Asystole721

Asystole721 has 9 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. I am the worst person ever.

   Asystole721 replied to bicuspidball's topic in Nursing Humor

   Oh no, I have to say I'm in the running for the worst ever. I blamed mine on the non-existent ostomy patient down the

2. Beyond Frustrated with WGU

   Asystole721 replied to Nibbles1's topic in Western Governors University

   I had absolutely no issues with enrollment even with transcripts from 4 different schools. I started the process 8/14 and it all went as planned, starting as scheduled 11/14. I hope they can help you...

3. Why don't you just read the chart?

   Asystole721 replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   We don't simply say, hey housekeeping don't clean that bed, let's F#! $ with the ED. Seriously we usually have 2 housekeepers in the evening for 350 beds and one for nights.So seriously not the...

4. Why don't you just read the chart?

   Asystole721 replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   If I had time to read a chart why would I even need to talk to the ED nurse they never know anything usually anyway since "it's not my patient or I just took over this patient". I'm glad I don't work...

5. Nurses with second jobs

   Asystole721 replied to tvbbnumber41's topic in General Nursing

   I've worked 2 jobs for many years. Both in different Specialties/different companies, neither position is full time but they could be. I definitely don't get bored and great pay! My husband is a stay...

6. I need help with the WGU Statistics class

   Asystole721 replied to Casper55's topic in Western Governors University

   Practice practice practice. I passed in 2 weeks with diligent studying. I just wanted to get it DONE! Good

7. Question about tablet vs computer for WGU studies/reading

   Asystole721 replied to MinnesotaGirlRN's topic in Western Governors University

   It's great for reading on the go but you might not be able to access everything like task stream and community chatter etc. Good

8. Close call

   Asystole721 replied to Asystole721's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I'm thinking along the same lines as you also but this was the rationale that this nurse had to make sure everyone was aware that happened. Had to fill out a UOR and notify everyone working thstvnight...

9. Close call

   Asystole721 replied to Asystole721's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I know If I came up with the initial weight I would have tried to rectify but instead he blamed the staff the next 4 days for not catching the discrepancy in weight. It just burns me that everyone was...

10. Close call

    Asystole721 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ok if a nurse knows that a bed weight is off (weighing +20 kg ) wouldn't it be wise to take more action than just make a comment in the flow sheet? Especially since multiple meds are weight based?...

11. Flushing JP Drain

    Asystole721 replied to mugs's topic in General Nursing

    I have had JP's with MD orders to flush. I do know what a JP is and certainly am not mixed up or confused about the type of drain. Different docs do things different ways

12. UPS Drivers make HOW much????

    Asystole721 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Not exactly true. I bring home about 90k without overtime and have an affordable nice 2500 sqft home for 275k. UPS drivers earn every penny, their job is important too but just in a different way....

13. Brand of graduated compression stockings?

    Asystole721 replied to SNB1014's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    totalcompressionsolutions.com has awesome support socks, very soft with great

14. I don't mean to complain..

    Asystole721 replied to Nurse216's topic in General Nursing

    My job does not define me. I personally like being a nurse but like others have said, at the end of the day I leave work at work. I keep home and work separate. I like my coworkers but don't socialize...

15. New Job

    Asystole721 replied to Telenurse1990's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have to ask, why did you accept a float pool position if you don't like to float? In my facility and every facility I've worked the past 20 something years it's the float nurse that always is the...