RochesterRN-BSN

RochesterRN-BSN BSN, RN

Psych, ER, Resp/Med, LTC, Education

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  1. Pt reports chest pain 6/10, tightness in chest, can cover pain with palm...

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to algebra_demystified's topic in Psychiatric

    Keep in mind that many psych nurses have no experience in medical nursing or none recently-- I was one of few with medical experience when I worked inpatient psych. If the harrassment continues I...

  2. I seriously need HELP in Psych Documentation!

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to DaisyChains's topic in Psychiatric

    Try getting a book like this to read and have as a reference until all of this comes more naturally---

  3. I seriously need HELP in Psych Documentation!

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to DaisyChains's topic in Psychiatric

    Sounds like you need more then what we can tell you here---starting from scratch in psych in outpatient is not common around where I am--generally people work inpatient first.......I would highly...

  4. Nursing order

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

    What kinds of skin treatments are you refering to that yu are uncomfortable? Skin care has a fairly wide scope of practice I ahve found in most places. This is why most hospitals have a skin care team...

  5. ANY RN, LPN, NP, PA, CRNA, MSN, CNS, PhD, DNSc, etc......PLEASE read

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

    Part of passing meds is the quick assessment that is done just prior to actually giving them. When a nurse walks into a patients room a lot of things are done that you might not realize...

  6. Are all Excelsior Grads "Super Smart" ?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to dbarnes2's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Don't know anything about the program but I can't imagine you gotta be a "rocket scientist" ! LOL Nursing school is not easy anywhere but it's do-able...yeah you have to be fairly smart but.........

  7. Forced Blood Draw?? Help

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to emgalllegos's topic in California Nursing

    What was it they were charging the passengers with? Possesion? Maybe they could if they wanted to charge them with posession--obviously they can't for DWAI-- Don't really know -- I do know there is an...

  8. Strangest thing ever said to you by another professional.

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

    I had a resident come up to me and another nurse and say to me...the lady in 6....."Could you check and make sure she can void before you take the foleys out? We are gonna be discharging her later."...

  9. Inhaler Usage

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I might be looking into other causes for the child to be feeling short of breath. Maybe the assessment for a medical cause for the SOB shows nothing but keep in mind other possibilities.......Anxiety...

  10. ?Should students give IV push drugs?

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

    Damm! An 18 guage needle-- totally unacceptable !!! LOL Those size needles are really just for drawing meds up or maybe for a SEVERE TRAUMA in the ER!! Yes there are some viscus meds that push slower...

  11. Advice on difficult resident/vent - sorry for length!

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

    Wow...sounds like some psychosis there.....some dellusional thinking......this may be delerium. Funny that the meds were changed as they were. I actually talked to the Psych NP at work today for...

  12. How is BSN training different than ASN?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to SarasotaRN2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can only speak to the two places I have been at--I started an ASN at a community college and did half the program-- transferred for a BS in another area as I idn't like it at all-- and after getting...

  13. Should a nursing instructor tell a student they are not nursing material.

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to motivated2nurse's topic in General Students

    besides just rude that is unethical and may be against the law--that is descrimination.....straight out! If she has difficulties because of her weight then that is on her and she will find ways to get...

  14. A & P: I...Am I the only one that feels completely lost?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Holly5477's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I was in school-- i did my A &P at a community college and they taught them separately instead of A&P-I and A&P-II.......Anatomy was not too bad....but I will tell you I had a...

  15. How many hours would you work?

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

    Shoot I'm hoping that Ed is gonna pull into my driveway with the balloons, roses and Champagne---along with that nice big check!!! LOL I am a single mom and struggle and always have. Not even close to...

  16. What's a BA,RN to do?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to MarkE86's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    your prior bachelors is completely separate from the nursing--other then if you go to an accelerated BSN program where they require a bachelors in another area other then nursing.....I have a BS in...

  17. RN's..Advice appreciated!

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Gemini84's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Oh yeah definately --if the Long term care thing is not for you I wouldn't waste your time with the LPN thing. An I will tell you ---I am not great with math at all---hate it. I passed. it's...

  18. How would you handle this?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to stelarRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Tough on! I have had this happen.......wish the people on the other end of these things would learn how rude this is and at least call if there is an unexpected delay, or tell ya sorry but no offer or...

  19. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    are we even still talking about the original thread....or even about a nursing related topic here????????????

  20. drawing blood from picc line

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    The two tricks I have found help are to have the patient lift the arm up --along side the head, and also one the PICC team told me is to have the patient turn his or her head away from the side the...

  21. How much technology do NPs normally use?

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

    Completely depends on what kind of unit you work on --I would assume an NP in critical care-- ICU mostly........there is a lot of that equipment....everyone uses that stuff, the nurses and the NP must...

  22. Does your facility aspirate blood before removing a sheath?

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to ALCCRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I have worked at 4 hospitals in my area and none of them do it............never even heard of this practice

  23. Not allowed to tape nursing lectures

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to Amy'sGrandbaby's topic in General Students

    How bizarre all this is! LOL I have never heard of this...NOT being allowed to tape a lecture. I can see if someone is not attending and sending a recorder in with a friend.......I have been to 4...

  24. The dirty work?

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

    Yeah I have to say that some areas have more of that then others but they all have some.......I am in psych and we get people --new nurses and techs who come to psych thinking they won't have to do...

  25. Lasik Surgery and Nursing

    RochesterRN-BSN replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    I got mine done--custom lasik-- in 2003, during my first nursing job in L&D. I got it done at 2pm and was at work the next day for an eve shift at 3pm! No blurring, no halos, no pain....There were...