Sg0223RN

Sg0223RN has 3 years experience and specializes in Critical Care.

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1. Vent: MD visitors who are NOT intensivists

   Sg0223RN replied to Rabid Response's topic in MICU, SICU

   One word...HIPPA!! If they are not in the direct care of the patient I would not get into specifics. Especially if the doctor is not even on the case. Where I work the pulmonologist are pretty...

2. Travel Agencies

   Sg0223RN replied to lhrn1977's topic in Travel

   Hello I know this thread is a year old, however I would love your input. I'm from Georgia and plan to start traveling with my wife. First time going to California. I applied to Emerald and would like...

3. Magnet - Turnoff For Anyone Else?

   Sg0223RN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

   Can the nurses complain to the Magnet committee? I too work at a so called Magnet hospital, however, they can care less about us. Night shift did not even see a Magnet

4. Turning Patients

   Sg0223RN replied to Sg0223RN's topic in MICU, SICU

   Wow I never thought so many people felt the way I did!:rckn: It's not even worth trying to get these patients to change their habits when they don't care about their own health. The "I didn't know a...

5. Staffing Ratios Condemn Patients To Inferior Care

   Sg0223RN replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I work in ICU, when we have more than 2 patients everyone can see that it becomes a dangerous situation!! I wish Georgia had this law. Let's cut staff and give more critical patients to less nurses....

6. Turning Patients

   Sg0223RN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   I know this sounds cruel but has anybody not turn a morbidly obese patient because they could not get help? I know we are suppose to be the patient care advocates, however, we need to watch for out...

7. I passed the nclex exam! here is how i made it :)

   Sg0223RN replied to mesmerizex's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Long overdue congrats!!:clphnds:

8. Why don't employers start lowering wages for nurses?

   Sg0223RN replied to hcer4507's topic in General Nursing

   STUPID idea!!! :yeah:Let's make less now; then we can make what we're earning today in 20 years! Come onnnnn let's THINK sometime!!! Who want's to take a pay cut.....not me

9. NCLEX studying/book help and Kaplan??

   Sg0223RN replied to ShanaLynn329's topic in General Nursing

   While some people may not like Kaplan review (to me the book was pointless) the only reason I passed boards the second time was because of the Q bank! The hospital paid for the Herse Review (which...

10. What will YOU do with your first "real" paycheck!?

    Sg0223RN replied to DZcarrie's topic in General Students

    Old thread...new Nurse :yeah:Just passed NCLEX friday!! First paycheck going to save $1000 and live off the rest (200) for 2 weeks. (Hey been doing it for years now ) Next paycheck blow it on me and...

11. Pharmacy school?

    Sg0223RN replied to Sg0223RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well graduated 4 months ago and just passed boards!! Priorities have shifted so I feel that since I have my first job in ICU I'm going to work there a couple of years (around 4-5) then apply to CRNA...

12. Pharmacy school?

    Sg0223RN replied to Sg0223RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well I graduated!!! Man seems like it would never come (especially while writing stupid Nursing research paper :) ) Well I got the job in ICU and will be taking boards hopefully soon :/ I still think...

13. Pharmacy school?

    Sg0223RN replied to Sg0223RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice; I feel that pharmacy school is the way for me. I will work for a year to get my basics done, hopefully in ICU, and then finish my prereqs. I was pre-Pham before BSN. Only a...

14. Pharmacy school?

    Sg0223RN replied to Sg0223RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say I know pharmacy school is no cake walk, however, I feel this is right for me. I will work for a year or so to get my nursing skill, then take the prereqs while working. Then roll the...

15. Pharmacy school?

    Sg0223RN replied to Sg0223RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice. I know it won't be easy...but 5 years (including prereqs) is still worth 30 years of working in a field I like. I want to work as a RN for a couple of years, while taking the...