suanna

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  1. It's not so bad!

    suanna replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What a great attitude. I may move to Atlanta- I don't want to work with you but when the time comes I hope to have a nurse with your attitude caring for me. Hope it

  2. Lawsuit?

    suanna replied to Dempather's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, a lawsuit can happen because the sun came out that day and made the patient squint too much but it's not likely to go anywhere. In order for a lawsuit to be sucessfull you have to prove that...

  3. Why shift diff nights when days are so busy?

    suanna replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    No doubt about it, there are more interuptions, visitors, and consults on days. On nights we have less support staff, fewer attending around, no managers to help problem solve plus we have to get a...

  4. Am I assessing today's nursing situation accurately?

    suanna replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    I write a lot of long replys- this ones short. Yup- you're right on

  5. LPN in trouble......

    suanna replied to NursePeace's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    WHAT WERE YOU THINKING! Maybe you have a better quality of aid at your institution but at ours, I barley let out NAs empty foleys. The accurate measurment of fluid is beyond most of them. If the value...

  6. psych floor - but not enough sitters

    suanna replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I've never understood the shortage of sitters in the hospital. At my facility 80% of the NAs are pulled from the floors to sit with "potential for self harm" patients- most of whom are on the psyc...

  7. Can anyone Help me out with this question ???

    suanna replied to Elicia RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    You seem to have an adequate understanding of the process. The heart gets its blood flow to the coronary arteries during diastole. The balloon inflating pushes blood forcefully back toward the heart...

  8. ED Physicians Respond to Codes with...

    suanna replied to JaredCNA's topic in MICU, SICU

    A lot of units have a "transport box" drugs and equipment you want on hand if for instance your patient codes in the elevator on the way to C.T. I suspect that is what is it your "blue box". In ours...

  9. What is the Gold Standard of Care for post op incisional care?

    suanna replied to cmo421's topic in General Nursing

    We had the same problem with our post op CABG patients. Tried a number of different protocals to improve our stats without sucess. The solution was "Dermabond" liquid bandage in the OR. Minimal...

  10. Holy Cow!

    suanna replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    Most payrole departments take the weekly/biweekly check and multiply it by the appropriate factor as if that was what you make every week to come up with an anual income. They then withhold the...

  11. Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    suanna replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I didn't read all the replys but I'm at work and time is limited. I'm only in it for the money! The pay stops and so do I. Nursing as some sort of "holy calling" is damaging to our profession....

  12. Cuyahoga County COmmon Pleas Court and work....

    suanna replied to WSU_Ally_RN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I got called for jury duty once and I'm 49. You can't get out of it to save your soul. Your best bet is let your employer know as soon as possible and hope for the best. My hospital has a program to...

  13. Time management

    suanna replied to madwife2002's topic in Cardiac

    We have a nurse of 20+ years experience that is frequently hanging around puttering with her charting 2-3 hrs after the end of her shift. I don't know if she clocks out or is sticking the place with a...

  14. Novice nurse in need of reassurance from other new nurses

    suanna replied to novicenurse2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The fact that you sometimes feel like you know nothing is a good sign. It's the new grads that think they know everything that worry me. It takes 6mos to a year to get minimally comfortable with the...

  15. The most expensive, silly or cheap gifts you received from your hospital

    suanna replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    You mean other than our last pay

  16. I finally did it. My BACK is really injured... now what??

    suanna replied to SICU Queen's topic in General Nursing

    Although laws vary from state to state if Ohio you cannot be denied to be allowed treatment by the physician of your choice. I would talk to your HR department about the appropriate forms and get...

  17. OB Rotation is Hell

    suanna replied to Cartman1532's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Try to hang in there- the rotation is usually short and you only have to do it once. Nursing owes it roots to prostitutes and midwives so since we are not likely to have a streetwalker rotation out of...

  18. No nurses, pt died.

    suanna replied to mandi131's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    A little off topic but related. The situation you describe is all too common. I don't see much of a nursing shortage in my area but I do see a shotrage of experienced nurses. That is fine for the...

  19. Do many nurses resent their patients?

    suanna replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I try to dislike everyone equally right off the bat; peers, patients, hospital administration, support staff, even my dog. If you fairly and equally dislike everyone no one gets resentful that you...

  20. written up already!

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

    Being written up is part of the process. Health care is an exacting science and nurses are on the front lines. Every day we preform a hundred tasks that have the potential to cause harm or promote...

  21. Another one bites the dust......Nurse Kevorkian strikes again!

    suanna replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    At least you are probably good at the paperwork by now. I have never been on the dying patient merry-go-round myself but it is just the luck of the draw. I have known many exceptional nurses who have...

  22. Guys, how should I handle this?

    suanna replied to jov's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm not clear as to how far into the nursing program the class was but for many students physical assessment, body issues, nudity are part of the learning curve. Some inappropriate banter was most...

  23. Has anyone ever quit a new job after a few weeks?

    suanna replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know many nurses who haven't quit a job after a few weeks- esp in the first couple of years of practice. What a shame someone in your nursing school didn't see this comming and advise you...

  24. chronic pain patients: pain in the behind to care for

    suanna replied to Tadpole's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the ones I have cared for are a pain in the behind because they have been labled " a chronic pain person" ie- drug seeker. I cannot tell you how often I have followed a nurse who gave the...

  25. Can Nurses work Part-Time?

    suanna replied to Hausfrau's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work part time is the preferred option. Lower benifit costs for the hospital, If you pick up a day it's not overtime. Staff also like part timers-If I need a day off I can ask you to work for...