NYNurseRN

NYNurseRN specializes in Cardiology.

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1. Advice for the New Cardiac RN

   NYNurseRN replied to ElizabethRN10's topic in Cardiac

   Learn the crash cart asap, what's in each drawer and the name of the medications (and what they are for ofcourse) and the instuments. Whatever isnt avalible in the cart, know where it is. ALWAYS take a blood pressure before admin a cardiac med, I do...

2. Highest Troponin Levels You've Seen?

   NYNurseRN replied to Dogstar's topic in CCU

   Actually, a coworker on the job, 300.

3. How to get report without chasing call lights???

   NYNurseRN replied to NYNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

   vitals start @ 0700. More techs would be great, but isnt going to happen.

4. How to get report without chasing call lights???

   NYNurseRN replied to NYNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

   Ofcourse they do that, the issue is, not enough techs to answer all those needs, thus we must quit taking report and assist the pt, delaying medications, etc. (Reread the original post)

5. How to get report without chasing call lights???

   NYNurseRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work on a 32 Bed Cardiology floor, very high acuity, we are usually full and have 5-7 nurses, and 2 techs (sometimes one or none!) The problem I am having is getting started in the morning, I mean, we come in to take report (Which is written in S...

6. How is the job market in Spokane?

   NYNurseRN replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Washington

   Thank you so much!

7. How is the job market in Spokane?

   NYNurseRN replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Washington

   I have also been looking to relocate to spokane from upstate New York as all of my family are in Alberta, Canada, and I wanted to be closer. I was offered a job on a Cardiac floor (which is what I am doing now), but the hours were 7p-7a (I do 7a-7p...

8. 7p-730a

   NYNurseRN replied to NYNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks so much!

9. 7p-730a

   NYNurseRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am considering taking a 12 hour night (7P-730A) I have 3 children 5,7,9. Anyone else doing this shift with small kids? How do you balance your family (Esp. Husband) and work? How is it on your body on your days off as far as sleep?

10. Anyone in North Idaho?

    NYNurseRN posted a topic in Idaho

    I am having to move from New York to the Western States due to family issues, Anyone living in the North Idaho/ spokane area? I am looking at Moscow area, does anyone know anything about the hospital?

11. Practice in another state?

    NYNurseRN replied to NYNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks!

12. Practice in another state?

    NYNurseRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated and passed NCLEX and have my NY licence, but may have to re-locate to Idaho or Washington for family issues. Do I have to write the NCLEX again to get a licence in another state? If not, then what is involved?

13. Asap Help!!!

    NYNurseRN replied to alibaba123456's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, what state are you in? I was practically hounded for 2 months by every hospital and agency in the state, I still get calls, maybe you need to look elsewhere.

14. AMAZED at what some students get away with!!!

    NYNurseRN replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    You should try not to be so judgemental. It depends on both the nursing instructor and the facility sometimes. I had a nursing instructor who wouldnt LET us do anything, I also had an instructor who wanted our careplans done by lunch time. I went ...

15. Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

    NYNurseRN replied to amadime1's topic in New York

    Um, Albany is in NY