NickiLaughs

NickiLaughs ADN, BSN, RN

Emergency, Trauma, Critical Care

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  1. Nurses Who Don't Want to be Nurses

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

    I wasnt sure what I wanted to do and I fell in love with nursing, you can't put people in exclusive categories. The only time im peeved is when they've burned out and dragged those around them. I...

  2. Well, I didn't expect THAT answer...

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

    I had a patient who sustained an injury in his groin. Whenever anyone came into the room he would say (rather inebriated at the time); "don't mind me, I just started my

  3. Finally had the inevitable

    NickiLaughs posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I knew that in our highly volatile ER routinely housing 12 to 20 psych patients that the inevitable would happen. I got injured. although I got kicked in the chest , whiplashed my neck and hit my...

  4. West Coast University

    NickiLaughs replied to ElizabethTonoyan's topic in California Nursing

    and the commuter was correct. I lived 350 miles from Sacramento at that

  5. West Coast University

    NickiLaughs replied to ElizabethTonoyan's topic in California Nursing

    Which would have been fine but I lived in the inland empire. Mostly a lottery based system there

  6. Most Stressful Day

    NickiLaughs replied to TSgtRodrigues's topic in Emergency

    All 4 of my patients turned into ICUs in the ER. One had a hemoglobin of 5, active GI bleed. Another was active gi bleed, and he was in severe alcohol withdrawal. The other two were neuro ICUs...

  7. My PT called 911

    NickiLaughs replied to joyful_wanderer's topic in Emergency

    I had a 5150 call the White House trying to get through to the president. I still have no idea how our hospital operator fell for that as the only way to make a long distance call is through them....

  8. Ebola... What'cha Gonna Do When It Comes to You

    NickiLaughs replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You jinxed

  9. Let's check everything!

    NickiLaughs replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    Maybe we work at the same place? I've noticed it's completely dependent on the attending. I think everyone gets a slightly more comprehensive work up for the learning experience? Our frequent...

  10. Cyclic vomiters (drive me up the wall)

    NickiLaughs replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I feel like I might take care of the same guy. Huge ER and I get stuck with him every time. Frustrating because he doesn't do anything I ask him to, like stay in bed and don't drink water out of the...

  11. Are physicians that thick?

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

    Her post said that no one else was available at this time to draw, it sounds like she exhausted her options and the physician is aware. Perhaps there was something more critical? It's not uncommon...

  12. Nurse Staffing Costs

    NickiLaughs replied to stewstew03's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You get what you pay for....cheap materials result frequently in waste. Our perfectly fine tubings and needles got replaced for cheaper material. Half the time now the tubing doesn't work or we have...

  13. How Does an RN make more in Sacramento than San Diego????

    NickiLaughs replied to Scarpydooooo's topic in California Nursing

    Well than I'm working at the wrong hospital, is that base??? My former coworker at kaiser south sac said to expect close to 70 with my experience (I've got 5

  14. West Coast University

    NickiLaughs replied to ElizabethTonoyan's topic in California Nursing

    Its not discrimination because its not a protected entity, such as race or gender. I agree with you that It's also a fallacy to believe that every hospital won't hire someone from a private school....

  15. West Coast University

    NickiLaughs replied to ElizabethTonoyan's topic in California Nursing

    I have to disagree with this statement. I had a very high overall gpa 3.8 or something and my science gpa was 3.5. TEAS score was 95. I applied for 2 years to multiple schools. The lottery system...

  16. Actual West Coast University California student input needed!!

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

    That's a bad sign if you aren't hearing from people . I looked at the school, was very close to enrolling when they had their ADN program. Ultimately I chose elsewhere, but student loans are no

  17. ucsd medical center

    NickiLaughs replied to RN_518's topic in California Nursing

    Does UCSD not take out a portion for pension? I thought the entire UC system did. It's 9 or 10% of base, they don't take out fm your OT I believe....at least it's pretax. With all the deductions...

  18. Tele RN with 10 year experience try to find a job in Sacramento area.

    NickiLaughs replied to Buddyken's topic in California Nursing

    It depends on what you view as boring, as the previous poster said there's plenty to do. What I've noticed compared to other areas we've loved, it's very hard to make friends. Not sure what it is,...

  19. How Does an RN make more in Sacramento than San Diego????

    NickiLaughs replied to Scarpydooooo's topic in California Nursing

    Kaiser in sac isn't almost 70/hr from what I've been told. My former coworker makes almost that with night shift differentials and 8 years ER experience at Kaiser. So yah, the money is there, but...

  20. ucsd medical center

    NickiLaughs replied to RN_518's topic in California Nursing

    Good for you. Sometimes the grass isn't greener on the other side though. I work for UC Davis medical center. It was a long term goal and took multiple attempts. I'm glad for the experience but...

  21. How Does an RN make more in Sacramento than San Diego????

    NickiLaughs replied to Scarpydooooo's topic in California Nursing

    OT is easy at my hospital, I've had coworkers work 20 days straight. I've also had an easy time turning my shifts into 16 hours. With my OT I'm looking at close to 140 k this year, and honest I pick...

  22. How Does an RN make more in Sacramento than San Diego????

    NickiLaughs replied to Scarpydooooo's topic in California Nursing

    Sacramento is pretty hard to get a job in. I had 3 years experience in ICU, bachelors degree, sigma theta thau, multiple hospital connections and it took me between 4 and 5 months to land a job. my...

  23. Three-year RN BSN, Still Having Great Difficulty Landing Hospital Job

    NickiLaughs replied to thinkingpositive's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you want to stay in Cali look at Central Valley. Kern medical center, etc. I agree with the others in having someone review your

  24. I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    NickiLaughs replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm just curious how people find that much time to screw around. I knew an ortho doc who did it. But I couldn't figure out how these nurses could. I mean if you're f****** in a hall closet, you're...

  25. Tele RN with 10 year experience try to find a job in Sacramento area.

    NickiLaughs replied to Buddyken's topic in California Nursing

    Mercy folsom is supposed to be nice. UC Davis in midtown won't hire without a BSN. Sutter might. You have enough experience, but the job hunt can take a while here. I make 52$ with 5 years...