NsgChica

NsgChica

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  1. Vasopressors- Critical Care RN's please help!

    NsgChica replied to loopingrace's topic in First Year After Licensure

    at the end it's all about physican

  2. Vasopressors- Critical Care RN's please help!

    NsgChica replied to loopingrace's topic in First Year After Licensure

    loopingrace, he was crumping the minute paramedics brought into the department. had a bp 84/52 and a hr 125. he was breathing 40/min and our er md decided to intubate. we started giving him iv fluids...

  3. The NEW Nurse (Not the ones AOL speak of)

    NsgChica replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    I can finally post....for a while I was having some problems...Ok to the point. I didn't read all of the posts only a few, however I did read the OP. It's funny because young people period get a bad...

  4. What do nurses really think of CNAs?

    NsgChica replied to ccyrrus's topic in General Nursing

    Do I appreciate CNA's...Sure I do. The ones that do their work. I was a CNA in a long term care facility and understand how difficult it is working short-staffed taking care of 15-18 patients. The...

  5. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    NsgChica replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OK here is a story. When I was in nursing school, during our community health rotation we were assigned to a group of patients. Most of our work was centered around the usual assessment and helping...

  6. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    NsgChica replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know this sounds horrible...but I would love to tell my more needy, hefty, non-compliant patients to......WIPE YOUR OWN ***. You do at home, why stop now. I mean some people are ridiculious....

  7. Tomorrow is my first night shift!

    NsgChica posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey gang, I am soooooooo worried. I go in tommorrow night for the first time and need advice on how to stay AWAKE. I don't drank coffee, the aroma actually makes me feel sleepy. I have a child so, I...

  8. Tomorrow is my first night shift!

    NsgChica replied to NsgChica's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all who replied. Your advice was very helpful. I will try the mountain dew, fan, unfortunately, I have no sitter. I guess I have to be creative. Again thanks a

  9. The difference between Med-Surg nurses and ICU nurses

    NsgChica replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    It just really depends on who you ask. My experience has been that there are icu nurses who are anal, control-freaks and there are some who are laid back. It just all depends on what you think is...

  10. Drug error

    NsgChica replied to pippi1969's topic in General Nursing

    Pippi1969, I am so sorry to hear that you are going through this. It was an honest mistake and we are all human. We all make mistakes. It is unfortunate that the person passed but she had other...

  11. Do you have friends at work?

    NsgChica replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP...I feel the same way. I will be cordial to co-workers but I don't talk much about my personal life. They are sooooo catty, even the men. I can't stand it. I mean some, not all, nurses stand...

  12. Disastrous New Grad Orientation

    NsgChica replied to rndog's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have experience the same situation. I had 7 preceptors so far. I had the type of preceptors that don't precept but watch you do all their work and complain when something doesn't get done correctly....

  13. My first Code Blue!

    NsgChica replied to Achoo!'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow!!! Great Job! I hope the guy makes it too...man just when they were going to call it...see that's why you never want to give up that

  14. Why do people go into nursing? Is it just the money?

    NsgChica replied to zoo*moon's topic in General Nursing

    i agree...i don't think it's wrong for money to be a deciding factor in choosing a career...even if it's nursing. like i posted before...the cons would make anyone who went into the career soley for...

  15. How will Obama's health care plan affect nurses?

    NsgChica replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in General Nursing

    Things always get worse before they get better. It's hard to say how his plan will effect nurses because it isn't in affect. No matter how you slice it...taxes will rise for the middle class....but as...

  16. Are you an introvert or extrovert?

    NsgChica replied to jessi1106's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think I tend to be more introvert, especially around people I don't know...but if you ask my friends and family members they will definately say I am

  17. Passed! *happy dance* :)

    NsgChica replied to devi's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!

  18. Why do people go into nursing? Is it just the money?

    NsgChica replied to zoo*moon's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with you...when you put a diploma or associate degree nurse against a nurse with a bachelor's degree...the ones with more clinical time will most likely do better. At least this is...

  19. Why do people go into nursing? Is it just the money?

    NsgChica replied to zoo*moon's topic in General Nursing

    Good point prologic!!! Nursing is about caring, but it seems as though if a fellow nurse (or future prospect) talks about entering nursing becuase of the money they get shuned. I mean how many other...

  20. 1st yr student & working mom of 4...

    NsgChica replied to Kempochic's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations for entering the nursing program!!!!! You have already proved that you have the strength and support to continue and succeed. I am a single mother with one child. At the time I started...

  21. A year in...and trust me, it gets better

    NsgChica replied to MelBel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    MelBel, Thanks for sharing your story. I really appreciate it...as I am sure everyone else who read this thread is greatful. I currently am at the stage where I want to quit my job every other week....

  22. Let's introduce ourselves...

    NsgChica replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in Dec. 2007. I an now working in a Cardiovascular intensive care unit. My orienation is about six months...It's almost over...I am sooooo scared because I feel like I know...

  23. Pessimistic thread alert: LPN still hates job

    NsgChica replied to CrazyFLBean's topic in First Year After Licensure

    CrazyFLbean, Sorry that things aren't working out for you at your job as an LPN. All I can say is...If you really need the job to support yourself and your child, you should stick it out for this...

  24. Nasty co-workers

    NsgChica replied to saphyre's topic in General Nursing

    Man, the cattiness in the unit where I work is ridiculous. I try to keep a low profile. I want to remain cordial but that's it...I mean some nurses talk bad about their employees, then turn around and...

  25. Nursing school is like pregnancy, the real work starts when the baby is born

    NsgChica replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow!!!! This is a great analogy. I just had my baby and I am realizing that, this is a lot of responsibility and hardwork. More than I expected. I sometimes cry, wondering if I made the right...