. So it's good you left it blank. I hope it all goes through. I would call the BON in a few weeks to ask...
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    Need help with filling out FBI fingerprinting cards

    icuRNmaggie replied to whatsmyusername_RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I did this at this police department for a nsg license with live scan which is like the pyxis scanner only the cards go in the machine. The police officer called the state police fingerprint expert...
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    Is This Bullying?

    icuRNmaggie replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LPNs must take a 360 page Healthstream competency with a 90 minute video exam for their National JCAHO jello certification in order to to administer jello which must be co-signed by 2 other nurses....
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    Is This Bullying?

    icuRNmaggie replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I want one
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    Is This Bullying?

    icuRNmaggie replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    He has to donate a portion to the Go fund me retirement account for crusty old
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    Is This Bullying?

    icuRNmaggie replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A patient asked the multidisciplinary team member for jello and the multidisciplinary team member walked past the kitchen to tell the nurse to get her some jello. The nurse said did you tell her you...
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    Is This Bullying?

    icuRNmaggie replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Those foreign nurses were whispering about jello rojo and jello verde. Is this