NickiLaughs

NickiLaughs ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. What to do about interview?

    NickiLaughs replied to du_girl's topic in California Nursing

    I wouldn't worry about it. If it's a reputable facility they should be aware that people cant always accommodate on 12 hours

  2. Gtube re-insertion for LVN's

    NickiLaughs replied to nursezoey's topic in California Nursing

    Yes they can. What you did is out of scope. I was an lvn and it was common practice as well. You are not covered. The only legal way is for md to reinsert and for them to get xray confirmation....

  3. Bruise or ecchymosis?

    NickiLaughs replied to SneakySnake's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I guess it's a type of bruise, I had thought it was the same too: ?A bruise (medically referred to as a contusion) is caused when tiny blood vessels are damaged or broken as the result of a blow to...

  4. what stethoscope to buy?

    NickiLaughs replied to maxcat's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Honestly, littman's have a habit of disappearing. I've lost a couple that way, and they were engraved. Ultrascopes have a good sound quality and you can customize the colors so people will not...

  5. VA in southern CA hire a grad whose a veteran....

    NickiLaughs replied to Aimmm's topic in California Nursing

    I know I tried to argue but I think with so many applicants easier to narrow down that

  6. Patients should ALL be swabbed tested for HIV

    NickiLaughs replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that would make a significant difference, other than ostracize patients even further. Here's two things I assume of every patient: they may have a blood borne disease (Hep C, etc) they...

  7. Moving to CA...Open to Anywhere

    NickiLaughs replied to jonfoley83's topic in California Nursing

    Both suck. I think almost every hospital in ie stopped new grad programs. Orange county has a few but they usually hire their techs who finished school. So you are a new grad? Nurse extern wont count...

  8. (Imagine this is a cardboard sign) Will work for free!

    NickiLaughs replied to yikib38's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Keep in mind though that when a hospital says 1 year experience required it means 1 year paid as rn. Not to burst the bubble. It's tough out

  9. New RN not able to advance, what is a proper resignation?

    NickiLaughs replied to S-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Great advice above and don't feel too bad. They must have known your situation and probably were hoping to take

  10. Hypothetical Question: What happens when the baby boomers retire?

    NickiLaughs replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    If you look at how many nurses are passing the NCLEX here, either from graduating here, or relocating from another country (I think it's around 100,000 now? another thread discussed it) Do the math,...

  11. Patton State Hospital?

    NickiLaughs posted a topic in California Nursing

    So I'm now 6 months into ICU...and I get a letter for an interview next week at Patton State Hospital. Normally, I would just trash it, but I actually really liked my clinical experience here, I...

  12. Jobs for LVN'S in California

    NickiLaughs replied to Jewelsy's topic in California Nursing

    Hardly any hospitals have LVNS anymore, and those that do are either trying to phase them out, or have re-worked their job description in such a way that they don't really have the same clinical areas...

  13. Customers always right- Really??

    NickiLaughs replied to Leelee2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That is absolutely horrible.....sign of the times. This country is going downhill

  14. Where are nursing jobs?

    NickiLaughs replied to Karl Farmer's topic in General Nursing

    I think you got it right. If I could just get the student loan monkeys off my back and get my husband through school...it just might be

  15. Patton State Hospital?

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in California Nursing

    I actually never went for it. I called and cancelled. I spoke to some more people and it seems that the salary really isn't worth it even with the overtime. Puts you into too high a tax bracket and...

  16. Pay Differences Across California

    NickiLaughs replied to linRdsNay's topic in California Nursing

    Tell you what, we'll trade jobs! I'll come work at your facility so I can be near my family, and you come work at

  17. Weekend Only Nurse?

    NickiLaughs replied to tambourine's topic in General Nursing

    I've noticed in my area they've been doing away with weekend positions. No hospital even offers it, and they are trying to get rid of the staff who does have

  18. Quit stealing my stethoscopes!

    NickiLaughs posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Tired of having people take them. Half the time, I'm sure it's an honest mistake, but I've now lost a total of 3 this way. An 80 dollar ultrascope, a 180 dollar littman (which I eventually got...

  19. Intubated Pt's Using Bedside Comodes

    NickiLaughs replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Critical Care

    I think it's fantastic. I've never had the opportunity to have a stable enough pt on a vent to do it, or seen it, but I would love

  20. Question regarding "should I retake a class?"

    NickiLaughs replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in General Nursing

    I would recommend retaking it, not only because of the low grade, but because it's been a while since you took it, and would probably want a refresher prior to such a challenging program

  21. IV infusion volume rate on Pump

    NickiLaughs replied to LStar's topic in General Nursing

    Most IV pumps do not change the amount and no additional drug calculations would need to be done if you gave yourself a "save" period so the line doesn't run dry. I usually do around 30-50 mL less...

  22. requirements for crna and rn?

    NickiLaughs replied to lpham622's topic in General Nursing

    Since we already established you do not want to be a CRNA, and it sounds mostly like you want to be an OR Nurse or RNFA. Usually at minimum, it's going to take you four years of school, regardless of...

  23. Two years of med-surg are not magic.

    NickiLaughs replied to BonnieSc's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I've noticed whatever you have experience in is where they want you. It's a different economy from years past and the job market for nursing reflects it. I had wanted to make a shift from ICU to...

  24. VA in southern CA hire a grad whose a veteran....

    NickiLaughs replied to Aimmm's topic in California Nursing

    In my personal experience: No. They told me that my ADN school did not qualify. I did the exact same thing as you. ADN was not accredited by the NLN or the CCNE although it was regionally...

  25. Night Shifters: Does your hospital have cafeteria hours for night shift?

    NickiLaughs replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    470 bed hospital: Cafeteria closed at 7 pm. There was some people who came around with snacks we could buy at 1030 pm, but then they took that away too. 100 bed hospital: they had the pre packaged...