NeosynephRN

NeosynephRN

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  1. They told me one pay rate, now trying to give me another.

    NeosynephRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Where I am the RNI and RNII do not have any additional responsibilites...just that the II has more experience. Everyone gets nervous and has second thoughts when starting a new job, even more so when...

  2. How often do you document...

    NeosynephRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    OK. Tell me how often do you document things like GCS, and peripherial pulses...now I am not talking about a neuro patient or like a fem pop...just a good ol regular MICU patient. We were going...

  3. Who's going to NTI 2009 in New Orleans: 5/16-5/21 ??

    NeosynephRN replied to icunurse36's topic in Critical Care

    I am going...so excited, the hospital is paying the tuition and all that....we have a hook up for a place to stay and the 4 of us are going to drive and split that cost so it should not be too...

  4. How often do you document...

    NeosynephRN replied to NeosynephRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    We document them by hand...can print them and document...thank goodness when you get up to 4

  5. what do you do about phone calls if you could come to work extra on your day off

    NeosynephRN replied to olli975's topic in General Nursing

    Well right now I usually answer and go in...sticking that extra money away...this economy I am building my cushion up more than I would have. However I do always answer, if I cannot come in I say...

  6. success of clomid use

    NeosynephRN replied to LLawsor520's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes I do have some advice, please schedule an appt with your OB and go over all these questions with them. We are not allowed to give any medical advice here. Good Luck to

  7. Working for 2 hospitals: How to do it?

    NeosynephRN replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure that the second hospital would hire your PRN in a specialty area in which you have no experience. Usually PRN people need to be experienced enough to "jump right in". Maybe I am wrong...

  8. How often do you document...

    NeosynephRN replied to NeosynephRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    We do q4 head to toe. VS are dependant on status...any drips q15, at the max q1hr if they are on no drips and stable. We do q1 rounds and q2 IV site rounds. I just think specifically on the GCS...

  9. Completely and totally disgusted.

    NeosynephRN replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    That is dumb...every policy I have ever had or seen has excluded pregnancy as a pre-existing condition, I even went through this with BCBS with zero issue. I am so sorry that you have to go through...

  10. How much lifting does an ICU nurse do?

    NeosynephRN replied to newyorkgrrrrrrrrrrrl's topic in MICU, SICU

    Constant turning and lifting....the never ending battle in the life of an ICU nurse. Some patients only seem comfortable with their legs over the side rail head between the other rail and their vent...

  11. How do all the experienced ICU nurses feel about....

    NeosynephRN replied to student200977's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well I am far from perfect...and the first to admit it. Most ICU nurses I know new and far from thinking they are above a bath or a sheet change and I bet I do more baths and bed changes then most...

  12. Were there any nursing skills that you didn't get to do in nursing school?

    NeosynephRN replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    Some days I do not feel like I learned any skills in

  13. Do hospitals in your area still hiring? I want to relocate.

    NeosynephRN replied to niceone's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty big generalization with Houston being such a huge city, of course there are areas with crime, and lots with not much! Dallas seems nice too though all I know here is Houston. I have seen...

  14. please i need your prayers

    NeosynephRN replied to tigger2sassy1's topic in General Nursing

    May you have strength and your husband have peace in these days. My prayers remain with

  15. How do all the experienced ICU nurses feel about....

    NeosynephRN replied to student200977's topic in MICU, SICU

    Wow...this thread obviously hit someones nerve... As for the OP. I went directly into the ICU and honestly I feel I have done great...as evidenced by my reviews, what my director tells me and from my...

  16. Do you think removing an NG tube is "killing someone"?

    NeosynephRN replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

    I have been part of "pulling the plug" more times than I can count. Usually it is not just the pulling of the NGT, but the vent and drips. You can look at it in two ways...you are killing the...

  17. Nurses going back to school

    NeosynephRN replied to Scubadiver's topic in General Nursing

    I am starting my BSN program this fall...that will be two years after I graduated with my ADN. I will then start with my MSN about a year after I get my BSN, getting my FNP and my ACNP. At least...

  18. Reporting during a rapid response or Code Blue

    NeosynephRN replied to bakpacker13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It sounds like you did fine...but please keep that up. As a member of the rapid response/code team there is nothing worse than coming to help out, or run a code and have the primary nurse disappear....

  19. Losing confidence...

    NeosynephRN replied to jka817's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Being a new nurse is hard...keep your chin up and know that you are doing a great job! Take a deep breath and give yourself a few seconds to think things through. Make a point to sit down and go...

  20. Do I apologize to the doctor??

    NeosynephRN replied to Lucky0220's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you have a good enough repor with this physican that you felt that you could joke with him about the way he does his job, then you should have enough in you to apoligize. A small appology can go a...

  21. My poor resident

    NeosynephRN replied to evilolive's topic in General Nursing

    Thank goodness her suffering is over. Thank you so much for caring for her and being her advocate in her last

  22. Fired or Resign?

    NeosynephRN replied to iahi_2005's topic in General Nursing

    Well are they right? Is the ICU the right place for you? Do you feel like you are progressing? The ICU is not the unit for everyone, are they offering you a position on a step down or telemetry...

  23. Things you would like the ICU to understand

    NeosynephRN replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

  24. Are call backs HIPAA violations?

    NeosynephRN replied to pm2rn's topic in General Nursing

    It is all about Press Ganey...if they feel like you really cared enough to call, or you may be able to intercept a problem and "fix" it before they get that survey in

  25. My Family Tragedy: Passing of Showbizrn's Brother

    NeosynephRN replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    Prayers that your family may find peace and solace. Many condolences to all. ShowbizRN you will be missed by us and everyone that you have