NeosynephRN

NeosynephRN

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  1. First Day in ICU tomorrow

    NeosynephRN replied to TX_ICU_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    YAY!!! Have fun and learn

  2. Discussing bodily fuctions at lunch,.

    NeosynephRN replied to BearyPrivate's topic in General Nursing

    I can eat through any conversation...seriously I do not let something like that get in the way of my lunch..does not even phase

  3. Be prepared for a silly question....!!!

    NeosynephRN replied to CaitRN2be's topic in General Nursing

    Not in the classroom. Only on clinical

  4. Medication Errors-Why?

    NeosynephRN replied to ERGirl83's topic in General Nursing

    ummm becuase we are humans and humans make mistakes. I know that is not helpfull, but is the reason I think of. I mean of course we are pulled in a million directions at once, and have alot going...

  5. Movie: "The Business of Being Born."

    NeosynephRN replied to epiphany's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I have seen it. I really enjoyed it. I did not "lear" much persay. I have never had a midwife, none in my area, and my last couple pregnancies were too high risk. Buit I did have 3 natural births....

  6. EMT Training ?

    NeosynephRN replied to DaddyO's topic in General Nursing

    I got my EMT-B while waiting to get into nursing school. It did help me land a ICU job as a new grad. I never worked as an EMT, but they liked that I had the training. I plan on getting my...

  7. What's YOUR nursing obsession?

    NeosynephRN replied to tanthalas's topic in General Nursing

    Add me to the line group. I have to have them straight. Also I am a labeler...lines must be labeled...I need to know at a glance what is where and all that jazz. I label everything, the lines the...

  8. Too Old For Med/Surg?

    NeosynephRN replied to Trinh's topic in General Nursing

    You are definately not too old!! I was in a non-tradidtional nursing program, and graduated with a few people that were 50+ they are all on med/surg floors and loving it!! Go where you want to go!!...

  9. ICU visiting hours

    NeosynephRN replied to livingkennedy's topic in General Nursing

    We have open visiting and unlocked unit. I keep my patients to 2 visitors at a time, except for special circumstances. But alot of my fellow nurses let a bunch in all the time. Drives me nuts...in...

  10. First Job: LT Care or Hospital?

    NeosynephRN replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

    If your dream is to be an ER/Flight nurse...so you honestly think you will be happy in LTC. Not that there is anything wrong with LTC, but it may not be what makes you happy. I just graduated last...

  11. Pronation and pressure sores.

    NeosynephRN replied to dissle's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am still new in the ICU...I have not seen a patient proned. Hmmm that is interesting, is this still a very common occurance?? Maybe just not at my

  12. Starting in ICU next week as a CNA

    NeosynephRN replied to Kerrie_Mo's topic in MICU, SICU

    Welcome to the ICU! In my unit CNA's/Techs are not responsible for vitals or accuchecks..I mean we do vitals q1 hr so there is no way that our 1 or 2 aides could do that on 18 patients every hour!...

  13. Can't stop thinking about cadaver

    NeosynephRN replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    We had that in school too. We were susposed to see what we could figure out. Not like homework and such, just to see what we could. Even our teachers did not know a full

  14. Please ask responsible and thoughtful questions!

    NeosynephRN replied to TRAMA1RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well I am sure that I have asked some "dumb" questions here. They may seem dumb to those of you who are very experienced, but can be mind boggling for us newbies. I may have looked up the info, but...

  15. RN Salary question.

    NeosynephRN replied to BecomeNurse06's topic in General Nursing

    Same here! We have mandatory overtime right now too...makes for some nice

  16. Loose visiting policies lead to HIPAA violations

    NeosynephRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have this same issue in our ICU. We finally after almost 2 years have gotten them to "lock" the unit during report. We can get report and do our assessments before they are allowed back in. Has...

  17. Help me decide! Please!

    NeosynephRN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I would go days. Because I do nights now, and I cannot imagine driving 45 minutes after working all night. Dang I drive like 5, and have a hard time some mornings. Good

  18. So how many pts do you have?????

    NeosynephRN replied to SandraCVRN's topic in General Nursing

    ICU. Ratio is mainly 2:1. If very critical 1:1. Rarely 3:1. We almost always get lunch...if we are getting killed the house sup will bring up box lunches we can eat while we chart. We have 18...

  19. Mixing insulins ??

    NeosynephRN replied to wonderbee's topic in General Nursing

    What I have been taught...never mix

  20. Admitting or Discharging a Patient

    NeosynephRN replied to BethulieRN's topic in General Nursing

    In my area (ICU) admissions are much more time consuming...I mean 9 times out of ten they are going down the tubes...many doctors need to be called, lots of new meds and drips need to be started....

  21. Little children visiting

    NeosynephRN replied to RNperdiem's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We let anyone into our ICU...usually it does not bother me, if the kids are a little older. I let the patient ( if they can) decide or leave it up to the parents of the children. It does get to me...

  22. How many years does it take to become a Neonatal N and what degree is required?

    NeosynephRN replied to gymnagirl44's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The Universties around here will take non-BSN nurses. As for a NP...you need four years to BSN..and then usually 2 more to get your masters...that seems about the minimum.

  23. 37 weeks pregnent

    NeosynephRN replied to Calmkat's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to be the one to say it...but this thread will be closed. We cannot give medical advice here. Please see your dr with any concerns you have. Good

  24. Advice needed

    NeosynephRN replied to smiletoday's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well I am in ICU...if you do not like poop...I would steer clear. I feel like I spend some of my days up to my elbows in poop. Love primary care. I would not consider L&D a once in a lifetime...

  25. Have you encountered this? Religious conflict.

    NeosynephRN replied to Iconoclast's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...I was called a terrorist this weekend too! I thought that was original, guess not. I like you will usually stand in silence. I would have maybe gotten a chaplin to visit the patient and pray...