tachybradyRN

tachybradyRN

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  1. Kudos to floor nurses

    tachybradyRN replied to hodgieRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank you from me, too! I've been on both sides of the fence.. did 1.5 years in MedSurg, 1 year in tele, and now in intensive care... I couldn't handle my old MedSurg unit today if I wanted to. Thank...

  2. How many hours per week (avg) do you work these days?

    tachybradyRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Yes, long hours do exist. I work 38-50 hours per week (3-4 12's) depending on staffing needs and my own needs.. I'm full time so I'm required 3. Lots of OT available at my facility and they'll beg...

  3. MD Hourly Wage - Information is Power

    tachybradyRN replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hourly wage - $27/hr day shift base salary (weekdays there is an evening dif of like $1.80/hr from 3-11 and a night dif of $3/hr from 11p-7a, weekends there is an evening dif of like $3/hr from 3-11...

  4. Fishy smelling gtube

    tachybradyRN replied to RNJamie12's topic in Gastroenterology

    Wouldn't be a bad idea to notify the doc. I would cleanse the site and apply a new dressing and document my care including any drainage and the appearance of the site as well as the odor noted, and I...

  5. LOST

    tachybradyRN replied to marbar14's topic in General Students

    I'm a registered nurse who has been working for almost 4 years now.. med-surg, telemetry, and now ICU for the last two months, and I still don't "know all that is wrong and the nursing diagnoses,...

  6. Had My First Conflict With A Preceptor Today

    tachybradyRN replied to KnitWitch's topic in First Year After Licensure

    *hugs* Hang in there. I'm sure you did the best you could. I would note that if you're feeling left out to dry, you should tell your preceptor this.. maybe she doesn't realize? Maybe she feels...

  7. Need job in NY...help!!!!!

    tachybradyRN replied to Crucian-RN's topic in New York Nursing

    You might try Maimonades in Brooklyn? SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn? Bellevue hospital or NYU also in Manhattan? NYHQ (New York Hospital Queens) is also fairly close to NYC (in Flushing)...

  8. Who were you in high school

    tachybradyRN replied to Dezy's topic in General Students

    I was the chubby, quiet girl who read a lot of books and ended up falling in with the musicians and artsy

  9. That Dreaded 3-11 Shift

    tachybradyRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Childless, engaged, twenty-something ICU nurse here- if presented with the opportunity to work any shift I wanted, I'd totally work either 5-days, 3-11 shift or 3-days, 11a-11p shift. I usually stick...

  10. tricky?

    tachybradyRN replied to theERnurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Not to be rude, but my thoughts

  11. Variable staffing based on patient acuity & census in ICU

    tachybradyRN replied to lcsmithrn's topic in MICU, SICU

    Our ICU (community hospital ICU) is basically staffed based on budgeting- apparently, we have 12 beds and they are budgeted to take care of 12 patients who are generally 2pts:1nurse. So, we generally...

  12. Way Confused When Reviewing Lab Results!!

    tachybradyRN replied to PacoUSA's topic in Medical-Surgical

    http://www.amazon.com/LabNotes-Guide-Lab-Diagnostic-Tests/dp/0803621388/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1353854402&sr=8-5&keywords=lab+values+for+nurses is a small reference book I've seen that can...

  13. Transitioning from telemetry to ICU.

    tachybradyRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm an RN with 3+ (almost 3 and a half) years of experience, the first 18 months of which were med-surg, then telemetry for about a year, and the observation unit (which is basically a tele unit) for...

  14. one state license, applying to different states for jobs, is that possible?

    tachybradyRN replied to gloryfied's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes. I was an RN working in NY with only a NY license when my fiance and I decided we wanted to move to MD (his family is here.) I started applying for jobs in MD in January/February of this year,...

  15. What can nurses do to be more happy in their career?

    tachybradyRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I like to try to work out on a regular basis. That seems to help keep the stress in check. Also, my fiance and I cook meals for each other depending on who gets home earlier, and usually he's home...

  16. Being an ugly nurse

    tachybradyRN replied to mofomeat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    if i were your coworker, i would be more than happy to work with you regardless of how you look as long as you were a respectable man and a hard worker. if i were your patient, i would not give a...

  17. Applying for MD RN license

    tachybradyRN replied to CrazziiRN913's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Congrats on graduation! I'm from NY, grad and licensed in NY in 2009 and moved to MD a month ago. I honestly had no problem with getting my license in a timely fashion. I sent for the forms, got...

  18. Associates degree

    tachybradyRN replied to Toyodax's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i have my associate's in nursing. it took me about a year and a half for pre-reqs, and then two years in the actual nursing program. however, i went full time, and took one 8.5 credit nursing class...

  19. First Code

    tachybradyRN replied to AusRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i was lucky enough never to see a code in nursing school, nor on the medical floor i worked on for 18 months after graduating (only rapid responses.) my first code came with my transfer to telemetry....

  20. Checking visitor's vitals

    tachybradyRN replied to AJPV's topic in General Nursing

    what i believe management would recommend on my unit: either send family member to the ED, or if family member looks really bad (i.e. gray, very shallow respirations, looks like they are going to...

  21. Problems with prefilled NS syringes?

    tachybradyRN replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

    the times i've been an ER patient with severe migraines and receiving IVP medications, i definitely remember tasting that flush. it does taste rather metallic. i never had a taste in my mouth with...

  22. ugh what to wear

    tachybradyRN replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    i remember when i graduated nursing school and went for my first interviews, one of the ladies in "talent acquisition" for the health system i am now employed with almost sent me home because i was...

  23. New to night shift

    tachybradyRN replied to aikz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    at my mom's house where i used to live, i had blackout curtains and slept in the basement bedroom, where it was always cool and quiet. never had trouble sleeping. now, i live in a very sunny...

  24. Pinning up long hair

    tachybradyRN replied to annetter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    eh, personally i sweat like a beast when i'm running up and down the halls caring for my patients, so nine times out of ten my hair is up as a matter of necessity. i have worn it down a few times,...

  25. Thoughts on closing doors

    tachybradyRN replied to Soflo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    IMO this has bad idea written all over it. i believe a+ox4 patients should have the option of keeping their door closed (or mostly closed, especially at night), but i do not think everyone should...