NYCRN6

NYCRN6

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  1. Contract tips

    NYCRN6 replied to suzanne4's topic in Travel

    Hello THank you for writing this post. I currently work in Manhattan, Ny at Memorial Sloan Ketterin Cancer Center. I am working with Novapro. I took a HUGE pay cut. HUGE. I was making 30/hr in...

  2. Anyone experience muscle pain from work?

    NYCRN6 replied to SICUteam's topic in General Nursing

    My first few months (in addition to home stress) the stress of being a new nurse really was putting strain on my back. Even bending over to get medications from the pixus was hurting me! I go to the...

  3. Worksheets--do you keep?

    NYCRN6 replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    I have a binder where i split (but folders) all my patients and the education reference/charts in the back. At the end of my shift I take out the nursing Kardex and keep the patient's template...

  4. My God, these family members!!

    NYCRN6 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Whenever I go into the patients rooms my goal is to lay down the plan of care (from what I know). Try not to give too much information but give a general idea. I bullet out what I am going to do; then...

  5. probably stupid question but what is the purpose of piggybacking medications?

    NYCRN6 replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

    I always piggy back everything except Heparin and Dilt. A) If the patient is to have a reaction you can flush them with the piggy back NS B) If the med runs dry you have the flush to go at KVO to...

  6. when what client says conflicts with med chart

    NYCRN6 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    If you document everything THOROUGHLY I don't think you would be held legally for this. I don't work with children but if my patient is throwing a fit and is A+Ox3 and states I do not want this do not...

  7. Resume tips for 2nd year nursing

    NYCRN6 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am unsure where to post this however I have a very long list of certifications/skills/continuing education/committes that I am on. If i went to a bunch of MNA (Massachusetts Nurses Association)...

  8. Unused Clean Utility Products Wasted at Discharge (project)

    NYCRN6 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    partners organization has developed a program regarding process improvement in five hospitals that is geared towards reducing waste and improving financial expenses. we were all asked to choose a...

  9. how do you keep your sexy??

    NYCRN6 replied to healthcarefome's topic in General Nursing

    I know exactly what she is talking about. I live in boston (hence the name); I am surrounded by many business men/women. They get to dress up in nice boots/suits/skirts/dresses/etc. All the doctors...

  10. Hypovolemia question

    NYCRN6 posted a topic in Cardiac

    In one of my fluids book it says for Hypovolemia in Lab Test Results: Decreased H+H & RBC. I thought in hypovolemia (Isotonic fluid loss) everything is hemeconcentrated which would falsley...

  11. Dipyridamole (Persantine)

    NYCRN6 posted a topic in Cardiac

    I am looking up medication classifications and as I come across Dipyridamole (Persantine) its classification is Antiplatelet. I thought it was used for a stress test. How are these two related? The...

  12. MSN vs NP/CRNA ... i am so confused!

    NYCRN6 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Honestly I need some help! I am 1 1/2 years into Nursing. I have been on a telemetry med/surge floor this entire time. I love it so much but I really feel that I want more advanced practice. I am...

  13. Dipyridamole (Persantine)

    NYCRN6 replied to NYCRN6's topic in Cardiac

    Where did you get this information OR is this what you already know in your 33 years of working

  14. Hypercalcemia; EKG changes; Cellular Level

    NYCRN6 posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hey guys... it is 1147 pm right now I worked the day shift and then taught an aerobics class all today. I am tired and just want to ask one question! hehe On a cellular level... why does Hypercalcemia...

  15. ANA... Should I continue being a member?

    NYCRN6 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am trying to budget out my monthly expenses and I am now spending 20 bucks a month instead of 10 (after 1 year it increases). I truly have found no use of ANA even with the benefits we are supposed...

  16. ANA... Should I continue being a member?

    NYCRN6 replied to NYCRN6's topic in General Nursing

    i didn't even look @ the name sorry!

  17. ANA... Should I continue being a member?

    NYCRN6 replied to NYCRN6's topic in General Nursing

    do you mean ANA has ripped you

  18. ANA... Should I continue being a member?

    NYCRN6 replied to NYCRN6's topic in General Nursing

    thanks guys... i shall be deactivating myself shortly

  19. Hypovolemia question

    NYCRN6 replied to NYCRN6's topic in Cardiac

    Thank you! Makes sense

  20. Hyper/Hyponatremia and Treatments?

    NYCRN6 posted a topic in General Students

    Does anyone have a good way of remembering Hyper/Hypo natremia... what causes these (increased/decreased water in body) and how to treat it? This is always so confusing to me. Please let me know thank...

  21. Lol?

    NYCRN6 replied to emnicams's topic in General Nursing

    Laugh Out Loud.... its an online laugh if you really didn't know what it was. It will come naturally! "lol" oops i just read your post again...

  22. Hyper/Hyponatremia and Treatments?

    NYCRN6 replied to NYCRN6's topic in General Students

    I have been a nurse on a cardiac floor for 1 1/2 years lol I knew all that already lol What I should have said was... what are the causes of Hypo/Hypernatremia. I thought it was the less water in your...

  23. Adenosine? That is my question

    NYCRN6 posted a topic in General Students

    as i sit here on my day off from work i am pondering about antiarrhythmic medications in particular Adenosine. 3 ways I have heard/read this used so far: 1) Drug: slows conduction in AVnode (slowing...

  24. Cholinergic Crap

    NYCRN6 posted a topic in General Students

    I am a nurse 1 1 /2 years deep into my career. I bought a pharmacology book and reviewing it to make a quick chart for my meds. Can someone briefly explain to me about what is down below... and tell...

  25. Cholinergic Crap

    NYCRN6 replied to NYCRN6's topic in General Students

    That do what