alem-tsahai

alem-tsahai

med-surg, step-down, ICU/CCU, ED

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  1. What's your patient load?

    alem-tsahai replied to germsjackson's topic in Emergency

    We get as many as we get, meaning it can be as few as 5, and on a particularly bad night up to 12+ EACH! Completely unsafe, and the pt load depends on how busy the ED is as well as staffing. This is...

  2. Is taking a few years off after graduating nursing school to do Peace Corps abad idea

    alem-tsahai replied to Cutieepie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It depends on what you want to do with your nursing career. If you eventually want to get into something like public health, become an NP or work somewhere internationally, then having PC experience...

  3. Am I a victim of discrimination or being too sensitive?

    alem-tsahai replied to TheFloorisCold's topic in General Nursing

    You aren't being discriminated against. You haven't provided any examples of possible discrimination against you. The others are being racist with their constant stereotyping though. You probably are...

  4. I am so confused...

    alem-tsahai replied to myebel's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that's about the dumbest reason I've heard for being suspended in a long time. I'm very sorry to hear about that. Your DON is an idiot, and you need to start looking for a new job ASAP rather...

  5. The big D---Debt.

    alem-tsahai replied to thislife's topic in General Nursing

    OP Wait the extra year and go to Charity instead. You sound so much like me when I was deciding between getting a cheaper ADN vs expensive BSN, and like you I chose the BSN route because I didn't want...

  6. overreacting or not, that is the question!?!

    alem-tsahai replied to luvmyhubbybunches's topic in General Nursing

    @kids, perfect post response! very rational, well thought out and sensitive. You have completely captured the reality of what's going on behind the scenes in your typical ED. To the OP, I hope...

  7. Giving Beta Blockers to ICU patients who are on inotropes and/or paced

    alem-tsahai replied to OphirRN's topic in General Nursing

    ^^ great info suanna! I've seen beta blockers given to pts on positive inotropes plenty of times. It never made sense to me either, and no one was ever able to adequately explain it to me either. I...

  8. I Wish I Could Get Away with It...

    alem-tsahai replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I'm sorry you had to witness that. Ugh, I would have embarrassed the crap out of her if anything. Absolutely trifling. And yeah I would have tipped off the school if I could. But the posters who...

  9. Hey Rn's,,do you ever wish you had done physical therapy instead?

    alem-tsahai replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    nope. My gig suits me just

  10. Administration okays family's mental abuse of staff

    alem-tsahai replied to FoolsErrand's topic in General Nursing

    Huh??I'm sorry but since when did being treated with respect get to be considered

  11. Seriously discouraged at this point and need some friendly advice...

    alem-tsahai replied to BellaRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Like some of the others posted, it seems like you've already answered your own question. Hey, nursing isn't for everyone and at the end of the day it's just a job, not a calling, so don't be too upset...

  12. IV Gauge for CT

    alem-tsahai replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    At my old job the protocol was an 18g. This was at a small community hospital and they were absolutely inflexible about that rule. It was very annoying, since the majority of our patients were from...

  13. Your Dream Emergency Department...

    alem-tsahai replied to LegzRN's topic in Emergency

    Plenty of ancillary staff around to take vitals, do urine dips, and toilet patients as needed so you can get your bloodwork and charting completed in a timely manner. Really that would be all I...

  14. Passed CEN!

    alem-tsahai replied to LegzRN's topic in Emergency

    Congratulations

  15. dangerous driving conditions and work

    alem-tsahai replied to fleurafor's topic in New York Nursing

    In the case of both recent storms I gave myself plenty of time to get to work. I drove VERY slowly during the blizzard a few weeks ago, which was downright scary and don't think I could ever do again....

  16. Job Stress: Floor vs ED

    alem-tsahai replied to BellaRN2010's topic in Emergency

    I've worked med-surg, ICU and currently work ED. All I can say is that medsurg stressed me out in a way that the ED never could, mainly because of crazy demanding family members. Demanding family...

  17. CEN certified... CCRN?

    alem-tsahai replied to iijrzpnoyii's topic in General Nursing

    I agree 100% with the above poster. CCRN was definitely the harder of the two, but the Gasparis videos helped tremendously. Still, that is one test I would never want to re-take again. I was mentally...

  18. Older nurses taking forever to computer chart

    alem-tsahai replied to Giga's topic in General Nursing

    OP, You've got some major tunnel vision going. Do you think you're going to be young forever, and that the current technology we're enjoying will not evolve in the next 40 years? Do you really think...

  19. Finally understand the Facebook no-no's

    alem-tsahai replied to raebabelvn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Happy Holidays everyone!! OP, I hope you give that lousy co-worker of yours the side-eye every time you pass her by. That was a nasty move on her part, ugh! For those who believe posting on FB while...

  20. I am just.........simply thrilled.

    alem-tsahai replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats to you! I'm hoping to do the same dance in a year or so. :)

  21. i am waiting 4 my rn licence for 1 month..can anyone help me ?

    alem-tsahai replied to prinz's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, did I miss something? Was a post deleted? Because I don't see anyone being rude. Not even short. To the OP, you will have to call. NYS BON is not always the most efficient, and sometimes...

  22. I was reported again, this time by the bookeeper......

    alem-tsahai replied to Vonique's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    WOOOOOW!! So nowadays anyone can "supervise" nurses??? A flippin secretary? a bookkeeper? are you kidding me???!! What the heck did we go to school for then? Thank God you are leaving that place. Your...

  23. My Preceptor is making life miserable!!

    alem-tsahai replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ask your preceptor to stop with the yelling and public displays of humiliation (in a tactful way, of course). You're not her scapegoat. If she gives you the "huh?" expression, and says something to...

  24. global health/NGOs/MSF/PC

    alem-tsahai replied to nurseoutsidethebox's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there. I am sorry you are having trouble finding a job in the international health field. It is hard, with or without PC/MSF exp. I remember when I was living in DC working in an int'l public...

  25. Scared I won't like nursing! Wondering if I should be a teacher instead.

    alem-tsahai replied to April2318's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OMG you're overthinking this and making it harder than it really is!!!! Relax for a minute!! Get the nursing degree/license. Don't go by anecdotals, as there are horror stories for every profession...