sassyRN73 RN

sassyRN73 is a RN and specializes in Critical Care.

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1. Time Management in ER

   sassyRN73 replied to MAL, RN's topic in Emergency

   I'm feeling your pain right now...have been in the ED for 3 weeks. I like the work and the team we work with is awesome!!! However, some days I feel like I'm running on a treadmill and not getting anything accomplished. Hopefully we'll be getting ...

2. Need some Precedex advise

   sassyRN73 replied to EyeSeeYouRnOhio's topic in MICU

   We use it, but def NOT for RSI! We have been using it for about a year and I still prefer propofol for sedation for intubated patients.

3. Are you feeling effects of the economy on nursing?

   sassyRN73 replied to kjp1962's topic in General Nursing

   Title: RN status: Full time, staff Nights Category: acute care hospital Specialty: Mixed ICU # of beds in the unit:17 Geographics: Springfield, MA How has your facility or department been affected?: New COO 15 non RN layoffs last month. We just foun...

4. Losing my mind

   sassyRN73 posted a topic in MICU

   I'm a new grad orienting in busy ICU, and it has been four weeks. I feel really overwhelmed, and I feel like I've bitten off more than I can chew. Transferred patient to telemetry floor and forgot to print new medication reconsiliation. I feel soo...

5. New grads....where do you work?

   sassyRN73 replied to PACU queen's topic in New Nurse

   Working in Tele & ICU

6. How many got only 75 questions?

   sassyRN73 replied to cindib's topic in NCLEX

   Took the dreaded test today - stopped at 75!! Holy crap:uhoh21: my heart dropped into the pit of my stomach. Was unsure of alot of questions. Tons of priority & pharm, with a smattering of pedi, ob & psych. Zero med calc. Will be checking BO...

7. Took the NCLEX today

   sassyRN73 replied to nyclizzo's topic in NCLEX

   Taking the NCLEX tomorrow at 3pm. back and forth between ok I can do this and freaking out and ready to puke. Studied both saunders, NCLEX 3500, and learningext.com. :barf01: Wish me luck, and my prayers are with anyone who is in the same boat as ...

8. Med Surg clinical instructor OMG!

   sassyRN73 replied to OnTheRoad's topic in General Students

   That really sucks :angryfire The old adage no question is a stupid question is paramount in nursing. I work in and ICU as a tech and there are some nurses w/ 10 years exp. and they still ask questions regarding things they are not familiar with or h...

9. Grrr!!

   sassyRN73 replied to MySimplePlan's topic in General Students

   That sucks, but yet another thing that nursing instructors love to do is throw something at ya at this time of the year. :balloons: Going into my last semester in January Final for semester 3 on friday. We haven't got anything but they love to hand o...

10. tech help in the unit

    sassyRN73 replied to cardsRN's topic in CCU

    I work as a tech in M/SICU and the same thing happens at my job alot. Some techs do nothing but most bust their buts. We transcribe doctors orders, order supplies, stock carts but some just outright refuse to touch a patient. Ridiculous!!! We are a...

11. Nursing with a back problem

    sassyRN73 replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Career Support

    I also have a bulging disk in my back and fortunately the pain comes and goes. I take meds and do back exercises. The best exercise I have found for this pain is yoga zone yoga for a strong and healthy back. This dvd has literally saved my back an...

12. Has anyone worked as a Unit Secretary?

    sassyRN73 replied to jlhalloween's topic in General Students

    I have worked as a unit secretary for the past seven years. The responsibilities are the same except that we transcribed all of the MD orders. Was really usefull in learning to read MD handwriting (hideous). I work in MA and my start pay was 11.25/...

13. So very scared! Can I do it?

    sassyRN73 replied to mgalloLPN's topic in General Students

    You can do it just try working it out together. My husband is working it out with me and I'm going into my last semester of ADN school. It has come with alot of long talks and sacrifice but my husband has been behind me 100% and that alone has helpe...

14. Mistake in clinical

    sassyRN73 replied to sassyRN73's topic in General Students

    Thanks to all of you for all of your kind words!! Just reading your advice has made me feel so much better. My instructor also called me today and asked if I was okay. I definitely learned ALOT through this situation and has help me realize that we...

15. Mistake in clinical

    sassyRN73 posted a topic in General Students

    I just wanted to get some feedback regarding clinical mistakes. I had a patient who was on a heparin drip. Let me preface this story by telling you that I did NOT hang the heparin the RN did and up when I came on duty. I did check the bag to make s...