RochesterRN-BSN

RochesterRN-BSN BSN, RN

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  1. Pneumonia...Sepsis... how are the two related?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to CandyGyrl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    yes any infection anywhere in the body if left untreated can end up in the blood stream. Sometimes even with treatment if the meds chosen are not working on that particular infection. So I'm not sure...

  2. Does anyone know the name of this medication?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to cminmd's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I just had one not too long ago and they used iodine--I think. Might have been povidone like they use in the OR...can't

  3. Drunk OB and SRS

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to nkochrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in psych ER and we get pregnant women abusing or depenant on all sorts of drugs! Makes me absolutly CRAZY!! I hate to judge and try really hard not to but that is one case where it is extra...

  4. University of Rochester SON??

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to dougRN2BE's topic in General Students

    Hey all! I graduated from the program in 2003--the first year of the program. It was only 24 of us then but it has grown a lot since then like over 100 each year at least I think. I thought it was...

  5. Advice for job change???

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

    Maybe you could do mother/baby and/or nursery........not as high stress. I have to ask...you used the word "hostile"........what did you mean by this? The patients or the staff? ...I did L&D for 6...

  6. Psych charting

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to crystalbrz's topic in Psychiatric

    Wow, thats interesting. With the LOS you mentioned it sounds like an acute facility. Are you funded and monitored by OMH or no because you are private? So you have two nurses RN, LPN, and 4 techs --6...

  7. Psych charting

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to crystalbrz's topic in Psychiatric

    25 patients? In an acute care unit? Or is that more of a long-term psych facility? The ratios are different for acute care vs. long term aren't they? And you don't have to chart everyday in long term...

  8. Psych charting

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to crystalbrz's topic in Psychiatric

    I am in a psych ER now so don't have to deal with this any longer--thank god! But when I was on inpatient psych we had 10 patients each and they did a preprinted thing where you checked and circled,...

  9. Waiting for the Results of a Drug Test. I'm Freaking Out!

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

    yup time to grow up and move on to a different group of friends. You could be tested at any time even if you pass this time. The fact that you have to even worry about this should be a big red flag to...

  10. i failed RN on the second time at 75... can anyone help me ??? i am mad at myself !!!

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to jtm123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used saunders and some other questions book similar but different author and somewhat different.......I wish I could remember the author but it has been 5 and 1/2 years so I forget........I found...

  11. Any ex-teachers?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to T123G123's topic in General Nursing

    I went to school to be a health teacher and after getting certified I did substitute teaching....long term subbing--for a maternity leave.......and a session of summer school.......but never got a FT...

  12. Desperate for tips on Prolixin, Haldol Decon. IM injections!

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to DaisyChains's topic in Psychiatric

    The Z track does help with the leaking issue. A 20 gauge needle is quite big, I prefer something smaller. This does make it so the shot goes slower but.........Where are you placing it? Choose a big...

  13. Tattoo/employability question

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

    God how crazy is it that in this day and age of nursing shortage we would make a big deal about tatoos. **** if I was a patient I could care less as long as she or he was kind and caring and...

  14. Can anyone explain the reason?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Strike4's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    yeah I agree.....in C the patient is Tachypneic. The book is

  15. Do Nurses eat their....lunch?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to massrn116's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LOL Lunch whats that!?!? 5 1/2 years as a nurse and very few full lunches. I find that signing up made it worse.. You never know when is a "quiet time" until it is there. The time I have set for me...

  16. Should a nursing student be given a 2nd chance if they have a positive drug screen

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to PEBBLES1's topic in General Students

    Have to agree..........this is a person with alcohol dependence and THC abuse. The fact that she showed up for a physical is sad and shows her lack of restraint and judgement. As far as the TCH it...

  17. CRNAs Looking Down on NPs

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to RNbabe's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would never want to be a CRNA if I was going to get an advanced degree.......but I have to say that first off.......what the hell kind of money are you people making when $100K--$120K isn't a lot of...

  18. Paranoid Schizophrenia

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to sleepybunny005's topic in Psychiatric

    Well generally in a hospital or acute care setting we use "patient", a long term care facility--where the person actually resides/lives a "resident" (LTC/SNF, residential treatment facility where the...

  19. Psych patient on the acute care unit

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    some good points.......others....not so sure I agree with......and my statement of "setting limits" is a pretty broad statement and I think you took it differently then it was intended.......However...

  20. Teaching psych, what is most important/valuable?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to ruralnurs's topic in Psychiatric

    One thing I notice are difficulties with restraints and generally with dealing with severely agitated patients. Understanding how in some situations --ie the psychotic patient--the patient may not be...

  21. Psych patient on the acute care unit

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm on board the Borderline Personality D/O train here! Question is how big is her teddy bear? Did she bring pink fluffy slippers and a change of address card? LOL :rotfl: But seriously..........you...

  22. mica/substance abuse...anyone?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to midnitelpn's topic in Psychiatric

    I can't believe your facility has not been shut down!! Yikes! If I was in your position I would feel obliged to call OASAS or what ever agency in your state is the licensing agency and report this...

  23. Blurred Boundaries: Should we eliminate the distinction between RNs and LPNs?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to ilovechadkrause's topic in LPN to RN

    the other problem is the the lines wander from facility to facility, setting to setting and state to state! To me that where a lot of the confusion comes

  24. shaken about psychotic patient incident last night.. very long..

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    Sorry but I have to stand on my opinion that the use of mechanical restraints is safer for both the staff and the patient then physically holding tha patient. The only time I may say that I do see...

  25. shaken about psychotic patient incident last night.. very long..

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    Wait....did you say PUNCHED?? As in staff would punch the patient???? The point of the restraints is not only for staff safety but for patient safety. They are ill and we are responsible to care for...