PeachyERNurse

PeachyERNurse BSN, RN

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  1. If an ER patient is Not Sick, are we still supposed to treat?

    PeachyERNurse replied to ernoc333's topic in Emergency

    This is the process used in my ER. We love

  2. Flu shot policy at your hospital....(m)

    PeachyERNurse replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    I work for an HCA hospital and that's the policy. If u weren't vaccinated by 10/01, ur supposed to be walking around for ur 12 hour shift with a surgical mask on ur face. So far, it appears that this...

  3. Accelerated BSN Programs For Those Who Want To Move Into Nursing

    PeachyERNurse replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Yes, they did. We were even told it would be impossible to work even part time while in the program. But, for most of us that wasn't an option. Most had families to take care of or no other way to...

  4. Accelerated BSN Programs For Those Who Want To Move Into Nursing

    PeachyERNurse replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Great blog. But, I don't think people should be discouraged from working if they absolutely have to. I know many people who went through accelerated nursing programs while working full time because...

  5. How was Nurses Week celebrated at your Facility

    PeachyERNurse replied to HIPPIECHIKRN's topic in General Nursing

    Last year we got insulated lunch bags with the company logo. This year NOTHING. And I work for a huge health system that has tons of money and is in the process of acquiring yet another hospital....

  6. I have the flu.

    PeachyERNurse replied to Capt_Syd's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Just wondering what made your doc think u could possibly have swine flu? Or are they sending cultures from everyone presenting with flu-like symptoms to the state doh as a precaution? Sounds like u...

  7. What books did you keep??

    PeachyERNurse replied to werlp's topic in General Nursing

    Got rid of ALL of mine quick. Woulda burned them if I didn't need the money. I sold them all on ebay. I kinda wish I would have held on to my med surg book

  8. What tricks do you use to make your day more bearable?

    PeachyERNurse replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    I tell myself "I can do ANYTHING for 12 hours. Anything..." Usually works for

  9. A comic going to the ER

    PeachyERNurse replied to loricatus's topic in Emergency

    booo! didnt get to see the 2nd one cuz its no longer available, but the 1st one was

  10. Need Help ASAP...Could seeing a psycologist effect my nursing license?

    PeachyERNurse replied to skittlebear's topic in Psychiatric

    Does your hospital have an employee assistance program (EAP)? At mine, you're allowed up to 3 confidential sessions with psych provider that won't even go in our computer record, so no one will know....

  11. I'm so tired!

    PeachyERNurse posted a topic in General Students

    I'm a nursing student, and I'm tired ALL the time. I need some energy! By diet is decent, I kind of exercise, I get at least 7 hours of sleep, and I take a multivitamin. I take One a Day Womens....

  12. NG tubes

    PeachyERNurse replied to ropeforwork's topic in General Students

    OMG! The worse thing a doc can say to me is "so and so needs and NGT." I freak. I'd rather do ANYTHING but that. Because I suck so bad at putting them in. In fact I've never successfully put one in....

  13. List your School Here if they do not Require the GRE's..

    PeachyERNurse replied to justme1972's topic in Post Graduate Students

    University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. No GRE required for NP programs. Only required for the CRNA

  14. Tall thin woman - what brand?

    PeachyERNurse replied to MB37's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I feel your pain. I'm 5'11", 145 lbs, and I wear a size 2. http://www.urbanewarehouse.com has some REALLY long scrub pants that are 37" inseam unhemmed. LOVE LOVE LOVE them. They're reasonably...

  15. Ratios? Do you have them in ER, or are they just for the floors?

    PeachyERNurse replied to Lurksalot's topic in Emergency

    In my ED the most we get is 4 per nurse. But most of the time there's no tech or secretary so we're doing EVERYTHING. It's really easy to get behind and I don't know what I'd do if I had to handle...

  16. Worst doctors orders ever received

    PeachyERNurse replied to jenfromjersey's topic in Emergency

  17. Disaster pay

    PeachyERNurse replied to ThrowEdNurse's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Ours was pathetic. An extra 3 hours of pay (base pay, no diffs) for each day we were stuck there. I work at

  18. add your funny TRIAGE complaints from pts

    PeachyERNurse replied to er nursing's topic in Emergency

    :barf02:

  19. Worst doctors orders ever received

    PeachyERNurse replied to jenfromjersey's topic in Emergency

    :chuckle

  20. I desperately need your prayers

    PeachyERNurse replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just said a prayer for u. Hope u passed

  21. Gustav Roll Call

    PeachyERNurse replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Hi guys! Just checking in. As I posted in another thread, I had to stay at my hospital through the storm. We are located in New Orleans right near the Orleans and Jefferson parish border, and we...

  22. Gustav

    PeachyERNurse replied to CHATSDALE's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm, I'm not sure. Probably not. All that worked in my hospital through Katrina are assuring me that we will be safe in the hospital. I wasn't here for Katrina, but I'm praying they are right....

  23. Gustav

    PeachyERNurse replied to CHATSDALE's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I work in NO and we'll be open through the storm. We're divided into teams. Team A comes in tomorrow and stays until everything's clear. Team B comes to relieve Team A when people are allowed...

  24. Gustav

    PeachyERNurse replied to CHATSDALE's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm in NO and i'll be trapped at work since we're all considered "essential personnel." Really sucks for me cuz I was scheduled off for 9 days for vacation, and now my plans are shot. Still...

  25. How does everyone wind down after work?

    PeachyERNurse replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Alcohol always works for