amzyRN

amzyRN

ED, Cardiac-step down, tele, med surg

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  1. Is this considered bullying?

    amzyRN replied to Ilovenursing3's topic in General Nursing

    A good preceptor cares if you succeed and will put effort into training you. They don't have to tell you things the way you like to hear them. I had a tough preceptor once, she was known to not be...

  2. Is this considered bullying?

    amzyRN replied to Ilovenursing3's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, there are nurses that are backstabbing and downright nasty that will hate you. These personality traits exist in the human population, the nursing sector is not a safe space from all the bad...

  3. Student nurse in recovery

    amzyRN replied to Queenofthesouth24's topic in Nurses Recovery

    There's lots of stigma around mental illness and addiction issues. If it were me I would keep a tight lip. Though in the ideal world, health care would treat the aforementioned as equally as it treats...

  4. Leaving the er after six months

    amzyRN replied to Sj3215's topic in Emergency

    You are correct Wuzzie, I did not read her post thoroughly and assumed the rotating shifts were causing problems. I did not mean to suggest she lie to her supervisor. Honest is always the best policy....

  5. Leaving the er after six months

    amzyRN replied to Sj3215's topic in Emergency

    If it were me, I'd give her a doctor's note saying I can't work rotating shifts. You can say you tried it and it's making you ill. A health concern trumps a contractual obligation. I didn't know I...

  6. Clinical question?

    amzyRN replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    I think she probably wanted me to maximize flow like hherrn mentioned. Had it been a full arrest or something unique coming in, I would have asked her to give the med so I could help out. Whatever her...

  7. REDICULOUS mistake, worried I'll never practice nursing again

    amzyRN replied to NurseBecky0520's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I don't think it's appropriate to lie and go to AA meetings if you are innocent. I would hire the best attorney possible. To a reasonable person, however, making such a mistake seems far fetched. The...

  8. REDICULOUS mistake, worried I'll never practice nursing again

    amzyRN replied to NurseBecky0520's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I would hire an attorney. If you didn't know and are telling the truth, why would you lie and go to an AA meeting or "admit" you were an addict? Another question, how could you not know there was...

  9. Clinical question?

    amzyRN replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    This patient already had her work up complete, she was getting a meclizine. I do see your point if it had been a new patient without all her labs and stuff back. I don't like being unprepared if I...

  10. Clinical question?

    amzyRN replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    It wasn't a full arrest, severe hypotension ALOC, lights and

  11. If you apply and accept a job, don't bail out for no good reason

    amzyRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that our time is more valuable than anything and if someone absolutely hates their job, they should leave. If their dream job opens up, take it. If somoene finds that they are getting sick...

  12. is this bullying?

    amzyRN replied to jennalou's topic in General Nursing

    I would talk to her again documenting your discussion and tell her you to need specific examples so that you can improve. Tell her how much you enjoy the program and also that your are enthusiastic...

  13. Leaving the er after six months

    amzyRN replied to Sj3215's topic in Emergency

    I would do what was best for me. If you hate the job, get the heck out of there. If you like emergency medicine then perhaps stay till you get a year and get another job somewhere else. Rotating...

  14. Rethinking My Choice To Be A Nurse

    amzyRN replied to kassthebadass's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Do you have a therapist and psychiatrist who you work with? I would strongly suggest you get support for yourself, ASAP. That should be your priority other things can wait. You can pursue nursing when...

  15. Working at kaiser

    amzyRN replied to hawaiilala's topic in Emergency

    The places I've worked pay 1.5x your base pay plus what ever differential after 8 hours. After 12 hours it's double time. And for the person who said you won't get benefits if going per diem is not...

  16. Advice on a situation

    amzyRN replied to Jw305's topic in Emergency

    I would have asked the doctor about the liver lesion privately. Most of the docs I've worked with are very approachable and even if they weren't I would have asked anyway. Maybe the radiologist said...

  17. Best stethoscope for an ER Nurse?

    amzyRN replied to verbalsjint's topic in Emergency

    I have the cardiology stethoscope by Littman, not the electronic one and it works very well for me. My Littman II was great too. My close friend who is an ICU nurse said because she has practiced...

  18. Working at kaiser

    amzyRN replied to hawaiilala's topic in Emergency

    PRN rates for nurses in CA are like 85-100 per hour, no benefits though unless (in some cities-not sure if it's state wide)-if you work 30 hrs per week the company has to provide health insurance. I...

  19. Transition from Trauma Research to ED Bedside Nursing

    amzyRN replied to DFWEDRN's topic in Emergency

    Pixie is correct about Trauma being a small portion of presentations to the ED. I was fortunate to do a residence in 2011 at a trauma center and the nurses who got sent to the trauma bay had years and...

  20. Nurse to Patient ratio in NYC or NY

    amzyRN replied to Guest838984's topic in Emergency

    My friend who worked in NY said the ratio was about 8:1, with a "hallway ICU" patient sometimes. I've met some travel nurses who confirm this insanity, but most of them told me they learned a lot of...

  21. CNAs sleeping on the job... What can I do as a new nurse?

    amzyRN replied to jessica0rae's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If I were that concerned, I'd ask them if they were okay because I had seen them asleep. I would tell them I'm worried about patient care or if they had a medical issue going on. I would never go...

  22. Right med but suspended

    amzyRN replied to CJ2121's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that's very harsh. What's your scanning average? Usually, they track how often you scan and come up with a percentage. I got an email from my manager once for going below 96%, but that's all. Are...

  23. An ER nurse who passed CCRN!

    amzyRN replied to JordieRNCCRN's topic in Emergency

    In the ED's I've worked in sometimes we'd board ICU patients for up to 36 hours and we would try to get an ICU float to come and take those patients, but sometimes one of our more experienced ED...

  24. Asking to shadow?

    amzyRN replied to ivyleaf's topic in Emergency

    Why not ask for what you want? What are the downsides? I think getting to shadow provides a unique opportunity to actually see what kind of environment you might be working in. Go for

  25. Med/Surg Nursing & Social Anxiety: Am I Digging My Own Grave?

    amzyRN replied to Aortiz1991's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I second the idea of seeing your GP or even a psychiatrist who might be able to help you. There's also therapy that might help, CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) for anxiety you coud do. I think much...