NeosynephRN

NeosynephRN

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  1. News Flash! Nurses Get The Boot!

    NeosynephRN replied to henryswife's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately it does not shock me at all...I have a feeling it is happening everywhere and we are also going to have a bunch of new grads that will have a hard time finding a job...it is so costly to...

  2. Strangest thing ever said to you by another professional.

    NeosynephRN replied to eriksoln's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Getting report on a patient, that I had taken care of a couple of weeks earlier...bouncing back from the intermediate care unit... "He is really yellow...he has been on TPN way to long, you should...

  3. verbal orders

    NeosynephRN replied to huami4264's topic in General Nursing

    Man the doc's would never be able to leave our floor if we could not take verbal or telephone orders! They do need to come back and sign them, but it is no problem. We do not have to have 2 people...

  4. drawing blood from picc line

    NeosynephRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Some PICC's can be positional...try to have the patient move their arm like PsychRn suggested. Really in some patients access to blood for draws is a reason to put in a PICC, some have no place left...

  5. Arguments Disfavoring Hourly Rounding

    NeosynephRN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    If i were in the hospital sick...and someone came in my room every dang hour asking me the "3 P's" I would probably get out of bed and kick them. Same with that "I have the time" crap I am susposed...

  6. Disposable curtains in ICU

    NeosynephRN replied to chani's topic in MICU, SICU

    We do not currently have them, but I know that we have talked about them. I have not seen any EBP that states that they are better than the washable ones, you really do have to make sure that your...

  7. 93 questions

    NeosynephRN replied to mrwrong82's topic in General Nursing

    FWIW I stopped at 87....felt like junk....results were posted on a Sunday and I passed!! I stayed on the couch and cried for 48 hours I was so sure I

  8. The Economy and your job as a nurse

    NeosynephRN replied to szccdw's topic in General Nursing

    Well as of right now...they have completely cut overtime, so I have gone from easily getting 4-5 days a week, to 3 only, no exceptions. And they have gotten rid of our PCA's. I am thankful everyday...

  9. What are you munching on for Super Bowl?

    NeosynephRN replied to BEDPAN76's topic in General Nursing

    Wings...lil party weenies...chips and dip, all super healthy!!! Oh and the strawberry ice cream for later....lol!!! GO

  10. Dealing with unreasonable PTs, SWs etc

    NeosynephRN replied to Tortoiseshell's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I would have gotten up and given the med. I mean how long does that really take? I do not find that request really that unreasonable. Having a PT just stand there waiting for 10 mintues...

  11. Communicating with Doctors

    NeosynephRN replied to forreal's topic in General Nursing

    Definately not a flame...but I would never suggest crying to a doctor that you work with...I mean really is that doc ever going to respect you if you get all weepy calling for some Zofran. I have...

  12. please help!!!!!!

    NeosynephRN replied to tabylexy's topic in General Nursing

    This is going to sound mean but no one here is going to just hand you a finished homework assignment. Unfortunately you are going to have to do the work to get through school just like the rest of us...

  13. Just a little night shift venting about day shift...

    NeosynephRN replied to iLovemyJackRT's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately there are rude and thoughtless people on both day and night shift...I mean I work days and never show up late...I am in the building 15 min before shift. I have night shifters that are...

  14. So, tell me again why you suddenly want to be a nurse...?

    NeosynephRN replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was certainly not "called" to be a nurse...I worked hard for years to get through school, I had 2 kids was pregnant with our third and wanted a job that I could work a few days a week and be able to...

  15. ICU fighting admissions?

    NeosynephRN replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Totally

  16. ICU fighting admissions?

    NeosynephRN replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    I know it may seem trivial...but I think med-surg nurses do a great job in the vast majority...They do a job every day that I would not want, nor do I think I would do well. Try though to look at it...

  17. May/June 2007 Grads......How are you all doing????

    NeosynephRN replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well I graduated May 2007, passed boards on June 1st! Started right away in the ICU...stayed on that unit for 1 year and then we moved cross country. Got a job in another ICU right away and it has...

  18. Charge nurses

    NeosynephRN replied to nrsang97's topic in MICU, SICU

    We take a full assignment, we have 16 beds, plus another 8 that are open as needed...so we get a full assignment, and the rapid response too. They do try to give us the lighter load, but you all...

  19. I want to know about medical assisting field

    NeosynephRN replied to dayavincent's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with what everyone has said about MA. All I want to add is that if you are considering going to be an RN in the future then beware that most MA schools I know of, the classes are...

  20. Disorganized nursing supervisors

    NeosynephRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is frustrating.....I do work very closely with our Sups, and I would not want their job. I had one up on my floor the other day dealing with an issue and while she was there for 10 min her phone...

  21. No gifts from the Drs???

    NeosynephRN replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    Funny you say that....I think 98% of the stuff we got was from Doc's that do not celebrate Christmas. Nice holiday

  22. No gifts from the Drs???

    NeosynephRN replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital system prohibits gifts from drug reps or anything like that...I am not sure that it is "illegal" but I think you can get in serious trouble with the hospital if you get caught. Now when...

  23. No gifts from the Drs???

    NeosynephRN replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    As usual this year we had more food than we knew what to do with....I am glad the holidays are over and I will not be so tempted to eat all that junk everyday....not that I did not enjoy eating all...

  24. Green Christmas-Full Cemetary??

    NeosynephRN replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    4 Codes on Christmas day and at least one death every day since...well I do not know about yesterday, cause I was off....That is just my

  25. Pancreatitis...with no pain?

    NeosynephRN replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    For what it is worth...we recently had a pt present with "mild abd pain" went in for an ex-lap thinking possible pancreatitis...well he had a completely necrotic bowel that had actually ruptured!!!...