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    Odd ER visit

    Pudnluv replied to inshallamiami's topic in Emergency

    I work in a moderately sized ER and all I can say it there is no excuse for rudeness. I know triage can be tiresome, listening to the same complaints over and over and over again for 12 hours, but...
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    "I don't want an admit..."

    Pudnluv replied to MessyMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have worked both the floor and the ED. When I was on the floor, I decided that it was much more simple to just take the admits when they called, even at the change of the shift. I had to assess...
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    Extremely Overweight Nurses

    Pudnluv replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Nursing Career

    I find it extremely rare to see a morbidly obese nurse working bedside. I have seen plenty of overweight nurses, myself included. To the OP, it seems that for every decade, many of us add 10lbs. I...
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    24 year old guy with medium shaggy hair on my first interview

    Pudnluv replied to jmax3's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hard to say. I see so many new nurses with nose piercings and visible tattoos nowadays. I think the most important thing is that your hair is neat, clean and out of your eyes. I work with doctors...
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    Too much to do for ONE PERSON, staying late to catch up

    Pudnluv replied to LaceyRN12's topic in General Nursing

    It really boils down to time management and prioritization. This comes with time and experience. Also, setting limits is important. When a patient keeps making demands, it is alright to say, "I...
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    ED nursing tasks/responsibilities:

    Pudnluv replied to ivyleaf's topic in Emergency

    All of the above. Also triage patients to determine their acuity and what room best suits there complaint. I also frequently am in charge and that means playing musical beds with patients and moving...
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    north pay better than south

    Pudnluv replied to twinner05's topic in General Students

    There is so much more to New York State than NYC. Most of New York is pretty rural. The majority of the cities are medium sized and the cost of living is pretty reasonable. Albany is the state...
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    There Are Places Where the Nursing Shortage Is Still Real... Let's List Some to Help!

    Pudnluv replied to WideOpenHeart's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Here in Central New York, the starting pay for new grads is somewhere between 22/hr to 25/hr. Most hospitals offer a 20% differential nights with an extra 10% for the weekends. Nurses with...
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    Just a vent... medical vs psych

    Pudnluv replied to Mandychelle79's topic in Psychiatric

    I think it is interesting that this is such a universal problem between ED's and pysch units. I believe a big part of the problem is communication and understanding between departments. This is true...
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    How to deal with this type of co-worker/Advice

    Pudnluv replied to EMEddie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hes just worried that the new person will show him up. I'm willing to bet there aren't too many hired between him and you that work the same shift. Personally, I would ignore him, you do not answer...
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    Lateral Violence

    Pudnluv replied to Sensibility's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you truly have plenty of documentation and you have exhausted all resources at your facility, I would check with your state labor board. Also check your hospital's policy on workplace violence and...
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    There Are Places Where the Nursing Shortage Is Still Real... Let's List Some to Help!

    Pudnluv replied to WideOpenHeart's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Central New York has plenty of nursing opportunities. This is the Syracuse area. There are also opportunities in the Rochester and Utica areas and in the small towns and cities in between. The pay...
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    Just a vent... medical vs psych

    Pudnluv replied to Mandychelle79's topic in Psychiatric

    I think the key words here are "medically stable". Having a PICC line for daily infusions does not make one a medically unstable patient. Many patients go home with PICC lines and do the infusions...
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    Violence in the workplace

    Pudnluv posted a topic in Emergency

    Recently, there has been an increased amount of violence against the nurses in my department. Our hospital was recently acquired by a larger hospital in the area and many policies have changed....
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    Violence in the workplace

    Pudnluv replied to Pudnluv's topic in Emergency

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    Violence in the workplace

    Pudnluv replied to Pudnluv's topic in Emergency

    Everyone has been pressing charges. Pressing charges only happens after the fact. I think something should be done before it gets to the point where someone gets hurt. So far, we have a nurse who...
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    Personality At Work vs. At Home

    Pudnluv replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    At work I am confident, organzied and decisive. I am very a much a take charge kind of person, and while I am very kind and compassionate to my patients, I don't tolerate verbal abuse and bad...
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    And then the MD said.....

    Pudnluv replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think Emergency docs are a special breed. The docs, residents, med students, nurses and techs work as a team. It is not unusual to see a doc help lift a patient, put someone on the bedpan, put in...
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    How do you know if your meant to work in the ER?

    Pudnluv replied to FutureNurseGrad2016's topic in Emergency

    This could be a pretty interesting thread. You know you where meant to work in the ED when......... You can differentiate the PID shuffle from the stone dance. You know the name of the 50 year old...
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    Nurses need water

    Pudnluv replied to Heidimc's topic in General Nursing

    My boyfriend packs my lunch everyday and sends me with enough fruit and snacks to share with everyone at the nurses station. Sometimes, this all we eat all day. He also sends me in with 4 20 oz....
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    Has this happened to you???

    Pudnluv replied to SweetMelissaRN's topic in Emergency

    We have recently have had an increase in violent patients. One nurse is currently out with several broken ribs as a result of an attack, and another nurse recently had a patient threaten her with a...
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    BE CAREFUL on social networks

    Pudnluv replied to Chico David's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard that at my hospital, there are people whose job is to monitor social media. I have a FB that I rarely use. I have alot of family that live in different states and even some in other...
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    "When Was the Last Time I Wow'ed a Patient?"

    Pudnluv replied to Mully's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It all goes back to the annoying and ever present, ever lurking Press Ganey. I hate those things. It is my opinion that the majority of people will find something to complain about, and ignore the...
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    Tech vs. RN

    Pudnluv replied to ER Soldire's topic in Emergency

    I started in the ED after working on a very busy telemetry floor for 11 years. I had all my RN skills down, but didn't know the first thing about ED nursing and was the first to admit it. I learned...
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    Hostile work environment - considering breaking contract - any thoughts?

    Pudnluv replied to knitnurse72's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you have a union, report her to your union. Also, start documenting everything for your records. Send a copy to her boss and if nothing is resolved, to her boss's boss. Keep a copy of everything...