RN~in~CT

RN~in~CT

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  1. How do you handle patients "holding" in your ED?

    RN~in~CT replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    I can certainly relate, but let me give this a different spin from a floor nurse's perspective. The problem our hospital has been having is we are full to capacity ~ I work on a general surgery...

  2. father is dying of cancer

    RN~in~CT replied to heatherbless's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    {{{{Heather}}}} I am so sorry. Keeping you and your Dad in my

  3. Patients and medical terminology....What the heck?!?!

    RN~in~CT replied to Big Bab's's topic in General Nursing

    When they say they've got a problem with their

  4. just can't believe this...

    RN~in~CT replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    {{{Jnette}}} I am so very

  5. any nurses out there who LOVE their jobs?

    RN~in~CT replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    There are good days and bad, but overall I do love my job. I work on a surgical floor, and we are always busy. Currently we are getting hit w/ medical overflows....now THAT reminds me why I dont...

  6. Hi I'm new!

    RN~in~CT replied to nickel606's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome!!

  7. Is this how your unit defines prn????

    RN~in~CT replied to nursenatalie's topic in Medical-Surgical

    On my floor, the full time staff has first choice on the shifts (though we only do 8's), and the PRN staff then fills in the open shifts. At a prev job we had a mix of 8's and 12's, and I just LOVED...

  8. Happy Holidays

    RN~in~CT replied to suzanne4's topic in General Nursing

    Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and a Happy New Year to all!! Have a wonderful and safe holiday season.

  9. Festivus

    RN~in~CT replied to hogan4736's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle :roll :chuckle I LOVED that episode! ...never forget to "look to the

  10. In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

    RN~in~CT replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    Sun tan oil tester on tropical

  11. oh nooooooo...

    RN~in~CT replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    Warm hugs

  12. be nice to your nurse

    RN~in~CT replied to a_crftyldy's topic in Nursing Humor

    :roll

  13. A New Way To Make Fruitcake

    RN~in~CT replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Love

  14. Snow...snow and more snow!

    RN~in~CT replied to funnygirl_rn's topic in General Nursing

    ouch!! that really

  15. Snow...snow and more snow!

    RN~in~CT replied to funnygirl_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Bracing for 10-12 inches of the white stuff

  16. Doctors and Nurses Gone Wrong....

    RN~in~CT replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

  17. Now Ive heard it all!!!

    RN~in~CT replied to NYCRN16's topic in Emergency

    I work on a very busy surgical floor. When possible, I always take report when called ~ except when: (1) I've just come on shift and am in the middle of report. (2) I've just received report on my...

  18. What If I Had Gastic Bypass?

    RN~in~CT replied to debralynn's topic in General Nursing

    We get a lot of post-op bariatric pts on our floor ~ lap gastric bypass. While I have seen some success stories, I have also seen things go tragically wrong. This is not a risk-free surgery ~ no...

  19. Having a difficult time .

    RN~in~CT replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    A pocket calendar became vital ~ I would write down all due dates for assignments, test, clinicals, etc. This helped a ton, because I have been known to be forgetful :kiss Hugs ~ and do...

  20. Medication Errors

    RN~in~CT replied to Sue McGann's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital is in the process of changing to CPOE ~ our floor is still using the handwritten order sheets with the copy going to pharmacy. The unit secy also enters all orders (non medication) into...

  21. Need help/advice concerning unpleasant coworker

    RN~in~CT posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, could use some suggestions here. I am sure most, if not all of us, are familiar with that kind of nurse/coworker. The situation, without all the boring details, is that there is a nurse on...

  22. Need help/advice concerning unpleasant coworker

    RN~in~CT replied to RN~in~CT's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for taking the time to share your experiences with me ~ made me feel not so alone in this. I have tried to confront this person, and she simply raised her voice while speaking DOWN to me...

  23. I've Had It! Nursing is NOT what it use to be!

    RN~in~CT replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Wanted to offer my {{{hugs}}} :kiss to you!! One of my coworkers just dealt w/ a very similar situation last night. I believe that management focuses too much on "customer service" ~ we are in the...

  24. Stupid med error

    RN~in~CT replied to Nurse4God's topic in General Nursing

    :kiss {{{{hugs}}}} Please remember that we are all human, and errors do happen ~ despite how careful we may be. Try to use this as a learning experience, forgive yourself, and then move on. Again,...

  25. I passed!!

    RN~in~CT replied to nursesweet's topic in First Year After Licensure

    congratulations!!