SusanKathleen, RN replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing
I worked for a time at the Detroit Medical Center. We wore scrubs, of course, but the RNs all had a big ole hard plastic badge with RN on it, that hung below our ID badge, and the RN was very...
SusanKathleen, RN replied to Anya11's topic in General Nursing
VivaRN has a good point. Some units are more helpful and less political than others. I'm new and in an ICU, and I decided to keep my head down, do a lot of listening, and only contribute with...
SusanKathleen, RN replied to PICU_RN_WannaB's topic in General Nursing
I was in this exact situation 2 weeks ago. I'm a new nurse, and working for the past 6 months in an ICU - love it. I had an interview at my 'dream' hospital upcoming, and after some thought, decided...
SusanKathleen, RN replied to Angels_wearScrubs's topic in General Nursing
to oncrnpa: i loved your post for just this reason. i am a new nurse in an icu, and did not have preceptors who were able to communicate as you do - that's why i come to this message board. please...
SusanKathleen, RN replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing
This is why I like the Modified Ramsay Sedation Scale. Specific enough to describe the behaviors well. Obtunded to me means 'comatose', but I discovered that vague terms, like 'comatose' or...
I was participating in a code a few weeks ago (my first one - I'm a new nurse, but an old lady:lol2:) and the dear woman I was doing compressions on had been in MODS for most of the day. As I was...
SusanKathleen, RN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing
Try 99% aloe. It's fairly inexpensive. Lots of different companies make it. It helps to really slather it on after I get home, and on my days off. I also avoid (as much as possible) the alcohol-based...
SusanKathleen, RN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Holy Crap! I don't think there's a way out of this, other than restricting daughter's time in room, and designating one person only to discuss all matters with. Good
SusanKathleen, RN replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing
wow - great idea! i had a few clinical instructors who did this, and they were, of course, my best instructors. i'm thinking that in order to agree on anything, all parties need to understand the...
SusanKathleen, RN replied to cargalrn's topic in General Nursing
Do not take away my nursing station - phone calls to docs - to other units - to ED - etc - grouped tele monitors- greeting/communicating with people entering the unit, including RT, OT, PT, etc. It's...
SusanKathleen, RN replied to Michelle123's topic in General Nursing
Count me in, too! I started here as a pre-nursing student, and am now an ICU nurse (just what I wanted), and you helped me repeatedly over the past few years. Love you,
SusanKathleen, RN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing
Hi, I read your entire post, and am staggered by the idiocy of your managers and HR. I am so glad that it worked out well for you. I also disagree with a few posters who implied that your tone was...
SusanKathleen, RN replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing
I too, love my job. I wanted ICU, and got it......BUT it's a trauma/burn unit. I NEVER previously thought I could handle something like this, but took a chance. Love, love, love it! I love the...