rbyrdrn

rbyrdrn

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  1. a couple picc questions

    rbyrdrn replied to lovingRN2009's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    This is why I love Infusion

  2. Years Experience on the white board

    rbyrdrn replied to emnicams's topic in General Nursing

    Now thats what needs to be written on the

  3. Compact States

    rbyrdrn replied to southernbelle4lu's topic in General Nursing

    You can find your answers at your states board of nursing website, including whatever state you choose to move

  4. Low Census??

    rbyrdrn replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Not the case in my ER. Consistently hitting well above our monthly patient census, compared to last year. Our director will be getting a big

  5. Low Census??

    rbyrdrn replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    We are consistently seeing more pts every month. My director will be getting a great

  6. Hospital Romances

    rbyrdrn replied to 2bnursejacksonrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OK....yes there have been several "office romances", we work long hours and we spend a lot of time together, so it seems natural that people would eventually hook up. However, we do not have any...

  7. texting at work

    rbyrdrn replied to questionsforall's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Very unprofessional. It has become such an issue at my facility that we were given a heads-up that a new policy regarding cellphones, ipods, and what nots, is coming. In the ER many of us have...

  8. Years Experience on the white board

    rbyrdrn replied to emnicams's topic in General Nursing

    Yep we are doing the AIDET stuff too...let me guess, is it a CHS facility? We have recently placed boards in our er rooms, although we have not been asked to write down our experience. My reply is...

  9. Which North Carolina Nursing School is better

    rbyrdrn replied to jfizz08's topic in General Nursing

    I know people are not going to like my reply....but it doesn't matter. Both schools are great as well as many others. Does UNCC have a nursing program? Years from now its not going to matter. What...

  10. will it be hard for me nursing school?

    rbyrdrn replied to pandameow's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school is not easy. I imagine if English is your second language you could have more of a challenge. Was this question really

  11. Power Ports

    rbyrdrn replied to IlovenursingRN's topic in Emergency

    All-right, had my powwow with our educator and infusion. The Power Loc Safety Infusion set is the brand/style of Huber needles that we use, and implanted ports may be accessed using these devices....

  12. Power Ports

    rbyrdrn replied to IlovenursingRN's topic in Emergency

    UhOh....not the case at my facility and my educator takes pride in our infusion education. I will have to do some homework and a powwow c my

  13. Chloraprep

    rbyrdrn replied to theamberdawns's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our docs & myself often prep then don sterile

  14. ED nurse with herniated disk needs advice in changing career...

    rbyrdrn replied to Canadian Girl's topic in Emergency

    I was on a travel assignment when my L4-L5 herniated....I could not believe the pain- not only in the lowerback but in my right lower leg! I rested and medicated, watching the clock anxiously...

  15. nclex pn --good books to review

    rbyrdrn replied to princess007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm just going to share what worked for me. Any CD. I would go to the library, so not to be distracted, and do the questions. I used the Cds because it was most like sitting for my NCLEX. I went...

  16. I don't think I should return to nursing

    rbyrdrn replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

    You are not washed up, you're giving up! It is disappointing to read that after 6yrs of nursing you are seriously thinking about a minimum wage job. We make decent coin, and the diverse...

  17. Second Job "Etiquette"

    rbyrdrn replied to WorkofHeart8's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I have never heard of a medication aide. Where are you employed, a private office, hospital? What is the scope of practice, is it different from

  18. Blood draw from IVs?

    rbyrdrn replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    Wow I am disappointed to see this policy go into place. When placing an IV in the ED, I routinely draw a rainbow for lab, and of course depending on s/s, cultures, lactic acid..., I noticed that p...

  19. Power Ports

    rbyrdrn replied to IlovenursingRN's topic in Emergency

    Our Huber needles have recently been changed out to Power Loc Infusion sets, c various gauge & lengths. However, while our implanted ports will be accessed c this device, it does not mean that...

  20. What is this job like?

    rbyrdrn replied to CollaborateRN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    During 2008 I worked part-time for a Health care services- Home Infusion Co. I worked independently educating, maintained various IV devices, and monitored pts IV therapies. I loved it!...

  21. Kid fell off bike: what would you anticipate?

    rbyrdrn replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    Ok, trying not to read too much into the question....and going c the information available....my answer is 1. Of course I would like to change my answer if s/s

  22. Want the flu? Come to the ER.

    rbyrdrn replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    Yeah is right! My hands are so dry & cracked from my obsessive flu washing that they bleed...which isn't completely bad because my pts think I'm a holy stigmata kind of nurse doing some holy...

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

    rbyrdrn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just this past weekend I had one of our (non emergent) frequent fliers....I had come out of a code and saw that her call light was on, she informed me that the MD had ordered her meds sometime ago and...

  24. Internships

    rbyrdrn replied to Jay2daq's topic in General Nursing

    Who puts their GPA on a resume? I agree with MBARN08, inform your director, HR, and whoever else wants to know. And thank them, thank them for their time, consideration, and for any additional...

  25. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    rbyrdrn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    WOW, nice downer, but I assure you this pt did not have