NickiLaughs

NickiLaughs ADN, BSN, RN

Emergency, Trauma, Critical Care

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  1. New Grad looking to move to SF area

    NickiLaughs replied to acabadas's topic in California Nursing

    Up there with winning a lotto ticket. If you don't have a very good connection and years of experience, it's incredibly hard to get a job. There are very few new grad positions and 1000s of...

  2. Cops and Nurses

    NickiLaughs replied to GundeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I always get the ticket. Even for stupid stuff like my windows tinted a bit too dark. And every time ivrbren in scrubs and stethoscope. I'm always polite. They're just doing their job like I do...

  3. Does everybody want to be a NP?

    NickiLaughs replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    I had a very rude PA when my son was ill, but that was an isolated occurrence. In my area very few nurses want to become NPs because of the added responsibility, and income is typically less in...

  4. Does the ER get easier or is it time to call it quits?

    NickiLaughs replied to RNTEE's topic in Emergency

    I'm with everyone else, stick it out. I went from ICU to ER, took me 6 months to feel somewhat comfortable, like I could survive a shift,and a year to feel safe at least. At two years, you have some...

  5. ER nurses - what stethoscope do you use?

    NickiLaughs replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Emergency

    I third the ultra scopes. Lost 3 littmans, but hard to steal a bright purple one and it's more than sufficient for what I need to

  6. How long is your commute?

    NickiLaughs replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    30 to 35 minutes no traffic. I'd hate to know the commute in

  7. What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

    NickiLaughs replied to fangirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Umm fat ****** by a restrained drunk patient who then threatened to rape me and cut off my head. When his mom picked him up, he apologized to me and I told him" Grown men should not say such nasty...

  8. Prison Nursing in Ca

    NickiLaughs replied to MexicanFNP's topic in California Nursing

    I worked at a prison a long time ago as registry. I believe the nurses were assigned 8s but many stayed OT for 12s and 16s. Lockdowns are rare, but when they do happen you can be stuck there for a few...

  9. Jealous Friends...

    NickiLaughs replied to Upward_Bound's topic in School, College Programs

    My aunt whose husband is an LVN is extremely jealous and bat **** crazy. He got his LVN about a year after me. I went through and LVN to RN program and encouraged him to do the same with me. He...

  10. Can you tell me more about Corona Regional Medical Center?

    NickiLaughs replied to caramel_rn's topic in California Nursing

    As a heads up when I worked there people got cancelled for shifts frequently. I'm not sure if things have changed for the better. Maybe they're being pickier. I have no idea, this was over 4 years...

  11. Considering a Job in Urgent Care

    NickiLaughs replied to nurse7502's topic in General Nursing

    If your looking for the most experience it's probably not a good place to start although the hours are nicer. Most of what you treat is going to be minor and if it turns out to be more you'll be...

  12. Who responds to a pediatric trauma/resuscitation

    NickiLaughs replied to cdufer13's topic in Emergency

    When I worked at a level 1 the following would respond: trauma surgeon and all their minions eR doc is in charge of airway and FAST and input orders Radiology RT it wasn't shocking with staffing to...

  13. Is clinic nursing a dirty job?

    NickiLaughs replied to Yerani27's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely seize the opportunity to volunteer. If your a good volunteer and help out the nurse sometimes we'll explain things and you get to see what we do. i think not every department allows you...

  14. Quitting without a notice

    NickiLaughs replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    So slightly different but I accepted a job offer but then received an offer at a much higher paying/better hospital system. I called the other facility the Friday before I was supposed to start and...

  15. Is clinic nursing a dirty job?

    NickiLaughs replied to Yerani27's topic in General Nursing

    I would first shadow a nurse if at all possible before you commit. I worked ICU, I've done ER/trauma. I've thrown scrubs away in both. I've thrown up from smells so bad in both. But not until...

  16. Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    NickiLaughs replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's part of the issue. Now it's one instructor per 15 students. No wonder nurses can't hit the floor running after they graduate.

  17. Kaiser Recruitment Process

    NickiLaughs replied to kingo's topic in California Nursing

    The math test is all basic med tests like nursing school was. I think there's 20 questions and they give you plenty of time for it. Brush up on your drop calculations, weight based med calculations....

  18. ER ADVICE

    NickiLaughs replied to meech2015's topic in Emergency

    Or you burn out because you're taking 8 patients in med surg and it's not for you. Med surg is hard if you don't love it. Every time I floated there I wanted to quit nursing, my hat is off tho those...

  19. The Craziest thing you've seen in the ED

    NickiLaughs replied to stephen1219's topic in Emergency

    Yeah...it's hard to pinpoint one, a boat accident where the rope hooked onto the propeller and resulted in avulsion of the ENTIRE leg. That one stuck with me because when she transferred to our ER...

  20. Drug Seeker Stories

    NickiLaughs replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    A flag for me is when people ask for Demerol. My entire nursing career I've never given it

  21. Help with career choice

    NickiLaughs replied to nrsmom2g1b's topic in Emergency

    I'd do ICU first. It helps with the ER experience when you have to tube crashing patients and figure out why the vent won't stop alarming etc. I did 3 yrs ICU and hated it all snd now a very happy in...

  22. ICU RN becoming an ER RN

    NickiLaughs replied to infinitynotzero's topic in Emergency

    I did the same as you! I was ICU, then adult only ER and now finally I get some peds. Sick kids are rare. I expected to see a lot more when I came to my new ER. I'm not gonna lie, a hearing and I'm...

  23. an 'easier' specialty

    NickiLaughs replied to rearviewmirror's topic in Emergency

    I did case management. It was not easy. I had two phones constantly ringing. Tons of paperwork, and my 40 hour work week was usually 50 or more. I'd rather do ICU again than that. ER has been my...

  24. Drug seekers

    NickiLaughs replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    I let the physician choose. Ours are very good at saying, "no I'm not comfortable refilling your oxy script that you've lost 8x this year. you need to see your pcp." We have an online registry in...

  25. Considering moving to Bay Area

    NickiLaughs replied to j450n's topic in California Nursing

    If you don't have ICU experience it's rare to get hired in. Most want you to hit the floor running. Your best bet would be to try to get in a unit you're experienced in and then transfer after...