FancypantsRN

FancypantsRN

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  1. I have a situation... Sort of :)

    FancypantsRN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    If I am reading this correctly, you are waiting to leave the original job to start a new one. You have since found another one that you want but have not interviewed for yet, right? I would stay at...

  2. In honor of 9/11.... what was it like as a nurse?

    FancypantsRN replied to A&OxNone's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I still get chills myself and still feel a bit in shock. I guess it's one of those things that the shock and sadness will never really wear

  3. In honor of 9/11.... what was it like as a nurse?

    FancypantsRN replied to A&OxNone's topic in General Nursing

    I was not a nurse yet on 9/11 but that event is what led me to nursing. I was a flight attendant. I was NYC based and was on a trip that morning (New York to Chicago flight). Actually 10 years right...

  4. Ranting!...

    FancypantsRN replied to brotherbear's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand the OP reaction either. Someone doesn't hear me pretty much every shift when I day hi or bye (they are busy or whatever). No big deal, nothing to seeth about. Seems silly to

  5. Pain control in narcotic addicted pt

    FancypantsRN replied to dankimal's topic in General Nursing

    I would hope that nobody really feels that

  6. Pain control in narcotic addicted pt

    FancypantsRN replied to dankimal's topic in General Nursing

    We have many people on "care plans". They are not supposed to receive narcotics unless their PCP ok's it (or unless they really have something going on). These are the people that show up sometimes...

  7. pull away halfway during med pass to another floor

    FancypantsRN replied to misfiled's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I think that's bad practice for the supervisors to do. Yikes! I would hate

  8. Nurse+Anxiety, adjusting to weekends, any tips?

    FancypantsRN replied to abakrn819's topic in General Nursing

    Will your floor allow you to work every friday, or sunday instead? It would still fulfill the 4 weekend days/sched and not block the entire weekends for you. That's what I did at one of my jobs. I...

  9. Social Network and Hiring...Employers use your posts

    FancypantsRN replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    Social networking is what it is I guess.... I find it kind of creepy that employers would be that sneaky about finding out the lowdown on you though. I don't like peeping toms, hackers, etc. I guess...

  10. What is your favorite specialty and why?

    FancypantsRN replied to adoglover's topic in General Nursing

    I love the ER. You get babies and little old people. Best of both worlds

  11. New to Peds ED - PRN

    FancypantsRN replied to PediRN23's topic in Emergency

    I am sure you will get better advice from Peds exclusive ER nurses but I work in a mixed ER and we take care of peds alot. Just know the stuff covered in PALS/ENPC. You already know the norms for...

  12. Can they make me stay at the hospital without pay?

    FancypantsRN replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    It depends... I worked in one central Florida hospital that you got double time the entire time you were there. Only the "hurricane team" would work. Plenty signed up for that. Another central...

  13. Have you ever

    FancypantsRN replied to walkingonthestars's topic in General Nursing

    Well, they can slide by all they want in pre-req's. I really don't see anyone sliding by on the NCLEX though. You have to have some knowledge and thought process (and do well under

  14. Who else love's their 12's?!

    FancypantsRN replied to jnfRN's topic in General Nursing

    I kind of wish I could do 8's, at least for a while.... but maybe that's because I am on nights and they are spread out (set schedule) so I really only have 2 days off per week. And the diff really...

  15. How did you switch to ED nursing?

    FancypantsRN replied to sameasalways's topic in Emergency

    Hey, go for it! I made the switch with about 4 years of experience. I worked PCU and CV stepdown for a while. So I had tele experience, but ER is not like a tele floor really. If you can recognize...

  16. Psych patients on medical floors

    FancypantsRN replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    Don't you guys have a case manager or social worker to do this stuff? I agree, it sounds like too sticky a situation to be involved in. I would not feel comfortable making that call on whether he...

  17. surgical step-down staff ratios?

    FancypantsRN replied to SSDUPOK's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, as far as I have seen it is. The facility I am currently at, it is 3:1. The ones I have personally worked on (open heart step-down), it was usually 4:1 days and 5:1 nights (sometimes with techs...

  18. "Potty Talk"

    FancypantsRN replied to RosesrReder's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, that is so degrading! I would feel the same way you do.... at least you have some extra backup in case the toilet paper roll runs

  19. Nightshift vent

    FancypantsRN replied to teleRN08's topic in General Nursing

    Did you speak to your manager about switching to

  20. Nurse locator devices...

    FancypantsRN replied to JRP1120, RN's topic in General Nursing

    We are just paged overhead. No phone, locator, etc. I have worked where we had phones assigned. They work great on the floors, as long as the person transferring calls is paying attention. It really...

  21. M/S RN to ER?

    FancypantsRN replied to #1ME's topic in Emergency

    I don't look down on any nurses, as long as they are ethical. Coming from a med/surg floor you will have some good experience to draw from when you get to the ER. You will also get to learn some...

  22. FIRED ON MY DAY OFF!!!!!! I thought this type of thing only happened in the movies.

    FancypantsRN replied to deenlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Holy crap, thank god you are out of there! Others will prob have some good advice, I just wanted to say

  23. Need help with posts

    FancypantsRN replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    I think you can just send a message to one of the staff/administrators and they can delete a post for you. Hope this helps!

  24. That one patient that haunts you.

    FancypantsRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you guys have one of those? I do. I took care of them pretty recently (about 1 month ago), but they creep into my head every day that I work now. They died way too young. It's one of those...

  25. That one patient that haunts you.

    FancypantsRN replied to FancypantsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, you guys have had some heart breaking pt's - thank you for your responses. This can be the hardest job, but still rewarding. We can't save everyone, but there are so many people that don't...