shoegalRN

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  1. Nursing Priority vs First nursing action

    shoegalRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I would have given the oxygen FIRST. IV Lasix takes about 3-5 minutes to push via IV. When someone is SOA, you don't have 3-5 minutes. That's MY

  2. A question for career changers.

    shoegalRN replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Prior to becoming a nurse, I worked in corporate america for 14 years. And some days, I MISS it. Never had I've experienced so much unprofessional behavior in corporate america as I have in nursing....

  3. Emergency Nursing - Alpha personalities?

    shoegalRN replied to Ocelot's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am an ER nurse and I've only been a nurse for 2 years come next month. No, the ER is not filled with alpha personalities, not where I work anyway. However, I will say you have to be ASSERTIVE and...

  4. Failed HESI & supposed to graduate next month!

    shoegalRN replied to StudentNurzNK's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with the previous post. Do alot of practice questions. I failed HESI and all the ATI predictors except one and I passed NCLEX on the first try with 75

  5. Rules for the ER (long)

    shoegalRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Well, I'm sorry, but i was venting. As an er nurse, I get tired of getting busted on by the floor nurses. I work the floor as well from time to time and i understand both sides of the coin. In my...

  6. Rules for the ER (long)

    shoegalRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Here's mine: -If I am triaging your family member, please let them speak for themselves. If I ask where is your pain and if you answer "it's in her chest", I will ask you in the nicest voice that I...

  7. $75 gift card for nurses - Nurse Jackie website

    shoegalRN replied to mastudent's topic in General Nursing

    I wish this was available in my

  8. New Nurse.....not feeling welcome on my unit. What do I do?

    shoegalRN replied to Blondie24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    *sigh* I'm sorry this is happening to you. It happened to me when I first started in the ICU. I hate to say it, because some nurses can be so "cliquey" it's like youre back in high school and trying...

  9. Nurse bullying

    shoegalRN replied to racastellanos's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had someone try to bully me in the ER. I pulled her into the office at the FIRST incident and told her in a professional way how I was offended by her behavior, how she do not know me on a personal...

  10. LONG..Recently seperated, continue with nursing with 2 children or stay in accounting

    shoegalRN replied to amyleadon's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started nursing school @ 32, graduated @ 35, will be 37 in a couple of months. And I did it ALONE, as a single mother, with a mortgage, two cars, a teenager, and bills. I left a very stable job in...

  11. LONG..Recently seperated, continue with nursing with 2 children or stay in accounting

    shoegalRN replied to amyleadon's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with the previous post. I am a single mother to a teenager and I am involved in his activities as well as school. I work weekend option (every Sat and Sun night) so I can be available during...

  12. So angry and annoyed!

    shoegalRN replied to SweettartRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I totally understand your concern. My grandpa is 74, has CHF, has COPD, has had a MI with stents placed and I love him to death! He has been hospitalized more times that I can count for all his...

  13. So angry and annoyed!

    shoegalRN replied to SweettartRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Like I said, I'm quite sure he is taking an ACE-I for the CHF. Coughing is one side affect of this classification of meds. If your sister is there, why havent she asked to speak with the doctor...

  14. So angry and annoyed!

    shoegalRN replied to SweettartRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Say what you want, but I feel you were still out of line. End of story. And do you KNOW if he used his call light to call out for not being able to rest? And if a pt is coughing that I know is on an...

  15. So angry and annoyed!

    shoegalRN replied to SweettartRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sorry you feel that way OP. However, you were WRONG for treating that nurse that way. I'm not gonna side with you when you stated yourself you were upset and "lost it" when the nurse got on the...

  16. Nursing and Forensics ???

    shoegalRN replied to 8856's topic in Forensic

    The only one I am aware of is SANE. I could be wrong though. I have heard of some RN's working in the medical examiner's office collecting foresnic evidence. That's about all I have. Good

  17. My first rapid response (Sorry, this is long)

    shoegalRN replied to libbyjeanne's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Great job! I remember when I did my first sterum rub where the pt didnt respond. I looked up at the monitor and her HR was 47, checked pulses and they were gone. Pt in PEA. I jumped on the bed and...

  18. Please don't tell me I have to work in the ER?!

    shoegalRN replied to **All Heart RN**'s topic in Forensic

    I am a SANE and work in the ER. You should consider the ER if you want to be a SANE because there is alot of autonomy required for the SANE position. As the SANE, YOU will be doing your own exams....

  19. New grad--old story: I am in orientation hell.

    shoegalRN replied to smwiller's topic in General Nursing

    I've said it once and I will say it again: Not ALL nurses are meant to be preceptors. How much longer do you have on orientation? Try to talk to your preceptor and tell her how her constant criticism...

  20. What is the best unit to work in and why?

    shoegalRN replied to wnb4's topic in General Nursing

    Of course ER! Gotta love the drama, the trauma, and everything else in between. Love the fast pace, not having to deal with pts very long, and having the docs RIGHT THERE! Give me a trauma, a STEMI,...

  21. Lateral Violence

    shoegalRN replied to SnowShoeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Go to the CNO and the CEO. Let them both know what is happening on the unit. And give concrete

  22. Should new grads start in ICU?

    shoegalRN replied to optimusRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm just wondering.....did YOU observe this new grad doing all these or was this second hand info that you HEARD about? I'm not trying to be a smarty pants, but if this new grad made these types of...

  23. How would YOU like to see a nurse portrayed in the media?

    shoegalRN replied to purple_nomad's topic in General Nursing

    To the bolded: I work in a Level I Trauma Center and Trauma Life in the ER does reflect close to reality (in MY experience). Some of the things they don't show is how the event is charted, and from...

  24. What other units do you work on besides your "home" unit?

    shoegalRN replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I work ER, but pick up shifts on Stepdown and GI Lab. I like the

  25. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    shoegalRN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Back pain X 6