FNimuaeMae

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  1. Guess the mispronounced medical term

    FNimuaeMae replied to EricJRN's topic in General Nursing

    My husband has been having knee pain and went to the doc... came home telling me the doc said he had CRAPITITIS in his knee... I've been giggling all week with him over that one... aka crepitus!...

  2. Slightly OT: Lasik

    FNimuaeMae replied to futurern123's topic in General Nursing

    Best $3000 I ever spent! Had it done in Montreal in 2002, my script was like -11 in both eyes. They at that time had a corneal mapping procedure that wasn't available in the USA yet... my eyes...

  3. Working with shingles?

    FNimuaeMae replied to matchstickxx's topic in General Nursing

    I had the shingles about 3 years ago when I still worked med/surg. I only had it on my torso; I caught it really early and got on the antivirals quickly. I never developed pain, it was just itchy....

  4. Getting a CT license endorsed from another state

    FNimuaeMae replied to flute421's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I got my license endorsed from MA, and started probably 4-5 months before I moved to CT. Getting all the paperwork together was a PITA. Good luck!

  5. st.raphael hospital

    FNimuaeMae replied to 1978ms's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hello- I work at St Raphaels... 58k sounds about right, but you aren't figuring in shift differentials, weekend differentials, night shift bonuses and overtime. All those add up. I work in one of...

  6. What's the funniest thing your patient has been scared of before?

    FNimuaeMae replied to UnidentifiedNurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I just had a guy in the ICU on precautions for a bedbug infestation, had come in with withdrawal seizures.... all of a sudden screams of terror are coming from his room...I go in to find him...

  7. What to wear to interview for CNA position.

    FNimuaeMae replied to quisqueya's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    DON'T do what I did when I was getting my first CNA job....Decided to go pick up the application because I was in the area, thinking I'd bring it back completed, etc...here I am wearing scruffy...

  8. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    FNimuaeMae replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A Card sent in the mail- "Dear Nurse Missy- If you remember me, I was the lady having C Diff diarrhea all over the floor around Christmas time, and i wanted to thank you for putting up with me and my...

  9. Does anyone have puppy or kitten that they care for while in Nursing school?

    FNimuaeMae replied to atwtrn's topic in General Students

    I'm gonna say wait.... I got my dog as a puppy when I graduated from my ADN program and was in my one year BSN bridge program. She did not get the attention she deserved, as the schoolwork and...

  10. Write-Ups & Disciplinary Action

    FNimuaeMae replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I got written up when we got a new nurse manager...never have had a written warning at this job, and then she leaves and the acting manager is reviewing all those written warnings and downgrading them...

  11. Thousand Oaks, CA area????

    FNimuaeMae posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hey, y'all- My DH has applied for a job in the Thousand Oaks area... the thought of moving to CA from the NE is terrifying. Anyone have any useful info to share on this area, good places to work, etc?...

  12. Thousand Oaks, CA area????

    FNimuaeMae replied to FNimuaeMae's topic in California Nursing

    It's such an overwhelming thing. I don't know CA at all, been there once when I was 16 and that was just a brief trip. I don't even know what kind of commute there would be in the Thousand Oaks area...

  13. Does Your Hospital give extra $$ for Shifts?

    FNimuaeMae replied to AtlantaRN's topic in General Nursing

    We call this "incentive Pay" where I work. They pay RN's an extra $60 for every 4 hours block of time they work, which works out to an extra 15/hr on top of base pay, plus the shift differential....

  14. Abortion Assistance RN

    FNimuaeMae replied to lucyluv's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I was interviewing for a job in CT, one of the floors I interviewed on at a hospital was a GYN/ONC floor. They told me in the interview that they occasionally do 2nd trimester abortions in their...

  15. new grad internships- st rays, ynh, nbgh

    FNimuaeMae replied to edtech's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I work ICU at HSR, but was new to critical care when I first started there 2 years ago. I found them to be very supportive of new grads coming in, and they gave approx 12 weeks of orientation with a...

  16. How much vacation time do you get?

    FNimuaeMae replied to NY Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    At my current place you get 3 weeks to start... but at my old place I could accumulate PTO for vacation so I could actually schedule to take 2 weeks off every 3 months...it was nice... I miss that....

  17. What exactly ARE the wrong reasons?

    FNimuaeMae replied to Lachrymologist's topic in General Nursing

    A British friend of mine got me a great teeshirt... "When I grow up, I want to be a nurse so I can help people and see loads of willies..." I would wear it under my nursing school uniform!

  18. Was I doing my job, or was I too attached?

    FNimuaeMae replied to Megsd's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, you didn't do anything wrong. There is nothing wrong with being a good patient advocate and doing what you were doing. I had a patient last week that they took off the vent after a hard fought...

  19. Capital Region Salary Questions

    FNimuaeMae replied to LolaICUNurse's topic in New York Nursing

    Hey Lola- I PM'ed my friend who used to work in the Albany area (finally). Hope you get some info out of him. Good luck!

  20. Is This A Normal Practice???

    FNimuaeMae replied to kersti's topic in General Nursing

    We also do 12's in an ICU setting, but there is a timeclock we swipe in at. The day staff are expected there at 7a, tardy after 707a.... the night staff is not allowed to swipe in til 708p, but we...

  21. Pubic hair

    FNimuaeMae replied to nurseJLoo's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say thats not in my job

  22. Unfortunately.....

    FNimuaeMae replied to Kare117's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey- Just keep plugging away. The things in life that are worth it sometimes take a bit of time to achieve, and alot of hard work. I don't regret it, and in the end you won't either. You just can't...

  23. Insulin drips on the floor!

    FNimuaeMae replied to jackieRN03's topic in Cardiac

    Well, I worked our acute side MICU last 2 nites, with a pt on an insulin drip....all I can say is the hourly accuchecks really eat up your time, and thats with only having 2 patients! Insulin drips...

  24. OBOY!....did I date myself today!!!!!

    FNimuaeMae replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have the container part of the mortar and pestle set in our med room (which is which?) which we take and whack the heck out of the pills with with the bottom of it on the countertop...works well...

  25. take my survey for stats class - PLEASE!

    FNimuaeMae replied to LanaBanana's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    #1- b #2- d #3- B