NurseRatched67

NurseRatched67

Women's Health, Oncology

Member

  • Content

    49

  • Visitors

    2,152

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    1

All Content by NurseRatched67

  1. Indiscrete CNAs

    NurseRatched67 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    My only bad experience with a CNA was when I was working in a doctors office for a group affliated with a large hospital in the city I live in. She was a really good CNA, so good in fact that the...

  2. I am so flippen mad!!!!!!!!

    NurseRatched67 replied to student-with-no-life's topic in General Nursing

    Those are some pretty strong accusations against another student. This type of behavior on a floor will get you fired for insubordination. If you have an issue go to the dean of the program formally...

  3. "Are you an RN OR LPN ????"

    NurseRatched67 replied to notsosupernurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, but your post seems very defensive. I have never worked on a floor where there was an RN and an LPN assigned to the same patient in the same role. If I am assigned a patient, then it is my...

  4. Associates or Bachelors?

    NurseRatched67 replied to mickjordmoll's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    There is absolutely NO difference to what a BSN or ADN can do as an RN anywhere as a bedside nurse. Both are programs that allow you (once completed and passed) to sit and take the NCLEX. The NCLEX...

  5. New nurse, 2nd day on the unit, i feel like i know nothing..Help please.

    NurseRatched67 replied to emmsha's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Speak up to your nurse manager about your concerns and tell them that you feel you will not be ready in two weeks to be on your own. If they disagree and you feel you are jepordizing your own license...

  6. Shoes...what do you wear?

    NurseRatched67 replied to scallywags's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    for all you dankso lovers, here is some information i received via email from their customer service dept! thank you for your email and interest in dansko. i have great news! we are actually...

  7. ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

    NurseRatched67 replied to DachRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Friend of mine works in an ER in NYC. Male patient, mid twenties came in with a family "friend" complaining of no bowel movment x5 days. His abdomen was huge and they asked him all of the normal...

  8. Implanted Ports

    NurseRatched67 replied to PBNurse's topic in Oncology

    Beth...ITA! I've had new nurses tell me they are tenative and scared when doing IV's or port access draws because they might hurt the patient having to do more then one stick. My answer is that "all...

  9. Entitled Generation

    NurseRatched67 replied to javajaydon's topic in General Nursing

    I think every generation feels some sort of "entitlement" no matter the claim that they don't. I'm a nurse in her 40's and I love that the younger generation is speaking up for what they want and not...

  10. Aging trophy wives of wealthy elderly patients

    NurseRatched67 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Should have asked her to take you to Vegas...you would have had a blast. She would bring the cash, you would bring the O2.

  11. Why is it sooo ridiculous???

    NurseRatched67 replied to natkoz1982's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Ghetto?....yeah you're going to make a fine nurse. That's pretty rude and very wrong. Good luck working with a diversified staff in your future

  12. Searching for Good Nursing Schools

    NurseRatched67 replied to Anders.C's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I'm a graduate of Truman college (city college of Chicago) from over 14 years ago. It was great then and I still meet RN's coming out of there who say it is a great program. My old professor is...

  13. "Are you an RN OR LPN ????"

    NurseRatched67 replied to notsosupernurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sh*t rolls down hill don't you see. Attending Docs downplay the skills of Residents who downplay the skills of RN's who downplay the skills of LPN's who downplay the skills of CNA's, who downplay the...

  14. "Are you an RN OR LPN ????"

    NurseRatched67 replied to notsosupernurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'd get a lawyer....sorry to say that, but it's

  15. Appropriate Interview Attire

    NurseRatched67 replied to Kate4339's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Don't forget one biggie! Clean and/or manicured "short" fingernails. Nothing worse in an interview when someone has dirty nails that are unkempt. Wear a conservative suit or slacks/blouse. Be sure...

  16. Not sure I like this...long

    NurseRatched67 replied to sleepyjane's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sleepyjane...I'm sorry that your experience has not been great so far. I've been an RN for over 10 years and I can honestly say I feel your pain. The difference between a new nurse and an experienced...

  17. Shoes...what do you wear?

    NurseRatched67 replied to scallywags's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Dansko's or Sanita (same shoes)! I've been a nurse for over 10 years and have tried just about every "nursing" type shoe under the sun. I've found that when I started and was wearing running shoe or...

  18. Implanted Ports

    NurseRatched67 replied to PBNurse's topic in Oncology

    I like the "stand on the head" option...LOL! We prefer to suspend the patients from the ceiling, at a 90 degree angle....hahahahha Seriously, it just takes practice and time to really get a feel for...

  19. Concerned about exposure to chemo drugs!!

    NurseRatched67 replied to Soneshine's topic in Oncology

    Luckily, I too work for a large hospital where our pharmacy techs do all the mixing. They have to, we see sometimes upwards of 190 patients a day in our outpatient treatment center. We would never...

  20. new chemo RN hanging chemo without another chemo RN working

    NurseRatched67 replied to sunshinetoo's topic in Oncology

    The first thing I would do is inquire as to what the hospital's written protocol is for the number of nurses needed during chemo infusions. It's not unusual in this situation for RN's to have to have...