Heather333

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1. Does anyone work for HCA? I need to know how long their orientation is?

   Heather333 replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

   5 days of hospital orientation ie. policy and procedure, benefits, how to use the computer system, etc. I can only speak from my experience because I went straight into the NICU. My orientation...

2. Let's talk about acrylic nails ...

   Heather333 replied to SC RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   If your nails are that much of a problem, then perhaps your MD can help. There is probably a reason, other than constant handwashing, that is causing your nails to be so weak and painful. I wore...

3. Let's talk about acrylic nails ...

   Heather333 replied to SC RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Sixes, If you would have read my second post, you would have seen my reply regarding natural nails : "I agree that excessively long nails (even natural ones) are a hazard in themselves (ie...

4. Let's talk about acrylic nails ...

   Heather333 replied to SC RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   AMEN

5. Let's talk about acrylic nails ...

   Heather333 replied to SC RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Perhaps if you are having that much trouble with your nails then maybe your Dr. can help. I agree that excessively long nails (even natural ones) are a hazard in themselves (ie accidentally scratching...

6. Let's talk about acrylic nails ...

   Heather333 replied to SC RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Personally, I think that any type of false nails do not belong in bedside nursing practice. They harbor multiple organisms no matter how "clean" they look or how often they are done. Patients in the...

7. How do Nurses feel about CMAs?

   Heather333 replied to CMAMW's topic in General Nursing

   I have had bad experiences with MA's posing as a nurse. I recently had to have a tetorifice shot which was given to me at my GP's office. The MD says the nurse will be in to give you your shot. The...

8. Rotator Cuff Question

   Heather333 replied to DebsZoo's topic in General Nursing

   I had surgery last May on my shoulder secondary to an MVA. I had impingment sydrome where my AC joint was compressing my rotator cuff. Plus I had a bone-spur imbedded in my rotator cuff. I did not...

9. 26g abbocath shortage...

   Heather333 replied to Lyssia's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I have never used a 26G cath. We use 24's on all our preemies and micropreemies.

10. Telephone orders...read back and verified...

    Heather333 replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, we're doing to same thing. Have to right "Repeated and confirmed" after every verbal order (abbrevated R&C). It's a pain in the butt, but I can see how it could be useful.

11. Jessica's family's lawyer opposes medical mal. cap

    Heather333 replied to Tilleycs's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not suprised. Like I said, I was waiting for the lawsuit to be filed.

12. pregnancy and isolation patients

    Heather333 replied to moonshadeau's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Working in NICU, we take care of CMV positive babies. Our policy is if you think you are pregnant or are trying to get pregnant, you absolutely CANNOT take care of those patients.

13. Faking It

    Heather333 replied to l.rae's topic in General Nursing

    That's why I will NEVER EVER go back to adults. I'll stick w/ the micropreemies. Heather

14. IV Starts

    Heather333 replied to Mofe'ny's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I had the same trouble with IV's that you did when I first started. I would get a blood return then BOOM there goes the vein. I found out that I was going through the vein because I was aiming too...

15. Radiant warmers

    Heather333 replied to trish2307's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That's what I thought to.