NurseyPoo RN

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    Ampules still being used, Ouch!

    NurseyPoo posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have opened several of these little stinkers and hate it every time. I use a 2x2 and have always broken the top away from me. Well, I opened a defective one last night! The top came off and broke...
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    Travel Nursing in Daytona Beach Florida

    NurseyPoo posted a topic in Travel

    I am curious about Daytona Beach assignments...Preferably at Halifax. Icu preferred but willing to do Med-Surg. I have never travelled and would like to see this area because of family and friends...
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    Is it just me, or are nurses pushy?

    NurseyPoo replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I think that a few stated you might want to speak to your clinical instructor about your feelings. I find it a little sad that you have these feelings about the people you are trying to emulate by...
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    no monitor tech?

    NurseyPoo replied to LanaBanana's topic in Cardiac

    We do not have monitor techs at my location and the RN is responsible for monitoring the patient. On the telemetry floor there was a huge bank of monitors and they were VERY NOISY. So, if an alarm...
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    Ampules still being used, Ouch!

    NurseyPoo replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

    The little culprit/offender was Nubain,
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    Ampules still being used, Ouch!

    NurseyPoo replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

    The charge nurse had me fill out the incident report. She apparently cut her self the other day in the same manner. We are hoping this changes and the hospital does away with the
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    Ampules still being used, Ouch!

    NurseyPoo replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

    I probably should have received a few stitches myself but I just did not feel like running down to the ER in the middle of the night. The steri-strip seems to be holding things together for
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    Travel Nursing in Daytona Beach Florida

    NurseyPoo replied to NurseyPoo's topic in Travel

    Thank you for your response. I will check out Adventist. Thanks for your
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    Salaries

    NurseyPoo posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am just curious about the "Tabu" salary subject. If you go on the internet the only site that keeps popping up is "Salary Wizard" and from what I have seen the site is not very accurate. Does...
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    Salaries

    NurseyPoo replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

    You are correct but when I did a search all of the topics were not very specific. Or, they were older threads. I am specifically looking for information on the salaries in Central/Northern Florida....
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    New Jersey Nursing Schools

    NurseyPoo replied to rookierunner9's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    There are several colleges that offer an accelerated program. Someone mentioned Seton Hall, which I know is a fantastic school. Have you looked into fairleigh Dickinson, Rutger's, St. Elizabeth's,...
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    Documentation vs. Patient Care

    NurseyPoo replied to ltg623's topic in General Nursing

    1. 2 years RN, 3 CNA, 7 CMA/phlebo/lab tech 2. ICU 3. At times I do feel like it takes away but I try and do it in the room. 4. The amount depends on the pt. Some days it feels like all that I...
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    NEED QUICK ANSWER re staff schedules in panhandle

    NurseyPoo replied to pkapple's topic in Florida Nursing

    I work 6 - 12 hour nights. Anything above and beyond the 72 hours is considered overtime at my
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    Relocating to NJ

    NurseyPoo replied to JoannaRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Where does your fiance live in Northern NJ? Although both hospitals are excellent there are numerous others to consider. I believe you will need to apply for your NJ license as soon as you can. Have...
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    Will I Be Too Old??

    NurseyPoo replied to walktheline's topic in General Nursing

    Go for the gold! You are never too old and besides that you should follow your dream! I went back and totally changed my career in my mid-thirties! Yes my knees hurt and yes my back hurts but I...
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    Night shift naps

    NurseyPoo replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If you read the original post it is implying that nurses are napping during their shift. NOT on break! I was simply responding to that fact. If a nurse has a 45 minute break I think it is great...
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    ICU nurses?

    NurseyPoo replied to 2ndChance's topic in Agency Nurses

    The ICU that I work in never has down time really...well, we have been somewhat slow this week and WHAM!!!! About an hour before change of shift the other day there was a horrible acciddent and we...
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    Night shift naps

    NurseyPoo replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would never Blast someone for napping on their break. What I was talking about was a nurse who naps when not on break. Why would I blast someone for napping on their break? Why do you think that...
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    NEW GRAD NURSE with LICENSE can't find work...

    NurseyPoo replied to loveandnyc's topic in California Nursing

    I initially had the same problem. I started to become very discouraged but it all worked out. I would apply for a job in med-surg somewhere. You will get the opportunity to improve on your...
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    New Jersey Nursing Schools

    NurseyPoo replied to rookierunner9's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Okay, if I understand this correctly you have a Bach. in Psyc...right? Well, you should be able to transfer several of the pre-reqs over. The other thing is that if you are going to do it get your...
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    Good Places for new grads to work..

    NurseyPoo replied to healer27's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    It sounds a bit like your preceptor is the problem here. See if your new preceptor changes your mind. Does the new preceptor know that you were not happy and want to learn more? I know that as a...
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    Moving to NJ this summer...where to work?

    NurseyPoo replied to TarheelRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I grew up in NJ and I will agree with previous osts that the traffic is absolutely bad. After looking at your choices I recommend St. Barnabas in Livingston. It is located near a few towns that...
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    Travel Nursing in Daytona Beach Florida

    NurseyPoo replied to NurseyPoo's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the Info. I called a friend of mine in Florida and she researched a little for me. Apparently she talked to a unit clerk from their ICU who said that Halifax is loosing nurses left and...
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    Night shift naps

    NurseyPoo replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    SLEEP! Are you kidding me? I barely have time to use the bathroom, and eat let alone sleep! I think my head would explode if I caught someone sleeping...Who are these people? How can they possibly...
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    Update on Gross Out Co-Worker

    NurseyPoo replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    EEEEEWWWWWWW!!!! YUK!!!!!!! And this person is a nurse? Regardless of her weight management needs to approach her and take care of this. That is absolutely disgusting! You poor thing! I cannot...