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  1. And now . ..a few observations about CNA's -- from a nurse on the floor.

    nyreaRN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    was asking the same thing. i think we can ask our CNAs to remove foley but not insert and NO to IV

  2. This nurse is an unlucky patient!

    nyreaRN replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    doc was an idiot. glad ur

  3. Your Family in the Hospital

    nyreaRN replied to Cagey's topic in General Nursing

    haven't had that kind of experience .. but we had our secretary admitted to our floor, so he is kind of family .. he has cardiac issues so he has to go to our floor .. he needed a foley and he asked...

  4. Reality Shock? Would love to get some more replies! Thanks a million!

    nyreaRN replied to LoveActually's topic in General Nursing

    1. How long have you been a nurse? 7 yrs 2. What type of school(s) did you go to? private university-BSN 3. Did you have any experience working in a hospital before becoming an RN? Yes...

  5. Can an NP work as an RN?

    nyreaRN replied to Rev Elvis's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I got few on my floor who works as NPs full time (other place) and then per diem RN on weekends! I don't know why they need that much money but they are doing it! One just graduated and passed the...

  6. Nurse Patient Ratios for Med Surg, Step-down, ICU

    nyreaRN replied to Luv Nursing's topic in Nurse Management

    I work at a step-down unit. 1:3 is our ratio, if we get a 4th patient, that patient is totally

  7. Need help with EKG interpretations

    nyreaRN replied to lab211's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    nservice, I would like to receive a copy of your lecture as

  8. Nurses & their children..

    nyreaRN replied to jellybean321's topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering about this. I have a 2 1/2 year old daughter and an opportunity for an 8-5 job is something to think about with higher pay and a different resume after a year or 2. Would you choose...

  9. Share a patient story with me???

    nyreaRN replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    difficult .. had a patient waiting for lung transplant, dnr/dni ... watched her go flatline in few minutes ... we were just around her bed waiting for that last beat ... one family member

  10. 6 mos. now, ready to give it up!

    nyreaRN replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    been on tele/stepdown for 6 years ... my first year was overwhelming but it gets better ... but like the others said if you really are not happy look for something else ... what is great about nursing...

  11. Possibility to work even if you do not have experince yet?

    nyreaRN replied to naesia03's topic in International Nursing

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  12. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    nyreaRN replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    I want to be debt

  13. Speaking of Waste - Trash Wars

    nyreaRN replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    I like my pt's environment clean .. I don't mind wiping their bedside tables or their sinks. we have private rooms so I think they are easier to maintain. we do have housekeeping .. but if the trash...

  14. Reuse of lancets, school age child?

    nyreaRN replied to linda1959's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I have a toddler with type 1 diabetes. we surely reuse lancets because we forget its time to change them (we use aviva

  15. I may be getting married while in nursing school- HELP

    nyreaRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    My wedding was Feb and my graduation was May ... I had a very good planner and did not have more than 75 guests ... it can be done. Best

  16. Failed the NCLEX

    nyreaRN replied to butterfly80's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I took mine 6 years ago I felt the same way ... I left feeling and knowing I failed ... but that did not happen! thank goodness! so ... don't be too hard on

  17. CM Interview

    nyreaRN replied to RNinfamily's topic in Case Management

    My interview today was with three case managers! Whew! I think it did ok but the main manager said there are six applicants! good luck to me I guess! I have no CM background ... I wonder about the...