DroogieRN

DroogieRN has 2 years experience.

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1. ICU visiting hours

   DroogieRN replied to CareBayer's topic in MICU, SICU

   My unit allows visitors from 10-2 and 4-8, with enforcement up to the discretion of the patient's nurse. Sometimes I am very strict with the hours; others, I allow family to come and go, generally,...

2. How did you get out of getting the Flu shot?

   DroogieRN replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I'm talking about

3. How did you get out of getting the Flu shot?

   DroogieRN replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

   This is what I don't understand: no one asks the countless members of the unwashed public who traipse in and out of the hospital every day if they got their flu shots. I haven't had the flu in 25...

4. ICU RNs running CRRT?

   DroogieRN replied to liz0105's topic in MICU, SICU

   We do CRRT on my ICU. We set up and run it in it's entirety, based upon a set of preprinted orders. It's always 2:1, but they try to gmake your second patient fairly stable, although one that will...

5. Aren't You just Incredibly Proud?

   DroogieRN replied to Carpediem1012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I am incredibly proud to be a nurse! I was you just a few short years ago, and I remember the feeling well. I've been a nurse three years now, in an ICU the last 15 months, and I couldn't be happier...

6. Patients who die right after the family leaves the room.

   DroogieRN replied to nitenite's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   This happened to me yesterday. Still so fresh and troublesome and I'm so glad to have three days off now. Patient stable all night and threw a PE right as I came on shift. There were literally 25...

7. Any other cold hearted nurses out there?

   DroogieRN replied to sweet~revenge's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I've been a nurse three years, but I am 48, so I have life experience to add to many situations. I don't have trouble dropping a difficult NG that may cause discomfort immediately but ultimately is...

8. What do you love most about your floor/specialty?

   DroogieRN replied to LauraLiz's topic in General Nursing

   I'm in ICU. I didn't start there, however,; I started on telemetry. You'll get lots of opinions, but I don't personally recommend ICU for a new grad -- you'll get lots of varied experiences, and...

9. Which Stethoscope should I get?

   DroogieRN replied to A_Rose83's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Littmann Master Classic II for nursing school is a good scope and will serve you well. I upgraded to a Littmann Cardiology III once I hit the floor just because I was afraid I wasn't hearing...

10. How much do nurses make?

    DroogieRN replied to firefly101's topic in General Nursing

    I make about $23 per hr in OH. Less than $1 shift differential or charge pay. No pull or preceptor differential. No difference in pay between ADN and

11. Sandy Storm whom do I serve?

    DroogieRN replied to echoRNC711's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I dunno. Maybe it's because 100 years ago people lived near/with extended families or at least knew their neighbors and could rely on these people to care for their children. Not so much anymore....

12. Anybody LIKE working holidays?

    DroogieRN replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    I don't love working holidays, but I don't necessarily mind, either. I've only ever gotten time and a half, which is better than straight time, to be sure. I'd always rather be with my family, but I...

13. Time Off to Vote

    DroogieRN replied to Screen name's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm voting early, since I'm scheduled for Nov. 6. It takes a little pre-planning, but most states let you vote early 13 days before the election. Shouldn't be a

14. Pulled to other floors?

    DroogieRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Are you pulled to other floors to work? At my facility, we are, once we are three months off of orientation. The only nurses in the hospital who are not pulled are ER nurses. I think ICU is at...

15. 8hr vs. 12hr work days

    DroogieRN replied to sjm30's topic in Nurse Management

    I would hate to work five 8s. I realize most of the work world does this, but nursing is different. I NEED those three days away from the hospital per week to decompress and think about life outside...