Ashley_RN

Ashley_RN has 4 years experience and specializes in ICU/Critical Care.

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1. Brigham and Women's Hospital

   Ashley_RN replied to Littleles79's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Sorry just seeing this.... Do you mean staffing ratios? Like nurse to

2. Brigham and Women's Hospital

   Ashley_RN replied to Littleles79's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   I work at Brigham..... Weekends $9/hr Nights $4.70/hr Evenings

3. The lowest O2 saturation I've ever seen

   Ashley_RN replied to SaraBart's topic in Critical Care

   2 nights before this past Christmas, I took care of a woman who had end-stage IPF... she was originally admitted for a lung transplant workup & deteriorated very quickly, never able to leave the...

4. Nursing specialty that requires minimum patient contact and best hours?

   Ashley_RN replied to tsipareht's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   My apologies OP, when I couldn't read it forwards my brain figured out something else! Haha I literally did not see therapist, too many Law & Order's for this lady I guess...

5. Nursing specialty that requires minimum patient contact and best hours?

   Ashley_RN replied to tsipareht's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   The OP's username is 'the rapist' spelled

6. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

   Ashley_RN replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

   1. Boston, MA 2. September will be 3 years 3. Thoracic Surgery ICU 4. $34/hr 5. Extra $3.20/hr for evenings, $4.70/hr for nights and $9/hr for weekends 6. Yes, Massachusetts Nurses

7. per diem and night shift pay difference? just curious?

   Ashley_RN replied to sf415's topic in General Nursing

   Yup & love it!

8. per diem and night shift pay difference? just curious?

   Ashley_RN replied to sf415's topic in General Nursing

   I work in MA and anything over 12hrs is DOUBLE TIME

9. How long did you lurk before you joined?

   Ashley_RN replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

   Stumbled upon AllNurses frequently throughout nursing school, more so during my final years.. Think I joined somewhere in that time frame. I am on it everyday, multiple times just browsing, enjoying,...

10. Am I the only one annoyed by these PCA orders?

    Ashley_RN replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in General Nursing

    [0.2mg each dose/7min interval /3mg lockout in 4 hours] is our typical Dilaudid PCA orders; however, everyone is individualized. What is the pain for? Any option for bolus doses? I second the pain...

11. Do nurses get holidays off?

    Ashley_RN replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    just wanted to say thank you ruby vee. i was a little sad/upset to find out i was working all 3 winter holidays this year and although being the newbie i expected it, it still felt crappy. but your...

12. how do you night nurses do your assessments?

    Ashley_RN replied to redredrose's topic in General Nursing

    I had a walking 4x/day, completely independent with ADL's, no mobility issues patient throw a PE on me before; turns out, he hated the shots and since he was so active, some nurses were letting doses...

13. how do you night nurses do your assessments?

    Ashley_RN replied to redredrose's topic in General Nursing

    I work 1900-700 so I'm able get to know my patients very well within the 1st 2 hours of my shift since they're up; however, if I do come in at 2300 & they were already sleeping here's what I do:...

14. When adults whine....

    Ashley_RN replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    It honestly shocked me at how "whiney" and RUDE people can be when I began nursing. I'm empathetic, I really am.. You're sick, you feel crappy/tired/scared, etc so I understand why you're in a...

15. Doc have right to get upset with me?

    Ashley_RN replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    We are required to report temps of 101 or above, and oral is the preferred route.. However, working in a large teaching hospital, I have the advantage of a resident who is always awake & routinely...