nyreaRN

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1. And now . ..a few observations about CNA's -- from a nurse on the floor.

   nyreaRN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

   was asking the same thing. i think we can ask our CNAs to remove foley but not insert and NO to IV starts!

2. This nurse is an unlucky patient!

   nyreaRN replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

   doc was an idiot. glad ur ok

3. Your Family in the Hospital

   nyreaRN replied to Cagey's topic in General Nursing

   haven't had that kind of experience .. but we had our secretary admitted to our floor, so he is kind of family .. he has cardiac issues so he has to go to our floor .. he needed a foley and he asked who were on the floor and chose who he would want t...

4. Reality Shock? Would love to get some more replies! Thanks a million!

   nyreaRN replied to LoveActually's topic in General Nursing

   1. How long have you been a nurse? 7 yrs 2. What type of school(s) did you go to? private university-BSN 3. Did you have any experience working in a hospital before becoming an RN? Yes Nurse Aide 4. What kind of floor/unit was your first p...

5. Can an NP work as an RN?

   nyreaRN replied to Rev Elvis's topic in NP

   I got few on my floor who works as NPs full time (other place) and then per diem RN on weekends! I don't know why they need that much money but they are doing it! One just graduated and passed the exam but she is waiting for the right NP job she said...

6. Nurse Patient Ratios for Med Surg, Step-down, ICU

   nyreaRN replied to Luv Nursing's topic in Management

   I work at a step-down unit. 1:3 is our ratio, if we get a 4th patient, that patient is totally ignored!

7. Need help with EKG interpretations

   nyreaRN replied to lab211's topic in Student Assist

   nservice, I would like to receive a copy of your lecture as well.

8. Nurses & their children..

   nyreaRN replied to jellybean321's topic in General Nursing

   I was wondering about this. I have a 2 1/2 year old daughter and an opportunity for an 8-5 job is something to think about with higher pay and a different resume after a year or 2. Would you choose to sacrifice 2 years to do an 8-5 job (it can also...

9. Share a patient story with me???

   nyreaRN replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

   difficult .. had a patient waiting for lung transplant, dnr/dni ... watched her go flatline in few minutes ... we were just around her bed waiting for that last beat ... one family member present.

10. 6 mos. now, ready to give it up!

    nyreaRN replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in New Nurse

    been on tele/stepdown for 6 years ... my first year was overwhelming but it gets better ... but like the others said if you really are not happy look for something else ... what is great about nursing is that you don't need to be stuck in one place ....

11. Possibility to work even if you do not have experince yet?

    nyreaRN replied to naesia03's topic in International

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12. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    nyreaRN replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    I want to be debt free!

13. Speaking of Waste - Trash Wars

    nyreaRN replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    I like my pt's environment clean .. I don't mind wiping their bedside tables or their sinks. we have private rooms so I think they are easier to maintain. we do have housekeeping .. but if the trash is really full and I am annoyed that I cannot tras...

14. Reuse of lancets, school age child?

    nyreaRN replied to linda1959's topic in Endocrine

    I have a toddler with type 1 diabetes. we surely reuse lancets because we forget its time to change them (we use aviva multiclix)

15. I may be getting married while in nursing school- HELP

    nyreaRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    My wedding was Feb and my graduation was May ... I had a very good planner and did not have more than 75 guests ... it can be done. Best wishes!