SFCardiacRN

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  1. shaving cream to clean dirty butts??

    SFCardiacRN replied to old heart's topic in General Nursing

    Once I was asked to prep a patient for anal surgery. This guy was like a gorilla. After 20 minutes and 10 razors I started seeing streaks of blood. It turns out I had sliced off a few

  2. jewelry in the NICU

    SFCardiacRN replied to minniemiteRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Too many hospital infection clusters have been traced to wedding bands. VRE and MRSA have been cultured from the skin under the rings. Pagers and nursing scissors are 2 other common locations...so use...

  3. Does it ever concern you that we could be making more doing bartending?

    SFCardiacRN replied to blynn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You'll never get rich being a nurse but it is steady work. Low chance of layoff. Solid middle class employment with decent benefits. Nursing has more variety than any other job I can think of. Getting...

  4. Funny patient names by nurses

    SFCardiacRN replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    We had a resident named Electron. His brother was Neutron and sister Nucleus. His family was from Africa. He would get VERY mad when someone made fun of his

  5. What would you do...?

    SFCardiacRN replied to ToryAdore's topic in Operating Room

    Another reason underwear is removed is for placement of the electrocautery return electrode. This hand sized adhesive pad needs to be placed over a large muscle mass. Thighs and buttocks are the...

  6. Why Does It Seem That RN's Hate Us and Hospitals Don't Believe In Us??

    SFCardiacRN replied to brown eyed girl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We are one big team and for the most part we get along well. Everyone has their job and we are all indispensable. Disrespect says more about the person handing it out than the person receiving

  7. Nursing shortages/careers

    SFCardiacRN replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals are a business. Working for one that is poorly run can be tedious. The RN shortage means good jobs are out there, you just have to find

  8. Desktop or Laptop?

    SFCardiacRN replied to DaughterofRuth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You get more computer for less money with a desk top. For what a low end lap top costs you can get a good PC with all the software. For school be sure to get Micrsoft Word. Costco does have a great...

  9. Gov't will pay back student loans????

    SFCardiacRN replied to dreamBIG's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps locally but not the

  10. What would you do...?

    SFCardiacRN replied to ToryAdore's topic in Operating Room

    As an OR nurse, I ticks me off when patients come to surgery with jewelry, dentures, underwear etc. There is an OR checklist for the floor nurses to follow and it is specific. It is worse when the...

  11. New hosptial computer systems pull nurses away from patient care

    SFCardiacRN replied to lee1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hospitals that try to computerize "on the cheap" are doing a dis-service to patients and staff alike. Ancient software, minimal terminals and understaffed IT departments are a recipe for disaster. If...

  12. disturbing article in Wall Street Journal

    SFCardiacRN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Computers are increasing the quality of care for patients. Once you learn the system, you'll never want to go back. Some people will always resist change even when it is for the best. There is ALWAYS...

  13. Outta Line........

    SFCardiacRN replied to hbncns35's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you got chewed on! Most unprofessional! I hope this nurse was having a bad moment and is not like this all the

  14. Best approach to looking for a new job...

    SFCardiacRN replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Good

  15. Are Techs And RN's equal in managements eyes?

    SFCardiacRN replied to Indigomune's topic in Operating Room

    It is management that brings in ORTs in the first place. It is an economically feasible

  16. working sick...need advice:)

    SFCardiacRN replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    Scrmblr, I know exactly how you feel. I probably would have come in too, just to prevent all the not so hushed gossiping about calling in sick on a holiday. Where I work we have to have a "high...

  17. Patient/Family Rage

    SFCardiacRN replied to sawbuck's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Grannynurse, Happy holidays and I hope you do well. AMA is always risky but you are in a position to make that decision rationally. I glad you were treated better this time. Good

  18. help! Are surgical techs and RNs the same??

    SFCardiacRN replied to BernadetteRNBSN's topic in Operating Room

    Take the better job offer &/or pursue RN. I

  19. Any one work at the VA hospital in PHX?

    SFCardiacRN replied to Hoozdo's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Don't forget to increase your TSP (retirement) to the 15% max. If you do it now, you won't miss the money. You also need to look into the "boarding" process and the 9 dimensions for advancement. Find...

  20. peanut butter in pediatrics

    SFCardiacRN replied to tuliptower's topic in General Nursing

    A school in Northern California has barred it because of one students

  21. SCOPE of practice ??

    SFCardiacRN replied to IrishItalianRN's topic in General Nursing

    VA hospitals are federal institutions that are not required to follow state mandates. Non-licensed personnel can perform duties outside the scope of non-federal institutions. Licensed personnel must...

  22. BSN's vs. Community college

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

    My ASN instructors gave us anecdotal information on the high pass rates of ASN (95%) and the low pass rates of BSN (55%). I just reviewed the BON web site and found this to not be true. Excluding a...

  23. Advice

    SFCardiacRN replied to FutNurseStudent2008's topic in General Nursing

    MSN tends to be administrators and educators. Sometimes BSN opens administration doors. If MSN/BSN remain clinical nurses, there is little or no pay differance from ASN. Though hospital educators do...

  24. BSN's vs. Community college

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

    Our local state BSN program is great if you don't look at the NCLEX pass rate.

  25. Is WI racially diverse and a good place to live?

    SFCardiacRN replied to Sabrina_HI's topic in General Nursing

    I spent 6 months in WI and found it very racist. It's great if your white and love cold miserable weather. Otherwise, you'll be very disappointed. If you have to go, stay near urban areas and avoid...