"nursy"

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  1. At a crossroads

    "nursy" replied to Just me.'s topic in General Nursing

    Downhearted, we actually have a lot of things in common. I too had a spouse who drank too much. I had to be in control at home and take on all the extra responsibilities. You may be in control at...

  2. At a crossroads

    "nursy" replied to Just me.'s topic in General Nursing

    The user name you chose for yourself kind of says it all. I don't think this is a nursing problem, but quite possibly symptoms of anxiety or depression. I highly recommend that you consider talking...

  3. Plant-based (vegan) mandate for NY hospitals

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

    Grass fed meats that haven't been contaminated with antibiotics, and bone broth (instead of that sodium filled sludge currently passing for broth) would certainly be a healthier option, so sure why...

  4. Brain farts

    "nursy" replied to Quietnurse18's topic in General Nursing

    OK so you did make a mistake. Not like me who never makes mistakes because I am perfect. Oh wait...NOT. Anyway, while this was an error, what I'm wondering is on your facility's back up/safety...

  5. PICC Lines And Air Bubble

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

    Been a nurse for 40 years. Was a PICC nurse for 15 years, have put in approx 10,000 PICCs. NEVER have seen a single patient (or heard of a single patient) that was harmed by air bubbles. I did have...

  6. New Grad Nurse - NIGHT SHIFT ONLY

    "nursy" replied to mjm0427's topic in General Nursing

    I did night shift and loved it. (full disclosure: I was A LOT younger). There's a great commaraderie amongst night shift workers. And the pace makes it easier to learn. And much less family...

  7. Feeling incompetent

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

    You learn to prioritize your thinking. In a given moment you don't need the pt entire hx, you need the ABC's : airway intact, are they breathing OK and are their heart rate and blood pressure...

  8. Plant-based (vegan) mandate for NY hospitals

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

    If a patient has Celiac disease a gluten free diet would be in the

  9. Altered MD Excuse

    "nursy" replied to NurseHeatherBSNRN's topic in School

    I received a note from the provider that I WISH was altered, because it actually said "please excuse student because he had Ammonia!" All I could think was oh no....this could be the start of an...

  10. Are boundaries ok?

    "nursy" replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    You don't owe anybody anything except to work your

  11. Plant-based (vegan) mandate for NY hospitals

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

    I am ideal weight, muscular build, amazing energy, and I've been vegan for 10 years. There are ironman tri athletes who are vegan. I wouldn't base all your opinions of veganism on your cousin, who...

  12. New Grad: How do I handle harsh criticism from other nurses?

    "nursy" replied to Sunny-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Med surg is a very challenging environment for a new nurse. You will be much too busy to spend time worrying about what this person says. And everyone's schedules are different, so you will not be...

  13. Plant-based (vegan) mandate for NY hospitals

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

    I think the word "fanatic" pretty much tells the story. Olive oil comes from PLANTS. Which you would eat in a PLANT BASED DIET. Political or not, I think it's a great idea. I've been a vegan...

  14. Jobs for RNs

    "nursy" replied to NewGradRN96's topic in General Nursing

    Wound care clinic, Infusion, Doctor's office, Hyperbaric,

  15. IV Tricks/Tips

    "nursy" replied to Knight2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure the hand is lower than the heart to allow veins to fill up with

  16. Am I being paranoid

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

    Volunteering at a hospital is not going to give you a taste of the responsibility that comes with being a nurse. That being said, a nursing education not only gives you technical knowledge, it also...

  17. Still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up

    "nursy" replied to nursex23's topic in General Nursing

    Be very careful with the insurance position, they are very strict with your time and they have quotas. If you ultimately want to teach, you will ultimately have to get more hands on experience. I...

  18. did I act incorrectly>

    "nursy" replied to sstei5988's topic in General Nursing

    Your facts are not entirely clear. You stated you asked if the patient was comfortable, but you don't indicate what his reply was. You stated that family reported pressure, and you said that you...

  19. nurse reviewer vs. school nurse

    "nursy" replied to nursex23's topic in General Nursing

    If your intent is to go back to school for yourself, the school nurse position gives you lots of time off, which is good for studying and such. What kind of insurance work? Physical exams? or...

  20. Another lost new grad

    "nursy" replied to LostNewGrad23's topic in General Nursing

    If your area is saturated, I would make the move to Georgia. Staying in a saturated area is going to put you in the position of settling for something that you really don't want, and then feeling...

  21. Advice on jobs/WWYD?

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

    There is no problem turning down that first offer, you haven't even started yet, and they haven't invested anything into you. I would definitely go for the second position. Good

  22. Help w/job decision?

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

    I would stay in old job, sounds like you have a pretty sweet deal; if you took the new job and it wasn't what you expected, you have a lot of downsides that you'd be stuck

  23. Unfounded abuse of a child

    "nursy" replied to Beatrice Knight's topic in General Nursing

    Unfounded means they didn't find

  24. Independent vascular access nurse

    "nursy" replied to j-low's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I was a PICC nurse independent contractor for many years and I loved it. I made fantastic money.....but.....I was very good and I pretty much took every call that came in for three different...

  25. Need for Nurses in Corrections

    "nursy" replied to DCubed's topic in Correctional

    Yes, there's a huge need for nurses in corrections. It's not hard to get hired as long as you can get security