NickiLaughs

NickiLaughs ADN, BSN, RN

Emergency, Trauma, Critical Care

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  1. something need to be changed

    NickiLaughs replied to zahraa ali's topic in General Nursing

    I really like my current unit, but I don't appreciate some of the old-school attitudes that are present on my unit. There are some excellent nurses whose experience and knowledge I will probably...

  2. Question re: patient handoff/shift change

    NickiLaughs replied to Nurse SMS's topic in General Nursing

    Eh, it should have been anyone who was available. If the other nurse was getting report still than it's a nice thing to go at least hand a bin. If it was pretty severe vomiting I'd go ahead and get...

  3. Starting Pay for New Grads RN's in Southern CA

    NickiLaughs replied to Crystal74's topic in California Nursing

    We know.... Kaiser nurses in Orange County were going to start fighting for higher wages...hoping to make closer to what we should be making as the bay area nurses. But then the economy hit.... I'm...

  4. No code changed to Full code

    NickiLaughs replied to yooperPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm not certain this law exists? Where are you located? We would be able to get the family to agree to the No Code and the MDs at my facility would have no problem signing the order. The family...

  5. ratio for fresh CABG pts

    NickiLaughs replied to bhrusa09's topic in MICU, SICU

    Are these surgeons aware? I think they would even have a fit about their patients having this load. It's 1:1 the first 8 hours the two hospitals I worked

  6. small dilemma

    NickiLaughs replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

    You should probably tell them because certain patients with chemo etc you shouldn't care

  7. EHRs stink!

    NickiLaughs replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on alot on the system. I worked with an incredible system that was quick and once I got the hang of it, it was so quick and easy to use. I felt so much more covered than I did...

  8. Questions about new management job - overtime/salary

    NickiLaughs replied to RNRNRNRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't it depend on the region? California it would be crap, but in Arkansas it might be pretty

  9. Lots of sign on bonuses for PT and OT

    NickiLaughs replied to samirish's topic in General Nursing

    I hear they currently require a Master's for PT/OT and are starting to encourage doctorate programs. This is why there are bonuses, there are so few people who want to go to school that long. Same...

  10. 19 Year Old With No Direction...

    NickiLaughs replied to RenegadeAngel's topic in Nursing Career

    Nursing Informatics might be your fit? However, it usually requires a few years of nursing experience, as well as getting through nursing school which involves a lot of bed baths, poop and other body...

  11. What are these called?

    NickiLaughs replied to michael79's topic in General Nursing

    This was so interesting! Thank you for

  12. Any online RN nursing schools

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

    Yeah your clinicals have to be in person. :/ There are no completely online RN programs. I believe Excelsior and Indiana State University are a couple of the few who do online theory, but even then...

  13. What's the task you like doing most on the job?

    NickiLaughs replied to PreStudent101's topic in General Nursing

    I really like coming into a chaotic mess with the code cart nearby and just the lines everywhere and all this stuff that needs to be done, I go in, and organize and make my list of things to do. Give...

  14. New Grads vs Me. I hate this economy.

    NickiLaughs replied to SushiRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm sorry you are having a rough time in this economy. I was one of the "lucky" ones of 2009. Grass isn't always greener though. If you work 12 hour nights, as most new grads do, I guarantee there...

  15. Today I'm thankful for...

    NickiLaughs replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    I am thankful that my family and I are healthy (minus the bouts of pneumonia this year). I am thankful that we live in a beautiful area with great weather. I am thankful to be working, I am...

  16. Why are ICU nurses so rude?

    NickiLaughs replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've seen the worst in a few of my icu coworkers lately. Frustrates me to no

  17. CRNA school question...?

    NickiLaughs replied to J&B-RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I don't see any reason for you not to be able to attend same

  18. how did you decide?

    NickiLaughs replied to aachavez's topic in General Students

    Ha, didn't know what else to do. I spent a lot of time in medical settings as a child, either for my own health issues, or because of a family members. I find it fascinating all the amazing things...

  19. "You are an angel!"

    NickiLaughs replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

    I think most people when they feel like crap and are scared, they want to feel normal. They focus on the little things that are within their realm. The sandwich, pillows, etc. They don't understand...

  20. Do you have PCTs in your CCU?

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

    Every place is different, ours will help us turn patients, assist in holding patients while we bathe them. They help us transfer patients for procedures. They also stock most of our supplies. I...

  21. 24/7 Video Cameras in ICU rooms

    NickiLaughs replied to umcRN's topic in Critical Care

    I didn't go into nursing to be an actress.... My concern is the use of these video cameras will in turn increase nurse ratios. Our biggest roles as nurses is our assessment skills and if a set of...

  22. Working with student nurses

    NickiLaughs replied to LisaRN1105's topic in General Nursing

    I like students because they can be a great help and are so eager to learn! I just wish we had them on night shift! I always try to give a heads up to the students about what assignments would be the...

  23. If I see one more post titled....

    NickiLaughs replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    I heart this thread! We so needed this! How about nursing salary? Can you tell me how much you make because I don't want to google or make the effort to read the 85 other threads and posts about it....

  24. Attending school in So. CA or elsewhere then working in CA?

    NickiLaughs replied to leenak's topic in California Nursing

    You would make more connections if you went to school in california. Overall though new grad nurses are having a terrible time finding jobs in

  25. Oh that day....

    NickiLaughs posted a topic in General Nursing

    Where you haven't successfully put in an IV in 6 months (well it's ICU, most of em have lines)...and you get two in one night on the first try in patients that have already been poked a bunch and...