CarolineRn

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  1. New CVICU RN.. First PT death... OUCH, this hurts!

    CarolineRn posted a topic in General Nursing

    The following was originally written to a friend, but I thought I'd throw these emotions out there to you all, as I'm just kind of hurting right now. I am on the CVICU unit. (Also called CSU in some...

  2. New CVICU RN.. First PT death... OUCH, this hurts!

    CarolineRn replied to CarolineRn's topic in General Nursing

    It means so very much to me right now. I returned to work yesterday and my co-workers were great, but all of your words of kindness and experience really helped so much. Thanks to all who replied for...

  3. Just wanted to share...

    CarolineRn replied to camay1221_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow Renee! How awesome that must feel! And to know that YOU were there in the most critical, early stages of that little one's life, that must be an amazing, yet humbling experience. Aren't you GLAD...

  4. New CVICU RN.. First PT death... OUCH, this hurts!

    CarolineRn replied to CarolineRn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Kimmy. I did not know if it were ethical or professional to send a card and/or flowers to a pt or his family. For some reason, I thought I was taught not to contact pts/families outside work....

  5. What an Aid Hates

    CarolineRn replied to AcosmicRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Acosmic. Guess what? Even new RN's are treated this way. Not by many, but by some. Blow it off as best you can, and if you get the opportunity, show them the same lack of courtesy. They'll never...

  6. nursing made incredibly easy nclex study guide

    CarolineRn replied to nurseshawna's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have it, and the main problem I see with it is that the questions are organized by pathophys.. Which to me, meant I knew all the answers in a specific area would point to whichever pathophysiology I...

  7. Tips for living with an NCLEX candidate

    CarolineRn replied to nursbee04's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    trust me, you

  8. Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    CarolineRn replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    in complete honesty, as you asked lisa-- i am in it for both reasons. making money is a primary goal, but i could make as much if not better for the same educational investment (less when you consider...

  9. Babying Adult Patients (rant)

    CarolineRn replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Marla. One comment. God Bless You. You are really a walking

  10. Do doctor's REALLY care?

    CarolineRn replied to rica75's topic in General Nursing

    i have to agree with rnmi2004. some really,really care. others are almost flippant. i am a new cvicu rn, and just this am one of our surgeons was making his rounds and when it was really finally...

  11. Hospitals discourage use of abbreviation "Q"

    CarolineRn posted a topic in General Nursing

    In the hopsital where I work, we are no longer allowed to abbreviate Q2Hr, Q4 etc... They are also enforcing this with the docs. They have to write out every 2 hr, etc.. I guess there have been errors...

  12. What do you bring home with you?

    CarolineRn replied to Stitchie's topic in General Nursing

    The blue sterile wraps that are used in the OR make "great" packing supplies when moving.

  13. What do you bring home with you?

    CarolineRn replied to Stitchie's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! all of the above! family freaks when they see the needles, of course. My fear is if I ever get stopped on the way home by the police, they will assume I am a druggie or something. Good

  14. getting a job after a reprimand from the bon

    CarolineRn replied to jackson's topic in General Nursing

    Only a reprimand from the BON? Not a discipline on your license? That should work in your favor. As for the previous hospital, you say you resigned before they fired you. I don't get that. I would...

  15. Hospitals discourage use of abbreviation "Q"

    CarolineRn replied to CarolineRn's topic in General Nursing

    lol! so true! i feel (as a new rn on the unit) very uncomfortable with reading the doc's illegible chickenscratch. but all the nurses who've been there for awhile, and the unit secretary, can read it...

  16. Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

    CarolineRn replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the tip rosie! If I ever find myself in this situation, I'll remember your words. Glad it worked out for you in the end, but it must have been one hellish

  17. Hospitals discourage use of abbreviation "Q"

    CarolineRn replied to CarolineRn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks PRN! And to all the others, yes the "U" elimination happened back in nursing school, so I am used to that, as well as the ml instead of cc. But the Q must be relatively new, as we were still...

  18. dx with a lipoma today, ever have one?

    CarolineRn replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing

    ROFLMAO! Apparantly this Doc has no concept of a little thing called "a nursing shortage" Did she suggest you go into law instead? Too

  19. dx with a lipoma today, ever have one?

    CarolineRn replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks LL, and I am in complete agreement that growths need to be biopsied. I remember thinking that in clinicals too, but neither my instructor, nor the pt and his family had any concern about it. If...

  20. Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

    CarolineRn replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent thoughts! I wonder why hospitals dont do more to help not only reruit but retain nurses? Great starting salaries (At least 20.00 an hour) for new grads as inticement to join the profession,...

  21. Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

    CarolineRn replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    First off all, hats off to all the med-surg nurses. They all deserve recognition for being expected to pull off the impossible. It must be physcially as well as mental demanding stuff. If it was my...

  22. Horrible breach of personal confidentiality!

    CarolineRn replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    MY thoughts exactly. The lab is under the rules of HIPPA just as much as anyone

  23. dx with a lipoma today, ever have one?

    CarolineRn replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing

    Is this also known as a "fatty tumor?" I had a pt in clinicals as a student who had one once, and nobody was concerned about it. No plans to have it removed, and yes, it was also on his back, not far...

  24. I Passed The Nclex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    CarolineRn posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    YAY!! I just found out this morning, I am doing the happy dance now! I was soo stressed all night long, I could barely sleep, I was nauseas and had a splitting headache. I was actually afraid to...

  25. DID I pass the nclex with 100 questions??

    CarolineRn replied to amanda44's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd bet the farm that you passed this time, Amanda! It's great that you walked out with a good feeling-- hopefully that means you really knew your stuff this time! I'll be praying for you!