RochesterRN-BSN BSN, RN

RochesterRN-BSN has 6 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Psych, ER, Resp/Med, LTC, Education.

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1. RNs- Mostly first born? Alcoholic fathers?

   RochesterRN-BSN replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I have to say it dissapoints me to see NURSES referring to someone as "crazy"......if we are ever going to stop the stigma we have to start with those in the health care business. It's really not PC. Mentally Ill....is oaky but crazy is not. It's rea...

2. What floor did you first work on?

   RochesterRN-BSN replied to Laurinq's topic in New Nurse

   I wanted to do OB and did....my first job was on a L& D deck. I had started nursing school when my son was just 5 months old and maybe that had something to do with my interest. I would watch shows on the Discover Health shows with L&D nurses...

3. Help me out: what are the possible causes for my patient's agitation?(Sorry long one)

   RochesterRN-BSN replied to Heidi0902's topic in MICU

   Liver CA? With that you can have elevated amonia levels which can cause behavioral/cognitive issues including agitation.

4. Mixing IV Medications...Illegal??

   RochesterRN-BSN replied to XY_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Nit sure on that one.....when I was on an inpatient medical unit we did mix some things, but not those. And NEVER ever potassium. If you have to do it under a hood then that is a bit odd. It is usually the cancer meds that you have to do this with. F...

5. New Grad RNs in LTC?

   RochesterRN-BSN replied to Bellarubia18's topic in LTC Directors

   I know in out facility we are so short of RNs that we would likely hire a new grad if she had the strong desire to be there and was willing to work hard and learn. As far as tasks.........well I find a lot of my time is spent doing the things the LPN...

6. DON states she can't work as a nurse in LTC facility.

   RochesterRN-BSN replied to LHH1996's topic in Geriatric

   I am in a 120 bed LTC facility and they are right now using LPN nurse managers until they can get RNs to be the unit managers.........however until then me and the DON, and one per diem RN that works a few hours here and there are the only RNs employ...

7. Any other new RNs still having trouble finding work?

   RochesterRN-BSN replied to pooshu11's topic in New York

   Not sure how you feel about moving to upstate NY but I am in Rochester and just started a new job at a LTC facility. My administrator is trying to find RNs for immediate hire........Let me know if you are interested. Send me an PM and I can give you ...

8. New position and need some help

   RochesterRN-BSN posted a topic in Geriatric

   I am new to my position in a LTC facility as the Inservice Coordinator/Director of Education/Infection Control RN and wondered if anyone here does this job in their facility and might be able to direct me to some resources online. I need to set up in...

9. O2 and chest pain

   RochesterRN-BSN replied to redfoxLPN's topic in General Nursing

   If you have a patient who is confused/disoriented and really doesn't realize what they are doing....does your hospital allow soft wrist restraints? When I have worked the older patients who are confused in both medicine and in psych and they need IV ...

10. A few observations about the nurses I work with from a new CNA...

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to GaMBA's topic in General Nursing

    I would say there is a lot of good information already posted here....helping you to maybe understand that over all it's not that nurses don't want to help but are not able to......I thought I would throw in a couple things........first is that you s...

11. Socialized medicine and nurses pay...

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to RochesterRN-BSN's topic in Activism

    OP here....WOW this thread has gone on for a lot longer then I expected when I first posted my questions.......a large number of posts were so political and detailed I honestly got lost! lol But thanks for all the posts.......I really was just wonder...

12. I am watching Michael Moore's "Sicko" for the first time....

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Valerie Salva's topic in Activism

    I watched that movie for the first time just a few weeks ago........actually I posted a thread afterwards curious as to how social medicine would affect me as a nurse.......got some interesting feedback! The movie does get ya thinkin though doesn't...

13. What can I do about sister with hoarding OCD

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to meluhn's topic in Psychiatric

    I think you could be right but a full evaluation by a psychiatrist would be a good idea, and if she does indeed have OCD there are meds that can help a lot......however unless her behavior is unsafe its not like you could call and get her MHA'd to a ...

14. Question about Anti-Social Personality Disorder

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to MattiesMama's topic in Psychiatric

    Unfortunately there is not a treatment for ASPD, even if he does have it. The most you could do is if he is unsafe again call 911 and tell them you want him mental hygiene arrested and they will have to bring him in for an eval...... Here is some int...

15. my first poop/ nasty experience... just wanna share

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    Funny story for ya...think you will appreciate....... one of my peers in nursing school had a fun experience with poop! lol We were in our first clinical at a long term care facility and she had a patient with diarrhea....she had a pan of water and w...