neurorn6

neurorn6 has 11 years experience and specializes in ER, ICU, Neuro, Ortho, Med/Surg, Travele.

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1. New TV Show- Nurse Nation on MTV

   neurorn6 replied to kingofthekicks20's topic in Travel

   I absolutely refuse to watch this piece of trash. I did see the trailer, and that was enough for me. I want to know what company hired them, so I can avoid them like the plague. Traveling is hard...

2. Is it me? What happened to nursing?

   neurorn6 replied to Burlshoe114's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I remember a time when nurses were fighting to become recognized as a profession. They were shouting from the roof tops about how important we were to healthcare. Now we are forced by administration,...

3. something really freaked me out

   neurorn6 replied to TerpGal02's topic in Psychiatric

   Stand up, pull up your big girl panties, and instruction one of the tech's to go check the day room. If need be, just ask someone to go with you. This is what we do, we instruct, teach and help not...

4. I don't hear much about Liability Insurance anymore...

   neurorn6 replied to ilmbg's topic in General Nursing

   I tell every new nurse and even a few more experienced nurses that it is a must have along with your license. Don't ever trust your employer to cover you. You need someone in your corner to help

5. NNU...Where do I sign!?

   neurorn6 replied to lkulmann's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   I really believe nurses need a national union. We have nursing standards that we have to meet, why not a national union for all. If we don't do something then we are just laborers, not

6. Volunteer organization requires me to sign a statement of faith

   neurorn6 replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Spirituality, Religion

   If you a true non believer then you should stand by your convictions, just as this faith based organization. Even though you are offering your medical skills, you are representing this religious...

7. New health care laws and our jobs.

   neurorn6 replied to roreyn02's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   It all comes down to money. Businesses can easily start to hire part time employees only and therefore not have to provide any form of insurance (this includes nursing homes and hospitals). I have...

8. Do you think psychiatric care is inadequate in the US?

   neurorn6 replied to MusicEMT's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Once upon a time I start my career working in a state mental instituation. In fact, I was working there in the late 70's when it became popular to "deinstitutionalize" these patients. The hospital was...

9. The Slow Code: Justified?

   neurorn6 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Slow codes used to be come place in hospitals. Physicians would write or verbals tell us to do a slow code. Usually due to the patient's condition and the family's inability to come to terms with the...

10. Be kind to nurses... we choose the size of your IV

    neurorn6 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Ok, everyone lighten up. This is a site for nurses. So what if we have a dark sense of humor? It sure helps when you have a dying infant in your arms, or a patient bleeding out, or you are choking on...

11. 12 hour shifts...dangerous?

    neurorn6 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have worked both 8, 12 and 16 hour shifts. Currently, I work 6 12 hour shifts and have 8 days off. It isn't easy but you do what you have to do. While we are entitled to a 30 minute lunch break,...

12. Be kind to nurses... we choose the size of your IV

    neurorn6 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I have a feeling that only a few of us, who have few years under our belts will really appreciate this. Sometimes you have to find humor in weird places. If you don't you will lose it. The stress we...

13. Should Healthcare Be Funded As A Basic Human Right?

    neurorn6 replied to jayp's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In answer to your remark about being able to pay rent or pay for medications. The answer is yes! Some of us have gone hungry (and I mean for more than a few hours) so our children could eat. Yes, some...

14. New Grad. Want to work in the ICU

    neurorn6 replied to msubtt's topic in Critical Care

    I have to be honest, I am old school and believe that no new grad should be in any specialty unit, such as ICU. You need to spend time on med/surg getting your feet wet. ICU and ER nurses (any...

15. New Nurse....Having a tough time!

    neurorn6 replied to kja1085's topic in Nursing Career

    Welcome to the wonderful world of nursing. Congratulations, you survived a night from hell. We have all had them. The time you learn on med/surg will teach you a multiude of skills which will help you...