PennyLane

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  1. Iv Help Needed

    PennyLane replied to AnnetteER's topic in Emergency

    Annette, I started out as a new grad in the ER, too, earlier this year. Approach your manager and ask him/her if you can do part or all of one of your shifts with one of the techs or IV therapy. I was...

  2. Pet Peeves

    PennyLane replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, will have to look into my hospital's policy on cleaning the cables. At my old hospital they did clean them...and I'm by no means knocking our housekeepers. I just hate seeing that dried blood...

  3. New Grad positions at UMMS

    PennyLane replied to nurse1day's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Ha! I had a similar experience. Very bad practice for an HR dept. I guess they don't have a problem finding good nurses, otherwise they wouldn't be so

  4. My Update

    PennyLane replied to Aneroo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How am I doing? I also work in the ED, but it's not a trauma center. Nonetheless, we are VERY busy. I'm lucky to work in a facility that has a 3:1 ratio, 4:1 if we're understaffed. We also have 1-3...

  5. Pet Peeves

    PennyLane replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    1. no small gloves 2. housekeeping will clean the room, but when you get a new pt and go to attach them to the monitor, pulse ox, etc. there's dried blood on the cables. 3. no thermometers anywhere,...

  6. Waiting Lists for MD Nursing Program

    PennyLane replied to LadyKLibra's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I graduated from UMB last year. There was a wide range of ages from 19-50s. I was 28 when I started and the younger students (19-21) were definitely in the minority. There were lots of students in...

  7. Baltimore worth a visit?

    PennyLane replied to NeuroNP's topic in Maryland Nursing

    What do you like to do? Fells Point and Canton are great for bars/nightlife. They're both on/near the water. There are some good museums and lots of history. The Inner Harbor is nice, but touristy. We...

  8. Groped on the job...

    PennyLane replied to Tony35NYC's topic in Men in Nursing

    You did the right thing. Don't second-guess yourself. It's HIS fault, not yours. Hopefully this was a wake-up call for him and he will refrain from doing this in the future, as it's illegal and...

  9. Mortgage for new grad RN?

    PennyLane replied to Kiwi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I bought my house as a single woman 3.5 years ago. I now pay less for my mortgage than I would in rent for a one bedroom apt. Oh, and a year later, I started nursing school. It's doable. Get...

  10. MY FEET HURT Shoe question

    PennyLane replied to Banana River's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Dansko clogs. It's all I wear at work and no foot pain. I have a high arch so need firm support. Nothing squishy for

  11. Real life in the ER vs. what we're taught in nursing school

    PennyLane replied to vampireslayer's topic in Emergency

    I see all of the above in my ER too. But nurses genenerally try not to touch a site after swabbing it. I will often swab my gloved finger if I really have to feel again. As for the call light, well,...

  12. Nursing2005 August issue w/ ED Insider supplement...anyone have access?

    PennyLane replied to tyler's topic in General Nursing

    I had it--think I recycled it after I read it. Was not as helpful as I thought it would be. It basically said to make sure the ear pieces are comfortable, put it on, pick up the tubing near the...

  13. ED Internships

    PennyLane replied to cnolan's topic in Emergency

    There are quite a few in Baltimore and the surrounding metro area. There are a ton of hospitals around

  14. What do your ER patients families say or do that irks you?

    PennyLane replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    Please folks--this thread is SUPPOSED to be humorous. A place to vent about the silly and frustrating things we hears at work!! Let's not take this and make it all about one person's experiences as a...

  15. Young and single! Should I move here?

    PennyLane replied to Krenee2007's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I see your other posts...looks like you're looking into a few different states too? There's a website, let me see if I can find it...

  16. Relocating to Maryland

    PennyLane replied to hellooonurse's topic in Maryland Nursing

    not true! good samaritan and st. joe's both offer sign-on bonuses. st. joe's required a committment, but good sam didn't. i've worked at both places and have had good experiences. also most of my...

  17. What do your ER patients families say or do that irks you?

    PennyLane replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    I think it's safe to say you're a perfectly fine patient to take care of. Especially given your last

  18. Relocating to Maryland

    PennyLane replied to hellooonurse's topic in Maryland Nursing

    JHH is not known for high salaries, but their benefits are great. I think they still have free tuition for family....someone correct me if I'm wrong. If you live in Towson or Catonsville, GBMC or St....

  19. What do your ER patients families say or do that irks you?

    PennyLane replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    I get this ALL THE TIME. Me: Can you rate your pain from 0-10 blah blah blah Pt: It's a 10 out of 10. Then flashes me the cutest little "I'm in so much pain" smile, as they resume their phone...

  20. what do nurses do..seriously

    PennyLane replied to FungManX's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto all of the above. As an RN in the ED I care for 3-4 patients at a time. I'm the first to assess the patient when they get to their room, perform any needed interventions at the time (i.e. start...

  21. Will they make her cut her hair?

    PennyLane replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    butterfly-your boyfriend's hair is beautiful. An old boyfriend of mine was trying to grow dreads but his hair was too thin. His idol was Lennie Kravitz. He would be so jealous of your bf's

  22. Relocating to Maryland

    PennyLane replied to hellooonurse's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Many hospitals in and around Baltimore are offering sign-on bonuses. Do you prefer city or county/suburbs? I've lived in Baltimore nearly all my life and I really like it here. I currently live in the...

  23. What do your ER patients families say or do that irks you?

    PennyLane replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    The other day I actually found myself telling a pt's family member how I hadn't eaten all day either--how I'd gotten up at 5:30 and it's now 3 pm and still no break...and this poor pt had gotten up at...

  24. X-Ray Exposure

    PennyLane replied to Missa's topic in MICU, SICU

    I don't know the specifics, but I've heard that even 3 feet drops the exposure tremendously. And it gets exponentially smaller with every extra foot of distance between you and the machine. Any kind...

  25. What do your ER patients families say or do that irks you?

    PennyLane replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    I've only been an RN for 6 months, but I started in the ED. I'm already pretty cynical. EVERYONE comes to the ER hungry. If it's not the patients asking for food, then it's their family members...