paperdreams

paperdreams has 32 years experience and specializes in Med- surg, Amb. Surgery, Recovery Room.

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1. What was your most embarrassing moment?

   paperdreams posted a topic in General Nursing

   as nurses we all have embarrassing moments. what was yours? let me tell you mine..... while working in ambulatory surgery; which held 16 beds, we would pre and post -op patients. in addition, we had to assist in the minor procedure room. on top of th...

2. How much is your pay?

   paperdreams replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

   32 years experience, BSN, certified in MED/SURG nursing and ACLS. Work 2 hrs North of new york city. $43.43/ hr base, days (12 hr shift). No contribution to my retirement by employer. Tired.....

3. Visitors are OUT OF CONTROL!!!

   paperdreams replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

   It certainly appears to be unanimous that something needs to be done about the visitor situation. I honestly do not know when the idea of an unending stream of people all day, everyday being a positive part of the healing process came about. Yes, I ...

4. Are Student Nurses Prepared for "Real Life?'

   paperdreams replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

   i find some of the posts on this topic very interesting to say the least. i also see that there is an underlying tone of anger towards nurses that have more experience. i can understand this, but believe me, not all "older, experienced" nurses have f...

5. Visitors are OUT OF CONTROL!!!

   paperdreams posted a topic in General Nursing

   boy, do i long for the days when visiting hours were 2-4 and 6-8!! just when did this ridiculous idea of "free for all" visiting based on having family and friends around for faster healing get so out of hand?? in my facility the hours are 0800-2100...

6. Are Student Nurses Prepared for "Real Life?'

   paperdreams posted a topic in General Nursing

   Many of the student nurses I have encountered lately appear to be ill-prepared for the real world.What is going on? What are these students being taught and prepared for? Ex: Student drawing up 5 cc of insulin thinking it's 5 units. What are they doi...

7. Do you need to carry your personal cell phone while at work?

   paperdreams replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   "a more appropriate response would be to work together with your fellow employees to present the reasons you feel the rule should be changed and parameters you feel appropriate to insure that it is not abused, and request a trial period to see if it ...

8. Most RN's first borns?

   paperdreams replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

   I am second born and not to an alcoholic father.

9. Do you need to carry your personal cell phone while at work?

   paperdreams replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   i do carry my phone around -even though i'm not supposed to. it is in my pants pocket and on vibrate. all family members know to text me with any problems/emergencies and then i step in the bathroom or some out of way place to check it. i never check...

10. Should families be present during a code?

    paperdreams posted a topic in General Nursing

    Recently we had a code on our floor where the 8 family members were asked to step out at the start. The patient was an 85 year old cancer/ heart patient that we had had multiple discussions with his family regarding making him a DNR. The family could...

11. NOT BASHING M.A.'s!!!!

    paperdreams replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have always found that humor works in manys ways. In addition, I have always been "up front" with people who either mis-represented themselves or were, let's say a bit dishonest in some way. I wouldn't bother at this time to go through all the hub-...

12. Should all states require CEU's for registration renewal?

    paperdreams posted a topic in General Nursing

    How do you feel about the requirement of a certain number of CEU's in some states for registration renewal? New York state currently does not require CEU's to renew an RN registration, although many states do. What state do you practice in, do they p...