NeosynephRN

NeosynephRN

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  1. Can't seem to get a break...

    NeosynephRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in MICU, SICU

    I agree ACLS would be a good class. Also try to get ahold of the NM of the ICU you are interested in...talk directly to

  2. ICUs being used as babysitters for Behav Health units

    NeosynephRN replied to racing-mom4's topic in MICU, SICU

    Oh I totally agree that we are all behav. health nurses...man I sure have a deficit. I am trying though. It is SOOO hard to be theraputic and compassionate to a repeat cocaine OD...when my pt next...

  3. How hard is it to move to ICU from LTC?

    NeosynephRN replied to MagnesiuM's topic in MICU, SICU

    Many hospitals in many areas have new grad..internships. Find one of these in the area you will be moving to and apply early!! Get a spot in a dept you want to work in, do not settle because you...

  4. Night shift nursing

    NeosynephRN replied to namaste_71's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights in the ICU...love it. I work with a great group...and I am not afraid to wake up a doc. It gives me the time to look a little further into my patients. Less road trips..although we...

  5. Four C-Diff patients in one patient room - Yuck!

    NeosynephRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    And exaclty why I am so happy we are all private rooms!!

  6. Hospital "gift" for mom?

    NeosynephRN replied to Obnurseamber06's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Instead of a tiny cruddy formula "diaper bag" the hospital gave us a full sized backpack...filled with all sorts of goodies. Lotions, soaps, a book for the baby...like a real book. Babies first...

  7. Safety glasses

    NeosynephRN replied to frellyou's topic in General Nursing

    We wore face shields when I worked in Dialysis..cause your chances of getting "hit" were pretty good!! Now it is pretty rare that I even come close to getting splashed where I am now. The problem is...

  8. What else is out there?

    NeosynephRN replied to indiawhitaker's topic in General Nursing

    I thought the same thing as Leslie...the world has opportunites abound, however baby

  9. Hopeless? Hopeful? You be the judge...please

    NeosynephRN replied to Beary-nice's topic in General Nursing

    Do not settle...there is no reason to do so!! If you want to be an ICU nurse then go for it, if it is at your current employer...or elsewhere. Will you be happy if you never

  10. AA or AS?

    NeosynephRN replied to NeedInfo437's topic in General Nursing

    I think it can go either way...I know it can with the Bachelors. I had a professor that was a BAN..instead of a

  11. Air transport crew lost.....

    NeosynephRN replied to PageRespiratory!'s topic in General Nursing

    Many prayers for these

  12. Maybe I shouldn't be an ICU nurse - long

    NeosynephRN replied to bethem's topic in MICU, SICU

    The only time a vented patient is 1:1 on our floor is if they are also IABP. Other wise 2:1 and if needed it will get bumped to

  13. Need RN advice

    NeosynephRN replied to Bicster's topic in General Nursing

    Well that is far from the truth...many new grads including myself have been and will continue to be hired directly into an ICU. To the OP...we did not have those specific classes either, they were...

  14. When the IV med is finished running

    NeosynephRN replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: I do this too, always! I am in ICU also and you never know what is going to happen to your other patient.. I would much rather be running NS TKO..then loose the line. Once we have...

  15. The baby that was born twice!

    NeosynephRN replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know I have been told that small tears can heal themselves..not sure this would constitue a small tear. Wow..that is an amazing story!! Thanks for

  16. ICUs being used as babysitters for Behav Health units

    NeosynephRN replied to racing-mom4's topic in MICU, SICU

    We get them all! I got called in last weekend for a cocaine OD...she did end up sleeping all night, I could not believe that they wanted to pay me overtime, plus night and weekend diff for that. We...

  17. Maybe I shouldn't be an ICU nurse - long

    NeosynephRN replied to bethem's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hey it happens. We restrain all our vented patients also, unless we KNOW that they will not grab the tube, we had one just recently, not sedated completly A/O never tried for the tube. They can...

  18. Nurses need a workspace where they can think critically, and chart to avoid med error

    NeosynephRN replied to charlitsweb's topic in General Nursing

    Oh...my unit is set up so nice, we do not have this problem. Every two rooms have their own nurses station, with 2 computers. Each room has a pass through cupboard, that you can access from the pt...

  19. "NEVER Events"

    NeosynephRN replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    I think she is talking about the things that should "never" happen. And when they do medicare/caide will not be paying the bill. Not sure what they all are

  20. Fellow RN killed this morning

    NeosynephRN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    You and your coworkers...this RN's family espically will be in my prayers. I am so sorry for your

  21. New ED nurses who "know it all"

    NeosynephRN replied to rnflie's topic in Emergency

    Well obviously we would not aggree on this..as I was and still am I guess a new grad in ICU. One year down..who knows how many to come. I think it can go either way...really dependant on your...

  22. Pregnant in nsg school?

    NeosynephRN replied to RhodyGirl, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I had my dd 3rd semester. I had her and was back to clinicals 4 days later. I had a very easy time, but I had a very uncomplicated pregnancy. Now if she had been like my last I may never have made...

  23. How many still paper chart everything

    NeosynephRN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Paper here for another week..then we are making the change. I am not happy about it. I can chart on paper way faster than on the computer and I feel like I am leaving tons of stuff out on the...

  24. Prescription Meds

    NeosynephRN replied to Rae83's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure that living in a developing country should automatically disqualify you from having kids..even if you need some help. To the OP..I am sure that you can find some orginization to take...

  25. Thinking of an incentive program for longevity....help

    NeosynephRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am helping my floor(ICU) come up with either a form of recogintion or an incentive program for nurses that stay for long periods of time. I am still a new nurse so I would love some feedback as to...