NYTramaRN

NYTramaRN RN

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 Disaster Preparation

    Let me know how it plays

  2. Unable to wear N95 or papr

    NYTramaRN replied to runner502's topic in Disaster Preparation

    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...

  3. Unable to wear N95 or papr

    NYTramaRN replied to runner502's topic in Disaster Preparation

    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...

  4. Unable to wear N95 or papr

    NYTramaRN replied to runner502's topic in Disaster Preparation

    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)...

  5. Unable to wear N95 or papr

    NYTramaRN replied to runner502's topic in Disaster Preparation

    "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...

  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 ***...

  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...

  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

  9. Delegation Woes

    NYTramaRN replied to FutureCRNP's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  15. Terms we will not admit to using

    NYTramaRN replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing 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

  16. Boosting Morale in the ER

    NYTramaRN replied to 1sttimetraveler's topic in Emergency

    I can also add some leadership wisdom for years as a military officer: Be involved, go around and see how people are holding up , and lend a hand, doing a set of vital signs, or discharging a pt...

  17. ER to ICU?

    NYTramaRN replied to RunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    I'll second linda's advice, been on med/surg,recovery,icu,ccu,copters and ED. Enjoyed them all but ED is where I hang my hat.

  18. ER experience

    NYTramaRN replied to GUIDEDBYFAITH's topic in Emergency

    I think you might find that being a new grad in a ED postion, to be somewhat overwhelming. I would suggest time on the floor getting your basics solidly grounded, and in general used to how pt, and...

  19. Is Nursing School Hard?

    NYTramaRN replied to BecomeNurse06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went to nursing school after a busy combat tour in Vietnam as a ranger. Nursing school was

  20. I failed the interview personality test/survey!

    NYTramaRN replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    Amen to that. This big business, politically correct crap has got to stop. Oh, and a flash for the hospital admin folks; their called patients, not customers. Nurses do pt care not customer service,...

  21. Any bedside nurses making over 100K ?

    NYTramaRN replied to EveMJRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm... I should make about 90k straight pay if I want to see how good my stent is functioning I could do enough OT to top out at 100k or over. NY is an expensive place to live..I won't be seeing...

  22. What you make as a nurse Vs. Cost of living

    NYTramaRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    NY CITY area SEIU 1199 union hospitals: new grad RN starting is like $56,000-61,000 Housing goes upward from $390K for a house and $1000 minimum/month for an apt. I have a house in Nassau...

  23. Mandatory Holidays????

    NYTramaRN replied to gwlillith's topic in General Nursing

    The only mandatory holidays we have are thanksgiving, xmas, and new years, and you put in requests for those off, if they don't fall as a natural in your work time. I usually swap xmas for new years...

  24. I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

    NYTramaRN replied to SeekingNur's topic in General Nursing

    If you work in the trenches, your gonna end up shoveling dirt. I have no emotional/ego problem doing the whipe and dipe stuff. I do have logistics problem with it sometimes. My ED is a patient mill:...

  25. Nurses are not "allowed"

    NYTramaRN replied to beautifulb's topic in General Nursing

    LOL...holy crap! I'm sorry but the ED is my house, any resident and any outside attending is a visitor. The computers are for my charting and order completion. Each nurse in an area has their own work...