nicolentony

nicolentony

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  1. I'm coming to MSICU!!

    nicolentony replied to cardiacRN2006's topic in MICU, SICU

    Study the commonly used drips. Learn your defibrillator and code cart. Know how to find supplies in a hurry. (Central line/aline kits/ chest tubes, etc.) Contgratulations! You're gonna love

  2. Introducing Tweety & Trauma Nursing

    nicolentony replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Contgrats! It is an honor for you and you deserve it. Hip, Hip, HOORAY!:yelclap: :yelclap:

  3. Mourning my job, need a hug

    nicolentony replied to NurseEcho's topic in General Nursing

    Hugs to you! Sorry about your situation.:icon_hug: PS- I love your

  4. I'm done!

    nicolentony replied to LTNurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Contgratulations!:balloons:

  5. LPN's Role in the ICU?

    nicolentony replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in MICU, SICU

    My hospital does not allow LPN's in ICU, ER or OR. There are only a handful on the

  6. The 1st Time You Cried on the Job

    nicolentony replied to Eilana's topic in General Nursing

    I came on at 11pm and had a patient who was on a ventilator and braindead. He was 19years old and had hung himself. He was living with an older brother and was attending the local community collge....

  7. PRN night nurse with a problem

    nicolentony replied to babiesX2's topic in General Nursing

    I would tell her that you are currently applying elsewhere for a PRN day position and that you will no longer be able to keep your "night" position there. I can almost guarantee that she'll find you a...

  8. Way Cool!

    nicolentony replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Contgrats! I'm so

  9. Any recommendations on ASN-BSN RN programs?

    nicolentony replied to truejewel82's topic in New York Nursing

    Yes.

  10. Absurd Things That Managers Do

    nicolentony replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    It's sad that people don't know how to dress professionally. I have had to "talk" to 3 people in the past month about their uniforms. One person keeps wearing thong underwear that is visible through...

  11. Giving baths on CCU

    nicolentony replied to NurseEcho's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

  12. Bad Habits Nurses Develop

    nicolentony replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    i am guilty of this as well! when my patient is crapping the bed and there are not enough hands, my teeth have to help out a

  13. Bad Habits Nurses Develop

    nicolentony replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I am guilty of the one glove technique when getting difficult IV's or

  14. Any recommendations on ASN-BSN RN programs?

    nicolentony replied to truejewel82's topic in New York Nursing

    I applied to Keuka College in western NY and was accepted. They have a satellite accelerated RN to BSN program at 5 or 6 different sites- Syracuse, Buffalo, Utica-Rome, Hamilton, etc. The school is...

  15. Crazy dreams about nursing

    nicolentony replied to Wen83's topic in General Nursing

    I have a recurring dream that I get report on 2 patients in the ICU and at 5 am (I work 11-7) I realize I was supposed to take care of a 3rd patient. They haven't been turned, given meds or anything...

  16. I Need To Know

    nicolentony replied to zaky's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i'm not really sure what you're asking... you are a bsn student, but want to become a doctor? and why are you

  17. RN's leaving drugs in lines

    nicolentony replied to JiffyGriff's topic in MICU, SICU

    It OCCASSIONALLY happens in my place of work. As you get oriented to your unit more, you'll understand who are the lazy RN's. If you follow them, you know you have to be careful everything is labeled...

  18. Nursing Isn't our place?

    nicolentony replied to StarOcean318's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm sorry that you had that experience. In the ICU, we have 6 males that work. I never EVEN think that they work in a predominantly female field. I think men belong in nursing and the old hags that...

  19. Okay people lets get to the point!!!

    nicolentony replied to chuchie's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked at the same hospital since I got out of nursing school. I was hired in Jan. 2000 and got a $2000.00 sign on bonus. I got half at the 6 month mark and the other half at the one year mark. I...

  20. Harder to get hired with a BSN?

    nicolentony replied to cjog's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard it was hard to be hired as an RN! BSN or ADN! At the hospital I work at, the ADN and BSN staff nurses make the same per hour. However, at the end of the year, the BSN's get a "bonus"...

  21. RN to BSN online

    nicolentony replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good luck and keep us

  22. Common Drips Used in CCU

    nicolentony replied to DangJ's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We use Neosynephrine as a first line drug to keep MAP between 70-80mmHg. We have standing orders on fresh post op valves and CABG's to use it up to 100mcg before we call the MD. We try not to use...

  23. Best nursing shoes? recommendations?

    nicolentony replied to newohiorn's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer sneakers over clogs or dress shoes. Rather than spending $60 q 3months, I spend $15 at walmart or KMart for no brand and they feel the same as Nikes. After 3 months or so no matter what the...

  24. How to call a code?

    nicolentony replied to EyesForward's topic in General Nursing

    The person who finds the person initiates the code. I was the first "on scene" to the patients room last week who was in Vtach. I assessed the monitor, felt for a pulse, saw he was turning blue, went...

  25. How often do you take a break?

    nicolentony replied to Alex3's topic in General Nursing

    I usually won't take a break. I work 11p-7a in an ICU. We are usually short staffed. I bring in food, and only leave my rooms to sit at the nurses station to eat. Sometimes it is so busy, my only way...