NYCRN16

NYCRN16

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  1. Welcome to the ER. Please observe the following rules. (mild rant)

    NYCRN16 replied to V. Nightingale's topic in Emergency

    Todd, I can see why you would take Pam's post this way, but unless you have ever worked in the ER, its hard to understand. When we come in and take report for 5 patients who are all sick with real...

  2. Welcome to the ER. Please observe the following rules. (mild rant)

    NYCRN16 replied to V. Nightingale's topic in Emergency

    AMEN

  3. They left my love one in the E.R. for....

    NYCRN16 replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that there are things going on on the floors that are beyond the control of the nurses that hold up patients from the ER recieving beds. It is not always the nurse on the floor that holds up...

  4. They left my love one in the E.R. for....

    NYCRN16 replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    He waited 8 hours?? Actually in ER time that is about an hour wait. I work in a very busy ED where the wait time for a bed is often 12-24 hours. Is this my fault? No way. If they are waiting 8 hours...

  5. smoking students

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

    None of my patients have commented on it, and I dont go out and smoke that often, so its not like its super bad. I work nights, so there are no volunteers at night to set an example for. I have...

  6. Drawing bloods through IV line

    NYCRN16 replied to NYCRN16's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thank you for your explanation! I dont draw labs from an existing IV at work, but I was always wondering why we couldnt do this, and nobody could seem to give me a real answer. Thanks

  7. smoking students

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

    Zoe, I agree with you about "supposed" to be getting breaks, because most nights I dont get my full breaks either. I too smoke as well as most of my coworkers, but I dont take advantage of my...

  8. smoking students

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

    I never took smoke breaks as a student unless we were on our lunch hour. I once had I nurse I was shadowing who went for smoke breaks where I went with her (we told the instructor we were going to the...

  9. UCF Transferring to School of Nursing HELP

    NYCRN16 replied to Jennifer Garcia's topic in Florida Nursing

    In order to become a nurse practitioner (in any field), you must first obtain your bachelors degree in nursing. Keep your grades up and you will be sure to get into some program. Keep in mind that...

  10. Head to Toe Assessment question.

    NYCRN16 replied to jjbaby's topic in General Students

    Not to go off topic, but this post reminded me of the video we watched in skills class for the head to toe assessment. They did everything from the Rinne and Weber to the Rhomberg test, and all the...

  11. How much do you make?

    NYCRN16 replied to plumrn's topic in General Nursing

    Rn since May 2003 $65, 450 yearly (something like $29 and change an hour plus BSN differential and night diff) ER Brooklyn,