speedynurse

speedynurse ADN, BSN, RN, EMT-P

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  1. Chiropractors

    speedynurse replied to Davey Do's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    I am one that think conventional and alternative medicine can often work hand in hand. (Saying that though, I understand there are many types of alternative medicine). I think chiropractors can give...

  2. RN pay in the Bay Area, CA?

    speedynurse replied to soontobenewgrad2020's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes....cost of living is very different in FL vs CA. It all evens out one way or another in all

  3. Sucky day + unsupportive spouse

    speedynurse replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Emergency

    Unless family has been in healthcare, I don’t think they can understand. Saying that - I do wish they would try to understand or listen. I do think work conversations do have to have some limits,...

  4. Continuous PAPR area for COVID patients/rule outs?

    speedynurse replied to Allison Greco's topic in Emergency

    Maybe this is just me but I actually don’t think this is so crazy. It takes so long to put on all the PPE and take off and do it over and over again that when I was in the ER, I almost think I would...

  5. Four 12s in a row?!?! ??

    speedynurse replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    When I was on nights, I liked working my shifts in a row because it was less miserable to try to reverse. Actually, nights were hard for me one way or the other ?. At one time I could do several 12s...

  6. COVID Vaccine: False sense of security or green light?

    speedynurse replied to Schweet's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think PPE still needs to be utilized. Covid is a virus and will continue to likely mutate. The covid vaccines were manufactured for emergency use - I read the fine print on the vaccine handout and...

  7. Worried About Getting Sued—Traveler

    speedynurse replied to Newtraveller's topic in Travel

    I am not a travel nurse. I am a former ER nurse though and any patient I transported I waited for the nurse to come in. Maybe med surg patients, I would just wait for a tech. Any patient that needed a...

  8. Multiple doses in same syringe?

    speedynurse replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    LibraNurse - when I was in the ER, we ALWAYS wasted the remaining amount of any controlled substance. We were never allowed to use a vial for multi doses. However, when I went to PACU, it was common...

  9. What constitutes "a big deal"?

    speedynurse replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I think this holds a lot of truth to it. I remember an experienced nurse one time telling me as a new grad in the ER something about what it’s like to make a first med error. I remember at the time...

  10. Can I be a Nurse if I'm shy/an introvert?

    speedynurse replied to SabrinaY's topic in General Nursing

    No. I think after the ER nothing seems stressful. The good thing about starting in the ER and dealing with death and dying....physical and verbal abuse.....feeling like your license is on the line...

  11. Empathy and Adaptation

    speedynurse replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I think it’s important to be honest with ourselves and what our faults and strengths are. I admit I am extremely empathetic when I see someone going through something that I can identify with - I...

  12. Can I be a Nurse if I'm shy/an introvert?

    speedynurse replied to SabrinaY's topic in General Nursing

    I am absolutely introverted. I actually do enjoy being around people and taking care of them, but I HAVE to have time over to be by myself to recharge. I hate being in front of people in...

  13. What is your opinion on "calling in sick" when not really sick?

    speedynurse replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I think nurses in general are hardest on themselves. I also don’t think nurses should be interrogated when they are calling out. My theory is this: everyone is going through something you know...

  14. The End Of An Era

    speedynurse replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is a very good point. I am sure there are multiple errors that we made in the ER with the many patients and multiple meds and drips going at once. I will be the first to say I have made...

  15. I’m in a toxic relationship with the ER

    speedynurse replied to Wbm33's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I was in a very similar position as you not too long ago. I kept blaming it on being on night shift, then blamed it on picking up too many hours, etc. The excuses kept going on and on because as...

  16. Coping with the Death of a Fellow Nurse

    speedynurse replied to Nurse-please's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I wonder if this is part of being an ER nurse. My first team and I were close.....and we had several very sad events happen in our ER and with our staff. I don’t miss much about the...

  17. Vaccine Hesitancy

    speedynurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I don’t think most of us that have posted are thinking it’s a conspiracy. We are thinking of legitimate reasons such as pregnancy, breastfeeding, underlying autoimmune or immunodeficiencies (to...

  18. Empathy and Adaptation

    speedynurse replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly....I am not sure if past trauma helps our survival rates in the nursing field or not. Here is a little of my domino background that led to nursing....as a child, I survived a prognosis...

  19. That First Domino

    speedynurse replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    The domino effect that started my role into being a nurse....I initially had every intention of going to medical school. And then one day, I decided I had no intent of being in debt for medical school...

  20. Student Attempted IV 7 Times

    speedynurse replied to ChickenHealer's topic in General Nursing

    I don’t quite understand the story because you mentioned that the clinical coordinator said not to do IV sticks and then when a student did, you basically said the coordinator didn’t follow...

  21. Vaccine Hesitancy

    speedynurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I think everyone has to make a decision that’s best for their body. If there is a valid reason to hold off or think about it....such as currently breast feeding, a medical condition that...

  22. Leaving Work / Nurse Duties Incomplete Passing To Night Shift

    speedynurse replied to coffeeandvendingmachines's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is a 24/7 job. You can only do what you can do. As a new grad, I remember being so frustrated when I couldn’t get everything done and sometimes I still get very frustrated. You have to draw...

  23. rotating shifts

    speedynurse replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you were hired for night shift, is that correct? They were up front with you and you confirmed you were hired for nights? Some orientation is on a certain shift - when I was in the ER,...

  24. Anyone removed from Orientation early?

    speedynurse replied to 2ndcareernurse37's topic in General Nursing

    You started out on PCU but this turned into ICU without adequate training. Then, you received 2 days of ICU orientation in the ICU. To me - this is a danger to your license. However, it is your...

  25. Is there a way to separate the title "Nurse" away from your name?

    speedynurse replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    You can change the subject if you don’t want to talk about it. To me, being a nurse is being part of who I am, not everything, but part of me. I don’t talk all the time about nursing, but I...