NickiLaughs

NickiLaughs ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. Apologizing for my prima donna ICU coworkers.

    NickiLaughs posted a topic in Emergency

    It's been getting on my nerves lately. Our ER is supposed to be the second busiest ER in all of Southern California. I've also floated to ERs at other hospitals and I know the chaos that ensues. I...

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

    NickiLaughs replied to caramel_rn's topic in California Nursing

    You will be horrified at the pay cut...I would say at least an 6-8$/hr paycut. I made less on night shift than you would have on day shift where you are at. I actually left because they were calling...

  3. Burned out from floor nursing, need advice, please..

    NickiLaughs replied to frazzled2012's topic in General Nursing

    Look into case management if you can. I made the switch from ICU when I burned out. I was tired of nights, would have switched to days...but with a 5 year plus wait list to switch to days, I was...

  4. Should I be concerned about my new CCU job

    NickiLaughs replied to RNHURT's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I worked in a 12 bed ICU. No pharmacist from 10pm-6 AM. We mixed a lot of drips ourselves. The house supervisor was responsible for mixing certain ones. I recall a few unusual cases like when a...

  5. Advice needed, please!!!!!!

    NickiLaughs replied to FLLPN3339's topic in Case Management

    It kinda depends on your LVN background, if it's enough. But I would think you'd almost have to go in and try and see if you can handle it. I just started in CM doing a little bit of everything for...

  6. Which Job Should I Go For First?

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

    I did my LVN, and had some great fun jobs that I liked, then I went for my RN, and went straight into the ICU, worked my butt off for three years and learned a lot. I had the opportunity to take a...

  7. I resigned today...

    NickiLaughs replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I resigned my last job 3 weeks ago. I put OT in for them whenever they needed it, worked every holiday, was one of the most flexible staff. I handed my badge over and she just took it and turned to...

  8. You never know

    NickiLaughs replied to LemonIndiscretion's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry for your loss and I agree! Thought for sure I was going to go into psych nursing. I've stuck with ICU and now case

  9. Finally decided to quit nursing

    NickiLaughs replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There are nursing jobs out there completely different. When I was DONE with ICU just a few weeks ago. I was lucky enough to have a friend doing case management so I put in my notice and went there....

  10. Just put an end my misery if...

    NickiLaughs replied to R!XTER's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's what burned me out on ICU. After coding an 84 year old, and getting her back. After taking care of a 94 year old where her family insisted everything be done, who would then turn...

  11. Need help making a decision

    NickiLaughs replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you like the LTC more, and frankly working directly with a physician can be rough. LTC sorta gets away from that in a way. Not everyone adores the M-F schedule. I actually just left a...

  12. Cruel and heartless medical industry

    NickiLaughs replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm sorry you didn't feel that well, my personal rule was always to call two hours ahead. There was a time when I was pregnant where I missed the rule by 5 minutes. (Non stop vomiting prevented me...

  13. Best Hospitals in California

    NickiLaughs replied to Borntobenurse?'s topic in California Nursing

    It's kinda hard to get a job in the northern/central California area...even with experience in this economy. ICU would probably be even more difficult because they would have to train you and...

  14. Epic (Nursing) FAILS!

    NickiLaughs replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nursing Humor

    I unspiked a tube feeding. And the bottle was mostly full. Yeah, soaked my entire outfit. The squishy noise to move my feet just made everyone laugh harder. Tried to give stat kayexalate through a...

  15. Freaking out. FFP = "fresh frozen platelets" or "fresh frozen plasma"

    NickiLaughs replied to dlcj's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah if you put in FFP you're fine. Nothing else is referred to as FFP. At least you will really know your blood products now.

  16. Is this illegal?

    NickiLaughs replied to markfish's topic in Nursing Career

    That was pretty low. They should have told you that you were no longer working there. With an "on call" position you aren't guaranteed hours, so she probably saw that as her out to let you go and hire...

  17. Freaking out. FFP = "fresh frozen platelets" or "fresh frozen plasma"

    NickiLaughs replied to dlcj's topic in General Nursing

    FFP is Fresh Frozen Plasma. Don't know your computer system. The nice thing is she didn't need it anyway. Chances are if there's an error and it did need to be given someone else would catch it....

  18. How rewarding is it to be a case management rn?

    NickiLaughs replied to flamengo's topic in Case Management

    I just broke into case management, but have had to talk with a few others who were new grads and went into case management. I can't say that they're "getting it" that well although they are getting...

  19. Critical Care Job

    NickiLaughs replied to Knut2129's topic in Nursing Career

    Seriously just take the job offer at one of them. Half the country can't even offer jobs for experience nurses. Do you know how many new graduates are applying for one position on average out in...

  20. Denied employment at agency due to ordered prescriptions

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

    Places are denying people work for various things including smoking now because of the higher insurance costs/sick days/etc. Basically, if you aren't completely healthy, they are finding ways to not...

  21. no longer can work long hours

    NickiLaughs replied to MauraRN's topic in General Nursing

    OP must be salaried....time to ask for a BIG raise or find something

  22. "What I Really Do" meme

    NickiLaughs replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Operating Room

    I couldn't figure out how to enlarge the all nurses one. I saved it from a website, and uploaded it. If anyone knows how I'd appreciate

  23. "What I Really Do" meme

    NickiLaughs replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Operating Room

    Did you guys see the one that encompasses all nurses

  24. How to NOT interview for your RN/LPN job!

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

    When I mentioned the water bottle, I suggested it to be used while waiting for the interview in the hallway or outside. I would NEVER drink it while in the interview. I would NEVER chew gum in the...

  25. I exploded at work. Haha miserable. Here's what happened? Should I feel bad, I kinda

    NickiLaughs replied to willowRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's beyond infuriating. I'd be