speedynurse

speedynurse ADN, BSN, RN, EMT-P

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  1. Well...back at it!

    speedynurse replied to klone's topic in Nurse Management

    No one likes performance reviews and the politics can be ridiculous to deal with. Look at it this way though - you can make a difference in encouraging your employees or figuring out a plan to help...

  2. What is your "favorite" procedure?

    speedynurse replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    It’s cotton balls soaked in Benadryl, viscous lidocaine,

  3. What is your "favorite" procedure?

    speedynurse replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    US guided IVs......and sounds stupid but I love making “dental balls” for fast track patients

  4. How Working the Night Shift Can Be A Death Sentence

    speedynurse replied to Carol Ebert's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I really think everyone has different circadian rhythms, different medical histories, different bodies, etc. I know since I went back on nights, I have caught every possible virus from my...

  5. Nursing Is No Longer Worth It

    speedynurse replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think the difference is that we deal with human lives.....life and death.....sentinel events that could be prevented.....etc. From someone who has grown up in a family of engineers and teachers -...

  6. What departments draw the most blood?

    speedynurse replied to KaityKait's topic in General Nursing

    The emergency

  7. Difficulty landing hospital job as New Grad RN

    speedynurse replied to MuasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, you sound like a really hard worker if you are willing to work as a housekeeper while licensed as an RN. Before quitting that job, why don’t you try talking to a nurse recruiter at that...

  8. New grad nurse advice needed

    speedynurse replied to medapop's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, jobs - even in healthcare are hard to come by with covid. Experienced nurses are having hard times finding jobs. I live in an area with 3 very large healthcare systems not to mention the smaller...

  9. First year nurse. Thinking about leaving field altogether.

    speedynurse replied to mhadvrn34's topic in General Nursing

    What would you consider as an urgent situation? The only reason I ask is I am an ER nurse......and the main situations that I would consider as urgent/emergent and bypass the 5 rights or not scan meds...

  10. Hiring Freezes?

    speedynurse replied to pedsnurse2020's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That is unfortunately how it is for a lot of hospitals and nurses. Even for nurses that are

  11. Having a hard time choosing first job!

    speedynurse replied to natifante's topic in General Nursing

    I would hate to get stuck in a 3 year contract. But that’s just me. If you feel up to a long commute or move and ready for ICU, 12 weeks isn’t a bad training. I would ask if you could have a...

  12. How to deal with hate as a Nurse since we are getting special treatment during this time?

    speedynurse replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in Disaster Preparation

    1. I think people are very overwhelmed financially right now. I read somewhere where the unemployment is as high as the Great Depression. I am grateful to have a job..... 2. On the other hand, I think...

  13. Paramedics in the ED

    speedynurse replied to EDMEDIC's topic in Emergency

    This post was.....a little confusing. 1. I am a paramedic and an RN. I worked hard for my paramedic......I also worked hard for my RN. Spent 2 years in school for my medic......spent 2 years in...

  14. New Older Grad Nurse Not Fitting In?

    speedynurse replied to Onecoolwife's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think you need to go where you are comfortable. Why stay at a job where you feel awkward or frustrated because they won’t accept you for who you

  15. Resigning during or right after orientation, advice please

    speedynurse replied to Michelle_11_'s topic in General Nursing

    Usually there is some leeway if you are still on orientation period. Honestly - if you have another job lined up, then do you even need to worry about burning bridges? Sometimes things don’t work...

  16. MSN in Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality

    speedynurse replied to RNallison's topic in Quality Improvement

    What did you not like about the infection prevention position? I have debated trying this position since I am dealing with some health issues and bedside nursing is becoming very hard.....but just...

  17. Where to go as a nurse if you dont want to work with patients at ALL?

    speedynurse replied to guest1074618's topic in General Nursing

    So. First, the ED can wear on you. There have been days that I have gone home hating myself for getting frustrated with people for being so mean and hateful when I was running all over the place for...

  18. Sick but negative

    speedynurse replied to Panda Girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    There has been multiple reports of negative tests - whether due to poor swab technique, when the test was done, etc. I recently read a report where a physician was negative multiple times.....until he...

  19. Burnout: Best/worst nursing jobs for long-term career

    speedynurse replied to rubyagnes's topic in Nursing Career

    I would be curious to hear the responses. I have always been an ER nurse and keep thinking of trying different specialties - like PACU or even the PICU....but then I wonder if PACU would be too...

  20. What does your username mean?

    speedynurse replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    Well....I work in the ER and I tend to be fairly fast at my job.....or so my coworkers say.

  21. Question for ER nurses who have kids..

    speedynurse replied to ERnurse88's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't have kids, but some of my coworkers do. They are not self-isolating themselves, but are being very cautious - taking a change of clothes, changing shoes, basically quarantining their laundry...

  22. Interested in traveling. One year MS experience.

    speedynurse replied to RNfromBK's topic in Travel

    Generally, travel nursing requires 2 years. No to an ER assignment. ER is completely different mindset then med surg and travelers in this setting are experienced ER

  23. If the US started a system like the NHS in the UK should nurses expect a cut in pay

    speedynurse replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!.....that is lower than what I got paid as an ER

  24. My Ultimate Warning based on personal Experience with COVID+ patients and co-workers.

    speedynurse replied to theoneandonly's topic in Disaster Preparation

    THIS is the issue. I like being a nurse and fully understand the risks. However - reusing PPE, employers telling employees to use their own PTO bank when they get sick from covid, etc.....that is the...

  25. Top Manhattan Hospital ER Physician Commits Suicide

    speedynurse replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That’s really heart breaking. However, if you think about it.....our healthcare system has never seen anything quite like this. I can only imagine what the healthcare workers are going through in...