Nccity2002 MSN, RN

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    Area of hospital with minimal vomit...

    Nccity2002 replied to alxndria.mrqtt's topic in General Nursing

    You are in a tough spot, if indeed, you have a real phobia. Why go into a profession that guarantee frequent exposure to your "fear"? Off the top of my head, areas away from the puking line are: case...
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    Hourly doses of vent sedation, is this common?

    Nccity2002 replied to jkej's topic in MICU, SICU

    Dear Fellow ICU Nurses, If I ever get intubated, Please advocate to keep me on continous sedation and pain medication... (I will do it for
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    I feel so embarrased and feel like harrased...

    Nccity2002 replied to neeke816's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was wondering, too... Did he make a pass at you, a comment, a gesture?? I do not mean to be harsh, but if he did not, then you will need to develop a tougher skin, because as a bedside nurse, I...
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    Job interview at the VA hosp on Tuesday any advice would be great :-)

    Nccity2002 replied to melindasue22's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congratulations on getting the Interview First things, first: Get as much information about the facility, the unit and the position you are applying for (become familiar with the job description). I...
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    How Magnet Hospitals are destroying Nursing

    Nccity2002 replied to trinitymaster's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have to admit...I almost fell off my chair when I read your "facts". Where in the World are you getting this information? !! When you list your sources/references about your above post, then we can...
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    What Committees are you on?

    Nccity2002 replied to Pia Mater's topic in General Nursing

    I had beed involved with several nursing committees since I was a new grad, and from personal experience, it will broaded your undestanding of nursing and administration processess and give you the...
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    Needy, needy, needy... vent please.

    Nccity2002 replied to rksgray13's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully no
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    Question about SCI

    Nccity2002 replied to More2Learn's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Hi more, The use of steroid to tread SCI is still the standard of care for tx of acute SCI (within 8hrs of injury), in my area (LA, California). There are many studies disclaiming its benefits in the...
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    How do you decompress/debrief?

    Nccity2002 replied to cokeforbreakfast's topic in Emergency

    Hi Coke, Not sure how practical it may be for you, but personally I practice yoga (hot yoga) every morning, after work. It always reminds me that what is done is done, and for that hr...it is all...
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    What makes a good ICU nurse??

    Nccity2002 replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Commom Sense and a Steel
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    Question re: OG tube - New in ICU

    Nccity2002 replied to cm8816's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi CM, First of all, let me point out that you (and your preceptor) were in the right not to inject anything in that OGT, if placement was in question. As others had pointed out, standard of care is...
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    Question about SCI

    Nccity2002 replied to More2Learn's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    if it's a cervical injury , am i right it is stabilized with traction initially, then probably to surgery and/or halo vest? realignment of the spine using a rigid brace or axial traction is usually...
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    travel assignment in NEURO ICU..Advice?

    Nccity2002 replied to NYRN315's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Hi NYRN, Congratulations on your new assignment!! I had attached the most common guidelines and standard of care for neuro pts, from the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses...review them and...
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    Teach me about Thyroid Problems

    Nccity2002 replied to KateRN1's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with the above post. A few years ago, I asked a nurse to verify the refence for someone who was being considered for a position in our unit...the nurse's response: "I do not have...
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    Medication Aide

    Nccity2002 replied to ohiocleveland's topic in General Nursing

    Hi MA-C Thank you for the clarification. You are right, althought a medication aide's sole job is to pass medications, it is still the nurse responsibility to assess and evaluate her five medications...
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    Working with student nurses

    Nccity2002 replied to LisaRN1105's topic in General Nursing

    Wow!! With that kind of attitude, You must be a ton of fun to work with as a
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    most troubling trend in healthcare

    Nccity2002 replied to sophie09's topic in General Nursing

    [B]Trend[/b]: Incompetent nurses with express advanced degrees in nursing and minimal beside experience, in leadership positions. In my current emploment, I have to deal with three of those: one with...
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    writing up another LPN for med error

    Nccity2002 replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    According to the OP, the nurse documented giving the med for 4 days (when the bottle was not even opened)...how would she explain that?. This was a new order, so there is no doubt that she was lying...
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    Professional Roles

    Nccity2002 replied to yakatchew's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, Had you considered case management, quality control, or nursing
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    BSN only hospitals

    Nccity2002 replied to luckystarRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, I am really curious as to which particular hospital you are referring to. The reason why I mentioned those facilities is because I had been a traveler nurse in all of them and was speaking...
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    What are the advantages of being a BSN over ADN?

    Nccity2002 replied to Whitneylou01's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Both ADNs and BSNs graduates are competent entry-level nurses eligible for the NCLEX-RN. The advantages for the BSN come when you want to move out of that first position you get after...
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    BSN only hospitals

    Nccity2002 replied to luckystarRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey KaLynRN, The hospitals I mentioned are only hiring BSN graduated nurses (Of note, all those hospitals are Magnet facilities). Even though they still have a few ADN nurses in their payroll, the...
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    How many of you have a BSN

    Nccity2002 replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    ADN>BSN>NP
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    BSN only hospitals

    Nccity2002 replied to luckystarRN's topic in General Nursing

    University of California, Irvine (UCI) University of Califonia, Los Angeles (UCLA) UC Davis UC San Diego USC Mission Hospital, Orange County Saint Jude, Orange County Just to name a
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    Fake Nurses

    Nccity2002 replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

    LOL How did you enjoyed telling that 7 years old the "TRUTH" about his mother?? Seriously, OP...you need to find bigger fishes to