RochesterRN-BSN

RochesterRN-BSN BSN, RN

Psych, ER, Resp/Med, LTC, Education

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  1. Clients burning fingers when on smoking breaks...

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to nurse210's topic in Psychiatric

    gosh I don't know.......In NY where I am all the facilites are "Smoke Free--Inside and Out" ! lol so thank god we don't have to deal with that or taking patients out for smoke time anymore!! I know...

  2. nursing students and behavioral health units

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree that most are not hugely receptive to having students--in psych or anywhere I have seen! When I was doing inpatient I loved having students assigned to my patients and working with them--both...

  3. Motrin PR?????

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to RNintheER's topic in Emergency

    Ive heard of it OTC as a suppository. Never bought it myself but--- using the liquid sounds gross....especially on an adult. Maybe its because of all the chemicals added to the elixir that would be...

  4. Looking for pole clamp for pleurovac

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

    funny when I worked on a respiratory floor--so we got patients with pleurovacs they would only let us put them on the floor or on the very bottom of the bed/siderail but encouraged the floor. I was...

  5. "Acute" Care v. "Critical" Care

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

    Not sure --many of the RNs when I worked for a short time in med ED were CCRNs, there they didn't take trauma. Where I am now in psych ER....a larger hospital they have tauma ER seperate from general...

  6. MD ordered placebo for pain PRN~would you give it?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to beetlebailey524's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutley not...this is illegal and unethical. The only place this is ever legal is in a study when patients SIGN saying they know they may get a real med or they may get placebo.......Are you...

  7. Negative Insulin orders

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

    Is this what most of us know as a sliding scale? Where in the world are you doing this and WHY!?!? Why not just use a sliding scale?? Sounds like a lot of time wasted trying to make his BG exactly...

  8. Lesbian L and D nurse

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

    This is in regard to a person's sex as in gender, not sexual orientaion....not the same thing.......as far as it being illegal to descriminate based on sexual orientation...this varies per state. Some...

  9. How Do You Brush a Toddler's Teeth?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Meerkat's topic in Pediatric

    I would take her to the peds dentist and make sure there isn't anything causing this to be painful for her--the spots you mentioned--they could be thrush. If that is cleared then I would say....have...

  10. vancomycin and peripheral iv's

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to newrn05's topic in Medical-Surgical

    When I was in medicine we would generally plan to get a PICC placed if a patient was found to need Vanco by ID--they were usually the docs seeing these infections that were resistant to other ABX--...

  11. LPN/RN Mobility...HELP PLEASE!!

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

    I'm a bit confused ..........not sure what the Mobility RN is..... Interesting that you should say you have heard that LPN school is easier then RN school......considering there seems to be a timeless...

  12. Lesbian L and D nurse

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

    Speaking as a fellow part of the LGBT community..... I think it's important to not ever even think about your orientation and your choice of profession or specialty in that profession. That is part of...

  13. What states allow GN's (Graduate Nurses) to work?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to dolphins84te's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes NY When I started, in L&D I was a GN and they give you a certain amount of time that you have to pass the NCLEX and get your RN and if you fail you have to work as either an LPN or Tech, I...

  14. Nurses, physicians weigh in on new doctoral nurse degree

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Brian's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I agree that MDs might clear up this issue by referring to themselves as physician. This would start things-- but we as nurses are in the habit as referring to them as "the doctor" as well--a habit....

  15. question about booster seats

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

    I too am all for the car seats..........my son is 7 and here in NYS he has to be in his booster seat through the age of 8--so technically when he turns 9 he can sit without the booster-- I have to say...

  16. music in the nsg home

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to travel50's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    that's awsome! you should get a Wii for them to try-- bowling, golf,

  17. Question about clinical experience

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

    Yeah I have to say I think that the Charge nurse did over react a bit...yes the other student should know this but she is a STUDENT and is there to learn. And another post pointed out that all of us...

  18. i'm so tired of people who look down on nurses

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to lonestar88's topic in General Students

    Lord I hope your sister doesn't become a doctor--sound like she would be a real peach to work with and I can't imagine she would be well liked by the nurses! She needs to learn that to be a good...

  19. Do You Wear Gloves When...

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

    You can rub as long as there is not a reddened area--though who the heck has time for that??? If I have to as it is ordered I tend to wear gloves. It is often something medicated and though I am not a...

  20. Need Feedback on Bizarre Interview..

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to jade381's topic in General Nursing

    Weird question--not to say that weird stuff like that doesn't happen! LOL--and we had a girl --while on one to one--go in the bathroom and the one on one she had was not one of ours and not too bright...

  21. I cant start IV's!

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Creamsoda's topic in Emergency

    One thing I found, especially in the older folks with more fragile veins--If the patients blood pressure is really high and they have fragile viens they seem to blow one after the next no matter what...

  22. Fellow RN died this morning.

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Ali_Oop07's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly why I don't think hospitals should require nurses to work nights...many nurses...like me.....know that we just can't tolerate it....physically and mentally....and this kind of tragedy...

  23. tips on how to survive 12 hr shifts.

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to arabella205's topic in General Nursing

    Godd shoes and even try changing shoes half way through your shift......a good pair of sneakers....then something like Dansko's----just two pairs that are both comfy but fit very differently. A nurse...

  24. Out of school for 8 years and still haven't passed the NCLEX

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to FaithinGod2009's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I honestly didn't know they even allowed a person to take the NCLEX that many times and that many years after graduating from nursing school. Are there not any limits on time or number of times???? No...

  25. Name Badge Credentials

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to 1joyfulnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work in psych so I would love it if they wouldn't allow us to put on our last names!! Not only do they not allow it but I have been told in more then one hospital that we legally HAVE to put out...