RochesterRN-BSN

RochesterRN-BSN BSN, RN

Psych, ER, Resp/Med, LTC, Education

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  1. Socialized medicine and nurses pay...

    RochesterRN-BSN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am wondering if there are any nurses out there who either work in a country with socialized medicine or nurses here in the US who are savy in the area of socialized medicine. I have to wonder just...

  2. New position and need some help

    RochesterRN-BSN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am new to my position in a LTC facility as the Inservice Coordinator/Director of Education/Infection Control RN and wondered if anyone here does this job in their facility and might be able to...

  3. RNs- Mostly first born? Alcoholic fathers?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say it dissapoints me to see NURSES referring to someone as "crazy"......if we are ever going to stop the stigma we have to start with those in the health care business. It's really not PC....

  4. What floor did you first work on?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Laurinq's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wanted to do OB and did....my first job was on a L& D deck. I had started nursing school when my son was just 5 months old and maybe that had something to do with my interest. I would watch...

  5. Help me out: what are the possible causes for my patient's agitation?(Sorry long one)

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Heidi0902's topic in MICU, SICU

    Liver CA? With that you can have elevated amonia levels which can cause behavioral/cognitive issues including

  6. Mixing IV Medications...Illegal??

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to XY_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nit sure on that one.....when I was on an inpatient medical unit we did mix some things, but not those. And NEVER ever potassium. If you have to do it under a hood then that is a bit odd. It is...

  7. New Grad RNs in LTC?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Bellarubia18's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I know in out facility we are so short of RNs that we would likely hire a new grad if she had the strong desire to be there and was willing to work hard and learn. As far as tasks.........well I find...

  8. DON states she can't work as a nurse in LTC facility.

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to LHH1996's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am in a 120 bed LTC facility and they are right now using LPN nurse managers until they can get RNs to be the unit managers.........however until then me and the DON, and one per diem RN that works...

  9. Any other new RNs still having trouble finding work?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to pooshu11's topic in New York Nursing

    Not sure how you feel about moving to upstate NY but I am in Rochester and just started a new job at a LTC facility. My administrator is trying to find RNs for immediate hire........Let me know if you...

  10. O2 and chest pain

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to redfoxLPN's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a patient who is confused/disoriented and really doesn't realize what they are doing....does your hospital allow soft wrist restraints? When I have worked the older patients who are...

  11. Socialized medicine and nurses pay...

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to RochesterRN-BSN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    OP here....WOW this thread has gone on for a lot longer then I expected when I first posted my questions.......a large number of posts were so political and detailed I honestly got lost! lol But...

  12. I am watching Michael Moore's "Sicko" for the first time....

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Valerie Salva's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I watched that movie for the first time just a few weeks ago........actually I posted a thread afterwards curious as to how social medicine would affect me as a nurse.......got some interesting...

  13. What can I do about sister with hoarding OCD

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to meluhn's topic in Psychiatric

    I think you could be right but a full evaluation by a psychiatrist would be a good idea, and if she does indeed have OCD there are meds that can help a lot......however unless her behavior is unsafe...

  14. Question about Anti-Social Personality Disorder

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to MattiesMama's topic in Psychiatric

    Unfortunately there is not a treatment for ASPD, even if he does have it. The most you could do is if he is unsafe again call 911 and tell them you want him mental hygiene arrested and they will have...

  15. my first poop/ nasty experience... just wanna share

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    Funny story for ya...think you will appreciate....... one of my peers in nursing school had a fun experience with poop! lol We were in our first clinical at a long term care facility and she had a...

  16. dismissed from my ADN program HELP

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Laura77598's topic in General Students

    Okay so I'm reading this post and all I can think is..........Oh thank heavens I am done with nursing school!!!! lol I hated being a student! I love being a nurse, but the student part! not so...

  17. ltc regs

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to morte's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I think this varies by state.......I'm in NY state and am pretty sure that there has to be at least one in house at all times.... like a prior poster mentioned there are different levels of care out...

  18. Signing off orders

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Texas77's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen the secretaries who are trained take off med orders to a MAR but they have to be checked by an RN...they just do the transcription......then the night shift RN does a second check of all...

  19. What to do (with clinical students) when the census is LOW.....

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to iteachob's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    see if the hospital has a lactation specialist/cosultant that could come and give a talk........practice reading strips, lots of learning things available that they orient new nurses

  20. Female foley cath- burning

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Cabbagehead's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yeah I was thinking either a UTI or even latex allergy. Is it still draining? how does the urine

  21. advice needed: preventing escalation with family members.

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to gentle's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you Batman24! Its setting limits as soon as the behaviors begin. If you let then feel like they have frazzled you they seem to only be more difficult I learned.....Being in psych I have...

  22. What gauge IV to use?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Hilinenursegrl's topic in Emergency

    Yikes you scare me! Where do you work?.......I go in for unbreakable severe headaches now and again--like maybe once a year or less-- and yes I am in the ER but I certainly don't need a 14G cath!!!...

  23. Help, I have clinical tomorrow

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Musicnme81's topic in General Students

    Wiskey...well did he come from a LTC facility where he was getting this? How old? Hospice? if he is a regular consumer of the wiskey they would need to worry about withdrawal and treat...

  24. dismissed from my ADN program HELP

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Laura77598's topic in General Students

    So true I hate working with "super nurses" that feel they never ever need help and are even offended if you offer to help. Reminds me of a male nurse (not that his gender was of any significance) I...

  25. This Doesn't Seem Right--Is It Just Me?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to sweetpeaches's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    sounds pretty unethical to me......I would definately be contacting the state. And to think I have an interview tomorrow at a LTC facility...yikes! I hope I don't have to deal with anything like this!...