WickedRedRN

WickedRedRN BSN, RN

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  1. Anyone attending Kaplan or Walden University?

    WickedRedRN replied to tadahh99's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Fellow Walden student too, starting in September.

  2. Walden's MSN in Nursing, June 2012

    WickedRedRN replied to Rose_Queen's topic in School, College Programs

    Starting tomorrow as well, enrolled in the MSN in Leadership and Management, transferring to the FNP program in fall. Hope to see you there! Message me if you want to exchange

  3. Vent: Why I won't accompany my mother to the ER anymore

    WickedRedRN replied to BelgianRN's topic in Emergency

    Oh dear, I have been there way too much recently.....my mother likes to throw around the "my daugher, the ER RN at xyz in the big city" card. I can tell right away when the staff is on edge abt me...

  4. Best one sentence handoff report

    WickedRedRN replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    me to icu nurse on transfer of my intubated, active gi bleed from everywhere "Blood. He doesn't have any. He needs more. That's pretty much all you need to know right

  5. PERRLA, is it worth it?

    WickedRedRN posted a topic in General Students

    I am seriously considering buying this program, but before I do, was wondering if anyone has it or used it? Is it as good as it says it is? Worth the $$ http://www.perrla.com/

  6. Which one is more stressful: med-surg or LTC

    WickedRedRN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Worked in both and hands down I would choose med-surg over LTC any day. MS in a hospital generally tends to give you a better new nurse orientation imho. Don't get me wrong, it is stressful, but...

  7. Combative/Violent patients - NO MORE OF THIS!!!

    WickedRedRN replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Whoa! If you meant this to be a sarcastic joke, it's backfired. I suggest you step back and re-think this a bit. Until you walk a mile or two in our shoes and get a feel for what we are talking...

  8. Do you stop infusion "for a walk?"

    WickedRedRN replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    Can't leave the floor with an IV because I am legally responsible for their condition. If they are infusing meds, I need to be able to monitor for any potential problems/issues with med and iv....

  9. Are YOU terrified to be a patient (and your loved ones, too!)

    WickedRedRN replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I trust my floor, know my co-workers and their habits. I know who I would trust and who I wouldn't. That said, I would still be right there with my family member. We are a teaching hospital and...

  10. Do Nurses Still Make *Real* Beds?

    WickedRedRN replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    Bottom sheets are fitted ones at my facility, so no hospital corners here. I am particular about no wrinkles in the sheets, draws are folded "just so" and I still face the open side of the pillow...

  11. How to correct gpa problem?

    WickedRedRN posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi everyone, looking for some advice from those who have dealt with this problem. Way back in the 80's I was a fresh HS grad, entering college with no idea what to do with my life. My first attempt...

  12. Preceptor Story...Refreshing

    WickedRedRN replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent! Such a good experience for you, and when you are ready to take on the role of preceptor yourself you will have a wonderful role model to follow! I wish more facilities would embrace this...

  13. Nurses working without health insurance

    WickedRedRN replied to linguine's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am fortunate in that my husband carries the insurance for the family. It was financially better for us to have him carry us, as a family policy through my employer would have cost us more than $350...

  14. Working in a nasty nursing home

    WickedRedRN replied to UpstateNyDollCna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Many years ago when I was a CNA, I worked in a good LTC, just on a horrible unit. One of the nurses I worked with was the bomb, always took the time to talk to me, answer my questions and show me...

  15. How do you keep awake on a slow night shift?

    WickedRedRN replied to TylerDurdenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Reading on a slow night like that used to just do me in. I would lose focus so quickly. My go to task for slow times is cleaning out the drawers of junk in the nursing station. Always intersting...

  16. *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    WickedRedRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Imagine my suprise this weekend when I get to work and find out that new policy is that the RN's will make toast for the pt trays!!!! Yes, that's right, dietary will only send bread up and we are...

  17. Can an R.N. just be PLOPPED into ICU to work???!??

    WickedRedRN replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    Having worked in an LTAC, yes, as you are an RN, they will want you to work in their ICU/SCU, hi-obs, whatever it is they call it. That being said, they should TRAIN you and have you orient before you...

  18. *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    WickedRedRN replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    AICU is adult intensive care unit. Our pts are vented, septic, drips, CVVH, neuro all the usual ICU type pts. The only thing we do not take is active MI and post op hearts. We have a Cardiac CCU...

  19. *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    WickedRedRN replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah:

  20. *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    WickedRedRN replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I love you guys, I really do! The poetry and jokes in here are great and again, so is the support!! I'm off today, sitting here looking at this thread, and wouldn't you know it, I have toast and...

  21. *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    WickedRedRN replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I said, I have NO ISSUE with doing things for people. I like being able to talk to pts and do things to brighten their day when I can. But the God's honest truth of the matter Bridey is that I am...

  22. *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    WickedRedRN replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was pretty upset with this latest round of stupidity! We have a staff meeting this week and I have every intention of voicing my displeasure with this new idea. Don't get me wrong, I have no...

  23. Diabetic RN and working 12's?

    WickedRedRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I have a bit of a balancing act and need some advice from those of you that do this. I work 12 hour dayshifts in ICU. As you expect, it is crazy busy and you rarely get a break or...

  24. Diabetic RN and working 12's?

    WickedRedRN replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all who have commented here. I did not intend to spark a debate, however a lot of excellent points have been raised. Do I feel disabled? No. Overwhelmed? Yes, very much so. I know...

  25. Diabetic RN and working 12's?

    WickedRedRN replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Type II here. Trying diet mods first (mostly because I asked to try before going to insulin). Doing a lot of testing and logging of BG's to trend when I go back to endo. I was predisposed due to...