LaceyRN

LaceyRN

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  1. April 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    LaceyRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Looks like you took our advice to "hang in there" quite

  2. April 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    LaceyRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Now this is what 10 out of 10 on the pain scale really looks

  3. Funny & Cute Things Our Demented Patients Say

    LaceyRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A patient with dementia sings to his bedside sitter: "Roses are red Violets are blue I love your fat a$$ But I'll still cheat on you!" He had us all rolling on the floor with laughter.

  4. Crouse Hospital School of Nursing, Syracuse

    LaceyRN posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Anyone plan to attend in January or already a student? I have applied for January admission and was hoping to meet some other

  5. 5th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    LaceyRN replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    "With increasing union dues, nurses can no longer afford

  6. 5th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    LaceyRN replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    The job fair ad clearly states, "Opposable thumbs not required. Pants,

  7. 5th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    LaceyRN replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    "No more hospital cafeteria food for us,

  8. 5th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    LaceyRN replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    So nurses really do eat their

  9. 5th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    LaceyRN replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    So nurses DO get a vacation... "Germaphobes!" So I guess the saying is true... you ARE what you

  10. What's the difference between a graduate nurse and an experienced nurse?

    LaceyRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    A graduate nurse dreams of the day she can take a lunch break. An experienced nurse could take a nap at her lunch break if given the chance.

  11. ICU interview next week, suggestions for prep??

    LaceyRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi everyone! I have an interview next week for an open position in the ICU for the hospital in which I currently work on the Ortho/Neuro floor. I am excited for this opportunity and wish to be well...

  12. Nurse advocacy (Rant)

    LaceyRN replied to KalipsoRed's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We are unionized... still are overworked and understaffed, unsafe ratios, etc. Is there no way to end the madness? Nurses are stressed to the max, getting hurt, patients do die as a result of...

  13. ICU interview next week, suggestions for prep??

    LaceyRN replied to LaceyRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    My interview was very thorough! I was asked so many questions I'm not sure I can remember them all but I was asked about my RN experience, what my current nurse manager would say about me, why I...

  14. ICU interview next week, suggestions for prep??

    LaceyRN replied to LaceyRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I got the job,

  15. Crouse Hospital School of Nursing, Syracuse

    LaceyRN replied to LaceyRN's topic in New York Nursing

    Statistical data on NCLEX pass rates for the 3 ADN programs in Syracuse from NYSED.gov http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/nurseprogs-nclexrn2008-12.htm: Crouse Hospital School of Nursing 2010: 95.6%...

  16. Crouse Hospital School of Nursing, Syracuse

    LaceyRN replied to LaceyRN's topic in New York Nursing

    You have your opinion as I have mine. Let's agree to disagree and lest you forget, this thread is titled "Crouse Hospital" so let's keep the discussion to the subject at hand. If you wish to tout the...

  17. Crouse Hospital School of Nursing, Syracuse

    LaceyRN replied to LaceyRN's topic in New York Nursing

    I respectfully disagree. I am a Crouse grad and I am very satisfied with my education. I researched both schools extensively prior to enrollment and I feel they are the best nursing school in the...

  18. What was more stressful for you?

    LaceyRN replied to VeniVidiVici's topic in General Nursing

    This is s stressful profession, period. Especially if you are a bedside hospital nurse. School is waaaaay more stressful than the stress of getting into school so be prepared. That being said, each...

  19. Those at the 1-2 year mark of nursing

    LaceyRN replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I may be in the minority but it took about 6 months for me to be comfortable in my job, 1 year to be confident, and 1.5 years to be bored. I rarely feel like I am learning anything new and I yearn to...

  20. All LPNs laid off in a day

    LaceyRN replied to RiverNurse's topic in General Nursing

    STAT troponins and blood cultures 8-12 hours late? Yikes that place is unsafe and a lawsuit waiting to happen... I sure wouldn't want to be named in that suit. I would run, not walk to the nearest...

  21. I am confused....what should I do?

    LaceyRN replied to Ritika's topic in General Nursing

    also check out Crouse Hospital in Syracuse. They hire new grads, even in specialties like Tele, ICU, and NICU.

  22. IV push concerns

    LaceyRN replied to eyeball's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel strongly that IV push med administration is one of those safety issues where you should have NO distractions. You should focus on that task only and assess your pts for S&S adverse...

  23. Struggles with finding a nursing job....

    LaceyRN replied to ohyeah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I guess my nurse manager who hired 6 new grads currently orienting on my floor didn't get your

  24. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    LaceyRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    if i had a penny for everytime the patients ask when their doctor is coming, i could retire

  25. Crushing meds?

    LaceyRN replied to Macbs4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ha-Ha, our "pill crusher" is a bent-up can of Campbell's tomato soup! If it's missing from the med room, a small babyfood jar of applesauce will work in a pinch.