NYCRN16

NYCRN16

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  1. triage

    NYCRN16 replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    First of all, Id like to say... My favorite patients are the ones who elope (except the ones with heplocks in) :angryfire If I had it my way, I would have AMA papers waiting at the door. And...

  2. Breast impants..again..

    NYCRN16 replied to rnnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Sent you a

  3. Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

    NYCRN16 replied to NYCRN16's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, we can put the 2 "Jesus's" together and let them fight it out,

  4. Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

    NYCRN16 posted a topic in Emergency

    This is all meant in good fun, no flames please! Do you share my view?? :chuckle :chuckle All ER patient complaints are of psych origin until proven otherwise (especially abdominal pain and

  5. mcdonald's is not us

    NYCRN16 replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    Unlike the ICU nurse, our patients aren't intubated and sedated! Let some of our winners loose in the ICU and let the ICU nurses with that attitude (I know most of them dont have that attitude) them...

  6. Why, would any RN oppose requiring a BSN for all future nurses?

    NYCRN16 replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Oh come on... 200 miles a day isnt that bad!! :roll

  7. Now Ive heard it all!!!

    NYCRN16 posted a topic in Emergency

    In my ER, I think one of the worst problems we have is getting the patients up to the floor. I totally understand if there are no beds, there is nothing that anyone can do about that. However, I am...

  8. The ER has become a restaurant.....

    NYCRN16 replied to harry Krishna's topic in Emergency

    Its so true! If I had a dollar for every person that said "What kind of place is this, where I cant get a cup of tea, or a hot meal!". "Excuse me maam, its 3 am, the kitchen is closed". And its not...

  9. The ER has become a restaurant.....

    NYCRN16 replied to harry Krishna's topic in Emergency

    I know I already replied to this, but this thread is hysterical! It is so true!!!!!! I have to print this out and bring it to work! :roll :roll :roll Maybe I should hang it in the triage

  10. how have you dealt with flirting doctors.

    NYCRN16 replied to kimmicoobug's topic in General Nursing

    If your married, than I would set thier butts straight.. Luckily for me, I am single and I work with a LOT of HOT doctors and I love it! Some flirt, some dont, but the eye candy is definitely an...

  11. The ER has become a restaurant.....

    NYCRN16 replied to harry Krishna's topic in Emergency

    :roll :roll And after you ate that nice dinner, I will even bring you a bedpan to empty your stomach! Be sure to tip your

  12. smoking students

    NYCRN16 replied to vickynurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I think this policy sucks. Smoking may not be what some agree with, but it is not illegal. If you are over 18, and you choose to smoke, you should be able to do so in designated areas. If I was in...

  13. Is It A Widespread Hospital Practice For CNAs To Catheter Patients?

    NYCRN16 replied to Havin' A Party!'s topic in General Nursing

    Maybe this is some strange pet peeve that I have, but I like to do my own accuchecks. I dont care whether its a tech, CNA, or another nurse doing it, but when I do that I know that it was done right...

  14. New Grads in the ED (?)

    NYCRN16 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    That is just a person who is clueless all around. That girl would have done the same thing on a med-surg floor if she didnt know how to prioritize in the first place. Myself, another new grad and a...

  15. unwelcoming clinical sites

    NYCRN16 replied to BSNgrad2004's topic in General Students

    This is a funny story in fact..This patient was on a 65 cc/hr PEG tube feeding, and was to recieve a 250cc H2O bolus of water ordered with meds (one was a heart med, i dont remember which one, and the...

  16. May 2003 grads check in!

    NYCRN16 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering about all of you guys who graduated with me in May of 2003.. I am at the 6 month mark at work (I started July 7), and I cant believe how time has flown. I think it first hit me in...

  17. unwelcoming clinical sites

    NYCRN16 replied to BSNgrad2004's topic in General Students

    This is SO true!!! When I was in clinicals, the nasty ones were the ones who knew $heet, and it showed. I had one tell me to give 1 and 1/2 times the ordered dose of a medication thru a peg tube...

  18. LPN program at BOCES

    NYCRN16 replied to gwiazdaus's topic in General Students

    I went to BOCES for my LPN in New Cassel (nassau county) when I was in high school. We split it up, and did half the day of regular high school and half the day of nursing during 11th and 12th grades,...

  19. etomidate

    NYCRN16 replied to TinyNurse's topic in Emergency

    We use etomidate in the ER for intubation, usually 20 mg. I am allowed to push it (along with the sux), but I ONLY do it when the doctor is standing at the bedside with the tube and blade in his

  20. Post-Holiday Special! 50% Off Admission for Addicts!

    NYCRN16 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    You forgot about LTC!!!! It was always crazy there when there was a full moon...Lots of folks trying to climb out of

  21. Don't flame me please!

    NYCRN16 replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Although we dont use LPN's in our main ED, we do have LPN's that work in fast track. If a patient is upgraded from there and is going to the main ED, I get report from the LPN there, and it is never...

  22. Survey: Has your facility implemented nurse to patient ratios?

    NYCRN16 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    We do not have a nurse to patient ratio, there are many nights (in the ER) that we have about 10-12, with the average around 8. Acuity is not taken into consideration. I am really scared for my...

  23. Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

    NYCRN16 replied to NYCRN16's topic in Emergency

    Its only a joke darn it!! I know that not all patients are making it up, but at first glance to most of them, it seems like it is.. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE IN GOOD FUN AND THAT IS IT. Nobody actually...

  24. Pay to park?

    NYCRN16 replied to uamsrn's topic in General Nursing

    I pay $70 a month to park, on top of that, I drive 80 miles round trip to work so the gas is killing me! I need to find an apartment closer to my job. There is no street parking, and even if you are...

  25. New Grads in the ED (?)

    NYCRN16 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    I am a new grad (graduated May 2003) and am working in the ER for my first RN job. There were 4 new hires: me, another new grad, and 2 nurses with a year of med-surg. I worked as an LPN for 2 years...