shoegalRN

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  1. I had an epiphany today

    shoegalRN replied to nurse2033's topic in General Nursing

    Working in the ER, I just CAN'T with some of these pts..... I mean, I really can't and REFUSE to argue with them

  2. ICU to Floor?

    shoegalRN replied to sicushells's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with the bolded. At my hospital, our Stepdown unit had the most Rapid Responses called in the hospital out of ALL the other units. Our pts were one step away from being a rapid...

  3. ICU to Floor?

    shoegalRN replied to sicushells's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital, they got floated often because of low census in the ICU's. It was either be floated to Stepdown or go home. Over the holidays was rough, one of the ICU's units was closed for a week at...

  4. Ratio on step-down unit

    shoegalRN replied to cp24001's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital; 3:1 and that's day or night. No tech or CNA. Our patients are mostly on drips and Bipap. One step away from being a Rapid Response. Either getting transferred from ICU or on the way...

  5. Advice for a new grad!

    shoegalRN replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I would go to the interview for the residency program to see if you have a shot. You will probably be given 6 months of orientation, which is standard for most new grad residency programs. Your...

  6. ICU to Floor?

    shoegalRN replied to sicushells's topic in General Nursing

    I worked Step-down with a few ICU nurses that were floated there. And they DROWNED! A couple were so used to taking care of ONE patient, taking care of 3-4 was just too much. Not to mention, they...

  7. Denied time off for a critical doctors appointment? Can they do this?

    shoegalRN replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So, you are still on orientation? I would be VERY leary of what your managers are telling you. If they are already telling you they don't think you will be a good fit AND your attendance is starting...

  8. New Nurse... Fired from my first job.

    shoegalRN replied to AnewRN2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok, it's MY experience, feel better now? I'm not gonna go back and forth and hijack the OP's thread when she clearly is need of support right now. She made an honest mistake, and I personally don't...

  9. New Nurse... Fired from my first job.

    shoegalRN replied to AnewRN2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Uhhhh, don't know if you READ where I said atleast that's what MY school

  10. question for young nurses

    shoegalRN replied to peppapig123's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 36. I work the weekend option program, every Sat and Sun night. Therefore, I have M-F off every week. I get bored very easily so I pick up Tues and Thurs day shifts working 8 hours. I have...

  11. New grad Med Surg or PACU?

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

    I would go with what fits your schedule for RIGHT now. It sounds like the Med-Surg position will be more schedule friendly so you can complete grad school. Good luck in whatever you

  12. would you do this......

    shoegalRN replied to mcleanl's topic in General Nursing

    As a rule of thumb: FB is strictly for SOCIAL networking outside of work. I do not have any of my co-workers on my FB account because I keep the two separate. I would be offended if someone hunted me...

  13. New Grads Today v. New Grads From Years Ago

    shoegalRN replied to sj73201's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ITA with the others about teamwork. Your co-workers can either break you or make you. I'm a fairly new nurse (1.5 years) in ER and the team work is GREAT! Had it not been for my co-workers, I would...

  14. Interview on Monday...HELP!

    shoegalRN replied to dawn.b-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What is a CTU

  15. New Nurse... Fired from my first job.

    shoegalRN replied to AnewRN2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Awww, I am so sorry this happened to you! Was this a LTC facility? That patient/nurse ratio is extremely high! Especially for someone who is a brand new RN. I don't think they go over medication...

  16. Student Loan Defaulters ONLY

    shoegalRN replied to Spode's topic in General Nursing

    I only received the government loans while I was in nursing school. I made arrangements with them when the first ones came due to pay "interest only" for the first year until I got on my feet...

  17. wearing makeup to work?

    shoegalRN replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    I only wear makeup when I'm going out on a date or a Girls Night Out. I NEVER wear makeup to work. To be honest, I really don't need to anyway. As far as my hair is concerned, I wear a big curly afro...

  18. Nurse Manager Write-Up

    shoegalRN replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

    Did you chart that you verified the order with the doctor? I don't see how you can be in trouble for this if you double checked with the ordering physican AND there is no written protocol for Versed...

  19. What is the silliest thing you've heard a nurse say?

    shoegalRN replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    It's QUIET in here tonight. Next thing you know, here's a trauma rolling in. Everybody knows not to ever say the Q word in the

  20. First code situation...any suggestions?

    shoegalRN replied to wsuRN2009's topic in General Nursing

    Good job! I know the first one is always scary! But you did the right thing, called the rapid response, and got the patient transferred to the ICU. It's hard to tell why she tanked from what you...

  21. Frustrated because I don't know as much as the older nurses.

    shoegalRN replied to W, RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You can't worry about your peers "looking down on you". If they do that, you are not in a very good supportive environment. It's good to look things up and read up on things for the next time you may...

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

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

    Stop faking an anxiety attack just to get your hit of IM Ativan! You have been to the ER three times this week for an "anxiety attack" and brought in by EMS each time. You sit and hyperventilate and...

  23. Frustrated because I don't know as much as the older nurses.

    shoegalRN replied to W, RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ITA with the other posts. I am a fairly new nurse myself (1.5 years ER) and just had my first stoke pt EVER last week. You should have seen me asking all the doctors and nurses question after...

  24. New nurse... might be alone on Med-surg unit at night

    shoegalRN replied to brina8615's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Totally not safe! Not even safe for an experienced

  25. Question for Nurses who are MOMS

    shoegalRN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a single mother of a teenager. Nursing is a second career for me. I went to nursing school after leaving a very secure job making great money in corporate america. I had a mortgage, a child, two...