Sg0223RN

Sg0223RN has 3 years experience and specializes in Critical Care.

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1. Vent: MD visitors who are NOT intensivists

   Sg0223RN replied to Rabid Response's topic in MICU

   One word...HIPPA!! If they are not in the direct care of the patient I would not get into specifics. Especially if the doctor is not even on the case. Where I work the pulmonologist are pretty territorial and if a non critical care MD is pushing too ...

2. Travel Agencies

   Sg0223RN replied to lhrn1977's topic in Travel

   Hello I know this thread is a year old, however I would love your input. I'm from Georgia and plan to start traveling with my wife. First time going to California. I applied to Emerald and would like your input on them. I want to have a company that ...

3. Magnet - Turnoff For Anyone Else?

   Sg0223RN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

   Can the nurses complain to the Magnet committee? I too work at a so called Magnet hospital, however, they can care less about us. Night shift did not even see a Magnet person!!

4. Turning Patients

   Sg0223RN replied to Sg0223RN's topic in MICU

   Wow I never thought so many people felt the way I did!:rckn: It's not even worth trying to get these patients to change their habits when they don't care about their own health. The "I didn't know a double quarter with extra cheese, super size fries ...

5. Staffing Ratios Condemn Patients To Inferior Care

   Sg0223RN replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Activism

   I work in ICU, when we have more than 2 patients everyone can see that it becomes a dangerous situation!! I wish Georgia had this law. Let's cut staff and give more critical patients to less nurses. Smart idea!!! :hdvwl:

6. Turning Patients

   Sg0223RN posted a topic in MICU

   I know this sounds cruel but has anybody not turn a morbidly obese patient because they could not get help? I know we are suppose to be the patient care advocates, however, we need to watch for out health first and I am not willing to risk a severe b...

7. I passed the nclex exam! here is how i made it :)

   Sg0223RN replied to mesmerizex's topic in NCLEX

   Long overdue congrats!!:clphnds: :hpygrp:

8. Why don't employers start lowering wages for nurses?

   Sg0223RN replied to hcer4507's topic in General Nursing

   STUPID idea!!! :yeah:Let's make less now; then we can make what we're earning today in 20 years! Come onnnnn let's THINK sometime!!! Who want's to take a pay cut.....not me :lol_hitti:dancgrp:

9. NCLEX studying/book help and Kaplan??

   Sg0223RN replied to ShanaLynn329's topic in General Nursing

   While some people may not like Kaplan review (to me the book was pointless) the only reason I passed boards the second time was because of the Q bank! The hospital paid for the Herse Review (which sucked) so I used Kaplan and believe me it works!! Go...

10. What will YOU do with your first "real" paycheck!?

    Sg0223RN replied to DZcarrie's topic in General Students

    Old thread...new Nurse :yeah:Just passed NCLEX friday!! First paycheck going to save $1000 and live off the rest (200) for 2 weeks. (Hey been doing it for years now ) Next paycheck blow it on me and the girlfriend .... get her something nice! After...

11. Pharmacy school?

    Sg0223RN replied to Sg0223RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well graduated 4 months ago and just passed boards!! Priorities have shifted so I feel that since I have my first job in ICU I'm going to work there a couple of years (around 4-5) then apply to CRNA school. Still have the pharmaceutical background, ...

12. Pharmacy school?

    Sg0223RN replied to Sg0223RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well I graduated!!! Man seems like it would never come (especially while writing stupid Nursing research paper :) ) Well I got the job in ICU and will be taking boards hopefully soon :/ I still think I want to pursue a Pharmacy degree though. Any mor...

13. Pharmacy school?

    Sg0223RN replied to Sg0223RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice; I feel that pharmacy school is the way for me. I will work for a year to get my basics done, hopefully in ICU, and then finish my prereqs. I was pre-Pham before BSN. Only a couple of classes, especially Organic, but as an older...

14. Pharmacy school?

    Sg0223RN replied to Sg0223RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say I know pharmacy school is no cake walk, however, I feel this is right for me. I will work for a year or so to get my nursing skill, then take the prereqs while working. Then roll the dice. At least I'll have a decent job if I don't get ...

15. Pharmacy school?

    Sg0223RN replied to Sg0223RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice. I know it won't be easy...but 5 years (including prereqs) is still worth 30 years of working in a field I like. I want to work as a RN for a couple of years, while taking the prereqs around my work schedule.