raynefall

raynefall specializes in ER then CVICU now.

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1. My sister is on life support

   raynefall replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing

   Oh bless your heart, I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my

2. Family members that work your nerves!!!

   raynefall replied to BluntForceTrauma's topic in General Nursing

   I would have called security immediately. He went too far on that

3. Documention in the Emergency Dept.

   raynefall replied to UP Nurse's topic in Emergency

   We are doing this at my hospital also. They sent us an email saying that the stop time needs to be clicked off in a reasonable amount of time. Let's see, in the midst of all the emergencies, I suppose...

4. Why shift diff nights when days are so busy?

   raynefall replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

   When I worked night shift, day shift was much worse off in terms of the work, but I felt like a walking zombie all the time. My eyes felt like I had sand in them, all I did was sleep, I had no life...

5. Cockroaches are driving me out of the hospital!

   raynefall replied to raynefall's topic in General Nursing

   Nope, not if there are roaches in it. If I come across a picture of one online I start bawling. It is a true fear and I don't care to see them..... I get enough of them at work. We get alot of...

6. Cockroaches are driving me out of the hospital!

   raynefall posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have never in my life seen so many cockroaches in a place of business! I work in a huge and OLD hospital and I have seen cockroaches in the halls, locker room, stairwell, medication room and...

7. My brain says no but my heart says yes

   raynefall replied to Megsd's topic in Emergency

   Meg, You will never know if you can make it if you don't try it. The emergency department is not for everyone but it is meant for alot of us, and the only way you will know what your niche is is if...

8. Free ER Care?

   raynefall replied to Toquay's topic in Emergency

   I know it! I don't get the whole food thing. As soon as these patients get to the treatment area it's "nurse, I haven't eaten in 3 days." I'm thinking so? That's my problem how? Are you here for the...

9. How long of orientation in ER is enough?

   raynefall replied to Nurse4AU's topic in Emergency

   Brand new nurses have to go through a six month orientation, they spend one day a week in class and the other three days on the floor. Seasoned nurses get about 4-8

10. Is school still overwhelming if I don't work and have no kids at home?

    raynefall replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    To echo others, it depends on what kind of student you are. I did not work while going to nursing school, nor did I have children, but I was still stressed and overwhelmed at times. I admire those...

11. Strange diagnosis

    raynefall replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    I get alot of seizure patients where I work and while most of them are real, there are a few people who fake them. I once had a patient who came in with seizures, whose husband babied her.... every...

12. Am I too old to go to nursing school and into a nursing career?

    raynefall replied to is58tooold's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you have life, it is never too late to do anything you want to do. Good

13. Multiple Sclerosis

    raynefall replied to kmrmom42's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi! I was diagnosed with mild carpal tunnel to my right hand with a ncv. Nothing peripherally wrong showed up on my left hand and my right foot which I normally experience pins and needles there

14. Wondering how others deal with RUDE patients, docs, colleagues?????

    raynefall replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Now why would I want to do that? If I have a difficult patient in the ED, I want them to be seen quickly so they can get out of there so I don't have to deal with them. I deal with some very rude...

15. Multiple Sclerosis

    raynefall replied to kmrmom42's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am crossing my fingers and hoping that I do not have MS, but I am being worked up to rule it out. The tingling and slight numbness drive me mad especially when I feel the tingles creeping up my left...