Sami*RN

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1. Days off after midnights

   Sami*RN replied to joyrochelle's topic in General Nursing

   I don't work "nights" but I work evenings, which to me is 3p-3:30a. I get home around 4, mess around on the computer, watch some TV and get in bed around 6a. I just can't go to sleep after a 12. I usually work 3-4 days in a row, and that first day of...

2. ICU visiting hours

   Sami*RN replied to txnurse2's topic in General Nursing

   You sound very bitter. That's a shame. I see it way too often in high acuity settings. You're not telling me anything new. I'm an ER nurse. Fortunately, I am a nurse, so my family was well aware of hospital etiquette during our brief stay with my gra...

3. shoe recommendations?

   Sami*RN replied to icudavis's topic in Emergency

   You're welcome DebsZoo!

4. Question about nursing care my sister received

   Sami*RN replied to GreenBead's topic in General Nursing

   First, I hope your sister has completely recovered and is doing well. I'm sorry her call light wasn't answered immediately. In a perfect world, we would answer call lights the minute they came on.., but unfortuntately we can't. I agree with the previ...

5. Mark Green's passing on ER

   Sami*RN replied to Previliaged's topic in General Nursing

   OMG!!! I cried even at the preview commercials. I was sobbing in the very first scene. I'm not usually a cry baby, but my husband thought I was losing it!!! That show has a very special place in my heart.., it's the reason I became an ER nurse. True,...

6. Medication Errors

   Sami*RN replied to haps's topic in General Nursing

   I do believe that we are last person who can stop a potential med error. That's a huge responsibility, but one we can't take lightly. I think everyone has made a med error at one point or another, whether it was a med that was late, wrong, whatever. ...

7. ICU visiting hours

   Sami*RN replied to txnurse2's topic in General Nursing

   From a nursing point of view, I can see why you don't want family around all the time. As an ER nurse, I don't have that option. Our facility encourages family at the bedside and we even allow family in the room during codes. Now, we do ask that only...

8. Basic neccessities...

   Sami*RN replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with fedupnurse!!! You get on the phone and call anyone you can think of. Not only is it a health concern not to have hot running water and an issue the local health department and JCAHO would be serious P*ssed about, you can't bathe babies i...

9. Basic neccessities...

   Sami*RN replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Hmm.., let me think a moment.., YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10. Anyone noticed this??

    Sami*RN replied to MPHkatie's topic in Emergency

    Oh, my point was, I'm not your personal hand-maiden.

11. Anyone noticed this??

    Sami*RN replied to MPHkatie's topic in Emergency

    I'm all for being a caring and attentive nurse, but sometimes I feel like posting a sign that says, "This is not the Hilton, nor is it the Holiday Inn. In fact, you're not even close if you think you're at Motel 8. You are in an EMERGENCY ROOM, wher...

12. I'm Waiting

    Sami*RN replied to Kayzee's topic in General Nursing

    You know, it's so stupid. They know as soon as they interview you whether or not they're interested. All they have to do is check your references. I applied to 2 different hospitals for a job. One hospital took 2 weeks to call and offer me a job. The...

13. Scam or for real: Natural Medicine

    Sami*RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I don't have the time to find out about all this stuff, but I'm interested, so I'm going to spend some more time on it. First, chelation therapy is a legitimate treatment for heavy metal poisoning, i.e. lead and iron. EDTA is administered IV to...

14. What is your most valuable piece of advice?

    Sami*RN replied to AmandaRN's topic in General Nursing

    -Double check EVERYTHING you do. -When in doubt, check again. -Keep assessing your pts., things change constantly. -When obnoxious pts. stop complaining, something is VERY, VERY wrong!! -Be a patient advocate. -If they look like they're going to go ...

15. What Freaks You Out?

    Sami*RN replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Rotten crotch smell is the worst!!