"nursy"

"nursy" RN

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  1. Moving to the sticks

    "nursy" replied to crumbs's topic in Nursing Career

    I think the first thing is to check out that hospital and see what they have. They probably serve a larger town than the one you're in . There may also be a day surgery center associated with that...

  2. How much have you changed?

    "nursy" replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I'm the same way? drives my husband

  3. How much have you changed?

    "nursy" replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    It's interesting, Old Dude, I actually am finding that the opposite is happening, My 40 years of experience are USELESS and I know NOTHING. Dr. Google knows EVERYTHING, no matter how ridiculous,...

  4. How much have you changed?

    "nursy" replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Also it doesn't help that we all pretty much work in a dysfunctional, broken system. The problems with healthcare are so numerous; high cost of care, high cost of insurance, high cost of meds....

  5. Don’t know what to do !

    "nursy" replied to RNewbieMA's topic in Health, Stress Management

    If, as you say, your boss has favorites, and if you are venting to these favorites, and making it sound like you are criticizing their friend/boss, you might be creating some hard feelings. We all...

  6. Checking consciousness by touching the patient?

    "nursy" replied to PMHNP2023's topic in Emergency

    Love it!

  7. Should I accept this offer?

    "nursy" replied to Jay816's topic in Nursing Career

    NO, NO, NO, NO, and just to be clear, NO!. If there is one thing a person needs when brand new it's a good orientation. IF you read a lot of posts here, you will see newbies struggling even after...

  8. Should I say NO to refilling meds for med nurses?

    "nursy" replied to Earthgrlrn's topic in Patient Medications

    I would think the facility has a policy addressing this issue one way or the other. Whoever does not follow policy consistently should be written up. If there is no policy, then administration...

  9. Pill line

    "nursy" replied to guest974915's topic in Correctional

    Medline does get quicker when you get used to it. But you really have to think of hints to help you be more efficient. i,e, I would mark the bubble paks a.m. and p.m. especially if someone was...

  10. Medically necessary care

    "nursy" replied to Matt8700's topic in Correctional

    I usually managed to maintain a good working relationship with the inmates by stating "I'm not allowed to......or policy does not allow me to......" If you say, "I can't...." it makes it seem...

  11. Monkey Bars

    "nursy" replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    Best line I've heard EVER!

  12. Advice neeeded - Taking the easy vs. the uncertain way to be a NICU nurse

    "nursy" replied to nicunurse4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would TOTALLY take the hometown NICU job and get that first year under your belt. Once you get experience you can become a traveling nurse, specialty units are always in demand. Then you can...

  13. Applying for job info

    "nursy" replied to ScaredRN's topic in General Nursing

    Get on your computer and google something like "questions for ER nurse position interview" You should come up with some good examples. You should be prepared for scenario type questions, like...

  14. ICU Orientation Almost Done and Freaking Out...

    "nursy" replied to cardiacRNatheart24's topic in Critical Care

    It does get better over time. The one thing that helped me most is to develop what I called my "brain". This is a written form that I developed over time that was like a cheat sheet/schedule that I...

  15. Have been out of work for three weeks due to vestibular migraines....

    "nursy" replied to NMK17's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi! So sorry to hear about your troubles. It appears to be a complicated issue as far as your work situation. The one thing that I can address is that I personally would not accept taking several...

  16. When do you decide to seek help?

    "nursy" replied to TNViking's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It's never too early to seek counseling. The longer you avoid it, the more time your brain has to develop non-constructive thought patterns. Then it takes that much longer to reverse that process....

  17. Burnout or bad career choice?

    "nursy" replied to ajp43's topic in General Specialties

    If you spend enough time on this site, you hear a lot of similar sentiments, especially from newer nurses. I've been a nurse for 40 years and for the first about 30 or so years, I would have told...

  18. Managment is TERRIBLE

    "nursy" replied to Wish4goodstaffing's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Agree with previous posters....RUN. Even if this one leaves, it doesn't sound like this facility has good luck retaining competent leaders, so chances are you're always going to be dealing with...

  19. Loving The Job, Poor Orientation

    "nursy" replied to Trampledunderfoot's topic in Correctional

    I was an RN in corrections for 4 years. We were like 2 prisons in one; one complex was the levels 3,4,5, and 6, and the other complex was the level 2. I was hired for level 2. I was trained for 5...

  20. Applying for job info

    "nursy" replied to ScaredRN's topic in General Nursing

    Be proactive. Call and talk to Human Resources until you get answers one way or another. I used to work in a hospital that was desperately short-staffed, but I would constantly encounter nurses who...

  21. My IV Skills are Terrible!!!

    "nursy" replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I don't usually see addressed is the position of the arm. Let gravity work for you...keep the arm as low as you can so that it fills with blood, if the arm is elevated (up on a pillow, etc)...

  22. My IV Skills are Terrible!!!

    "nursy" replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    Just picturing the boxing gloves

  23. getting forms from parents

    "nursy" replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    In my area we can also refer to the Lions club for eyeglass issues; if a true need is proven they an provide free

  24. Bad week

    "nursy" replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    I agree things are certainly different than when I was a kid....60 kids in a classroom with a nun. Definitely no school nurse. Somehow we made it through. So it's easy to judge all our little...

  25. Not Eligible for Rehire

    "nursy" replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I recently had to dig up references from over 30 years ago (to get paid for all of my years of experience I had to prove where I worked and what my job duties were). I managed to find everyone I...