RJ 55

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1. Nursing accessories for ER/ED?

   RJ 55 replied to HalfBoiled's topic in Emergency

   Hi So I have been a ER and trauma nurse for about 10 years. Here is what I have on hand.... 1. Pens 2. Sharpie 3. Trauma shears 4. Stethoscope 5. Scrubs that have lots of pockets 6. Good attitude 7. Flexible mind set 8. Open heart. 9. My listening...

2. Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

   RJ 55 replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

   I feel grateful that I can pay my bills. When I started working as a RN, my husband I bought a house that we got a great deal on because it was in foreclosure. Many of my friends bought newer homes for 100s k thousands more. My home isn't fancy but y...

3. Having a tough time

   RJ 55 replied to RJ 55's topic in General Nursing

   You are right. I, like your husband is happiest when I can stabilize them and then send them to their next destination. I feel for our patients that are Tele holds on portable monitors in the hallway and on our crappy gurneys for ten plus hours. Hold...

4. Having a tough time

   RJ 55 replied to RJ 55's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks so much. I really appreciate it. I am scheduled tonight. I will take your advice and keep my chin up. I work with a great team and I think we are just getting tired of always being in internal disaster. I feel bad for our patients and it isn't...

5. Having a tough time

   RJ 55 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been having a difficult time at work. We have been understaffed and have a large influx of patients in the Emergency department. The large number of patients is also impacting the inpatient side of the hospital. The hospital is full so we are ...

6. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

   RJ 55 replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

   1. Once after a particularly grueling night I stumbled to my new car in utter exhaustion. I swiped my work badge against the door handle repeatedly. A good friend who was parked next me and to point out that it wasn't my car key. 2. As a new nurse o...

7. What 3 routine checks are required of a nasogastric tube when it is already in a patient?

   RJ 55 replied to karenbee8's topic in Student Assist

   Hi! Whenever I have a patient that has an existing NG or OG in the Emergency department (usually from a transfer) I will check placement of the tube. Or if I am receiving report from another nurse and I am concerned that it may not be placed correct...

8. First combative pt

   RJ 55 replied to LJR89's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sorry you are going through this. I have taken care of many combative patients and it is never easy. The patient you are describing takes me back to a memory (before I was nurse). My sister had woken up from a coma after being in a bad car accide...

9. This person outranks me?!

   RJ 55 replied to Aunt Slappy's topic in General Nursing

   When I was a new grad RN I started my career in a residency program in the ER. At that time we had ER techs (that were crosstrained as CNAs). We also had a handful of LVNs. I learned so much from them and developed do much respect. Many of these prof...

10. How late after your shift do you stay at work?

    RJ 55 replied to FLnurse1127's topic in General Nursing

    The only time that I am not able to clock out from work on time is when management asks me to stay. Managemrbt has asked me to stay over due to staffing issues (someone has called in sick and they do not have enough nurses). Management asks me to sta...

11. I don't know how I could've handed this differently

    RJ 55 replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    I understand your frustration. I am a nurse and I have had family members repeatedly call to check on their loved ones and ensure quality standards of care. I have found that my designating one family member to be the recipient of information and the...

12. Staff Nurses Who Refuse To Precept Or Teach?

    RJ 55 replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think that if a staff nurse has communicated that they have no interest in teaching or precepting new nurses on the unit they should not be given that responsibility. It sets up the newer nurses up for failure. I have precepted many new nurses in t...

13. What do you think of this....

    RJ 55 replied to Oumun's topic in General Nursing

    When we are on leave we are unable to sign in to access our work email or anything work relates. The hold on our account is lifted when we return from leave per human resources.

14. Why so much Negativity in Nursing?

    RJ 55 replied to lindsayCalifornia's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely love my job as a nurse. When I started nursing school, I had a toddler and a newborn at home and I worked full time. It was a struggle and often times I wondered if it would be worth it. I landed a position right out of nursing school in...

15. I Don't Get the Anxiety Part of Nursing

    RJ 55 replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    I think many people use this forum as a way to express (sometimes vent) their feelings. It is a way to connect with others that are in similar situations. As a trauma and ER nurse (for almost a decade), I can honestly say that anxiety for me coincide...