NYTramaRN RN

NYTramaRN has 46 years experience as a RN and specializes in Med/Surg, PACU, ICU, CCU,ED,ENDO.

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1. Unable to wear N95 or papr

   NYTramaRN replied to runner502's topic in COVID

   Let me know how it plays out.

2. Unable to wear N95 or papr

   NYTramaRN replied to runner502's topic in COVID

   SMH: really, really, come in to work for bonus money LOL! Seriously, politely tell her you had no idea you we're claustrophobic wearing a hood, and that you should be given the benefit of the doubt as you weren't refusing to work, jus...

3. Unable to wear N95 or papr

   NYTramaRN replied to runner502's topic in COVID

   Sorry to hear that, hope you can come to a successful resolution of this issue. Your Supervisor as a nurse should recognize that some people can be claustrophobic wearing a hood. There's no way you're at fault for any of this.

4. Unable to wear N95 or papr

   NYTramaRN replied to runner502's topic in COVID

   This is true, however, harassments of staff is brought to the attention of the CNO in union hospitals: that requires an investigation and a reply( at least in 1199 facilities, YMMV) Supplies, well that's on the hospital, the union ...

5. Unable to wear N95 or papr

   NYTramaRN replied to runner502's topic in COVID

   "Then she called me down to her office". That alone shows you her mindset, safely ensconced in her office, rather than coming up and seeing the problem insitu. I pray you're working in a union hospital, and have filed a complaint with ...

6. Is calling off for burnout a thing?

   NYTramaRN replied to Stella_Blue's topic in General Nursing

   Burnout is definitely a thing. Callout if you feel the need: management doesn't care if you're burned-out and screw up, only that you screwed up. Honestly you're manager sounds like a *** who couldn't nurse her way out of a paper bag....

7. What is your schedule like as a nurse?

   NYTramaRN replied to Yerani27's topic in General Nursing

   I work ED 3 or 4 12hr evening (11-2300) shifts a week depending on how my schedule falls. I can sign up for OT; occasionally I'm asked if I like to stay a few hours over while on shift, at my discretion. I'm in the north east U.S., and...

8. Is it true all nurses get MRSA or C-DIFF?

   NYTramaRN replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

   Oh I do if it's "Nurses Night" at the local bar when "nurses drink free all night"!! " Show me where it's says only female nurses night.". I'll have another thanks.

9. Delegation Woes

   NYTramaRN replied to FutureCRNP's topic in LPN/LVN

   Well as long as your responsibilities are in order that's fine. I've never sent anyone to do a task I haven't done myself. The important thing to remember is that; you are responsible for your work, and to see that they have done th...

10. Can you have piercings in the nursing program?

    NYTramaRN replied to choomtop's topic in General Students

    This!

11. Only ''Fill in the blank" Nurses Need Apply?

    NYTramaRN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's the typical " lets do more with less" AKA: While your at it stick this broom up your butt so you can sweep as you go along." I've been pulled to as many as 3 different areas in the course of a shift to "put out fires" i...

12. When did it become OK to treat your nurse like poo?

    NYTramaRN replied to paramed1's topic in Emergency

    The demands are increasing and getting more and more unreasonable: chairs at the stretcher side in a jammed ER. Pt just arrives via EMS at 1700hrs 1st words out of there mouth " I haven't eaten all day..get me something", really, rea...

13. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

    NYTramaRN replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

    :wakeneo: : Thank goodness it's only a hypothetical question. You are in charge of the pt care period. Never, ever, pass on that which you have a responsibility for to others, not just because it's against the law, but because it endangers the pt, an...

14. Secondary Mace exposure

    NYTramaRN replied to cathyinbfe's topic in Emergency

    Sodium bicarb will usually take care of the exposed skin effects for staff,NS flush for eye exposure. Generally it's best to put the alleged criminal in the decontam shower and hose him down. This works for CN, CS and pepper spray.

15. Terms we will not admit to using

    NYTramaRN replied to gwenith's topic in Humor

    GBI= Gomer Boomerang Index: the interval of days that pass before a frequent flier is seen again, if it's lengthening it's a positive index. PRN= Patient recieved nothing.