TeflonNurse

TeflonNurse

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  1. Still Uncomfortable

    TeflonNurse replied to Clear Morning's topic in Critical Care

    Definitely thanks for the update. I'm loving icu and just about to come off of Orientation but im scared to death. Hopefully in a year I'll be able to look back and feel

  2. how hard is it to take a BP????

    TeflonNurse replied to gvrn13's topic in General Nursing

    They do it after making tons of little mistakes just like this one. At least that's what I try to tell myself when I succeed in making goofy mistakes (which seems to be all the

  3. "Two-yearitis"

    TeflonNurse replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Now wait a minute! You can't just leave us hangin', what are the 2 handy-dandy tips

  4. How/when did you know which nursing specialty you wanted to get into?

    TeflonNurse replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    After doing a lot of research during the summer right b4 Nsg school, I found out about Nurse Anesthetists and fell in love. Knew I had to do ICU in order to become one (plus I love Critical Care...

  5. October 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    TeflonNurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I don't know why you're complaining. The hospital is saving a ton of money on these new Anti-Ebola facial

  6. October 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    TeflonNurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Wow! Usually Mrs. Jones aims for full head-to-toe coverage. She must like

  7. Answering the dreaded questions-So what is it like to be a nurse?

    TeflonNurse replied to RN19's topic in General Nursing

    I also took it that way at first but after a couple more times reading through it I realized that poster was probably referring to the comment about "never being out of work" i.e. regular folks don't...

  8. October 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    TeflonNurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    What do you mean I shouldn't have laid that guilt trip on you this morning when you tried to call

  9. October 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    TeflonNurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Nothing a little Hand Sanitizer won't get rid

  10. October 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    TeflonNurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Ya know, Bile Green really ties your outfit

  11. October 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    TeflonNurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    First time cleaning out the employee fridge,

  12. Nurses don't do anything

    TeflonNurse replied to Dtermnd2Bgreat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    haven't had anyone say it quite that way but i heard several classmates say they had a rude awakening once they got into nursing school. they had no idea how much the nurse is responsible for! Back...

  13. How common is charting ahead in ICU?

    TeflonNurse replied to SilleLu's topic in Critical Care

    ICU, we do Q4 assessments. We also use epic and it won't allow us to chart in the future. The only way I could see of doing this would be to chart something for the current time then use the option...

  14. Stethoscope? Type...

    TeflonNurse replied to minerwife927's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    After much research on this site and many others I settled on my Kila scope. From what I remember you could either buy it from the company site or their place on Ebay. Its sturdy, has a good weight...

  15. Stethoscope? Type...

    TeflonNurse replied to minerwife927's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

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  16. nursing tasks that you do the least because you are too busy

    TeflonNurse replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

    Ambulate, IS, reminding pts not on a vent to do oral care,etc. Luckily others in the unit help out PT, OT, RT. Dear Lord yes about the shaving. I'm terrified I'll cut someone. Since quite a few of my...

  17. September 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    TeflonNurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    The new NurseBot just arrived. She's out on the floor and fully operational! The Critical Thinking chip won't arrive till next week but what's the worst that could

  18. September 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    TeflonNurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    After that whole iPhone thing got old Siri decided to become a

  19. September 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    TeflonNurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    the all new Florence NightenGEAR

  20. September 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    TeflonNurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Some of the other nurses are complaining that you keep switching the coffee out for

  21. September 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    TeflonNurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    What you do in your spare time is your business but the Pyxis just hasn't been the same since you guys broke

  22. What kind of a job did you have while in nursing school?

    TeflonNurse replied to AspiringRN27's topic in General Nursing

    I worked full time throughout nursing school; as an aide for the first year, night shift, 40 hours/week. Then worked as an aide at a hospital the second year: 3 12hour shifts. No one to support but...

  23. How are nursing classes structured?

    TeflonNurse replied to AspiringRN27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    During my 4 semesters at a community college (2 year program) the big indicator of progress was tests. The dosage exam at the beginning of each semester was Pass/Fail (if you failed you couldn't...