NYCRN16

NYCRN16

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  1. Is it the RIGHT time to come to NYC?

    NYCRN16 replied to Catch-22 RN's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi there! I would love to trade places with you right now for a bit, I'll come work in San Fran, you can come work here :wink2: On a serious note, before you make your decision, just remember that...

  2. Economic crisis affecting new nurse hires?

    NYCRN16 replied to truejewel82's topic in New York Nursing

    I know here in NYC a lot of hospitals are on a hiring freeze. I never thought that the recession would hit us either, but the truth is, it has. My hospital is cutting back overtime, and I know they...

  3. 10/10 pain..venting!

    NYCRN16 posted a topic in Emergency

    Earlier this week I had a patient that apparently comes into the ED frequently always with abd pain, they can never find anything wrong with him. He must have thought I was an easy target because I...

  4. Trauma Naked?

    NYCRN16 replied to mark90's topic in General Nursing

    Rectal exams are still done in many situations, as well as rectal temps. They love to guiac

  5. Trauma Naked?

    NYCRN16 replied to mark90's topic in General Nursing

    IF possible is the key word. If he was unresponsive, or was responsive but was unable to urinate, than would you still not cath him to check for blood? Nothing is so black and white, its not all or...

  6. Trauma Naked?

    NYCRN16 replied to mark90's topic in General Nursing

    I think the trauma situation people have been describing is those of a life and death matter, major trauma. Most likely, a person with such major trauma are not going to be coherent enough, if...

  7. Trauma Naked?

    NYCRN16 replied to mark90's topic in General Nursing

    How would you know if you had an injury if you were involved in major trauma? How about bladder injury, needing to put a catheter to check for blood in urine, these are all necessary. That is in no...

  8. Nurse manhandled by doctor

    NYCRN16 replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    Talk about LAWSUIT!!!! I would be suing that doctor so fast he wouldn't know what hit him AND I would insist that this doctor loses his privleges ASAP or the hospital will also be sued. Let him be the...

  9. Anyone attending any USF nurse practitioner programs?

    NYCRN16 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi, I am looking for anyone who is attending USF in any of the NP programs. I am considering attending for Fall of 2009, and I would love to know how people like the program, how easy it is to find...

  10. Trauma Naked?

    NYCRN16 replied to mark90's topic in General Nursing

    What is that supposed to mean it only means ONE thing?? I hope you are not implying that the staff just wanted to look at the patient's "parts" for their own viewing enjoyment. To the original...

  11. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    NYCRN16 replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello all, I want to say congrats to all those who made it in and good luck to those who are reapplying for next year. I know this may be a little bit off topic, but I figured this would be the best...

  12. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    NYCRN16 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    :chuckle:chuckle:chuckle:chuckle

  13. Thank you for your sympathy NOT

    NYCRN16 replied to Reigen's topic in General Nursing

    This is a great idea!! To the OP, I am so sorry for your loss, I am disgusted with the way they treated you. Karma will come back for them, and I hope when they need time off someone shows them the...

  14. Challenging NCLEX results in Colorado

    NYCRN16 replied to stellae4's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if you can, but I think it would just be a lot easier if she retook the exam. I would think that challenging the exam would be a long, tedious process and I am not even sure if you can do...

  15. New Grad in Outpatient Surgery

    NYCRN16 replied to precious69's topic in PACU

    I had to laugh when I read your post because I know I was there when I was new. I am also starting an outpatient surgery job in a few months, but I am not a new grad, I have 5 years of ER experience....

  16. What not to say / do while you are in the ER...

    NYCRN16 replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    :yeah::yeah::yeah::chuckle:chuckle:chuckle:chuckle That's a good one!!! I will have to use that one

  17. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    NYCRN16 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I got a good one. From the nursing home. Little old lady (in her 80's) who is totally A+O x 3, she knew what was going on more than I did. Hair and nails done, clean looking, ambulatory with a walker...

  18. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    NYCRN16 replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thank you for your reply. I am not sure if the regular MSN program requires an interview, I hope now, I get so nervous during interviews! I guess as far as the housing, I will cross that bridge when I...

  19. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    NYCRN16 replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Let me start off by saying good luck to all you guys, and I hope you all get in!! I am very interested in UCSF's ACNP program, but I am not applying as an MEPN, as I already have my BSN and 5 years...

  20. Best approach to patients and relatives complaining about "long wait."

    NYCRN16 replied to uniquenurse's topic in Emergency

    I understand what you are saying but I think we are talking about 2 different things. IF the patient has already been triaged I always document as you say because now they do have a record made. What...

  21. Best approach to patients and relatives complaining about "long wait."

    NYCRN16 replied to uniquenurse's topic in Emergency

    I don't think anyone in their right mind tell someone that looks bad to go to another hospital, but I for one have had patients complaining that "XYZ" hospital has no wait time or they get in quicker,...

  22. Why shift diff nights when days are so busy?

    NYCRN16 replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    I think at my facility the shift diff winds up being something like $20 a shift. Not worth it in my

  23. Why shift diff nights when days are so busy?

    NYCRN16 replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    If you think nights are easier, than come work in my ER, and you will see how there are NOT less visitors, there are probably more because now they are off of work and can stay a while Oh yeah, and...

  24. Funny Sign In Slips

    NYCRN16 replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    :lol2::lol2: That is hysterical!! I would have never guessed, I would have thought the same thing you

  25. Oh what they've done now!

    NYCRN16 replied to littleRNthatcould's topic in Emergency

    Thank god they haven't done this at my facility, but I wouldn't be suprised if it came up later :angryfire This thread reminded me of what we were laughing about last night at work..Someone left a...