suanna

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  1. New nurses don't know enough?

    suanna replied to nurturer's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mean to be critical of the new grads out there but I can understand the criticism. When I was in school we got a lot of focus on assessment and proceedures. There was just enough theory and...

  2. How many male teachers you have?

    suanna replied to atrex's topic in Male Nursing Students

    none- When I was in school we had 8 men in my class of 125. If you were a man in nursing it was assumed you were eather gay or too dumb to cut it in med school or both. (I'm neither) Glad to hear...

  3. Feeling hopeless, can't find an entry level job

    suanna replied to MiaNJ's topic in Nursing Career

    I am amazed about how different the job picture is in different areas of the country. In North East Ohio the shortage isn't critical but you coud find 10 FT nights ond 5-6 FT or SFT afternoon jobs in...

  4. New to CVICU

    suanna replied to sundowners2's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hello from a long time CVSICU nurse. Take it if you are offered it . I would love to see a staff member come in that wants to do this for a career. 80% of the new staff we hire are just trying to get...

  5. What to do as a new nurse....Help!!!

    suanna replied to LenaCat's topic in New York Nursing

    If you can get a job at the hospital where you now work I would take it- at least for a while. You know the staff, the charing system, the management. You have worked within thier phylosophy of care...

  6. BP cuff or A line

    suanna replied to labman's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    don't know about NICU but in adult critical care the a line is the gold standard unless there is a reason to doubt

  7. How long before I'm not considered a "Newbie"?

    suanna replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    6 mos to a year in the same job and/or until at least 1 person with less experience hires in after you. You will be amazed how confident you will get when 1-2 poeple are looking to you for

  8. If you won the lottery, would you continue to work?

    suanna replied to Natingale's topic in General Nursing

    no NO NONONO!!!!- (depends- would have to be more than

  9. Have you ever reported someone to the BON?

    suanna posted a topic in General Nursing

    I read a post by another member today who was concerned about 3 reports to her BON about her care. The issues she described are common at my workplace but to my knowledge no one has ever been reported...

  10. Reasons Why YOU Won't Join A Union

    suanna replied to SBinGA's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I,m sorry- I just don't understand your point of view. All I am saying is that involves risk and effort to accomplish the gains a nursing union has made over years of negotiation. If you join the...

  11. Reasons Why YOU Won't Join A Union

    suanna replied to SBinGA's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Whatever your opinion of nursing unions I can respect your right to have it. I only ask if you are not willing to support a union don't even apply to a hospital that has a organized nursing...

  12. Developing Good Relationship with Death

    suanna replied to MissouriBSNstudent's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Some us us never develop a good relationship with "Death". For the most part he and I have an understanding- He stays away from my patients during my shift but is welcome to stop by anytime after...

  13. Frustrated with Leadership!!!

    suanna replied to BRK97's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like it's time to look for another job. Your hospital is showing all the signs of a terminal financial crisis. Your 20+ years experienced staff bailed out with that much seniority, what are you...

  14. When it's the visitor who needs the ER....

    suanna replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    We don't "treat" a visitor that c/o sudden illness but assessing BP, HR, temp are things you can do for yourself at home or your local discount store. We have had family members code while visiting...

  15. If you could have a different profession...

    suanna replied to anurseuk's topic in General Nursing

    Since people are posting lists: 1) veterinarian- less germs and friendlier patients. 2) Bio-medical engineer- just think of the fortune I could make with all the nurse fixes we have developed over...

  16. Code blue: family at bedside????

    suanna replied to ljcraigrn's topic in General Nursing

    AJN covered that topic fairly well several years ago. It would probably give you some good baseline info to do a lit search for those articles at your nursing library- sorry, I don't have access to...

  17. BUBBLES in the syringe!

    suanna replied to gradyrn2b08's topic in Online Distance Learning

    "This is true, but she is worried about bubbles, because they will fail someone in the CPNE lab for big bubbles- not because it could be dangerous, but because they want an exact amount of...

  18. stat xrays

    suanna replied to calliesue's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it depends on the situation, if the CXR was ordered STAT because the patient was unstable and needed immidiate evaluation- STAT means STAT. If it was ordered STAT because the doc had a T-time...

  19. Does your school give back q's on exams?

    suanna replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Students

    This was one of my chief complaints about the collage of nursing. In every other department exam questions were drawn from a pool questions that were time tested, reviewed, and updated only when the...

  20. Tricks for putting down NG tubes?

    suanna replied to Dancin'Mom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ICE ICE ICE the tube. If you can get the tube cold enough to hold shape when bent- curve the tip 45 degrees and insert it into the most open nostril with the curve arching downward. Once you are in...

  21. BUBBLES in the syringe!

    suanna replied to gradyrn2b08's topic in Online Distance Learning

    you are being a bit fixated. Cardiologists do bubble flow studies where they inject .5 to 2cc of air- aggitated to bubbles directly into the central circulation. The next stop on the circulation train...

  22. I thought it would be easier to get a job.

    suanna replied to TangoLima's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "....I am trying to avoid med/surg at all costs" I think I see your

  23. Ever have a day like this???

    suanna replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not OB/GYN but critical care- we have the same problem. Ater a woman walked in and startled her fresh post op CABG husband awake for the 3rd time in 2 hrs- on the vent, multiple drips, bleeding......

  24. drawing a mix venous blood sample

    suanna replied to blee1's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Pulmonary arteries are springy plyable little things. If you pull back too fast the negative pressure can collapse the pulm artery around your catherer tip and allow you to pull back oxygenated blood...

  25. I've been a nurse for......

    suanna replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks!!! It's been a long time since I felt young. I graduated June '86 and am the 2nd most senior nurse on my floor- one of the oldest in the whole