SFCardiacRN

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  1. Standard precautions ignored

    SFCardiacRN replied to Pattiecake's topic in General Nursing

    Here in CA, a few years ago, a lab tech was caught washing out and re-using butterfly needles to draw blood. Most bizzare! Cost Kaiser a

  2. Pulmonary Embolism

    SFCardiacRN replied to smg's topic in Pulmonary

    It is usually diagnosed by symptoms and past medical history. TEE (transesophogeal echocardiogram) may show clots in the Pulmonary artery. Surgery is the only definitive treatment in this true...

  3. I'm scared..........

    SFCardiacRN replied to sandra saul's topic in General Nursing

    What did your MD tell you concerning

  4. Vet tech calling herself RN

    SFCardiacRN replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    Find a new vet if you are going to complain. Otherwise, drop it. Of course, she is not an

  5. Breast Implants

    SFCardiacRN replied to GiantHeart21's topic in General Nursing

    Cosmetic surgery is legal. Recreational steroids are not. I'm sensing a touch of 'roid rage! You should slow down a little. You can lose your

  6. how do ppl afford to live in cali?

    SFCardiacRN replied to crazylilkelly's topic in California Nursing

    My first couple of years in CA were a little rough. Now I've been here 20 years and would not want to leave. Give CA a shot. You just might like

  7. Potentially unstable rhythms

    SFCardiacRN replied to suzy0610's topic in Cardiac

    Need more

  8. How many of your patients didnt survive anesthesia?

    SFCardiacRN replied to summerdaze's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think the death rate is closer to 1 in 400,000. In young people it is MUCH

  9. Do I need a Stethoscope????

    SFCardiacRN replied to NoCrumping's topic in Operating Room

    I've been in the OR for 20+ years and never needed

  10. CPMC, UCSF, Kaiser

    SFCardiacRN replied to gobears's topic in California Nursing

    SF Kaiser L&D is terrific. I did clinicals there in 2000. Pay is great in this town and lots of jobs available. Welcome to SF and good

  11. Slugged in the chest by med-surg patient

    SFCardiacRN replied to stomper's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a VA and security would have escorted him out immediately! Patient violence is NOT tolerated at my

  12. Breast Implants

    SFCardiacRN replied to GiantHeart21's topic in General Nursing

    The number of women who are "extremely satisfied" with their breast implants is 19%. The number of women with "serious complications" from breast implants is also 19%. Everyone else falls somewhere in...

  13. Nursing caps required at your job?

    SFCardiacRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Men

  14. I have never met anyone like her...

    SFCardiacRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Great thread, I see a lot of professional behavior going

  15. BSN's vs. Community college

    SFCardiacRN replied to cottoncandyclouds's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Crappy RN's are crappy nurses regardless of education. The worst and most useless RN in my unit has an

  16. What can cause the heart rate to drop during exertion?

    SFCardiacRN replied to dawnb70's topic in Cardiac

    Listen to her

  17. then again, maybe not

    SFCardiacRN replied to hamilton110's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE my nursing job! And I like to vent from time to time. I am WELL paid...but I would like more. I love my co-workers and sometimes want to wring their necks. I am well respected but sometimes get...

  18. Medical Observation Order Destroyed By Sympathetic Guard

    SFCardiacRN replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    It makes me sick that the only group in America that is 100% guaranteed health care are these F******** prisoners! Triage them like anyone else and DON'T let them abuse the system any more than they...

  19. How does someone get over...

    SFCardiacRN replied to Alexsys's topic in Pediatric

    As humans, we are programmed on a deep emotional level to care for our young. It is seen in many mammals. Just maintain enough professional attitude so that you can provide needed care. And be...

  20. insulin med error

    SFCardiacRN replied to flyladynurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good for you for reporting it. Otherwise you would have made 2

  21. >>Registered Nurse or Dental Hygienist?<<

    SFCardiacRN replied to ILuvMyKittyKat&Gerbs's topic in Nursing Career

    Dental hygenist can be a good career but it is a dead end career. What do you do if you "burn out". You are also working at the whim of an office dentist. There will be few protections and no union...

  22. call pay

    SFCardiacRN replied to callbabe's topic in Operating Room

    In San Francisco call is 30% to 50% of base pay depending on which hospital you work at. Call Back is

  23. All you do is pass meds and chart....I do everything else........

    SFCardiacRN replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps baths and linen change are "everything else" to

  24. Words of advice please :)

    SFCardiacRN replied to vivalasvegas's topic in Operating Room

    Get in a new grad program for OR or be prepared to get stuck in med/surg for a year or two. I would avoid hospitals that require "paying your dues" in bedside nursing to "earn" critical care nursing....

  25. first time question

    SFCardiacRN replied to Erica058's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One finger