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  1. What's driving new nurses away? Other nurses?

    ICURN_NC replied to ICURN_NC's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all for your replies! I actually agree with what you all have said, and I'm certainly not turning in my resignation tomorrow, that's just not in me. I guess what really did me in was...

  2. Anesthesia and Me

    ICURN_NC replied to meandragonbrett's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am not a CRNA, and have no plans to pursue that career, but even I'm offended by this! I'm really shocked @ how they group CRNA's and "anesthesiologist assistants" in the same sentence. I don't...

  3. Stressing over Chemistry

    ICURN_NC replied to Fox's topic in General Nursing

    Hey! I'm totally with you.... I'm taking Gen Chem II to prep for my BSN or MSN (whichever route I take). So if anyone is good @ chemistry, or luvs it, or wants to share their wisdom, plz share!!...

  4. she tried to access mediport, it was really a pacer

    ICURN_NC replied to jilliebean's topic in General Nursing

    :uhoh21: Ouch. In our instution, you have to be certified to access those ports. On a side note, I was taking care of a pt one day. We had a chest xray done to verify line placement for a line...

  5. Family wins lawsuit against hospital for unsafe staffing

    ICURN_NC replied to bargainhound's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder about something... was this pt still in the ED or had she gone up to the

  6. Do other RN's imply you give "too much" nursing care??? (long vent)

    ICURN_NC replied to ICURN_NC's topic in General Nursing

    :thankya: Thank you all so much! I do feel alot better- I guess I just needed the encouragement! I do feel great when I take care of my pts, it's just a couple of nurses' reactions that bothered...

  7. stinking of cigarette smoke

    ICURN_NC replied to sisterfaye's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I can only think of 2 RN's in my unit who smoke... but most of the RT's smoke. geez! Who would've thought! Personally, it bothers me to smell them after they come back; I imagine it's not...

  8. Family member RN asked for resignation yesterday

    ICURN_NC replied to GooeyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Gooey- Honestly, I'm confused. If your family member only acheived mediocre grades and "hid" during clinicals to avoid skills, then I'm not sure why she chose to go into nursing, even as a part-time...

  9. Where have all the experienced nurses gone?

    ICURN_NC replied to mharrah's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I've experienced the same thing in the ICU... some nurses w/ over 15 years, a couple between 5-15 yrs, and the rest all under 5. We have a really good group in our unit- I think alot of nurses worked...

  10. Rhogam question

    ICURN_NC replied to lsyorke's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've recieved rhogam 3 times and my blood type is still negative. The rhogam doesn't change the antigens of them mom, it just prevents the development of antibodies to any + blood she may have been...

  11. Bad Day

    ICURN_NC replied to Nurse956's topic in First Year After Licensure

    good morning, nurse956. i just want you to remember a couple of things: 1) you can't plz all the people all the time. somebody's always going to be pissed off about something, even when you've...

  12. Why do you Nurse in the Burn unit ?

    ICURN_NC replied to EENstudent's topic in Burn

    before i graduated, i spent 8 weeks working in the burn center here. i was offered a job, but chose not to take it. pros: diverse patient population: infants, peds, adults, pysch, trauma, chronic...

  13. $$$$ to be made!!

    ICURN_NC replied to canoehead's topic in Nursing Humor

    Weird. And ick. I looked at the other items the seller had up... I like the value set of the matching pitcher, tumbler, and wash basin. Classy! I'm going to go find some old underwear to sell on...

  14. CNA before RN

    ICURN_NC replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Students

    The school I attended required that you become a CNA before you even started. Although I did apply for a job as an CNA when my husband was laid off, I was actually offered a unit clerk position which...

  15. Is your house a mess?

    ICURN_NC replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, I usually try to keep a neat house, although never perfect (I hope nobody EVER lights a match by my desk!), bu I like to have the dishes and laundry and bathrooms clean- but... between the...

  16. working sick...need advice:)

    ICURN_NC replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    Scrmblr, I know how you feel. Last week, I fell down my steps getting ready for work, and broke my toe. I have never done this before, and I had no idea how much it would hurt. I work for a really...

  17. pt/nurse ratio?

    ICURN_NC replied to emsboss's topic in MICU, SICU

    Where I work, we never have more than 2 pts- and will make many a 1-1 if need be for several reasons. Now, in a real pinch, we will double a 1-1 (like a CV or an insulin gtt) with an easier...

  18. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    ICURN_NC replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    So... I work in a MICU, and for a couple of years before I became a nurse there, I worked there as a secretary. Anyway, a couple of years before THAT, there was a nurse who had some depression...

  19. What is the complaint with nursing salaries?

    ICURN_NC replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    i'm a new grad, and i guess i'm still in that giddy stage of being able to pay rent and buy groceries and rent a movie- all from the same paycheck. i am able to live in a clean and safe area, and i'm...

  20. Public Breastfeeding

    ICURN_NC replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    As far as the whole discreet thing- as soon as my son was able to, he would remove anything over his face, so that wasn't an option for me! Also, I found that he really liked looking @ me while...

  21. Public Breastfeeding

    ICURN_NC replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I breastfed my son whenever he was hungry- @ home, out on errands, etc. Sometimes, I was more comfortable going to my car to nurse him because the seats were so comfy! But, usually, I would stop...

  22. when will it "click"?

    ICURN_NC replied to shasta1's topic in Emergency

    Hey, Shasta- I work in a MICU where I started as a new grad in July. I had worked in this MICU as an HUC for 2 years before I started as a RN, and before I graduated I spent 8 weeks in the Burn...