gwlillith

gwlillith

Trauma, ER, ICU~CCRN,CNRN

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  1. Scrubs and T-shirts

    Now that's funny! I needed that laugh today!!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
  2. Ok, so there's this obese patient...

    ..will forward this on....Hopefully there won't be any excuses, like.."there's no room for that" or "too expensive, you just have to do your best" I really hate
  3. CCRN study probs...

    ...to all of you. And double congrats to Lashbyccrn!! :Melody: I'll let ya know Monday! Got the weekend to review and I'm on it!!
  4. I'm starting to hate ICU nurses

    These last few pages of replies are perfect examples of picking apart other nurses. Why the bickering? I posted on the first few pages of this topic. I am a "seasoned" ICU nurse and am still...
  5. where are the nursing shortages?

    Here in SW Florida there is currently a "hiring freeze" isn't that short for, you're SOL if you want to transfer
  6. where are the nursing shortages?

    This happened to me about 10 years ago, I was a new grad working on a medsurg floor for only about 6 months. I was overwhelmed and disappointed in this work and wanted to work ICU. I talked with...
  7. Ethics

  8. I've had my RN for 10+ years working in critical care and studying for my CCRN. I am also enrolled in Excelsior's RN to BSN program. (talk about alot on my plate!!) Is the CPNE still required? Has...
  9. New Cpne Site For Excelsiors

    Read the newspaper here in sunny florida, and found a want ad for instructors for Excelsior's new cpne test site here. Apparently their going to have one in Tampa, Fl. So if there just looking for...
  10. where are the nursing shortages?

    Hiring freeze here in SW Florida! Don't get
  11. Single SRNAs..

    I lived in a one room apartment with a leaky roof for the last year and a half of nursing school. I managed to wait tables at night, and school during the day. Thankfully my bosses were flexible...
  12. Ok, so there's this obese patient...

    Lucky you...we don't have that luxury. This unit is a trauma ICU, so it's really not equipped to handle these kinds of patients in the first place. It's really no excuse, but that's the way it is...
  13. Ok, so there's this obese patient...

    Exactly, these beds are really old too! There's no "turning" these people. Not to sound mean, but when they get turned for their baths, someone has to hold their leg as they don't fit together...
  14. Ok, so there's this obese patient...

    :balloons:
  15. No PRN work in Florida?????

    Lee Mem. isn't all that bad, but they sure have their problems. I went from a Level I trauma center with state of the art equipment. I feel like I've gone back in time working at Lee. It takes some...
  16. No PRN work in Florida?????

    I'm aware of the risk of prn work. I was just wondering if anyone out there was having the same experience, since it's mid season here. As for the med-surg floor, I'm not sure I want to risk my...
  17. Ok, so there's this obese patient...

    To answer you question, this particular nurse has always shown some hostility toward me and I've only met her once. So, it seemed to me that she was just not interested in helping me. Sounds...
  18. Ok, so there's this obese patient...

    :) ...for that! I was having a really bad
  19. Ok, so there's this obese patient...

    That's a really good question, bonemarrowrn. It seems that since I started this gig, I've been getting the "shi***y end of the stick. (literally!) I used to be staff nurse in a Level I ICU, and we...
  20. Ok, so there's this obese patient...

    It's really been an eye opener, and quite
  21. Ok, so there's this obese patient...

    Meeeee toooo! Thanks for the kind
  22. Ok, so there's this obese patient...

    Ok...first of all: For lack of time and space I just gave the highlights of the story. I could've gone on and on...So yes, there sure is more to the story. Second: I'm certainly NOT on a bariatric...
  23. I'm starting to hate ICU nurses

    I have to say...DITTO!! I'm not real religious, but that really stole my heart!!!! Thank you
  24. I'm starting to hate ICU nurses

    I have to say...DITTO!! I'm not real religious, but that really stole my heart!!!! Thank you
  25. When I was new I had the worst time trying to manage my time! It does, in fact, to reiterate all the posts' good advice take a while to get into your groove. I remember as I sat crying at home waiting...