NickiLaughs

NickiLaughs ADN, BSN, RN

Emergency, Trauma, Critical Care

Platinum

  • Content

    2,387

  • Visitors

    39,116

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    116

All Content by NickiLaughs

  1. Why Do Patients AMA? "Against Medical Advice"

    NickiLaughs replied to Natasha A.'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Impatience or realizing they aren't getting the narcotics they

  2. Nurse or ninja?

    NickiLaughs posted a topic in General Nursing

    As a nightshift nurse required to wear black scrubs to my work, my 3 year old whispered to me this morning when I got home, "mom, you're a ninja aren't you? What's your secret ninja skill? Mine is...

  3. Does Anyone Actually LIKE Being a Nurse? (Slight Venting)

    NickiLaughs replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    Job #5 in 4 years. I discovered ICU wasn't for me. I was good at it, but burned out once I trained on CRRT and stared at that machine and patient for 12 hours for weeks (not enough of us trained so...

  4. How do I leave a job after working one day of orientation?

    NickiLaughs replied to >--stethoscope--o's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah I'd just all them and apologize. As chances our completing orientation at both would be impossible. Never turn down a FT job for a per dime when you need the

  5. How do Female View Males in the Nursing Profession?

    NickiLaughs replied to JUN3UG's topic in General Students

    I love my male coworkers. They bring a balance to our unit that is just awesome. I previously worked in ICUs that had fewer male nurses, but in my current ER I'd say there's a good percentage....

  6. Nurse or ninja?

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    It is a very rare day I can't get a foley or NG. If I can't get a foley, the urology resident is usually there for a couple hours attempting to get it. :). Im also pretty good at reading 12 lead EKGs...

  7. 4 years in a CC??!

    NickiLaughs replied to hereyee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's definitely common. It took me longer than 4 years, but because I worked full time during the prereqs. WIth the time requirement alone of the A & P and micro classes, I couldn't fit any...

  8. No teamwork in ED

    NickiLaughs replied to hella_RN's topic in Emergency

    I"m actually curious to know if you and i work at the same place. :Two shifts ago, I had two patients who I knew were going to be ICU, hgb 5.5, and an ETOH requiring IVP valium every time I could get...

  9. Dear Cheaters

    NickiLaughs replied to RN9742's topic in General Students

    I recall in nursing school for my LVN program a long time ago, these two girls were notorious for cheating on tests. I wanted to say something, I did to their face eventually out of class. I told...

  10. Any jobs for new grads in the San Francisco Bay Area?

    NickiLaughs replied to ILUVFLRN's topic in California Nursing

    Oh yeah, it's a terrible job market in California, and SF is probably the most difficult job market in the entire country, even for the experienced. You would have more luck looking rurally. Look up...

  11. Low Census-what's up?!

    NickiLaughs replied to mom35's topic in General Nursing

    Would gladly send some of our ER patients to your hospitals as we often have to leave them in the waiting room for 12-18 hours anyway.

  12. Worried about paying off student loan debt

    NickiLaughs replied to metallicaman1031's topic in General Students

    I owe 75k, my payments are 750/month between private/federal. I struggled my first three years. I did my LVN, then started my BSN which I had to leave because my husband got sick, then finished an...

  13. New Grad salary in California?

    NickiLaughs replied to Guest603994's topic in California Nursing

    Get your experience as a new grad, approx 2 - 3 years then move to nor cal. There really isn't a difference in pay for the MSN usually, but you will be considered above others and nor cal pay a lot...

  14. why give this patient magnesium sulfate??

    NickiLaughs replied to mb2995's topic in Patient Medications

    If you need to replace Mag and K, you do Mag first to help promote K repletion as well. However, doesn't make sense without a mag

  15. Scared to Work

    NickiLaughs replied to Nola009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would take the HCR manorcare job. You will get more hospital like experience to help you get into a job you want. Depending on the help, in a SNF/skilled nursing. 20 patients can be manageable. I...

  16. Lawsuit Claims Nurse Was 'Worked to Death'

    NickiLaughs replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Need to know more, was she be called in to do mandatory overtime? Had she only been off a few hours and then went back in? Depending on the circumstances, her husband could win. I'm blessed to work...

  17. Blood alcohol

    NickiLaughs replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    We had a record the other day: 584, and he was oh so jolly.

  18. Being a Patient Where you Work

    NickiLaughs replied to ChristineN's topic in Emergency

    I did it and they tried to put a posey belt on me thinking they were funny.... I'd still go back. I trust most of

  19. Asked to work every other weekend, 16 hr. shifts!?

    NickiLaughs replied to Nola009's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I'd need to know more. Is it benefitted? Are they paying you OT after 8? It's not uncommon to get offers of 16 hour shifts, just depends on what they offer you for reimbursement. It's not illegal if...

  20. Some facts about the West Coast BSN program

    NickiLaughs replied to X620's topic in California Nursing

    Just to give someone an idea of payback on one 35k private sallie mae loan that was deferred for 2 years: Interested increased loan to 45k in 2 years! (that's 5k a year in just interest!). My...

  21. Recent Unitek RN Grads/Current Attendees

    NickiLaughs replied to madelynsmom's topic in California Nursing

    I went to Unitek. You have to complete your prerequisites prior to the program. I can't say I would recommend it based on the education provided and my 450/month student loan payments. I was lucky...

  22. Sacramento RN wages??

    NickiLaughs replied to neurogirl77's topic in California Nursing

    I relocated here last year to be closer to family. I have 4 years acute care experience. I make just shy of 50/hr. and I believe we pay lowest for the region based on interviews I had at other...

  23. Walk me through your ER

    NickiLaughs replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    Level 1 trauma 66 beds. Peds ER is separate. Traumas flown in, overdoses, Gsw, rodeo accidents, bad drunk driving accidents (we start getting nervous at 2 AM when the bars close). The drunk guy who...

  24. ASN RN with experience looking to relocate from Ohio to Bay area or Sacramento

    NickiLaughs replied to neurogirl77's topic in California Nursing

    While your experience is awesome, a lot of hospitals in the Bay Area and Sacramento require a BSN. If it says BSN preferred, the reality is they won't even look at you without it. It took me a year...

  25. VA Palo Alto?

    NickiLaughs posted a topic in California Nursing

    Anyone work there? I know the chance of me getting hired there is a snowball chance's in he!! but I figured I'd give my best shot anyway. I have about 2 1/2 years critical care experience,...