LeesieBug

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  1. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    LeesieBug replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    We use PTA for "Prior to

  2. First name or surname?

    LeesieBug replied to Scooter321's topic in General Nursing

    In our hospital, I do find the absence of my last name on my badge insulting. If their argument is safety, why on earth does one's last name suddenly pop up on the badge if they achieve a position of...

  3. Do/did any of you hate clinical?

    LeesieBug replied to marie-francoise's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Loathed every minute of pretty much all of

  4. Are there any nice drs?

    LeesieBug replied to pgray1229's topic in First Year After Licensure

    NONE of the doctors I work with on a regular basis are rude or disrespectful...like any other group of people, they all have their quirks, which after time you get to know and understand. Some of...

  5. New to Northeast Ohio

    LeesieBug replied to chinoyRN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Mercy is now run by University Hospitals/Sisters of

  6. New to Northeast Ohio

    LeesieBug replied to chinoyRN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Pay will depend on how much experience you have. New graduates start between 21.00 and 23.00, depending on the facility.....so that gives you an idea of what to expect as a minimum. Yes, the nurses at...

  7. New to Northeast Ohio

    LeesieBug replied to chinoyRN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    All three of those are decent places of employment. Personally I would go for Akron City or Mercy over Akron General just based on personal preference. Akron City has a HUGE, brand new, free-standing...

  8. From a student - how much of what we learn is really done?

    LeesieBug replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this 100%. In nursing school, I initially thought they were a ridiculous waste of time ("We'll never use these"). But they really do hep you understand the nursing process and how to...

  9. Does he need to be intubated??

    LeesieBug replied to InmyblooD's topic in Emergency

    Rapid Sequence Intubation ( or Rapid Sequence

  10. IV Push Practice

    LeesieBug replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    I am very relieved to see that I am NOT the only one that was thinking "Formula.....what formula?" I take a syringe c one ml in it, look at my watch and just evenly dose it out over two minutes(for...

  11. What is the nicest thing a patient has ever said to you?

    LeesieBug replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    "You look like Sandra Bullock"

  12. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    LeesieBug replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    Stubbed little toe....arrived by SQUAD "Fever" of 99.1, started 45 minute ago. No other symptoms. Emesis x 1, small amount, 20 min PTA. No other symptoms.....So often I am left waiting for the punch...

  13. Night shift question

    LeesieBug replied to PJMommy's topic in General Nursing

    I do a slightly modified schedule on days of, but never totally shift to a "day schedule". when I come home after a shift heading into a few days off, I sleep till about 1pm. then I am up for the day...

  14. Triage Quailifications

    LeesieBug replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    WOW. Even NURSES in our unit can't do triage until at least 6 months in the dept....can't do it on their own until about one

  15. How much math daily in Nursing?

    LeesieBug replied to mrsdylan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I do simple math daily...dosage calculations. Like 400mg/5ml of antibiotics and I need say, 160 mg. We have several medications that are weight based, so have to do VERY basic math for those. we...

  16. Smile if you DON't HATE Nursing!

    LeesieBug replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I have a great time with my co-workers and enjoy MOST aspects of my job. It's NEVER dull, and I always have a good

  17. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

    LeesieBug replied to gt4everpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "If I'm pregnant, I'm gonna' kill my man 'cause that means he's been cheating on me".

  18. Big difference between last day as student and first day as RN?

    LeesieBug replied to zaggar's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, my first day as an RN was like being back in square one as a student.... That's the only way it was different...oh, and I got to sign my name with "RN" after it. That was cool, indeed....

  19. How to recognize a Frequent Flyer

    LeesieBug replied to EmerNurse's topic in Emergency

    :chuckle

  20. How to recognize a Frequent Flyer

    LeesieBug replied to EmerNurse's topic in Emergency

    They chase after you in Wal-Mart to chat, then when they can't catch you as you dive behind the potato chip rack to hide, they mention at the next ER visit "HEY, I saw you at the store the other day,...

  21. How many new nurses like their job???

    LeesieBug replied to SmetRN2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Although "love" is entirely too strong of a word to describe how I feel about my job, after 10 months I am at the point where I like it well enough. It was a HUGE adjustment....I pushed my personal...

  22. Do you ever forget your patient's names?

    LeesieBug replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel bad. I have had doctors look at me with a blank stare when I ask about Mr. Jones, or Mr Smith, or whatnot. They do it ,too. We all have our moments, with very few people being the...

  23. First Year RN survey

    LeesieBug replied to blueherring's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. Why did you enter the nursing profession? I LOVE science/human physiology. I also have had several nurses care for me that were an inspiration.. a critical care nurse when I was 11, and my L&D...

  24. New grads....where do you work?

    LeesieBug replied to PACU queen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ED...racing toward the one year mark, Praise the Lord. It so nice to actually be calm enough about work to start enjoying some aspects of

  25. question from "old" RN in Ohio

    LeesieBug replied to time4meRN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I am in the northeast where starting wages run between 21 and 24 bucks an hour, depending on the hospital. I do not know of any hospitals in my area that do loan repayment, but I do know many will pay...