newohiorn

newohiorn BSN, RN, EMT-P

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  1. Too Old For Med/Surg?

    newohiorn replied to Trinh's topic in General Nursing

    Agree--tell your professor to take a hike. I'm sure massage therapy is physically demanding so I suspect you will not have a problem with bedside nursing--anymore than any of us do. I was 37 when I...

  2. Intubation

    newohiorn replied to rnwithtof's topic in General Nursing

    I was trained to intubate as an EMT-basic and an EMT-paramedic. So, unless things have changed, which I don't believe they have, an EMT-basic can technically intubate in the state of Ohio. Of course,...

  3. white uniforms

    newohiorn replied to kelsbarnet's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Skin-colored undies are definitely the way to go with white clothes--not white undies. I only know this from watching an Oprah show a long time ago. I didn't believe it until I tried it--makes a...

  4. Koi Scrubs

    newohiorn replied to Ms Mischief's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Glad I'm not the only one who was in the dark about the nude-colored undergarments. I really didn't believe it until I tried it. Even with a tight little white T-shirt a nude bra virtually...

  5. Confused!!! I already have a degree - should I do a BSN program or an MSN program

    newohiorn replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I also had a B.S. in business when I decided to go into nursing. I went to my community college and obtained an ADN through their online program (having a bachelor's degree in a another area was a...

  6. Oral care

    newohiorn replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    I work in neuro ICU now with a lot of vented patients so oral care is done meticulously--q2. However, I used to work on a surgical floor where 99% of the patients were perfectly capable of doing...

  7. New student needs help with gear!

    newohiorn replied to coopman712's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Agree with the others. I carry a pen, penlight, scissors (I work in neuro) and hemostats every day. I use my scissors every day and my hemostats nearly every day

  8. what kind of watch do you wear?

    newohiorn replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I paid $10 at Big Lots for a Timex Indiglo with a pink plastic band. I've had it for several years with no problem. What really cracks me up is that people compliment me on it all the

  9. Koi Scrubs

    newohiorn replied to Ms Mischief's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a pair of the white Lindsey pants. They are probably a little see-through but as long as you wear skin-colored underwear (not white) you can't see through them. Can't believe I had to learn...

  10. Neuro ICU - Withdrawl of life support...is this so wrong?

    newohiorn replied to Nacki's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    NurseCutie, You're welcome. I wasn't sure I was getting my point across but it sounds like maybe I did. I formerly worked on a spinal surgery floor where EVERYBODY is in pain. One of my biggest...

  11. ICU visiting hours

    newohiorn replied to NeuroICURN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I work in neuro ICU and we have open visiting hours 20 hours a day with the exceptions being 2 hours at a.m. shift change and 2 hours at p.m. shift change. The rule is supposed to be no more than 2...

  12. Neuro ICU - Withdrawl of life support...is this so wrong?

    newohiorn replied to Nacki's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I'm new to neuro ICU but, in my opinion, I don't think you did anything morally wrong but I'm not familiar with the law with regard to Diprivan in this situation. I do think that Diprivan provides...

  13. Pay Rates In Ohio For New Grads.

    newohiorn replied to dark10gable's topic in Ohio Nursing

    The health insurance at my institution is now some sort of health care account program rather than traditional HMOs or PPOs. When I was hired a little over a year ago they offered three different...

  14. Pay Rates In Ohio For New Grads.

    newohiorn replied to dark10gable's topic in Ohio Nursing

    For central Ohio I can give you starting rates for two of the major hospital systems: 21.86 for one and 22.75 for the other. I don't know what the OSU system pays. Shift diff for one of the above...

  15. getting a masters degree without a bachelors in nursing?

    newohiorn replied to BethT's topic in Post Graduate Students

    It's definitely true here in Ohio. There are multiple programs in my area--I can think of 4 off the top of my head--that offer RN to MSN

  16. new to neuro icu--will I ever be comfortable?

    newohiorn posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I've been a nurse for about a year and a half and I recently transferred to neuro ICU. I'm hating this orientation process. My schedule is all over the place--days, mids, nights. I work with...

  17. I am 34 and I want to be a Nurse when I grow up!

    newohiorn replied to dairav's topic in General Nursing

    Heck no you're not too old. I graduated from nursing school at 37. One of my classmates was a 61-year-old male when we graduated--he was on his third career. Agree with the other person who said...

  18. Not sure if I really want to be an RN...

    newohiorn replied to MUNurse85's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should finish up and keep thinking about where you might be comfortable and research jobs that sound interesting to you. Figure out what it is about the hospital that stresses you out. I...

  19. Meal and Potty Breaks

    newohiorn replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked a busy surgical floor I missed my dinner break at least once a week (I worked 5 days a week) and often more than that. Sometimes there is just too much to do and I can't bring myself to...

  20. question about IV pump

    newohiorn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty sure I know the answer to this but since I really irritated my preceptor by arguing with her about this yesterday I want to be sure. I just transferred to a critical care unit so I'm in...

  21. Patient Beats Up Nursing Staff Member

    newohiorn replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Agree--this book is outstanding--as are all his books. He's a

  22. question about IV pump

    newohiorn replied to newohiorn's topic in General Nursing

    We use Baxter Colleague

  23. question about IV pump

    newohiorn replied to newohiorn's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the response. The patient was not supposed to get all 500 ml of the 3%, which was precisely my concern. Because I'm new to critical care I don't yet have a good understanding of what...

  24. holiday pay

    newohiorn replied to Peppermintmocha's topic in General Nursing

    I had to post again. I can't believe how many of you folks have awful holiday policy/pay. The $2 more an hour on the other 3 holidays--wow a whole $16 extra dollars for an 8-hour shift so after...

  25. holiday pay

    newohiorn replied to Peppermintmocha's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital is nonunion. We get 6 paid holidays. You get paid normal pay if you don't work it and you get double and a half pay if you work it for up to 8