RochesterRN-BSN

RochesterRN-BSN BSN, RN

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  1. Sooo tired of patients complaining about foreign nurses' accents....

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

    No no one will die you are correct but it just goes to show that is a problem everywhere.........heck have you called and tried to order Chineese food lately? Lord its a good thing each item is...

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

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

    might we close this thread at this point? I am thinking we are just kind of going in circles on a topic that has been and will probably always be a touchy subject. We have established that there is a...

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

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

    I have to be honest I have only worked in 2 jobs where they even hired LPNs ....LTC and on a medical floor. In psych-inpatient and psych ED and in L&D, they don't hire LPNs where I live. They had...

  4. Sooo tired of patients complaining about foreign nurses' accents....

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

    LOL Too funny about the "volume!" funny though I am US born and very clear speaking--live in upstate NY--and have had 1 or 2 patients who were elderly and hard of hearing responded when I asked them...

  5. CNA with phebotomy cert?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Equinox_93's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    depends where you work. I have worked in every hospital in the city I live in--Rochester, NY--One hospital CNAs and nurses drew blood only in the ED and ICU and all the other units ACM labs had...

  6. How do you feel about wearing the nursing caps for pinning?

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

    I graduated in 2003 and didn't go to my graduation which was also where the students got pinned. They mailed my diploma in the mail. For a class photo and for the graduation ceromony no one wore...

  7. Hi! New and with a couple of questions...

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to srkerk's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am not sure where you are but here in Rochester, NY all the hospitals are always looking for CNAs. When I went to nursing school several of the students worked part time at the hospital connected...

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

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

    The LAW says that LPNs are to work under the supervision of an RN. To say you as an LPN "don't need a chaperone" is a bit much. No the RN doesn't need to be a shadow and follow and watch everything...

  9. Sooo tired of patients complaining about foreign nurses' accents....

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

    EKCPowers ---just to clarify about the time limits on blood---for all types they have to hung and running within 30 minutes and can't then hang/run for more then 4 hours. Once running beyond that 4...

  10. benzo withdrawal......advice please

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to cherilee's topic in Psychiatric

    yes it does sound like W/D to me as well......the docs need to be careful. A patient can have seizures from benzo withdrawal and can die! Like I tell my patients you can die from ETOH and benzo...

  11. I & O

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to swifty1031's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have spiked both ways MANY times, doesn't really matter it can be done either way.......HOWEVER you HAVE to take down the finished bag that was already spiked to unspike it.If you pull out the spike...

  12. Do You Keep It to Yourself That Your a Nurse Outside of Work?

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

    I too don't find the need to introduce myself saying....Hi I'm Susan and a nurse, and you are?....lol but I do get asked often and get interesting reations when they ask what kind of nursing as I work...

  13. mental health----leading group project

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to TRISHA,SN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Coping skills/strategies in dealing with stress. Most patients I have seen with personality disorders--particularly borderline PD-- have horrible coping skills and turn to self injurous behaviors...

  14. Nursing student taking drugs

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

    THANK YOU RUTTER MAMMA!!!! I agree. An RN/LPN is a nurse, on duty or off. Absolutlty not okay. I work in psych and chemical dependency and know how drug abuse can ruin a career, and can harm others....

  15. question about booster seats

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to oramar's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    In NY its 4 years, fourty pounds and 40 inches I think.,......they have to be all three. They did the hight and weight and not just age as this covers those kids that may be 4 but small for their age....

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

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

    I was not meaning to say that LPNs are INCAPABLE of assessing.....I too have worked with some wonderful and very smart LPNs.....I was just stating the LAW.....hell we all know how many times we as...

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

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

    It is illegal and out of the scope of practice for any LPN in any setting in any state to ASSESS that is not a state by state thing. The supervising RNs are putting their licenses at risk by allowing...

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

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

    http://www.op.nysed.gov/nurse-lpn-iv-longterm.htm This link is to the Office of Professions who licenses all nurses in all states RN and LPN........clarifying the laws of practice in a LTC setting. It...

  19. 2nd degree option for BSN

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to laybell's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Just FYI...If you would be interested in moving.....The University of Rochester in Rochester, NY is where I went for my BSN....I had a BS in Health Science and did the one year accelerated BSN program...

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

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

    I am curious how you would "merge" the two when there are things that an LPN can't legally do.....at least here in NY state........like assess, a HUGE part of the job, administer first doses of meds...

  21. Conditions that must be treated ASAP

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to AGal110's topic in General Nursing

    Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Serotonin Syndrome Thyroid Storm

  22. Is nursing really worth it??

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    I love being a nurse but do find it frustrating to have 90% of the jobs out there in the hospital setting where you are required to work evenings, nights, weekends....etc. The Monday thru Friday day...

  23. Mar

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to amesly15's topic in Correctional

    By "IM"s do you mean inmates? I worked at the Attica State Correctional Facility for 8 weeks for a travel assignment and I don't think so.....you just needed to document a note in their medical record...

  24. IV tubing....why don't you recap it?

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

    the only thing is the blue piece there is the patient end and of course should be cleaned and if on a PICC twice but I think the issue was more the end of the tubing not the patient port to connect...

  25. Use of peripheral inserted central catheters ( PICC )

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

    I'm curious are you nurses that work in ICU's and having to place PICCs certified? I thought that was a state requirement. I worked in a hospital with PICCs and only the team could place as they were...