CountrifiedRN

I have been to a few hospitals for clinical rotations and each of them has what are called VIP rooms. In one hosp it was basically a private room, all the other rooms had 2 beds. In the other two, there was a noticable difference in the decor of the ...

Sorry if this topic has been brought up before. I just want to get some fresh opinions on how nurses feel about the length of their shift, and how it affects pt care, and family life. Twelve hrs seems like such a long shift, especially for the fast p...

I am considering taking an online RN to BSN course through a local university. I am still taking my ADN courses and then I will be taking as many of the BSN pre-req courses as I can through a CC, so I still have a while before I make a decision. The...

I agree that we should not condone this practice. I was shocked to see an ad at the bottom of this page for Meridia with no prior prescription necessary, and 'discreet service'.

Never let your cousin try to shoot anything off the top of your head with his new BB gun. If by chance you do, don't tell your mom that the resulting red lump and hole between your eyes is a zit that you tried to pop. Don't ask the ER nurse "How in ...

I like Althomas answer for the pts who don't get off the phone when you walk in. As far as having too many visitors, our policy is also 1 visitor per pt, and is usually strictly enforced with some exceptions, like parents of small children. #3 is m...

I second that.

We have TV's in all rooms except the trauma rooms, and I agree with those who say it decreases complaints about wait times. Ours are on moveable arms attached to the wall, so they can be pushed up out of the way or pulled right down to the pts bedsid...

How clever, a purple eyeshadow bruise. Ya gotta love it! :chuckle

I work in a relatively small ED but we serve a large area. We get occasional threats from patients and family members, and it is absolutely not tolerated. The last pt to threaten a nurse was approached by several staff members while the charge nurse ...

"I got small veins, it's generic." (genetic) "I had my technical shot last year." (tetanus shot) "I think I'm having one of them mycardia infarts" (No explanation necessary, hee)

Oh how I love that point of reference! :chuckle My favorite was a pt that had been in the hospital for several days with back pain, abd pain, and migraine. Lots of tests, nothing showed up, but her pain was constant and 10/10, even with pain meds. H...

Whoa, I don't see any similarity between a celebrity leading the police on a chase after his ex-wife, who he was known to abuse, was found murdered, and an overwhlemed triage nurse who has a management with no back bone. But maybe that's just me. I...

RN2007, I PM'ed you about the video you were describing. (Check your private messages in the user control panel, the button at the top of the page that says User CP) I haven't seen it yet, but I will watch for it.

Congrats!! Emery, I don't know if it differs by state, but in NC those who don't pass have to wait 3 months to retake it.

I had 75 questions and passed, as did three of my friends. One girl had 77 questions and passed, and another had around 120 and passed. When I came out of that test, I honestly didn't know how I did. I thought it could go either way. The questions we...

I posted a similar question in the emergency nursing forum and got a lot of great responses. Here's a link to the thread: https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=35879

Hi everyone! I am finishing up my ADN program and we just had to read our chapter on emergency medicine. I am especially interested in the ER, have always been, and I have an offer to work in the ER of a local hospital after graduation. Most of the...

It's times like this that I really miss using curse words here. I have a few choice ones in my mind right now.

Here is some info on screenings that may help: http://204.211.171.13/Newborn/default.asp I know that hearing screenings are also required. I think the info for them can be found at the link in my previous post if you go to the home page and search. G...

Here is an immunization schedule from NC Dept of Health and Human Services: http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/docs/immunize.htm Not sure about current newborn screenings, but I'll see if Ican find it.

Thank you for posting about this persons business practices. Sorry that you had that problem. I can't believe the response that you received. I won't be surprised when this so-called business folds, and it will if their products are not up to par and...

Keep up the great work!

Back when I started my pre-reqs I took a medical terminology class just to get a head start. There is a lot of memorization required, but it was definately worth it! The rest will come in time!

Good points from both sides, but I would have chosen B because she does not state what type of pain. Maybe it is emotional pain, not physical pain. Oh, I'm SO glad I'm done with these types of test questions! (Until the NCLEX, anyway!)