Nicky30

Nicky30 BSN, RN

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  1. Share Your Saying

    Nicky30 replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    How about these from down under.... Flat out like a lizard drinking. Useless as boobies on a bull. Stubbie short of a six pack. Sandwhich short of a picnic. Live, laugh, love and listen to your nurse...

  2. During school, did you see anything gruesome

    Nicky30 replied to ThePretender's topic in General Nursing

    It's the smells that stick in my memory..... Like gangrene and the tracking sinus wound. There was a double toe amputation that was left open (I think he ended up losing his leg). Or the stomach...

  3. Newbie nurse with a ? about perineal massage.

    Nicky30 replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No haven't seen it done but have personally experienced the warm/hot pads which I felt were nice. Nearly worked to - if I hadn't pushed too hard at the shoulders I don't think I would have torn at...

  4. Cardiac question???

    Nicky30 replied to Nicky30's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for helping me out, it was hard to ask my questions because I could not remember so many specifics (after a while all the patients seem to have the same issues and their VS all meld into one...

  5. Cardiac question???

    Nicky30 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been nursing for about 14months and have only just started some shifts in the ER (small country hospital maybe up to 10 patients through on a weekday day shift). We have been having an unusal...

  6. Cardiac question???

    Nicky30 replied to Nicky30's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks GilaRN, it makes a bit more sense. I basically knew all of those pointers you mentioned, but I don't think I was breaking down individual components of the problem. I.e. pain perception.Does...

  7. "No, I am not pregnant"

    Nicky30 replied to Tysmommy's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOL Same thing happened to me at work today, except it was the doctor who said it. I just turned around and said 'whoa you deserve a slapping for that comment'. She grinned at me and asked 'does that...

  8. Acetabular Labrum Tear: Worried :-(

    Nicky30 replied to SICU Queen's topic in General Nursing

    I was on WC for 18 months and eventually required surgery for an injury that nobody could agree on and was not getting any better. Our WC systems are so different that we couldn't compare 'notes'. I...

  9. Why do hospitals still have day/night rotations?

    Nicky30 replied to edogs334's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I have something different to add. In Australia (at least places I know of) we still work 8 hour shifts. Where I am employed they are 7-1530 (early) 1300-2130 (late) and 10hour (night)...

  10. Is there a Dr present at c-sections just for baby where you work.

    Nicky30 replied to crysobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok your post scared me a bit too. We are a small country hosptial dealing on 350 births a year. For a section - planned or otherwise we have the surgeon (usually obstetrician), another doc to assist...

  11. Riddle me this

    Nicky30 replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a fairly normal day! I work in a different area where I will have say anything from 6-14 patients (1 LPN to assist) and have to run the ER as well. Some days you might get 1 or 2 patients...

  12. Im getting ready to CRY!

    Nicky30 replied to angelwingsamy's topic in General Nursing

    You are right "Never Give Up". Funny thing was my doctor kept saying you can't do it - you will never be able to nurse with "this injury", oooh made me so angry (still I really like this doc - value...

  13. Im getting ready to CRY!

    Nicky30 replied to angelwingsamy's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I remember a very similar situation when I was in my second year. I had a work injury which ended up requiring surgery on my hand. Surgery coincided with my clinical, there was no way I could have...

  14. My week (please tell me it's over!)

    Nicky30 replied to Ado Annie's topic in General Nursing

    Hugs and good vibes. Next week has to be better.

  15. I got in!

    Nicky30 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    :w00t: I got into the course I applied for. Bachelor Degree in Midwifery. I am really excited. I only finished my RN degree 13 months ago and am looking forward to study again, but nervous at the...

  16. Finally (someone agrees with me)

    Nicky30 replied to gagezoie's topic in General Nursing

    I have encountered similar problems. I told the doc while in hospital that my 2 days old son was allergic to the protein in dairy products (I was breast feeding). Well the doctor looked at me like I...

  17. Can't believe what I heard!

    Nicky30 replied to MelBel's topic in General Nursing

    That would almost be laughable if the guy didn't appear to be having a serious discussion. I paused to wonder though if the nurses he has had dealings with appear arrogant because they have had to...

  18. Entitled Generation

    Nicky30 replied to javajaydon's topic in General Nursing

    I have just been rostered on my 5th weekend in a row. I have been with my current place of employment for just over 4 years although only 1 year as an RN, I work nights too (though not as many as...

  19. Performance Appraisal

    Nicky30 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have almost completed my grad year :w00t: and so today I had an appraisal of my performance. I am feeling very mixed emotions right now and just don't know what to think. I have been told that every...

  20. Performance Appraisal

    Nicky30 replied to Nicky30's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks guys, The rest of my appraisal was pretty good. I was told that I am making the trasition to RN fairly smoothly and I am a safe practitioner, my education requests were granted and that was...

  21. Most Embarassing Nursing Moments

    Nicky30 replied to Jessiedog's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh you poor thing, I can't compete with that I have not experienced anything like that. Though I know of another nurse who did - except she called the doctor to pronounce (no family present) and the...

  22. How did your spouse handle the news of a career change?

    Nicky30 replied to CTGuy's topic in Men in Nursing

    I graduated 13 months ago, before I became a nurse I was a Pharmacy Assistant, and mother. When I told my hubby I wanted to be a nurse he tried to talk me into getting a degree in small business...

  23. New Peds nurse and i keep getting sick!

    Nicky30 replied to ErNrsLynzzie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I found that as a new nurse I catch every little bug that floats my way (regardless of hygiene). I have asked other nurses and have been told it was the same for them. It wont be long till you have...

  24. NO Pain medicines for my Mom!

    Nicky30 replied to Hospice RNCM's topic in General Nursing

    We had a very similar situation where I worked. A lol was suffering from advanced bone cancer. The family adamantly refused that she recieve narcotic pain meds. I have a feeling that cultural reason...

  25. Am I, as a nursing student, part of the problem?

    Nicky30 replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    wow there are a lot of components to your opinion and question, so much that i had to read it twice. i may also get shot down in flames for supporting some of your thoughts. :icon_roll i have...