RN1982

RN1982

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  1. MICU vs. SICU/STICU

    RN1982 replied to Psyched Out RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I like surgical ICU because for the most part, patients don't seem to stay very long. We see a lot of interesting things like the traumas, patients being opened up at bedside

  2. how do I know if I am a strong RN student to start in ICU

    RN1982 replied to nola04's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I graduated, I worked in progressive care which is considered a step-down area. Our patients were sick, too sick to be on a med/surg and not sick enough to be in ICU. It's considered critical...

  3. How can I learn to like medsurg?

    RN1982 replied to I RN A's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Med/surg is great learning experience especially for ER. It's great for getting comfortable in your assessment and organization skills. I have to say that my first year of nursing was the toughest but...

  4. I am getting written up on Xmas eve.

    RN1982 replied to mommyX2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just learn from this experience. When I get patient info in report I write it down on separate sheets of paper and keep them in my pocket. It's easier than trying to remember things from memory and...

  5. $8000.00 Penalty for Quiting Critical Care Nurse Residency Program Before 3 Years

    RN1982 replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, can people lay off Sue about her experience living in a small town. Gees, she's just telling her experience. Get off the cross. Some of the comments in regards to her post were rude. We should be...

  6. Advice Needed on dealing with my Charge Nurse PLEASE!

    RN1982 replied to Italia13 RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah thats how my NM was. She made me take two patients for the first few months off of orientation. I sneaked a single when I could but I really think it helped having two patients during orientation...

  7. You cant be fashionable for nursing.

    RN1982 replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    I will. Was she with it? Have to ask. I love confused little old

  8. You cant be fashionable for nursing.

    RN1982 replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    Stan got laid out by a 96 yo woman?

  9. You cant be fashionable for nursing.

    RN1982 replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    I mean, some make-up is fine as long as its tasteful but not like what you described. Unfortunately there is a nurse that wears her makeup like its totally painted on and sometimes I wonder if she has...

  10. You cant be fashionable for nursing.

    RN1982 replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    Honey, you better get over that because you are gonna get all types of patients, rude and nice. The trick is knowing how to deal with

  11. New Grad RN Jobs In Michigan

    RN1982 replied to DLS_PMHNP's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I think its mostly because of the holidays. There always seems to be a freeze around this time. My friend just had an interview a week ago but still hasn't heard. There might be freezes in some areas...

  12. So sick of people running to management and telling lies.

    RN1982 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    ICU is completely different from a regular med/surg unit. Patients need hourly monitoring, VS every hour, I/Os documented every hour. There are interruptions and sometimes its constant because usually...

  13. You cant be fashionable for nursing.

    RN1982 replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    Patients want you to be professional and take care of them. They could care less about how you look. I always thought it to be rather tacky for nurses to come in in full-painted-on make

  14. Season's Greetings, Everyone!!

    RN1982 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Happy Holidays!!!! Have a safe and joyous

  15. So sick of people running to management and telling lies.

    RN1982 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't talked to the NM. We have computerized charting, they can easily go back and see that it is documented that the patient received a bath. And I make it a point to tell them that the patient...

  16. Struggling keeping nurses in my unit

    RN1982 replied to BellaSRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the "free" charge nurse, CN without assignment. I think that would have helped a lot with the unit that I used to work on but no, the CN was expected to take 2-3 patients along with...

  17. Fired

    RN1982 replied to Blades's topic in General Nursing

    I give meds first and then sign off. I don't prepare them beforehand, I prepare them as I'm about to give

  18. Struggling keeping nurses in my unit

    RN1982 replied to BellaSRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, your job sounds like a nightmare. Please find another job. What you are describing sounds exactly like my progressive care job except we didn't have LPNs. The patient care was suffering, moral...

  19. So sick of people running to management and telling lies.

    RN1982 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    It's just sad that people have to resort to pettiness. We get a lot of admits on the night shift. And I've worked plenty a day shift where I was not busy at all. Plus, on nights we are usually short...

  20. Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired

    RN1982 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thats about the same here. Stay warm, get some rest and drink plenty of fluids. I'm getting ready to drink some theraflu. Its kinda weird that for something warm it has a lemony flavor but its...

  21. Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired

    RN1982 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I love Therflu. A cup of that and 10 hours of sleep, I feel

  22. Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired

    RN1982 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats Miss. NP. Are you getting enough rest? I haven't been sick yet which is abnormal for me considering that its cold as heck in Michigan. I always take a little extra vitamin C along with my...

  23. Vent: CV pt that should have gone back to OR (long)

    RN1982 replied to jbp0529's topic in MICU, SICU

    Great Job!!! I read in one of your posts that the patient is doing well. That's great. It's good to have a patient like this every now and then. It's great

  24. Is nursing really that stressful?

    RN1982 replied to dslite's topic in General Nursing

    Some days are stressful, some are not so stressful. Every job has some sort of stress that comes with

  25. scopolamine patches

    RN1982 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Yes they do help with excessive secretions. The lack of secretions was caused by the patch not by her