Carrie_MTC

Carrie_MTC has 3 years experience.

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1. Feed me, Seymour! When patients want forbidden food...

   Carrie_MTC replied to TrevyRN's topic in Emergency

   Had a patient come in by EMS tonight fully immobilized, post MVC. C/O severe pain R chest with deep breaths, and neck pain, 10/10 on pain scale. He asked the rad tech on the way back to ER from CT if meal tray could be ordered. I about died, how exac...

2. Fed up of Nursing and only a year in

   Carrie_MTC replied to StaffNurseMcS's topic in Stress 101

   I agree, look into some different types of nursing before you give up completely. One of my close friends who worked the floor with me in the hospital felt the same way, and thought she didn't want to be a nurse anymore. She found a job as a breast c...

3. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

   Carrie_MTC replied to nirvana1's topic in Humor

   Notorious Went to school with a "Money", who robbed a McDonalds. The worst is when I'm in triage, and butcher the names when calling them out, and the parents look at me like I'm the stupid one.

4. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

   Carrie_MTC replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

   1. Ohio 2. 3 years 3. ER 4. $23.59/hr 5. 6% 6. Not union

5. Honestly, what does documentation get you?

   Carrie_MTC replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

   I understand your frustration, this is probably my biggest struggle working in the ER. It's very difficult to accept that patients other than those with drug-seeking behaviors, suffers as a result of patients such as this. However, documenting things...

6. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   Carrie_MTC replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   Yesterday had a pt. come in with a chief complaint of hiccups...which stopped 1 hour PTA, denies all other complaints. What are we supposed to do exactly???

7. What are your pet peeves?

   Carrie_MTC replied to forgop's topic in Emergency

   When pts come in and they have no clue about their medical history or medications (when they are highly capable). I understand when you come in via EMS for a true emergency the last thing on your mind would be to grab a med list. But it drives me CRA...

8. Books to help prepare for ED Nursing

   Carrie_MTC posted a topic in Emergency

   Hi everyone! Next week will be my first week working in the ED! I previously worked 2 years on a Med-Surg/Tele unit. Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions of books to help me prepare? I've been reading through Critical Care Nursing Made Incred...

9. Columbus Ohio Nursing Schools

   Carrie_MTC replied to maxmcca's topic in Ohio

   Just remember there is probably a wait list for a reason. I've honestly never heard anything good about Hondros, and I've never heard of Fortis. If the school does not already had accredidation, I wouldn't even consider it. There are many good ADN pr...

10. Relocating to Naples area as new RN grad

    Carrie_MTC replied to sueque78's topic in Florida

    I was hired by physicians regional as a new grad in 2010, and they still hire new grads. There are just not many open positions because it is a small hospital. They will also be hiring seasonal nurses soon, and usually at the end of the contract they...

11. Magnet Hospitals

    Carrie_MTC posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm just wondering how much of a difference it makes to work as a nurse at a "Magnet" institution versus one that's not. I currently work in a "for profit" hospital where I feel the nurses are not appreciated and often have what I consider to be an u...

12. Not ACLS certified pulled to Tele floor...

    Carrie_MTC replied to Jess_Missouri_RN's topic in CCU

    I work on a med/surg/tele floor, and I'm not tele certified or ACLS. But it would be very beneficial, and the safe thing. My employer actually won't pay to certify me in either, because I was hired for M/S, even though 75% of my patients are tele. Yo...

13. How to transition to Cardiac Care

    Carrie_MTC posted a topic in CCU

    I'm currently working as a contact nurse on a med/surg/tele unit. At the end of my contract in May 2012, I will have almost a year and a half of acute care experience. I'm just wondering what is the best way to transition into critical care nursing? ...

14. What's next??

    Carrie_MTC posted a topic in Career Support

    So I've made it through my first year of nursing, and at this point I feel more confused than ever as to what I'm doing with my nursing career. I'm currently working on a med/surg/tele floor, and my contract is up 5/1/2012. While I enjoy where I work...

15. Looking for Advice-New Grad, 8 patients?

    Carrie_MTC replied to RNRapunzel1029's topic in Med-Surg

    I work nights on a med/surg/telemetry unit. I normally have 6 patients, occasionally 7. I've been working med/surg/telemetry for a year now, and have never had more than 7 patients. Even when I have 6 patients, I often don't get a break or time to go...