Morettia2 BSN, RN

CTICU, Interventional Cardiology, CCU

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    I was the only RN on my floor named in the Press Ganey for the Month of MAY

    Morettia2 replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

    hey all thanks so much and I apologize if I offeneded anyone with my profanity use. But reguardless it has put a spring in my step as a
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    I was the only RN on my floor named in the Press Ganey for the Month of MAY

    Morettia2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok SOOO....as some of you know I love to write when I post. So a few days ago, my girlfriends and I were leaving after what was probably one of the funniest nights I EVER had at the hosp, (the hosp...
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    I start next week any advice for new grad

    Morettia2 replied to keishapound's topic in Cardiac

    1.ALWAYS ASK QUESTIONS 2. Know your rhythms( I can't stress this enough look any any EKG or tele monitor you can to make your self familiar with the rhythms) 3.Introduce your self to the cardiac MD's...
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    Newark Beth Israel Hospital

    Morettia2 replied to davisbaby's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Check you private messages..i wote you with a WONDERFUL suggestion, and I am here for ya..I aslo gave you some personal info..please call me, I will tell you anything and EVERYthing you need to know,...
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    Newark Beth Israel Hospital

    Morettia2 replied to davisbaby's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    no prob. I am here to
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    Tattoo Policy

    Morettia2 replied to ICor9:24's topic in General Nursing

    my girlfriend who I graduated nursing school with had more tatoos then I could count. I MEAN A TON. Arms, legs, neck, chest, ect..also she had the large gauge ear pulgs and several facial piercings....
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    Dansko Shoes are killing my feet!!!

    Morettia2 replied to Carianne's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have 3 pairs o Danskos. One pair I had from nursing school, white mary janes that took for ever to break in. My black dansko's whichI use as an Rn which took 3 months to break in. And my fav....
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    what kind of watch do you wear?

    Morettia2 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a swiss army watch that has military time, a large watch face with a lrge second hand and also has a LED light I can use for Neuro Checks, better then any pen light I own and I am on my second...
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    Nurse was so RUDE to me in report, what should I say next time)

    Morettia2 replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    I just recently found out that Benadryl has a interaction with plts, I never knew that. So maybe when you were giving the plts. the benadryl had and pharmacologic interaction. But that's just a guess....
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    We did the best with what we had! I feel like a real RN for the first time in 1 year

    Morettia2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I usually post here about how much I hate where I work, and the lack of teamwork on my floor. Well something AMAZING, just short of a night shift miracle happened last night. Although when we started...
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    Newark Beth Israel Hospital

    Morettia2 replied to davisbaby's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I work at NBIMC. I started last year as a new grad and make $29.71/hr plus I work nights and make night shift diff. So I make about $33/hr. And when ever I get pulled I get pull pay at an extra $1.00...
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    New RN... Stressed

    Morettia2 replied to tampaflrn6's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :icon_hug: I know how you feel. I just posted on another board about something similar to this. Like suzy253 said, you have great nurses helping you out. I can't say the same for me and my situation....
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    When they're giving out assignments . . .

    Morettia2 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been waiting for a post like this for a while. I have been at my hosp. for almost 1 year. And I have up and down nights. I am no longer the new girl on night shift. I was given all of the WORST...
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    We did the best with what we had! I feel like a real RN for the first time in 1 year

    Morettia2 replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you guys so much for all of the kudos!! It means alsot comming from my fellow nurses. And by the way my Regual Floor director never said anything to me or my girlfriend for what a good job we...
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    Rapid Response Team and Families

    Morettia2 replied to Grumpy's Girl's topic in MICU, SICU

    At my hosp. if you call a RRT during the day, you have alot of support, all kinds of MD's, Nurses and Resp. people show up. But my exp. working night shift, if you call a RRT at 3am the only people...
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    We did the best with what we had! I feel like a real RN for the first time in 1 year

    Morettia2 replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

    I guess sine you have paramedic exp. I would naturally say the ER. But you can work Telemetry also. When I graduated last year I was one of the youngest in my class at the age of 26. I am 27 now and...
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    Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    Morettia2 replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am in the same boat as you. I have ADHD and dyslexia. I have learned how to deal with my ADHD, and since becomming an RN 1 year ago, I have a routine I made for my self everynight at the start of my...
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    Thank You Allnurses!!

    Morettia2 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I joined when I passed the boards last year and became an RN. Almost 1 year later, and one year into my first year as an RN, I can't even begin to express the thanks and appreciation I have for all of...
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    Hillbilly medical terms

    Morettia2 replied to mommie2bodie's topic in Nursing Humor

    One of my girlfriend, when she first became an RN at a LARGE city Hospital in Philadelphia, was working mother baby unit. My girlfriend said, what did you decide to name the baby?". The pt. looked at...
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    Are you happy?

    Morettia2 replied to SteveNNP's topic in General Nursing

    wow one year ago if you were to ask me this question I would have said I was on top of the world, just graduating Nursing School, passing the boards on the first time, and getting a job right away....
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    most controversial medications

    Morettia2 replied to defeatedcreek's topic in Patient Medications

    how about
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    Have to go in tonight ....acckk.

    Morettia2 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in First Year After Licensure

    you are not alone!!! I feel the exact same
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    Oddest things found in a patient!

    Morettia2 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Not Richard Gere, but Gerry Penacoli rumor, which is false, that he had a gerbil shoved up his stinky hole. Anyway, I have one about me. I was in 9th grade, it was 1994, and I decided to get arcrylic...
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    Oddest things found in a patient!

    Morettia2 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    WOW...OK of all things a wylers chicken bullion cube jar,, what it just hapened to be at the bedside??? I don't think I can ever make chicken soup agian w/o thinking of this...or anything containing...
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    4 hour code blue

    Morettia2 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I work on Interventional Cardiology/Cardiac Step down. I just got home from one of the worst nights any Nurse or MD has ever had.. I work at an inner city hospital that is one of the top cardiac...