ericalynn BSN, RN

ericalynn is a BSN, RN and specializes in Oncology, Ortho, Neuro.

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1. Help Please

   ericalynn replied to Dixie_81's topic in General Nursing

   try looking on american cancer society's web page

2. Bad weather and getting to the hospital

   ericalynn replied to SusanKathleen, RN's topic in General Nursing

   at our hospital they have staff members who live nearby who can drive pick you up or they have security in rented 4x4's come to pick you up. Here weather is NO excuse for staying home. I think it's dumb personally, we are so worried about our patient...

3. Need Help!!!

   ericalynn replied to princess3706's topic in General Nursing

   wow. that's all I can say. wow.

4. Body fluids and death

   ericalynn replied to kbswife's topic in General Nursing

   Here's my experiences with patients dying. Again these are just MY experiences, I have only been a RN for 9 months and only come across aprox. 7 deaths. Yes they do lose body fluids, however, most of them have foley's in, and most have not really eat...

5. Horrible Dream!

   ericalynn replied to Bugaloo's topic in General Nursing

   I often have dreams that a patient will code and I will forget every bit of CPR training I have ever received and the patient will die due to my dumbness!! ZOIKS!:icon_roll

6. Woud this sound "demanding?"

   ericalynn replied to Krissiana's topic in General Nursing

   I have the same problem, my veins and needles just don't mix. Whenever I have scans sone I head straight for Hematology/Oncology center in the hospital I go to. They usually are sticking people left and right, and alot of the people getting stuck are...

7. Do Physical therapists do much in hospitals?

   ericalynn replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

   I go between oncology/ortho/spine in my hospital and let me tell you those PT's are working their butts off! They are always really helpful and seem to enjoy their jobs.

8. Studying Techniques

   ericalynn replied to Wi5eguy's topic in General Nursing

   here's how I got through nursing school. 1. Find a good study group, people you get along with, who have the same work ethic as you. Try to keep the group small, no more than 4 people is what I found works best. 2. While studying, each person in the ...

9. A story I wanted to share. (Long)

   ericalynn replied to mslinzyann's topic in General Nursing

   It's stories like this and patients like you who make me PROUD to be a nurse. Thank you!

10. Do you find that Nursing school was alot harder than actually working as a Rn?

    ericalynn replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    there are nights where i WISH i could just go back to school! No way was nursing school ever harder than being an RN!

11. What do you think about people calling you "honey"?

    ericalynn replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's annoying. My name is Erica, not honey, or sweetie, or whatever. And I find it demeaning when I hear other nurses calling patients honey, or sweetie. They also have names, use them, it shows respect.

12. Beginning of the shift.............

    ericalynn replied to InmyblooD's topic in Emergency

    I am a new grad and I always listen to heart & lungs, bowel sounds, assess pulses, check dressings, and depending what their dx is I go from there (neuro checks). Ask if they are having any problems and I try to let them know my plan for the shif...

13. Crocs and the clinical workplace?

    ericalynn replied to JesseInezRN's topic in Uniform/Gear

    shoes with holes just seem like a really bad idea in a hospital. just think of some of the stuff that "leaks" out of our patients. ewww...

14. Pressure to take breaks ...

    ericalynn replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the same boat. I am consistantly working without any breaks and still staying late. I am a new grad too. I don't get pressure to take breaks but I just don't know what the heck I am doing wrong. I feel like I am busy all night but I am still ...

15. This year's New Grads.. How much did you start with?

    ericalynn replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Western Washington, RN, $23.23/hour